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    Knowing, Doing, Becoming

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,514 views

    Christianity involves learning facts, doing good deeds and becoming like Christ.

    Introduction: I heard about a story about a man whose wife wanted to buy a pet monkey. The husband protested strongly. He said, "Where will the monkey eat?" She said, "He’ll eat at the table with us." He said, "But what will he eat?" And she said, "He’ll eat the same thing we do." He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Saw Their Faith

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 840 ratings
     | 93,389 views

    What Jesus saw in four men should be seen in our lives as well

    Introduction: There’s a familiar old story that’s told about a tightrope walker who did incredible stunts. All over Paris, he would do tightrope acts at tremendously scary heights. Then, he would do it blindfolded, then he would go across the tightrope, blindfolded, pushing a wheelbarrow. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Children, Then Heirs

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 16,626 views

    Because Christians are children of God, we have an inheritance to look forward to.

    Introduction: The story is told of a young man who was in a movie theater. As the lights dimmed, and he was loaded down with popcorn, cokes and candy, he began to pace up and down the aisle, scanning all the darkened rows. It was obvious he was looking for the people with whom he had come. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying With A Heaven-View

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,157 views

    It’s important to pray in a way that is not self-centered.

    Introduction: Have you ever thought about how much of what we ask God for in our prayers is very self-centered? For example, I heard about a college student who always concluded her prayers with this simple petition: “God, I’m not asking for myself, but please send my mother a son-in-law.” Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healing Of The Leper

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 436 ratings
     | 34,420 views

    How Jesus responded to those who were unclean teaches us a couple of lessons.

    Introduction: If I were to ask those of you who are mothers, do you like for your children to come up and give you a big hug, I suspect you would say, “Of course!” But, let me ask you, are you always anxious and willing to have your beloved child run up to you and put their arms around you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Was A Carpenter

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,961 views

    We can serve God in our secular jobs just as Jesus did.

    Introduction: Many years ago, there was a movie which came out entitled "OH GOD". It starred John Denver as a grocery store manager who was visited by God, who was portrayed by George Burns. I’ve never seen the movie, but I heard about one scene which I think may teach us a bit. John Denver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Don't Make No Junk

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 20,540 views

    You were created in teh image of God, and that makes you very special.

    Introduction: We sometimes call someone who is in love with himself a narcissist. What you may not know, though, is the story from Greek mythology from which we get that word. There are actually two Greek characters in the myth -- Narcissus and Echo. As the story goes, the goddess Hera got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forceful Men

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 27,947 views

    Taking hold of salvation requires a diligence on our part.

    Introduction: When I went to school at Freed-Hardeman, we were required in our English literature class to read part of John Bunyan’s book Pilgrim’s Progress. It is perhaps the most well-known religious allegory ever written. For those of you who never had an English teacher force you to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Place Of Emotion In Religion

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 11,187 views

    What does it mean to love God with "all your heart"?

    Introduction: I’m sure you’ve all heard the old story about the enthusiastic man who walked into a dignified worship service and sat down in a pew. The minister had just started his sermon when the visitor said fervently, “Amen!” A moment later the fellow said, “Praise the Lord!” The usher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When You're At The End Of Your Rope

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 281 ratings
     | 60,022 views

    Elijah and the widow teach us what to do when everything is going wrong.

    Introduction: The story is told of a man who was walking across the road when he was hit by a car. The impact knocked him on his head which caused him to be in a coma for a couple of days before he finally regained consciousness. When he opened his eyes, his loving wife was there beside his bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Life's Dilemmas

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 13,063 views

    There are sometimes tough choices that we have to make in life.

    Introduction: I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy is philosophizing and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She says, "Charlie Brown, life is a lot like a deck chair. Some place it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Childlike, But Not Childish

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 22,304 views

    We are to get rid of childish traits while maintaining certain other childlike qualities.

    Introduction: You probably have heard that tonight is the start of our Vacation Bible School. Everyone has been working hard to get ready, and you can see the results of their work in the halls and in the classrooms. We would like to keep the children out of the classrooms, but if you adults ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Called To Be Saints

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 23,259 views

    God has called us to be saints and to live lives of holiness.

    Introduction: There’s a story about two brothers who had terrorized the small town where they lived for decades. They were unfaithful to their wives, abusive to their children, and dishonest in business. They were loud, boisterous and just plain rude to nearly everyone. One day, out of the clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Extravagance Of Love

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 324 ratings
     | 83,325 views

    If our love the great enoough, then there will be a willingness to sacrifice the very best we have.

    Introduction: Unbelievers have always had a hard time figuring out the lifestyle of Christ’s disciples. When you think about it, you can understand their difficulty. They are guided by a life philosophy that promotes selfishness (the attitude that says, “You’ve gotta look out for ‘Number One’”), ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Arrows In The Hands Of A Warrior

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 44,431 views

    Part of raising our children is learning to let them go.

    “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.” (Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