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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Keeping Up Appearances Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on May 6, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    This is about the letter to Thyatira.

    There is a British comedy show called Keeping Up Appearances. (Give brief overview of the show.) Things aren’t always as they appear. The middle church of the seven is a church where things weren’t as they appeared. Read Revelation 2:18-29. One thing that is fascinating about this letter is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Duke avatar

    Appearance Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Paul Duke on May 27, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,315 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

  • Paul Cull avatar

    Keeping Up Appearances

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,956 views

    The danger of the Pharisee tendency today

    Matthew 23 Keeping Up Appearances Introduction We all know Hyacinth Bucket from the television sitcom ‘Keeping up Appearances’. Now although it may not be politically correct to make judgements about people, we all know that we all do it. And we can all make a judgement about the character. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Gary Merillat avatar

    The Glorious Appearing Of Christ

    Contributed by Gary Merillat on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,873 views

    The past, present, and future activity of Christ on behalf of mankind. Good for use at Easter or on a study of the ministry of Christ.

    Illustration: Dr. E. Stanley Jones, the famous missionary, wrote in his autobiography a story about a friend, who was called upon to conduct a funeral service. This friend wanted to do the funeral exactly as it should be, so he turned to the New Testament to see how Jesus conducted a funeral. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Jesus Appears To Us

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 7,835 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. I felt that God had gone away. I felt little hope and the joy of ministry had disappeared. I no longer had the desire, the mission to bring the good news that had motivated me into ministry. It was a dark time, one of the worst times of my life. 2. Do you know what I am talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,422 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

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,268 views

    Pentecost 12(A) - Appearances can be and often are deceiving. Our Almighty God comes as a gentle Savior and his believers go out with this power of the Lord.

    APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING (Outline) August 19, 2007 - PENTECOST 12 - 1 Kings 19:9b-18 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? That is the question that haunts every living being. Thankfully, you and I are not able to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Keeping Up Appearances

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,236 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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,441 views

    God doesn’t judge from ouward appearance... but too often we do. What can we do to avoid that tendency?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever watched “American Idol”? (Nearly ½ the congregation raised their hands). Ok, how many of you have ever seen “Britain’s Got Talent.”? (A few hand went up) That’s understandable since “Britain’s Got Talent” is aired in Britain. It’s the English cousin of our “American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "For Grace Appeared"

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

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,772 views

    #3 in Christmas series on fear. What was Joseph afraid of? How things looked.

    Matthew 1:18-25 – Appearances Can Be Deceiving Today we are continuing our series on fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told not to be afraid. Today we are looking at the story of Joseph from Matthew 1:18-25. Now, there is a lot said about Mary, the topic of last week’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,520 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

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Secret Of His Appearing

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 21, 2010
     | 3,167 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

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Jesus Appears To Mary Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,459 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

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Keeping Up Appearances Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,748 views

    Do we equate the things we love about our Churches with the authority of Scripture? You bet we do.

    What is the most authoritative part of the Bible? Is the New Testament the most authoritative part of the Bible? The New Testament is the New Covenant that Jesus Christ gave to us, that sure is a powerful thing. Could the Gospels be the most authoritative part of the Bible, because they are about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational