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  • Paul Duke avatar

    Appearance Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Paul Duke on May 27, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,417 views

    This is a talk I gave our kids about appearances. How good things can actually be bad and how we need to get over stereo typing.

    Mike wanted a talk on appearance. So he asked around to see who the best looking leader was. And since my wife did not want to do it, he asked me. =-) Don’t raise your hands, but which category or categories do you fit into: Cool Popular Nerdy Geeky Athletic Classy Shy Bashful Still, with out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Up Appearances Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 28,577 views

    We need to have a personal encounter with the risen Jesus.

    Keeping Up Appearances Text: John 20:1-29 Introduction 1. Illustration Bruce Larson said, “The events of Easter cannot be reduced to a creed or philosophy. We are not asked to believe the doctrine of the resurrection. We are asked to meet this person raised from the dead. In faith, we move from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keeping Up Appearances

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    Sometimes the urge to blend in socially as Christ followers effects the level of our commitment. Eventually, you may end up compromising your commitment that will soon affect your character and the way others will begin to see you. Discover why we hide wh

    Start with wearing themask in darkness and shining the light on it... Read “In The Dark” story: A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an attractive young lady who was traveling with her grandmother. As the four engaged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Things Are Not Always As They Appear.”

    Contributed by Paul Weidner on Jan 17, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,833 views

    Our lives are turned upside down at times and things are not as they appear to be.

    This morning’s reading from the gospel of John details a very familiar story, the wedding at Cana. But as I have done in the past with many of our scripture readings, I ask you to travel back to this wedding feast to see exactly why it so important to us. But before we can put ourselves among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "For Grace Appeared"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    The Redeeming, Reforming, Rewarding work of Grace

    “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    An Angel Of The Lord Appeared Series

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 13, 2014
     | 6,398 views

    2nd sermon in a series on Christmas.

    Last Sunday our story of the birth of Jesus has it very beginning. It began when young Mary said yes to God and would see her entire earthly life change. But it was that yes to God that opened our story to fulfill prophesy’s of old and allowed it to unfold through out eternity. The best I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,680 views

    tonight, in our passage of Scripture, the writer of Hebrews is going to tell us that in our Christian life things are not always the way they appear on the surface- that appearances can be deceiving.

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving Wed. Night March 18th 2009 Hebrews 2:8-18 Introduction Things are not always what they seem to be. You watch the previews on your TV set of a new movie showing at the theatre and you think to yourself that’s got to be one that you have to go see. You go see it and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Appearance To Mary Magdalene Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,226 views

    Death is not the end of the story!

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Sixty-four-year-old Herzlinde Eissler had been admitted to a hospital in Austria with stomach pains. Several days later she left the hospital and was shocked when she discovered why her family had not visited her during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Appearance On The Road To Emmaus Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,679 views

    Suffering preceded glory.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] BROKEN HEARTS “The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel” (Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,490 views

    Appearances can be deceiving, let’s be very careful that we may not be deceiving ourselves.

    I would like to begin today’s service with a joke. On a dark night, in a small town, the industrial chemical plant caught fire. Not too much time went by before the place exploded with great flames, and the firemen arrived to extinguish the blaze. After watching the fireman fight what appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,587 views

    We can’t judge men by looking at their outsides, nor is it our job to judge intentions.

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving May 22, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can’t judge men by looking at their outsides. Focus Passage: I Samuel 16:1-13 Supplemental Passage: My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of His Appearing

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 21, 2010
     | 3,234 views

    God wants to let us in on the secret things.

    The Secret of His Appearing October 17, 2010 Introduction A Over the last several weeks (months), we’ve revealed the secrets of the Most Holy Place. 1 We’ve learned... a To worship here so we don’t have to play catch-up in heaven aa That love draws us closer to Jesus; easier ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Appearing Of Our Saviour

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    The incarnation was not an afterthought, but part of the purpose of God for mankind from all eternity.

    THE “APPEARING” OF OUR SAVIOUR. 2 Timothy 1:8-11. The incarnation was not an afterthought, but part of God’s purpose for mankind from all eternity. It is the manifestation of the salvation determined from, literally, “before the ages of time” (2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2; cf. Romans 16:25). No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Appears To Mary Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,567 views

    This is a study that details the experience of Mary on Resurrection morning.

    Resurrection Sunday is now over. Jesus has arisen from the tomb. He’s alive. For the next few studies we will be looking at His appearing to people. Tonight we look at His appearing to Mary. This is really a precious event. We are now seeing His appearance AFTER the resurrection. His first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Appears To The Disciples Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,610 views

    It’s after the resurrection and Jesus has begun to appear to different individuals. Why was it important for Jesus to appear to people before He ascended into heaven? Does it say anything about the people’s faith?

    It’s after the resurrection and Jesus has begun to appear to different individuals. Why was it important for Jesus to appear to people before He ascended into heaven? Does it say anything about the people’s faith? Last time we saw that Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene. (Explain that Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist