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101. Preparing the Soil for Unexpected Good

John 12:20-36

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Charles Hoffacker

... , apart from their 'causes' and 'effects.' No man can estimate what ...

102. Routines

Mark 7:1-23

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Mickey Anders

... and sandpipers had a hypnotic effect, and by the end of ...

103. One Degree Off Target

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Michael P. Green

... , as with all errors, the effects compound over time until they ...

104. God's Glory

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Michael P. Green

... how we describe the sum effect of all of his attributes ...

105. God's Omnipotence

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Brett Blair

... , but it was the after effects of the burst. The amazing ...

106. This Too Shall Pass

1 John 2:17

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Michael P. Green

... illustrated the profound and tempering effect that change can have on ...

107. Use A Rod Not A Net

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Michael P. Green

“It is better for most of us to fish with the rod than with the net. To angle for single souls rather than to try and enclose a multitude at once. Preaching to a congregation has its own place and value; but private and personal talk honestly and wisely done will effect more than the most eloquent preaching” (attributed to Alexander Maclaren, a widely known preacher).

108. Essence of Peppermint

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Michael P. Green

... to make light of its effects on us. Dr. J. Wilbur ...

109. Quicksand Isn't Quick

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Michael P. Green

... —to get out of the effects of our sinful nature—but ...

110. Scarred Hands

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Editor James S. Hewett

... . Those marred hands spoke more effectively than any words. SHORT VERSION ...

111. Plutarch's Consolatory Letter to His Wife

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Editor James S. Hewett

... , let us try to make effective with ourselves. And as we ...

112. A Vision of Heaven

Revelation 22:1-6, Revelation 22:7-21

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Johnny Cash

... , his vision of heaven, the effect his life had on the ...

113. Symbols of Slavery

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Editor James S. Hewett

... abolished in Jamaica, to take effect on August 1. On the ...

114. Commercial Communication

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Neill Postman

... got to wonder what the effects are on a young adult ...

115. Christianity and Patriotism

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Editor James S. Hewett

... every nerve to carry into effect its provisions, is unworthy of ...

116. People of the Lie

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M. Scott Peck

... of pretense. It is, in effect, a lie. That is why ...

117. The Art of Living Well

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Maxie Dunnam

... preoccupied with success. In studying effective executives, one usually asks, “What ...

118. Labor Day

Mark 9:14-32

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King Duncan

... Chicago to find out what effect fatigue and monotony had on ... the study dwelling on positive effects of benign supervision and the ... became known as the Hawthorne Effect. We still see this used ...

119. The Unseen Revealed

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Michael P. Green

... the basis of their recognized effects. Everyone familiar with Hiroshima knows ... ; they are known from their effect. Likewise, men are responsible to ... his eternal power by the effects that are clearly revealed in ...

120. The Power of Touch

Mark 1:40-45

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King Duncan

... Nations committee to study the effects of protein deficiency on Ugandan ... made numerous studies on the effects of the practice many Christians ...

121. The Greatest Truth

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

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... me so.' " The secret of effective living is to discover the ... have discovered the secret to effective living. Note: This often cited ...

122. Every Day to Read the Scriptures and Pray

Luke 11:1-13

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... his action became focused and effective. What was true of Luther ... all those who have been effective and faithful servants of Christ ...

123. The Little Old Ladies behind the Iron Curtain

John 1:35-42

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Arthur G. Ferry

... if our witness was as effective as that of those little ... witness, like Andrew's, was effective enough to challenge another Simon ...

124. The Loss of Memory

John 17:1-26

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Maxie Dunnam

... the whole town. The initial effect is the inability of people ... at all. A more critical effect than that slowly manifests itself ...

125. Listen to the Music

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Staff

... his playing had a hypnotic effect on his audiences. They sat ... found he had the same effect on his friends' pets. Dogs ...

126. Help from Above

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... an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing ... , how much greater should is effect be on our lives.

127. Love letters

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Michael P. Green

... , a reconciliation might have been effected. God’s letter of reconciliation ... us can have the same effect. We should open and read ...

128. Your God Is Too Small

Mark 5:21-43

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Harold H. Lentz

... garment a miracle could be effected. She is an example to ...

129. The Use of Power

Acts 2:1-13

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... , but controlled burns have lasting effect, staying power. The Holy Spirit ...

130. Sermon Opener - New Wine

Acts 2:1-13

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Barbara Brokhoff

... Spirit. We could never be effective Christian witnesses without the Spirit ...

131. Parable of the Correction Fluid

Galatians 6:1-10

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... . They help to nullify the effects of jealousy and greed.

