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Strong Grace, Hard Word, Good Memories
Introduction
Be strong. Suffer hardship. Remember Jesus Christ. These are Paul's words of counsel to Timothy in a fallen world and imperfect church. Timothy ...
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Right on the Money
"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it." That thought from Psalm 24:1 captures the core of our thinking on ...
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"Gay" Myths
Homosexuality is probably the most emotionally divisive issue facing our nation. It's a hot topic, as a range of Newsweek covers on the issue suggests: January ...
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Who's the Boss?
Story behind the sermon (from Lee Eclov)
I wonder if people aren't a little suspicious when we preach about work. When we say that all work is a calling, ...
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It's All in Your Head
Story behind the sermon (from Mark Buchanan)
When I first came to New Life Church, I established the practice that every January I would preach a month-long ...
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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 ...
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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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Facing North When the Market Goes South
Text: 1 Kings 17:7–16
Topic: Claiming God's promises in the midst of hard times
From the editor:
Though many experts believe we've entered an economic ...
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Mind Your Own Business: What does the Bible say about savings and debt?
From the editor
If the prognosticators are right, the current economic crisis will probably stretch on into 2010. With that in mind, now might be a good ...
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What Would Jesus Say When the Dow Drops 700 Points?
From the editor
What would Jesus have us do in the midst of economic crisis? Mike Woodruff offers answers to that question that push us to gain new perspectives ...
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Intercepting Entropy
From the editor
John Ortberg is a master communicator, whether through preaching or through writing. Preaching Today is blessed to have him as an editorial ...
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Strong Grace, Hard Work, Good Memories
Text: 2 Timothy 2:1–9
Topic: A sobering look at what the Christian life entails
From the editor:
Every once in a while a sermon comes along that is ...
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To Live Is Christ
From the editor
In this sermon Ed Rowell looks to tackle the tricky issue of joy and happiness. Most would agree that the two words have become synonymous, ...
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Gone Fishin'
From the editor
John 21 is a powerful story of a fallen disciple, Peter, being restored by Christ. Many a sermon has been preached on the varying uses ...
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John the Baptist's Story
From the editor
Very early in his sermon, Kevin Miller says, "I have the hard job of telling you a hard truth." Indeed he does. The hard truth is that ...
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Ready or Not, Here I Come!
From the editor
Simply put: it's easy to mess up a difficult passage like Luke 21. You may find yourself applying something regarding Jerusalem's ...
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Your Whole Life Matters to God
Introduction
I once read an article in the New York Times entitled "How the Worm Turns." The article focused on a group of scientists who spend ...
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It's Not How You Start; It's How You Finish
Introduction
I once read an article that listed some of the greatest comebacks in sports history. The list included the 2004 American League Championship ...
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Fighting Well
Introduction
The movie Cinderella Man is based on the true story of a boxer named James J. Braddock. Braddock was a good boxer who lost his passion and ...
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A Man Like Us and a God Who Lives
Introduction
Elijah is one of the Bible's most dramatic characters, because he experienced the light of God's presence even when everything around him ...
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Secrets of Financial Contentment
Introduction
When I was a kid, my dad told me two stories all the time.
In the first one, a couple goes to Harvard University and asks to see the president, ...
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A Crop Is A Crop
Introduction
We've been considering what it means to be jars of clay—ordinary, fragile people living in a difficult and dangerous world. The message ...
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A Lifestyle Inventory
Introduction
I want to tell you exactly how to live your life and spend your money. I know I have your attention now, because when we talk about money, ...
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What God Wants from You More Than Anything Else
Introduction
What does God want from you? What does he expect? Do you know?
That's a question that every person has to answer. Because if there is a God—and ...
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You Don't Have to Be Good to Come to Christ
Introduction
The description of the early church that is found in the opening chapters of the Book of Acts almost sounds like paradise revisited. Two events ...
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A Life without Regrets
This morning, let’s begin by taking a trip together. We’re going to a funeral. Yours. Doesn’t that sound like fun? What’s more, you get to witness the ...
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Keys to a Useful Life
Introduction
The personnel manager of a large corporation recently said that the chief problem in industry and business today is certainly not over-production, ...
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Turning on the Light
Introduction
A young boy about 9-years-old went with his parents to Europe one summer. Part of their tour was visiting the great old cathedrals of the ...
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Joy: A Time to Dance
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Series Subject: How to express and manage emotions rightly
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Abandonment: When You Feel Alone
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Fear: When You're Scared Senseless
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Gratitude: More than just an attitude
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Series Subject: How to express and manage emotions rightly
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Anger: When Your Back Is against the Wall
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Series Subject: How to express and manage emotions rightly
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Contentment: When Your Soul Is at Rest
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Depression: When Darkness Is Your Closest Friend
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Disappointment: When Your Dreams Die
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Uncertainty: When You're Not Sure of Your Next Move
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Restlessness: When You Still Haven't Found What You're Looking For
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Outrage: When Your Heart Is Filled with Revenge
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Seasons of the Soul
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Manage Money
According to research, of all the promises you'll make on your wedding day, the "for richer or poorer" part is likely to cause the most ...
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How to Act Your Wage
A few years ago James Peterson and Peter Kim co-authored a book entitled The Day America Told The Truth. The book was the result of surveys that were ...
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How to Keep UP in a DOWN Economy
Introduction
Recent downturns in the economy and corporate crime have resulted in lower pay raises, loss of jobs, loss of stocks, and nationwide hiring ...
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Take Charge
Jesus told a story about a man who called three of his servants to him and gave each of them large amounts of money. He gave one servant 5 talents, ...
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The Lifestyle of a Believer
"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children; and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant ...
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