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    Tradition: Good Or Bad?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,219 views

    Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad.

    Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad. Intro.: 1. Illust. At the Tower of London every afternoon at exactly 4:00 PM there is an interesting ceremony. The Beefeaters, British royalty's ceremonial guards, come out of the tower and feed the raven on the front lawn. There is a legend that as ...read more

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    Preachers And Churches

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,663 views

    Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher.

    Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher. Intro.: 1. Opening remarks. 2. Illust. A preacher's wife in a large church once asked a new member how he liked his new church home. "Great! The church is friendly, I love the building, the singing is excellent, and the teaching ...read more

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    Titus And Good Works

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,046 views

    Thesis: Christians must devote themselves to doing what is good.

    Thesis: Christians must devote themselves to doing what is good. I. INTRODUCTION TO TITUS. A. What do we know about Titus? < Not much! > 1. Name appears 13 times in NT, never in Acts. 2. Converted by Paul and worked closely with him (1:4 ... Biological? Adopted? Spiritual!) a. Involved in ...read more

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    Doing Community

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others.

    Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others. Intro.: 1. "I WANT TO DO WHAT I WANT TO, WHEN I WANT TO, AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TELLING ME WHAT TO DO!" a. Sound familiar? b. Words of someone (demanding their rights / expressing their personal freedom). c. ...read more

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    Do Not Drift

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,102 views

    Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord.

    Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord. Intro.: 1. American Cancer Society has saved thousands of lives by educating the public about "7 warning signals of cancer." a. Unusual bleeding or discharge. b. Lump or thickness in breast or elsewhere. c. Sore that does not heal. d. ...read more

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    The Dangers Of Apostacy

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,519 views

    Intro.: 1.

    Intro.: 1. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY has saved thousands of lives by educating the public about 7 WARNING SIGNALS OF CANCER. a. They are: 1) Unusual bleeding/discharge. 2) Lump/thickness in breast or elsewhere. 3) Sore that does not heal. 4) Change in bowel or bladder habits. 5) Persistent ...read more

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    Proclaim The Lord's Death

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,691 views

    Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words.

    Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words. Intro.: 1. Illust. "Take her?" "Yes." "Take him?" "Yes." "Took." You have just heard the transcript from the world's shortest wedding ceremony. It took place in a bar on a Friday PM at 8:00. The couple had met there the ...read more

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    This Do In Remembrance Of Me

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,715 views

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    Intro.: 1. Important part of our assembly is the Lord's Supper. a. Focus: Not external aspects--how often, elements & represent. b. Concern: What should be happening spiritually? 2. Some introductory remarks. a. NT doesn't say a whole lot about the Lord's Supper. (Gospels [26, 14, 22]; ...read more

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    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,674 views

    Thesis: The Lord's Supper honors Christ and benefits Christians.

    Thesis: The Lord's Supper honors Christ and benefits Christians. Intro.: 1. It is difficult to overestimate the importance and significance of the Lord's Supper for Christians: a. Oscar Cullman--LS "basis and goal of every gathering" of 1st Christians. b. John Calvin considered LS the highest ...read more

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    What Is The Kingdom Of God?

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,370 views

    Thesis: The KOG is the reign of God in the hearts of people.

    Thesis: The KOG is the reign of God in the hearts of people. Intro.: 1. Last Sunday PM we asked the question, "Who is a Christian?" a. Many are asking this question. 1) Used to have neat, tidy answer--not anymore. 2) Past: Only members of churches of Christ (cf. joke!). b. Illust. Em Griffin, ...read more

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    A New Year's Resolution

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,236 views

    Thesis: Regular church attendance is a foundation for spiritual growth.

    Thesis: Regular church attendance is a foundation for spiritual growth. Intro.: 1. If you resolve not to make a New Year's resolution this year you are not alone. a. Gallup survey for 1992 revealed over half--54% refused. b. One possible reason--22% say past ones lasted less than 1 week! c. ...read more

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    Spur One Another On

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,675 views

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    Intro.: 1. [Begin with fictionalized account of Acts 2]: "And when the Day of Pentecost was fully come, they were NOT all gathered together in one place. They had intended to be there but so many things interferred. Actually only 76 of the 120 could make it, and for some very good reasons too! ...read more

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,106 views

    Thesis: The content of the gospel is of paramount importance.

    Thesis: The content of the gospel is of paramount importance. Intro.: 1. In the educational field ("academia") there is a raging debate over what a "core curriculum" should be. a. What courses should be required of all students? b. How do you decide irreducible minimum all should know? c. Who ...read more

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    Staying On Course

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 11,397 views

    Thesis: Staying focused on Christ keeps us from drifting away.

    Thesis: Staying focused on Christ keeps us from drifting away. Intro.: 1. Illust. Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But ...read more

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    Deacons: Servants Of The Church

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 168 ratings
     | 8,347 views

    Thesis: Deacons are spiritual leaders who share a concern for the needs of the church with the elders and work under their guidance.

    Thesis: Deacons are spiritual leaders who share a concern for the needs of the church with the elders and work under their guidance. Intro.: 1. Earlier this year this congregation appointed its first group of elders. a. Watershed event in our history. b. Reflective of our desire to imitate the ...read more

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