Preaching on Reputation? Browse these sermons to find fresh ideas.
On the Defense
Introduction
All of us have been in the cross-hairs of criticism. It may have come from a spouse, a parent, an adult child, or another family—all ...
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Recognizing Divine Interruptions
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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Who Can We Trust?
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Here is another sermon from one of our featured preachers, David Anderson. Anderson uses the story of Samson and Delilah to explore issues ...
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Image Management
Introduction
In her wonderful book Breathe, author Keri Wyatt Kent names four crucial commitments necessary to finding our way into a saner kind of life ...
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You're Fantastic
Introduction
Of all the comic books turned into motion pictures of late, my favorite one is the Fantastic Four. For those not in the know, it is a tale ...
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Trophy Kids
Introduction
When our eldest son was making preparations to start his freshman year of high school, I overheard him telling a classmate that he was planning ...
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Blessed Are the Persecuted
Introduction
Imagine you are in the market for a new car. You visit the dealer and the salesman who is showing you the latest model takes you for a test ...
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Moving Towards Reconciliation
Introduction
Victor Hugo's novel, Les Miserables, is a story about Jean Valjean, who was sentenced to a nineteen-year prison term for stealing a loaf of ...
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Mary: A Song of Trust
Introduction
A lot of people travel at Christmas. During this time of the year, many of us would like to be with family to celebrate, so we load up the ...
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Church: The Message of 1 Corinthians
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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 ...
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Older People: The Future of Our Church
Introduction
On October 29, 1998, the space shuttle Discovery launched with a seven-member crew. One of them, John Glenn, was 77 years old. John Glenn ...
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The Problem of Growth
Introduction
The map of global Christianity our grandparents knew has been turned upside down. At the beginning of the twentieth century, only 10 percent ...
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When Life Crowds You Out
Introduction
On the wall of a subway in New York City was an advertising poster that depicted a dignified older gentleman recommending a particular product. ...
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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 ...
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The Sociable Outcast
Jesus did not fit very well into the society of his day. If you wanted to describe him in sociological terms, you might say he was an "outsider." ...
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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 ...
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