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  • An Encouraging Word

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    Thesis: Encouragement is believing the best about someone.

    Thesis: Encouragement is believing the best about someone. Intro.: 1. As Christians, we need all the encouragement we can get! a. We need encouragement because it's easy to become discouraged! (Gal. 6:9; 1 Cor. 15:58). b. That's one reason God places us in churches. 2. Encouragement is a ...read more

  • What's Your Struggle?

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    Our story this week takes us to the city of Philippi, a Roman colony within Macedonia.

    Our story this week takes us to the city of Philippi, a Roman colony within Macedonia. Luke, who is the author of the Book of Acts tells us that Paul and some of his followers were evangelizing in the surrounding area when they become embroiled in a conflict that pits religious, economic and class ...read more

  • What Is An Elder?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    Intro.: 1.

    Intro.: 1. No people will ever rise above their leaders. a. This truth is especially relevant for the Lord's Church. 1) Strong leaders .......... produce strong churches. 2) Weak leaders ............ produce weak churches. b. Regardless of TYPE, the church will always have leaders! 1) Human ...read more

  • What Has The Lord Done For You?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    Thesis: There is tremendous power in simply telling the truth about how we came to the Lord.

    Thesis: There is tremendous power in simply telling the truth about how we came to the Lord. Intro.: 1. It's Sunday AM and you're "channel grazing" through the TV channels. a. Your attention is drawn to a popular "Christian Talk Show." 1) Host (immaculately dressed, hair perfect) is all ...read more

  • The Obedience Of Faith

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,152 views

    Intro.: 1.

    Intro.: 1. Faith is at the heart of man's response to God. a. Without it one cannot please God (Heb. 11:6). b. Gospel is power of God for those who have it (Rom. 1:16). c. Sinful man is justified before God by faith (Rom. 5:1). d. Christian life lived by "faith in the SOG" (Gal. 2:20). 2. But ...read more

  • A Second Chance

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,416 views

    Thesis: Jesus gives second chances to those willing to take them.

    Thesis: Jesus gives second chances to those willing to take them. Intro.: Announce text: John 21--a resurrection appearance of Jesus to his disciples. I. A FISHING STORY (21:1-14). < Read and comment ... > A. After Verse Three: 1. Peter, James, & John are fishermen by trade. 2. Why do they ...read more

  • What About John, Lord?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,889 views

    Intro.: 1.

    Intro.: 1. Focus on a story recorded for us in John 21. a. Jesus has risen from the dead (made various appearances). b. Peter and several other disciples go fishing. c. Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish (21:4-14). 2. Our concern is the conversation following breakfast (21:15-22). a. ...read more

  • On Purpose

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,668 views

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight.

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight. I said that perhaps we would although I thought it would take another couple of nights to finish. I had the lesson for tonight prepared a couple of weeks ago. If I taught that lesson, we'd get pretty ...read more

  • Your Daddy Must Be Crazy

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    Thesis: Anyone who becomes a Christian makes a radical change! Intro.

    Thesis: Anyone who becomes a Christian makes a radical change! Intro.: 1. Possible to become a Christian and seemingly not have to change very much at all. a. Might have a few moral adjustments to make. b. If already moral, it would appear nothing changes. 2. We want to challenge that notion ...read more

  • Stewardship

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,805 views

    Thesis: We are stewards ultimately accountable to God.

    Thesis: We are stewards ultimately accountable to God. Intro.: 1. I'll never forget a particular episode of NBC's "Night Court." a. Focused on "Bull" (bailiff). 1) On top of bldg. helping maint. worker pull up a cable. 2) During storm; Bull struck by lightning, semi-conscious. 3) Worker below ...read more

  • Love's Last Resort

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,345 views

    Intro.: 1.

    Intro.: 1. As disciples of Jesus we've committed ourselves to be like our Master. a. Those are pretty big sandals to fill! 1) "Perfect, attaining to measure ... of Christ" (Eph. 4:13). 2) "We proclaim him, ad. & tch. ... perfect in Christ" (Col. 1:28). 3) "Be perfect as Father in heaven is ...read more

  • Tradition: Good Or Bad?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,753 views

    Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad.

    Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad. Intro.: 1. Illust. At the Tower of London every afternoon at exactly 4:00 PM there is an interesting ceremony. The Beefeaters, British royalty's ceremonial guards, come out of the tower and feed the raven on the front lawn. There is a legend that as ...read more

  • Doing Community

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 5,244 views

    Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others.

    Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others. Intro.: 1. "I WANT TO DO WHAT I WANT TO, WHEN I WANT TO, AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TELLING ME WHAT TO DO!" a. Sound familiar? b. Words of someone (demanding their rights / expressing their personal freedom). c. ...read more

  • Do Not Drift

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,826 views

    Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord.

    Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord. Intro.: 1. American Cancer Society has saved thousands of lives by educating the public about "7 warning signals of cancer." a. Unusual bleeding or discharge. b. Lump or thickness in breast or elsewhere. c. Sore that does not heal. d. ...read more

  • The Dangers Of Apostacy

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,146 views

    Intro.: 1.

    Intro.: 1. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY has saved thousands of lives by educating the public about 7 WARNING SIGNALS OF CANCER. a. They are: 1) Unusual bleeding/discharge. 2) Lump/thickness in breast or elsewhere. 3) Sore that does not heal. 4) Change in bowel or bladder habits. 5) Persistent ...read more