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    The Ministry Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,344 views

    Thesis: The church needs to take special care of mothers who nurture children in the faith without a husband's help.

    Thesis: The church needs to take special care of mothers who nurture children in the faith without a husband's help. Intro.: 1. Today is "Mother's Day." A day we honor those who have (with God's help) given us the gift of life. Many different typesof mothers here today: a. Women who want to be ...read more

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    What Is An Elder?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,830 views

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    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

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    What Has The Lord Done For You?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,050 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

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    The Obedience Of Faith

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,502 views

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    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

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    When Seeing Is Not Believing

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,580 views

    Thesis: Faith that requires proof is inferior to faith that does not have to see in order to believe.

    Thesis: Faith that requires proof is inferior to faith that does not have to see in order to believe. Intro.: 1. Illust. I'll never forget the day I was told that I was going to be a father. "You've got to be kidding!" was about all I could say. I was assured that this was no joke--all the proper ...read more

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    A Second Chance

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,106 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

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    What About John, Lord?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,275 views

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    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

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    Your Daddy Must Be Crazy

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 2,221 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

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    Stewardship

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,372 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

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    Love's Last Resort

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,930 views

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    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

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    Tradition: Good Or Bad?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,278 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

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    Preachers And Churches

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher.

    Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher. Intro.: 1. Opening remarks. 2. Illust. A preacher's wife in a large church once asked a new member how he liked his new church home. "Great! The church is friendly, I love the building, the singing is excellent, and the teaching ...read more

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    Titus And Good Works

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,137 views

    Thesis: Christians must devote themselves to doing what is good.

    Thesis: Christians must devote themselves to doing what is good. I. INTRODUCTION TO TITUS. A. What do we know about Titus? < Not much! > 1. Name appears 13 times in NT, never in Acts. 2. Converted by Paul and worked closely with him (1:4 ... Biological? Adopted? Spiritual!) a. Involved in ...read more

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    Doing Community

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 4,732 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

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    Do Not Drift

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,176 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

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