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    Ephesus: A First Love Lost

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,162 views

    Thesis: A healthy church is one that never leaves its first love.

    Thesis: A healthy church is one that never leaves its first love. Intro.: 1. What one first century church do we know more about than any other in NT? 2. Ephesus! a. Acts 19-20--establishment of church by Paul. b. Ephesians--letter written to correct some developing problems. c. 1 ...read more

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    The Year King Uzziah Died

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    Thesis: Seeing the Lord and not ourselves is the key to worship.

    Thesis: Seeing the Lord and not ourselves is the key to worship. Intro.: 1. Have you ever been surprised at what people hear at church? a. Kids hear things differently, often in humorous ways. 1) Illust. Some children were once asked to draw a picture of Jesus. Boy drew a plane. Pointed out ...read more

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    Jehoiakim Hears The Word

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    Thesis: When God speaks, everyone should listen.

    Thesis: When God speaks, everyone should listen. Intro.: 1. Illust. Do you remember that old brokerage firm commercial by E.F. Hutton? A bunch of people are in a swimming pool at a fashionable resort. Two men are talking while others are diving, swimming, and so forth. One man says, "Well my ...read more

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    With Only A Potsherd

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,299 views

    Thesis: Will man remain faithful to God even though he gets nothing in return? Intro.

    Thesis: Will man remain faithful to God even though he gets nothing in return? Intro.: 1. Illust. It's easy to blame God. Sometimes we think of God as the author of everything that goes wrong in our lives. A man was once having one of those days when everything goes wrong. One thing after ...read more

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    A Valentine's Day Sermon

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 320 ratings
     | 55,586 views

    Thesis: Love is both a commitment and a feeling.

    Thesis: Love is both a commitment and a feeling. Intro.: 1. Illust. According to legend, there was a third century Christian who lived in Rome named Valentine. He was imprisoned during one of the periodic persecutions against Christians and was sentenced to death. While in prison, Valentine was ...read more

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    The Sin Of Gossip

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 467 ratings
     | 28,411 views

    Thesis: A Christian does not talk about the private affairs of others.

    Thesis: A Christian does not talk about the private affairs of others. Intro.: 1. Two weeks ago I preached a sermon entitled, "Taming the Tongue." a. I received a lot of feedback on it, even though it was general. b. Like to follow up that lesson with a much more practical one on gossip. 2. ...read more

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    Proverbial Advice To Fathers

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 2,400 views

    Thesis: Children become fools unless there is a change of course.

    Thesis: Children become fools unless there is a change of course. Intro.: 1. Today is Father's Day! In recognition of that fact I'd like to read a piece from one of the most revered philosophers of our time, Bill Cosby. It is from his book entitled, Fatherhood. 2. Illust. It is no profound ...read more

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    Who May Ascend?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,307 views

    Thesis: Only Jesus is worthy to stand in the presence of God.

    Thesis: Only Jesus is worthy to stand in the presence of God. Intro.: 1. Psalm 24 is very much like Psalm 15, dealing with the question of who gets to draw near and be with God. 2. Psalm 15 approaches the question realistically; Psalm 24 idealistically. I. VERSES 1-2. A. God is sovereign over ...read more

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    Asaph's Bad Day

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last.

    Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last. Intro.: 1. Everyone has a bad day. 2. Asaph, the writer of Psalm 73, had a bad day/attitude. Psalm 73 tells us how to "deal with it!" I. OPENING AFFIRMATION (v. 1): "God is good!" We agree with that, but find it hard to ...read more

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    Not As Our Sins Deserve

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,228 views

    Thesis: God's love is seen not just in what he does, but in what he doesn't do.

    Thesis: God's love is seen not just in what he does, but in what he doesn't do. Intro.: 1. The Bible is a healthy blend of optimism and realism. a. On the one hand you have realistic books like Ecclesiastes. b. On the other, you have positive portions like psalms of thanksgiving. 2. This AM ...read more

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    The Lord Is Good

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,532 views

    Thesis: The righteous see the goodness of the Lord despite circumstances.

    Thesis: The righteous see the goodness of the Lord despite circumstances. Intro.: Please turn to Psalm 107. I. LOOKING AT THE TEXT. < Pausing to make comments > A. After Verse 3. 1. This entire psalm is "compressed" in these first three verses; The rest of the psalm "unwraps" the ideas ...read more

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    The Spirit Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,731 views

    Thesis: The spirit of thanksgiving is found in thanks-living.

    Thesis: The spirit of thanksgiving is found in thanks-living. Intro.: 1. Psalm 116 was most likely written by King David. 2. From the content it appears to have been written after some great act of deliverance by the Lord. I. THE LORD DELIVERS THOSE WHO DEPEND ON HIM (verses 1-11). A. Verses ...read more

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    Where Are We Going

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear.

    Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear. Intro.: 1. It has gone down as one of the greatest baseball games ever! a. 6th game of 1986 American League championship series. 1) California Angels ..... Boston Red Sox. 2) California led series 3 games to 2 (best of 7). b. ...read more

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    Our God Is A Consuming Fire

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,990 views

    Thesis: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

    Thesis: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Intro.: 1. Illust. Several yrs. ago John Anderson took his family to the Grand Canyon. Enjoyed beauty & majesty. Experience was enhanced when they decided to ride mules down into canyon. He writes: "Given that a slip could have been a 1/4 ...read more

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    Wonderful Words Of Life

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good.

    Thesis: God's instruction is for our own good. Intro.: 1. Many of you will remember the TV game show, "Family Feud" with Richard Dawson. a. 100 members of studio audience are surveyed and the contestants are asked to guess what the "survey said." b. The audience was once asked to complete ...read more

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