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Doing the Right Thing in the Right Way
Doing the Right Thing in the Right Way

Introduction

Today marks the first Sunday of Advent in which Christians all across the world are preparing to celebrate the coming of Jesus.

This year as ...


Joseph may inspire us this Christmas season, but only Jesus can redeem us.


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A Better Trust
A Better Trust

Introduction

Hebrews 7 has this great theme of Jesus as a high priest, not after the order of Aaron, but after the order of Melchizedek. It is ...


Trust Jesus alone.


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The Characters of Christmas: Joseph
The Characters of Christmas: Joseph

This sermon is part of “The Characters of Christmas” sermon series. See the whole series here.

Introduction

Matthew’s gospel tells the ...


We must learn to align our lives to God’s plan as he leads.


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Suffering and the 'U-Curve' of Life
Suffering and the 'U-Curve' of Life

Introduction

A story that I think about from time to time may also be one that you are familiar with. There was a wise man who lived on the northern frontier ...


What we consider to be the worst can result in God's best for us.


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More Than Meets the Eye
More Than Meets the Eye

Introduction

Life is really about perspective. Last night, my wife went to a concert in Dallas with some friends and family. I got home, and my son was ...


Christ is our salvation—and also our example.


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Personal Transformation
Personal Transformation

Introduction

Today we are asking the question what does it mean to be whole people in the presence of others. What does it mean to be shaped into wholeness, ...


A healthy community is huddled around the holy presence of God.


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Sturdy Grace
Sturdy Grace

Introduction

For a community like ours, in the place of promise that we're in, we have a fork in the road that's coming down the pike. There's a fork in ...


Disposable grace is anchored in self; sturdy grace is anchored in Christ.


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Rethinking the Great Commission

Introduction

We believe in our community that the gospel is the account of God coming to dwell in the midst of his people, so we read the gospel lesson ...


How do disciples live out the Church's mission?


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Treasury Notes in Heaven

Introduction

Our son-in-law, Keith, works on the trading floor of the commodities market exchange in Chicago. I've been there to watch him. You stand in ...


To make investments that will last forever, value what God values.


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Can You Do Any Better?

The story behind the sermon (by Claude Alexander)

This sermon is a part of a series on the Book of Daniel entitled "A Challenged and Challenging Faith." ...


When we step up to the plate, God gets the chance to show his power through us.


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Recognizing Divine Interruptions

Matthew 1:18-25:

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, ...


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Decisions Good Dads Make
Decisions Good Dads Make

Introduction

When we think about fathers, we often search the Bible for stories about Abraham. We study the plight of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. ...


Mordecai provides us with a great example of how to be a good father.


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Measurements of the Heart

Introduction

Our flight was making its way into the Newark airport. The two seats next to me were open, so I thought I'd slide over, look out the window, ...



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A Disciple's Approach to Drinking

From the editor:

Few topics are more controversial than alcohol. Should a follower of Christ imbibe or abstain? In this sermon from regular contributor ...


While we are free to enjoy God's blessings, including drink, this requires great responsibility—especially for leaders.


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The Really Good Shepherd

Introduction

According to the United States Social Security Administration, Jacob was the number one male baby name for the year 2007. In the Bible the ...


Recognizing God as the architect of blessing


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The Voice from the Top of the Stairs

Introduction

There's a story oft-told on the Internet—true or not, I don't know—about Susan, a 34-year-old woman who lost her sight due to ...


Trusting in the God who is near


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Odd Man Out

Introduction

Some wedding requests pose a dilemma for pastors. Most of us will not officiate at a wedding between a believer and an unbeliever, believing ...


Recognizing the immense value of God's blessing


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The Strange Blessing of God

Introduction

Do you live a blessed life? I did a Google search on the phrase, "I live a blessed life." I stumbled upon one guy who wrote, "I live a blessed ...


Making sure you don't manhandle the blessing of God


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Church: The Message of 1 Corinthians

From the editor

In this sermon, Mark Dever offers a bird's eye view of one of Paul's longer letters, helping the audience hang their hats on a few critical ...


The purpose of the church is to manifest to the world the character of God.


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The Prime Principle

Introduction

Abiding in Christ is simply staying near a friend who loves you. But what happens to a person who abides in Christ? If I really walk with ...


Abiding in Christ results in growth, cleanness, productivity, security, and power.


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It's Not Thinking Less of Yourself; It's Thinking of Yourself Less

Introduction

A few years ago, one of my students was speaking to our class about his denominational background. He told the class that the average church ...


How to maintain harmony in the church


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Costly, Messy, Beautiful Obedience

Introduction

The key word in the title of this message is "obedience." When I did a Google search on obedience, the most popular sites fell into two categories: ...


Finding favor in the eyes of the Lord


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Treasury Notes in Heaven

Text: Matthew 6:19–21
Topic: Why storing your treasures in heaven is better than storing treasures on Earth

Introduction

Our son-in-law, Keith, works ...


To make investments that will last forever, value what God values.


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Those Who Rise

Introduction

The story is told of a farmer's donkey who stumbled into an old, dry well. For hours the animal cried piteously as the farmer tried to sort ...


Why suffering is a necessary part of building great families


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Bending the Twig

Introduction:

Alexander Pope said, “As the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined.”

The future of their children is perhaps the uppermost thought in the minds ...


Heredity, environment, and personal choice combine to make a person.


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A Good Name

Introduction:

Our text for this morning is from the book of Proverbs. It is this: "A good name is more to be desired than great riches, esteem is better ...


Ethics is not so much about heroic choice as the little habits of character that give our lives unity and direction.


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Rejoicing in Our Suffering

If you make the ultimate goal in your life to become successful in business, what do you do when you reach a certain level of success? If you make a goal ...


Suffering produces character, hope, and an opportunity for us to minister to others.


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Living a Life of Integrity

Some years ago I was invited to a home in our community to talk with a father about his son, who was into drugs. As I sat in his living room that evening, ...


When we set our hearts on integrity, we win in the end.


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Measurements of Our Heart

Our flight was making its way into the Newark airport. The two seats next to me were open, so I thought I'd slide over, look out the window, and catch ...


God searches for people with particular kinds of hearts.


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Rejoicing in Our Suffering

Rejoicing in Our Suffering

by Ron Lee Davis

If you make the ultimate goal in your life to become successful in business, what do you do when you reach a ...


Suffering produces character, hope, and an opportunity for us to minister to others.


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Living Above the Crowd

One of the most stirring passages in literature is Polonius's advice to Laertes in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Laertes has won his father's consent ...


We make a difference in our world when we live with godly integrity.


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