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101. A Little Forgiveness Goes a Long Way

Luke 17:1-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: We do not need a lot of faith to exercise forgiveness. My understanding of this passage comes from combining the meaning of verses 4-6 and 10. Basically, it is our duty as disciples to forgive -- and this I think is Jesus' understanding of faith. The disciples understand this and respond in verse 5 with a request to help them have enough faith to forgive so generously. Props: Acor...

102. A Living Sacrifice

Matthew 16:21-28

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Brett Blair

There is, I think it is true to say, something a little bit depressing about Labor Day weekend. For Labor day weekend signals the psychological end, at least, to summer with its periods of refreshment, and the start again, for many of us, of the more hectic rhythm of life and work at school, in college, at office or, in home. So let me ask you: How is your work? Are you giving of your self at work...

103. A Man Who Could Get the Last Quarter Out of You

Luke 19:1-10

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Brett Blair

A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco, enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. He heard the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. The man knew enough Spanish to determine that the boy had swallowed a coin. Seizing the child by the heels, the man held him up, gave him a few shakes, and an American quarter dropped to the sidewalk. "Oh, thank you sir!" cried the...

104. A Modest Birth

Luke 1:1-20

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Brett Blair

Take the year 1809. The international scene was tumultuous. All eyes in the world were fastened on Napoleon's violent campaign in Austria Blood was flowing freely. Nobody then cared about babies. But the world was overlooking some terribly significant births. For example, William Gladstone was born that year. He was destined to become one of England's finest statesman. That same year, Alfred Tenn...

105. A Mountain Of Meaning

Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon

Brett Blair

A brilliant magician was performing on an ocean liner. But every time he did a trick, the Captain's parrot would yell, "It's a trick. He's a phony. That's not magic." Then one evening during a storm, the ship sank while the magician was performing. The parrot and the magician ended up in the same lifeboat. For several days they just glared at each other, neither saying a word to the other. Finally...

106. A Mountain of Meaning - Sermon Starter

Matthew 17:1-13

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Brett Blair

107. A New Teacher

Mark 1:21-28

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To Teach that Jesus is a new and Different kind of Teacher Props: A kid's blackboard with chalk (or dry erase board and marker) and a students desk that you yourself will sit in. The best setting would be for you to have your back to the congregation and the blackboard facing the congregation. Lesson: Good morning Teachers! (they may not know what to say) Your suppose to say "Good ...

108. A New Way of Seeing

Acts 2:1-41

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Brett Blair

We are too often stuck in seeing the world in only one way and forget that we can be led to different viewings. A wealthy oil baron once commissioned Picasso to paint a portrait of his wife. When the work was completed, the baron was shocked to see the image that had been created. "Why that looks nothing like my wife! You should have painted her the way she really is!" Picasso took a deep breath ...

109. A Pentecostal Church - Sermon Starter

Acts 2:1-41

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Brett Blair

The well known author and preacher Fred Craddock tells a rather funny story about a lecture he was giving: A few years ago, when he was on the west coast speaking at a seminary, just before the first lecture, one of the students stood up and said, "Before you speak, I need to know if you are Pentecostal." The room grew silent. Craddock said he looked around for the Dean of the seminary! He was no ...

110. A Powerful Prayer

Matt 22:15-22; John 17:20-26

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Brett Blair

Pastor Joe Wright of Kansas was asked to lead the Kansas State Senate in prayer. They were expecting the usual formal prayer to open the session but that is not what happened. The pastor used the moment as a confessional and prophetic opportunity. As he prayed there were some senators who got up and walked out. When Paul Harvey (a national known radio news and editorialist) got a hold of the praye...

111. A Precious Gift

Matthew 13:44-46

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Brett Blair

There is an ancient legend about the monk who found a precious stone, a precious jewel. A short time later, the monk met a traveler, who said he was hungry and asked the monk if he would share some of his provisions. When the monk opened his bag, the traveler saw the precious stone and, on an impulse, asked the monk if he could have it. Amazingly, the monk gave the traveler the stone. The travele...

112. A Problem Being At Peace

Mark 9:50

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Brett Blair

The Society of International Law, in London, states that during the last 4,000 years there have been only 268 years of peace. This in spite of thousands of good peace treaties over the centuries. In the last 300 years alone there have been 286 wars on the continent of Europe alone. OR THIS VERSION OF THE SAME FACTS: The Personnel Journal reported this incredible statistic: since the beginning of...

113. A Reflection of God's Love

Matthew 27:32-44

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Teach the children how God views them. Props: A cross that can be held and a hand mirror--the mirror will be viewed one child at a time. It is best if the cross can fit comfortably in the height and width of the mirror. Lesson: I have something with me this morning open your coat or robe and take a look in the mirror--don't let anyone else see the mirror--as you say and it is rat...

114. A Safe Place to Stand

Luke 12:49-53

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Brett Blair

In the days of the westward expansion in North America, when men saw that a prairie fire was coming, what would they do? There was no way for them to outrun it or guess the safe route out. So, the pioneers took a match and burned the grass in the area around them. As the roar of the flames approached, they were not afraid. Even as the ocean of fire surged around them there was no fear. They were s...

115. A Salute to Mothers

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

I must candidly confess that when I was in seminary the 16th chapter of Paul's letter to the Romans didn't do much for me. It struck me as being boring nothing more than a long presentation of people's names, most of whom I could not pronounce; I usually skimmed over that part so I could get to what I considered to be the real Gospel. Over the years I have greatly changed my attitude about this pa...