132. The Deeper Happening

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Staff

... spirit, and many times these effects linger on long after we ...

133. THE AGE OF ANXIETY

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John H. Krahn

... , it often has a paralyzing effect on our religious life. Worrying ...

134. PASS THE SALT

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John H. Krahn

... the salt," Jesus said, in effect, to them. Today’s Christian ...

135. BE A DARKNESS DISPELLER

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John H. Krahn

... ’s Word, our ministry and effectiveness as darkness dispellers would double ...

136. JUNK FOR JESUS

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John H. Krahn

... his use is to, in effect, offer junk for Jesus. Dietrich ...

137. NEEDED: A GOOD WORD!

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John H. Krahn

... truth is marching on." The effect was magical as people wept ...

138. THE MOST WONDERFUL GIFT

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John H. Krahn

... by God’s actions and effected without any help or aid ...

139. DEFUSE YOUR FUSE

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John H. Krahn

... destroy lives and reputations as effectively as a tornado can wreck ...

140. Maximizing Opportunities

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Barry L. Johnson

... , two of the three possible effects of throwing a pass result ...

141. A Future Hope Transforms the Present

John 1:1-18

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... can only have its transforming effect on the individual, on society ...

142. Daylight Lasts Longer

John 11:1-45

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Thomas Long

... Daylight Saving Time went into effect, the boy was late coming ...

143. Belief

John 11:17-37

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Robert AuBuchon

For many, belief is stuck out in eternity somewhere, and has no dynamic effect on the now. We want belief when we pass from this life, like Martha agreeing with Jesus about the resurrection in the last days. But for now, I'll just have to get by. Henry Blackaby suggests we have a crisis of belief everyday. It comes down to the question at heart to even in the smallest of the details of our lives, "Do you believe?"

144. We Can Take Control

Jn 21:1-25

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King Duncan

... water, and their lunches were effectively drowned. Eric's natural instinct ...

145. The Law of Abundance

Matthew 14:13-21

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Doyle Sager

Stephen Covey, in his "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", talks about the Law of Abundance vs. the Law of Scarcity. There's plenty to go around. And the more you give, the more you have to give. But how interesting! Covey writes about this, and folks act like it is new. Jesus performed it, 2000 years ago, on a rocky hillside in Palestine. There is plenty of Jesus to go around!

146. How to Be a Pilgrim

Luke 17:11-19; John 6:25-35

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Alex Gondola

... 't we have a greater effect: on issues of the environment ...

147. The Importance of Words

Mark 1:1-8

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... they leave the church, the effect can be beyond all calculation ...

148. The Answer is Yes

Luke 1:26-38

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King Duncan

... has come down. And the effect on this planet has been ...

149. Witnessing Involves Listening

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Brian Stoffregen

While the gospel is always a proclamation about God's actions, effective witnessing involves a lot of listening. For a proclamation to be "good news" for someone, it has to address their needs, their questions, their concerns. The following quote came from a course on witnessing: "You don't throw a drowning person a sandwich, no matter how good the sandwich might be."

150. A World of Difference

Mark 4:26-34

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King Duncan

... would have such a lasting effect on her students? You never ...

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Showing 101 to 150 of 229 results

101. Preparing the Soil for Unexpected Good

John 12:20-36

Illustration

Charles Hoffacker

... , apart from their 'causes' and 'effects.' No man can estimate what ...

102. Routines

Mark 7:1-23

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... and sandpipers had a hypnotic effect, and by the end of ...

103. One Degree Off Target

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... , as with all errors, the effects compound over time until they ...

104. God's Glory

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... how we describe the sum effect of all of his attributes ...

105. God's Omnipotence

Illustration

Brett Blair

... , but it was the after effects of the burst. The amazing ...

106. This Too Shall Pass

1 John 2:17

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... illustrated the profound and tempering effect that change can have on ...

107. Use A Rod Not A Net

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Michael P. Green

108. Essence of Peppermint

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... to make light of its effects on us. Dr. J. Wilbur ...

109. Quicksand Isn't Quick

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... —to get out of the effects of our sinful nature—but ...

110. Scarred Hands

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... . Those marred hands spoke more effectively than any words. SHORT VERSION ...

111. Plutarch's Consolatory Letter to His Wife

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... , let us try to make effective with ourselves. And as we ...

112. A Vision of Heaven

Revelation 22:1-6, Revelation 22:7-21

Illustration

Johnny Cash

... , his vision of heaven, the effect his life had on the ...

113. Symbols of Slavery

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... abolished in Jamaica, to take effect on August 1. On the ...

