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Alan Stokes
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Courage Under Fire
Contributed on Apr 22, 2001
This sermon covers the theme of courage as it relates to the example of Peter and John’s close relationship to God discussed in Acts 4.
Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying something that you’ve ...read more
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Our God Is Not Small
Contributed on Mar 8, 2001
As we draw closer to the Jesus who was Transfigured, we will find that God is bigger than all of our problems.
Today is Transfiguration Sunday. On this Sunday in the church year, we call to our memory the event when Jesus Christ went up on the mountain and his appearance radically changed before Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, and John. Read Luke 9:28-36 Several years ago now, J.B. Phillips wrote a ...read more
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Victory Attitudes
Contributed on Mar 8, 2001
Mark 13 shows us the attitudes of being intent, confident, and expressive will bring us victory in the evil days in which we live.
As we look at Mark chapter 13, we notice an overwhelming sense of doom in our future. We are told that "nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. And these are (just) the beginning of ...read more
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A Call To Purity
Contributed on Mar 7, 2001
This message, based on Matthew 5:8, shows how impossible it is to have a pure heart without God’s help.
Introduction: Read The Beatitudes ~ Matthew 5:3-10. Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” I. Purity Beyond Our Reach Three of the ways we can stumble in purity is with impure words, impure emotions and impure ...read more
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Trust Is More Than Skin Deep
Contributed on Mar 4, 2001
Psalm 36 shows us that a trustworthy God can satisfy our every need, if we will simply trust Him in everything.
Introduction: Read Psalm 36 I heard of a car bumper sticker that says, "Honk, if anything falls off." Does anybody feel that your life is like that sometimes? I. God Is Trustworthy (verses 5-7a) Look at verses 5-7a. Notice how the Psalmist compares the character of God to nature. He ...read more
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In His Book The Counselor, A.w. Tozer Said, ...
Contributed on Apr 22, 2001
In his book The Counselor, A.W. Tozer said, "Spell this out in capital letters: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON. He is not enthusiasm. He is not courage. He is not energy. He is not the personification of all good qualities, like Jack Frost is the personification of cold weather. Actually, the Holy ...read more
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Members Of The 4th Grade Class At Spring Hill ...
Contributed on Apr 22, 2001
Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying ...read more
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C.s. Lewis Said, "Courage Is Not Simply ...
Contributed on Apr 22, 2001
C.S. Lewis said, “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every ...read more
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A Father And Son Were Driving Down A Country ...
Contributed on Mar 7, 2001
A father and son were driving down a country road and saw a watermelon patch a little way off the highway. The father said to the boy, "Keep a lookout here while I go get a melon." He snuck into the patch, lifted a choice melon from the vine, and then called to the boy, "Is anyone coming? Look both ...read more
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A Minister Was Interrupted One Morning By His ...
Contributed on Mar 4, 2001
"A minister was interrupted one morning by his little son, who entered his study, sat down at his father’s feet and fixed his big, wondering eyes upon his father’s face. The father turned to him and asked impatiently: "Well! What is it? What do you want?" The big, round eyes grew wider still ...read more