116. A Shepherd To Lead Us

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

Leadership. We all want good leadership. Good shepherds to lead us in and out of green pasture. We vote hoping to elect it, we apply for jobs hoping to work for it, and we go to school hoping to be educated by it. But we do not always find it. The trust we place in our leaders can be broken. So what are we to do? John 10 holds the answer. Look at the picture Jesus gives us here in John 10: This w...

117. A Shepherd to Lead Us - Sermon Starter

John 10:1-21

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Brett Blair

What I want to deal with is leadership. People are saying in Boston, Mass, Palm Beach, Florida, and towns throughout our country that there must be something wrong with the church. Why has the religious leadership failed? Now let us travel 3000 miles to Israel. In towns very familiar to us because they are biblical towns there is a war going on in the streets. The two sides are deeply religious ...

118. A Shoe Clerk Named Moody

Matthew 21:1-11

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Brett Blair

How did Billy Graham become a Christian? Well, let me lay it out for you. A 19th century Sunday School teacher named Kimball led a shoe clerk named Moody to Jesus Christ. Dwight L. Moody became a famous evangelist who influenced Frederick B. Meyer to preach on college campuses. Meyer led J. Wilbur Chapman to the Lord on those campuses. Chapman while working with the YMCA arranged for Billy Sunday...

119. A Time to Remember

John 6:16-24

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Brett Blair

In his book The Swann's Way, the French novelist Marcel Proust wrote of returning home late one evening on a dull winter day when he faced the prospect of a depressing tomorrow. The maid greeted him and, seeing that he was tired, brought him a cup of hot tea and some cake. Being both tired and depressed he at first refused them. Only at her insistence did he finally begin to drink the tea and eat ...

120. A to Z

Revelation 1:4-8

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate that Jesus is the Lord of all, the first and the last. Props: Large cutouts of the letters A and Z and cutouts of the Greek letters Alpha and Omega. Lesson: How many of you know the alphabet? (response) Okay, good. How many of you know what the five vowels are? (response) Good, you are smart! What about this question: What are the two middle letters of the alphabet...

121. A Turning Point for Nixon

Matthew 21:1-11

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Brett Blair

A number of years ago, Newsweek magazine carried the story of the memorial service held for Hubert Humphrey, former vice-president of the United States. Hundreds of people came from all over the world to say good-bye to their old friend and colleague. But one person who came was shunned and ignored by virtually everyone there. Nobody would look at him much less speak to him. That person was former...

122. A Weapon Terrible to Behold

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Brett Blair

In one of my favorite Peanuts cartoons, Lucy comes into the living room to find Linus in control of the TV. She demands he change the channel. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they're nothing but when I curl them together like this into a single unit, they form a weapon that is terrible to behold." "Which ...

123. A Wife's Wage

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Brett Blair

What is the monetary value of a wife's services in the home? Let's list the various functions she performs: chauffeur, gardener, family counselor, teacher, maintenance worker, cleaning woman, housekeeper, cook, motivational speaker, errand runner, bookkeeper/budget manager, interior decorator, caterer, dietitian, secretary, public relations person, hostess, and nurse. Using this impressive list of...

124. A Wise Old Bird

Matthew 13:1-23

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Brett Blair

There is a story about an old man who always had witty and wise answers for people who asked him anything. Once, a smart-alecky came to him with his hands covering something he was holding. He told the sage that he had a small, newly hatched bird in his hands. He challenged the old man to tell him whether the bird was alive or dead. He, of course, planned to prove the old man wrong, because if he ...

125. A Youth Movement

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Brett Blair

Here's an old stat which probably would hold up even today: Nineteenth century Scottish preacher Horatius Bonar asked 253 Christian friends at what ages they were converted. Here's what he discovered: Under 20 years of age - 138 (54.5%) Between 20 and 30 - 85 (33.6%) Between 30 and 40 - 22 (8.7%) Between 40 and 50 - 4 (1.6%) Between 50 and 60 - 3 (1.2%) Between 60 and 70 - 1 (.4%) Over 70 - 0

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101. A Little Forgiveness Goes a Long Way

Luke 17:1-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

102. A Living Sacrifice

Matthew 16:21-28

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Brett Blair

103. A Man Who Could Get the Last Quarter Out of You

Luke 19:1-10

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Brett Blair

104. A Modest Birth

Luke 1:1-20

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Brett Blair

105. A Mountain Of Meaning

Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon

Brett Blair

106. A Mountain of Meaning - Sermon Starter

Matthew 17:1-13

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Brett Blair

107. A New Teacher

Mark 1:21-28

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

108. A New Way of Seeing

Acts 2:1-41

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Brett Blair

109. A Pentecostal Church - Sermon Starter

Acts 2:1-41

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Brett Blair

110. A Powerful Prayer

Matt 22:15-22; John 17:20-26

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Brett Blair

111. A Precious Gift

Matthew 13:44-46

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Brett Blair

112. A Problem Being At Peace

Mark 9:50

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Brett Blair

113. A Reflection of God's Love

Matthew 27:32-44

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

114. A Safe Place to Stand

Luke 12:49-53

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Brett Blair

115. A Salute to Mothers

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

116. A Shepherd To Lead Us

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

117. A Shepherd to Lead Us - Sermon Starter

John 10:1-21

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Brett Blair

118. A Shoe Clerk Named Moody

Matthew 21:1-11

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Brett Blair

119. A Time to Remember

John 6:16-24

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Brett Blair

120. A to Z

Revelation 1:4-8

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

121. A Turning Point for Nixon

Matthew 21:1-11

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Brett Blair

122. A Weapon Terrible to Behold

Illustration

Brett Blair

123. A Wife's Wage

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Brett Blair

124. A Wise Old Bird

Matthew 13:1-23

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Brett Blair

125. A Youth Movement

Illustration

Brett Blair

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