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Jeffrey Dillinger
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Newest Sermons
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Living A Questionable Life - Part 2
Contributed on Jan 29, 2024
People have a preconceived idea of what a Christian is supposed to be or act like. They also have their understanding of what a local church is all about. How do we change the negative stereotype?
Questionable Living – Part 2 (Col 4:2-6) Intro: A. When a person hears the word “Christian” they immediately conjure up something in their head – good or bad, they have a preconceived thought of what it means for a person to claim to be a Christian. People call some Christians “hypocrites” for ...read more
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Living A Questionable Life - Part 1
Contributed on Jan 22, 2024
When people look at me, do they see what they expect, or someone that is "odd?" When I am so close to Jesus that my life reflects his actions and attitudes it causes people to ask, "Why are you like this?"
Living Questionable Lives – Pt 1 (Acts 16:29-34) Intro: A. I grew up with some great tools like the Jule Miller filmstrips, Open Bible Study, and teachings about Friendship Evangelism. All them had a great place in the ministry of reconciliation, but they didn’t all work for me. Maybe it was ...read more
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Pebble In The Shoe
Contributed on Jan 15, 2024
Our kickoff of 2024 theme of "Spiritual Conversation." What the point is and how to have a Spiritual Conversation.
Pebble In Their Shoe (2 Tim. 4:1-5) Intro: A. I had a wonderful time with Gidel, the preacher from Hanover is past week. We met in my office to talk, have some coffee, pray and share. It was great. He taught me something about vision and prayer. He told me he wanted to get more chairs for ...read more
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Dry Bones, Live!
Contributed on Dec 19, 2023
This sermon speaks to what God can do, but questions is we believe God will do. This sermon is a part of our 2030 vision for our church family.
Dry Bone Live! (Ezk 37:1-14) Intro: A. When a rich young man asked Jesus what he needed to do to be saved the end result was, “go sell all that you have, give it to the poor and come, follow me.” The young man went away sorrowful, for he had great riches. Right after that the disciples said ...read more
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God's Requirements
Contributed on Dec 19, 2023
What does God require? What's the MINIMUM? What Does God want?
God’s Requirements (Micah 6:1-8) Intro: A. I have been a dad to four children, a father-in-law, a grandfather, a child to my parents and in all of the family situations I have been in there comes a time, the terrible two that last until 32, where the child says to the parents, “What do you want ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Questionable Living
Contributed on Jan 29, 2024
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Spritiaully Alive
Contributed on Mar 9, 2005
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Spiritually Alive
Contributed on Feb 3, 2005
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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You Can Have My Room
Contributed on Dec 20, 2010
YOU CAN HAVE MY ROOM Wally was a 7th grade student who was bigger than any of the other students in his Sunday school class. His mother had been an alcoholic when he was born, and as a result, Wally just did not have all the mental capabilities that the rest of his classmates had. But somehow he ...read more
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Saying
Contributed on Apr 30, 2010
Saying “Good-bye” to Mom It is Mother’s Day weekend and my mom is dying from pancreatic cancer. She is only 65 and I will miss her very much. We are a family who believes in and loves God very much. Faith is the victory that overcomes. Right now, faith is what is needed to overcome my grief. ...read more
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A. He's Closer Than You Think. Gen. 1:1 "In ...
Contributed on May 26, 2007
A. He’s Closer Than You Think. Gen. 1:1 “In the beginning GOD!” That is a wow statement. God began us, created us. In the days of creation he waited until the last thing to create was mankind. God created Adam and Eve and it was like these two chairs right next to each other. But then Eve ...read more
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There Is A Story Told That Is Totally ...
Contributed on Apr 21, 2007
There is a story told that is totally fictitious, but the point is true. The story is that when Jesus went back up into Heaven, the angel Gabriel had a conversation with Jesus. This is just an illustration. He asked Jesus, “What happened while you down on earth? Did they make you king?” Jesus ...read more
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Many Years Ago, Al Capone Virtually Owned ...
Contributed on Jun 21, 2005
Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. He wasn’t famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for filling Chicago with everything evil. How did he keep himself out of jail? That is where his lawyer came into play. Big Al’s lawyer was nicknamed “Easy Eddie.” He was excellent at ...read more