114. Commercial Communication

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Neill Postman

... got to wonder what the effects are on a young adult ...

115. Christianity and Patriotism

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... every nerve to carry into effect its provisions, is unworthy of ...

116. People of the Lie

Illustration

M. Scott Peck

... of pretense. It is, in effect, a lie. That is why ...

117. The Art of Living Well

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... preoccupied with success. In studying effective executives, one usually asks, “What ...

118. Labor Day

Mark 9:14-32

Illustration

King Duncan

119. The Unseen Revealed

Illustration

Michael P. Green

120. The Power of Touch

Mark 1:40-45

Illustration

King Duncan

... Nations committee to study the effects of protein deficiency on Ugandan ... made numerous studies on the effects of the practice many Christians ...

121. The Greatest Truth

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Illustration

... me so.' " The secret of effective living is to discover the ... have discovered the secret to effective living. Note: This often cited ...

122. Every Day to Read the Scriptures and Pray

Luke 11:1-13

Illustration

Larry R. Kalajainen

... his action became focused and effective. What was true of Luther ... all those who have been effective and faithful servants of Christ ...

123. The Little Old Ladies behind the Iron Curtain

John 1:35-42

Illustration

Arthur G. Ferry

... if our witness was as effective as that of those little ... witness, like Andrew's, was effective enough to challenge another Simon ...

124. The Loss of Memory

John 17:1-26

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... the whole town. The initial effect is the inability of people ... at all. A more critical effect than that slowly manifests itself ...

125. Listen to the Music

Illustration

Staff

... his playing had a hypnotic effect on his audiences. They sat ... found he had the same effect on his friends' pets. Dogs ...

126. Help from Above

Illustration

... an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing ... , how much greater should is effect be on our lives.

127. Love letters

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... , a reconciliation might have been effected. God’s letter of reconciliation ... us can have the same effect. We should open and read ...

128. Your God Is Too Small

Mark 5:21-43

Illustration

Harold H. Lentz

... garment a miracle could be effected. She is an example to ...

129. The Use of Power

Acts 2:1-13

Illustration

... , but controlled burns have lasting effect, staying power. The Holy Spirit ...

130. Sermon Opener - New Wine

Acts 2:1-13

Illustration

Barbara Brokhoff

... Spirit. We could never be effective Christian witnesses without the Spirit ...

131. Parable of the Correction Fluid

Galatians 6:1-10

Illustration

... . They help to nullify the effects of jealousy and greed.

132. The Deeper Happening

Illustration

Staff

... spirit, and many times these effects linger on long after we ...

133. THE AGE OF ANXIETY

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... , it often has a paralyzing effect on our religious life. Worrying ...

134. PASS THE SALT

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... the salt," Jesus said, in effect, to them. Today’s Christian ...

135. BE A DARKNESS DISPELLER

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... ’s Word, our ministry and effectiveness as darkness dispellers would double ...

136. JUNK FOR JESUS

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... his use is to, in effect, offer junk for Jesus. Dietrich ...

137. NEEDED: A GOOD WORD!

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... truth is marching on." The effect was magical as people wept ...

138. THE MOST WONDERFUL GIFT

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... by God’s actions and effected without any help or aid ...

139. DEFUSE YOUR FUSE

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... destroy lives and reputations as effectively as a tornado can wreck ...

140. Maximizing Opportunities

Illustration

Barry L. Johnson

... , two of the three possible effects of throwing a pass result ...

141. A Future Hope Transforms the Present

John 1:1-18

Illustration

... can only have its transforming effect on the individual, on society ...

142. Daylight Lasts Longer

John 11:1-45

Illustration

Thomas Long

... Daylight Saving Time went into effect, the boy was late coming ...

143. Belief

John 11:17-37

Illustration

Robert AuBuchon

144. We Can Take Control

Jn 21:1-25

Illustration

King Duncan

... water, and their lunches were effectively drowned. Eric's natural instinct ...

145. The Law of Abundance

Matthew 14:13-21

Illustration

Doyle Sager

146. How to Be a Pilgrim

Luke 17:11-19; John 6:25-35

Illustration

Alex Gondola

... 't we have a greater effect: on issues of the environment ...

147. The Importance of Words

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

... they leave the church, the effect can be beyond all calculation ...

148. The Answer is Yes

Luke 1:26-38

Illustration

King Duncan

... has come down. And the effect on this planet has been ...

149. Witnessing Involves Listening

Illustration

Brian Stoffregen

150. A World of Difference

Mark 4:26-34

Illustration

King Duncan

... would have such a lasting effect on her students? You never ...

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