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    Words On Fire Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 12, 2021
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    We all need to develop a more "mature tongue."

    Words on Fire Walk in Wisdom / Proverbs 1:20–33; James 3:1–12   • A year ago last week, a wildfire swept across San Bernadino county. Nearly 23,000 acres were burned along with 20 buildings, 13 people were injured, and the blaze claimed the life of a firefighter. • Wildfires have become a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 6, 2021
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    Do we have as much loyalty to Jesus Christ as we do our favorite sports team?

    Faith That Works Walk in Wisdom / James 2:1–10; James 2:11–13; James 2:14–17   • Loyalty to your team. • Go to games, wear their jersey, paint your house in team colors, talk about it, schedule your wedding around games (true story). • Won’t wear the rival’s colors, etc. (A certain FSU fan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rethink Religion

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 1, 2021
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    When we say "religion" what do we really mean?

    Rethink Religion Walk in Wisdom / James 1:17–27   • When we say “religion” what do we really mean? • Bible dictionary calls it Religion: “A relationship of devotion or fear of God or gods.” • Various types of conduct or ritual practices are included in that concept. • Those rather scholarly ...read more

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    Battle Gear

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 24, 2021
     | 1,292 views

    There's a war going on. And we're in it.

    Battle Gear 2021 Summer Series / Ephesians 6:10–20   • We seem to be approaching the end of a 20 year military conflict in the Middle East. • No matter your opinion of whether or not that was a good idea, it’s undeniable that we’ve gotten used to America being at war. • We have a whole ...read more

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    Opportunities!

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 17, 2021
     | 1,586 views

    Whatever occupies our attention is taking our time. We need to use our time wisely.

    Opportunities! 2021 Summer Series / Ephesians 5:15–20   • “Screen Time.” App to track how much time you spend on on your smartphone . • The average time spent staring at our phones is 4-5 hours/day. • there’s a new metric that measures our “check-ins.” How often we just pick up the phone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leading A Worthy Life

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 3, 2021
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    We don't wake and decide that, today we'll live with integrity. It's a lifetime of decisions and training.

    Leading a Worthy Life 2021 Summer Series / Ephesians 4:1–16   • Real-life integrity • [IMAGE] Story of Robert Adams who found $17,000 in cash in a bank bag beside an ATM in Chicago. • At first, he thought is was prank/joke. But no TV crews popped out to catch him. • Bag had Chase on the side, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rooted In Love

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 26, 2021
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    What's the organizing principle of the Christian's life? Paul explains in Eph. 3.

    Rooted in Love 2021 Summer Series / Ephesians 3:14–21   • Road trip, packing. So “dad proud” of the initial packing job in the Tahoe. • Less proud after 1st night’s stop. Not nearly so compact and efficient. • Trip home - tired, more junk we picked up while away. Nothing fit like it was ...read more

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    A Thorn In My Side

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 8, 2021
     | 3,721 views

    We can be thorny people at times, saying "I just can't take it anymore." Paul tells us that's a good thing.

    A Thorn In My Side 2021 Summer Series / 2 Corinthians 12:2–10   • [VIDEO] • [IMAGE] Sand spurs. Bane of kid existence. • Sometimes we look and feel like we’ve been rolling around in a field of thorns. • We can be “thorny people.” • We get to the point where we say, “I just can’t take it any ...read more

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    Blessed With Abundance

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 28, 2021
     | 965 views

    What's our motivation to give generously to the church? Paul outlines four reasons to give in 2 Cor. 8.

    Blessed With Abundance lanny smith 2021 Summer Series / Stewardship; Giving; Generosity / 2 Corinthians 8:3–15   • [VIDEO] • Current giving statistics. • Context: Paul is talking to the Corinthian church about the practical matter of sending financial support to the Jerusalem church. • He ...read more

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    Living With Integrity

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 22, 2021
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    Integrity is when we live the same way in the "Light" as we do in the "Dark."

    Living With Integrity 2021 Summer Series / Grace; Hope; Salvation; Integrity / 2 Corinthians 6:1–13   • Christian actors struggle to find work in Hollywood. • Patricia Heaton - 2x Emmy award winner, co-star on Everybody Loves Raymond. • Says that observant Christians in Hollywood are ...read more

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    A New Creation

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 15, 2021
     | 1,981 views

    A sharp rise in elective reconstructive surgery has been attributed to a "Zoom Boom." People don't like what they see on the outside. But have we taken a look inside?

    A New Creation 2021 Summer Series / Hope; Faith / 2 Corinthians 5:14–17   • [IMAGE] “Zoom Boom” because folks have had to look at themselves on video calls a lot more this past year. • It’s one thing to look in the mirror at a fairly static image but altogether something else when you are ...read more

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    A New Home

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 9, 2021
     | 3,249 views

    We all love to go home. Whether at the end of a long day or from far away, Home is always calling us. What "Home" are we seeking?

    Going Home 2021 Summer Series / Heaven; Eternity / 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1   • [IMAGE] Picture of my parent’s house. No longer. • Places we think of as “Home.” • A powerful word that evokes an avalanche of images and feelings. • At its foundation, home means security, peace, love, ...read more

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    Three In One Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 1, 2021
     | 1,576 views

    God is one, but three. How do we understand this and why does it matter?

    The Significance of the Trinity   • [VIDEO] • At the very heart of Christian belief is a concept called the Trinity. • It’s so central that one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century, Karl Barth, said, “Trinity is the Christian name for God.” • God is a Trinity of three in one, ...read more

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    God's Detours Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 24, 2021
     | 2,867 views

    Life throws up big "road out!" signs at us. How do we adapt to the detours of life?

    Detours   • An old sailor repeatedly got lost at sea, so his friends gave him a compass and urged him to use it. The next time he went out in his boat, he followed their advice and took the compass with him. But as usual he became hopelessly confused and was unable to find land. Finally, he ...read more

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    A New Identity Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 6, 2021
     | 3,141 views

    Wouldn't it be great to assume a new identity and leave all that old "junk" behind?

    A New Identity Following the Spirit / Redemption; Holy Spirit / Acts 9:1–19   • [IMAGE] Federal Witness Protection Program - (Witness Security Program) WITSEC for short. • Run by the US Marshal’s service. • Over 19,000 witnesses and family members since 1970. • Typically witnesses in Org. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