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1. Sound of the Creator's Praise

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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Staff

... , there was only silence. No sound was anywhere. The angels, having ... be complete, it needed the sound of the Creator's praise ... today let's let the sound of God's praise be ...

2. The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Hosanna!

Matthew 21:1-11

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David A. Shirey

... . Or, the beginning of The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews ... the hills are alive with sound of music… Some scenes make ...

3. The Sound of Angels

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Editor James S. Hewett

... wonder what an angel would sound like. Pastor James S. Hewett ... that an angel's voice sounds remarkably like a person saying ...

4. The Sound of Someone Trying to Play

Matthew 7:24-29

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Peter Hiett

A violin student came to the great composer Stravinsky and said, "I can't play this piece. I've given it my best and found it too difficult, even unplayable." Stravinsky replied, "I understand that. What I am after is the sound of someone trying to play it." Is that what God wants? Well, Jesus didn't say, "He who hears these words and tries is like a wise man who built his house on the rock"; Jesus says, "He who hears these words and does them." Yikes!

5. Sleeping Soundly

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... the message the man was sound asleep. Swindoll thought to himself ...

6. The Sound of Money for the Smell of Food

Matthew 25:31-46

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B. Wiley Stephens

... , "I am paying you. The sound of money is fair payment ...

7. Sound Peanuts Doctrine

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Michael P. Green

... Lucy with a relieved smile. “Sound theology,” pontificated Linus, “has a ...

8. The Sound of My Voice

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Editor James S. Hewett

... to know me by the sound of my voice."

9. How Sweet the Sound

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Philip Yancey

... : “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like ...

10. The Words of Boys and Girls

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Gary Smalley

... , they realized that all the sounds coming from little girls' mouths ... , only 60 percent of the sounds coming from little boys were ... 40 percent were yells and sound effects like "Vrrrooooom!" "Aaaaagh!" "Toot ... toot!" In other words - Sound Effects. This difference persists into ...

11. The Price of Giving In to Sin

Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13

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Ronald Meredith

... of the night came the sound of wild geese flying. I ... which God made them was sounding in their feathered breasts, but ...

12. Jesus Is the Answer (What’s the Question?)

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

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... "Jesus is the answer." That sounds good, but it is overly ... , "Well, you know preacher, that sounds an awful lot like a ...

13. Trash Into Treasure

Matthew 13:24-46

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James Merritt

... rich and resonating sound they produce. The unique sound of a Stradivarius ...

14. We All Need This Boat

Matthew 14:22-36

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David E. Leininger

... said in a voice that sounded tired. "Come on in, I ... typical day," he said, again sounding tired. "Misery." "Oh, I'm ...

15. The Child on the Freeway

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Editor James S. Hewett

... , unnatural, and horrifying set of sounds as they heard the back ... wind, and a sickening muffled sound. Quickly they turned and saw ...

16. The Organ

Luke 13:31-35

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John R. Steward

... third day, there was the sound of music all through the ...

17. The Temptation of Jesus

Luke 4:1-13

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Brett Blair

... , but on a basis of sound socio-economic planning and principles ...

18. Our Actions Reveal Who We Are

Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11

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Brett Blair

... night when they were both sound asleep, there was an earthquake ...

19. Is Jesus Safe?

Luke 12:35-53

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Brett Blair

... comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will ...

20. Do Not Let Him Find You Sleeping

Luke 12:32-40; Mark 13:1-37

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Brett Blair

... was--singing a song. The sound was coming from a neighboring ...

21. The Reality of the Resurrection

John 20:19-23

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Brett Blair

... come to church with the sound of the Hallelujah Chorus still ...

22. Someone Had Tripped the Switch

Acts 2:1-21

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James W. Moore

... the darkness, they heard the sound of heavy boots and the ...

23. We Have Work to Do

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King Duncan

... Michael Curtiz came on the sound stage with Jimmy Cagney. They ...

24. The Healing Power of Touch - Sermon Starter

Mark 5:21-43; Matt 9:1-8

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Brett Blair

... lady drain his battery? It sounds as though he is almost ...

25. Have Faith Anyway

Matthew 15:21-28

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David E. Leininger

... the floor. There was no sound at all in that mammoth ...

26. Our Logo the Cross

Matt 16:21-28, 27:32-44; Mar 15:21-32; Lu 23:26-43; Jo 19:17-27

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Brett Blair

... religious organizations? I mean that sounds too worldly an approach right ...

27. Christmas Is about Finding

John 1:1-18

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... the other day and it sounded unbelievable. But the guy who ...

28. Bread As A Weapon

John 6:25-59

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Brett Blair

... feeding the world's hungry sounds like such an ideal thing ...

29. Seeing for the First Time

Mark 10:46-52

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Max Lucado

... was a black hall of sounds and smells. He felt his ...

30. Believing Important Messages

Luke 1:39-56

Illustration

Brett Blair

... on the key And steadily sounded his CQD To people somewhere ...

31. The Law of the Pendulum

Mt 14:22-36; Mk 6:45-56

Illustration

Brett Blair

... pendulum. It made a swishing sound as it arced across the ...

32. "A" Priorities

Luke 10:38-42

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David E. Leininger

... the best (the A priorities). Sound like anyone you know?

33. Reading the Signs

Luke 21:5-19

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... me, and listened as the sounds grew with the morning wind ...

34. The Senility Prayer

Mt 6:5-15; 24:36-44; Lk 11:1-13

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Brett Blair

... cracked open and the trumpet sounded for the saints to be ...

35. The Wild Goose

Acts 2:1-13; 2 Tim. 1:6-7; Gal. 3:28; Luke 4:18

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Mickey Anders

... representing the Holy Spirit. It sounds strange to us, but it ...

36. You Can’t Will Them All

Matthew 10:14

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Mark Trotter

... Can't Win Them All" sounds like baseball wisdom. But I ...

37. Bought on a Good Name

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Brett Blair

... breath. "How does $3,800 sound? Would that be okay?" If ...

38. Conquering the Highest Peak

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Robert Jastrow

... York: Norton) the following: A sound explanation may exist for the ...

39. That is A

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Michael P. Green

... tuning fork. As the note sounded out through the room, he ...

40. Easter Affirmation

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Editor James S. Hewett

... response came crashing like the sound of an avalanche, "HE IS ...

41. An Inside Job

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Editor James S. Hewett

... the villagers were subjected to sounds of disharmony—awful penetrating noises ...

42. Creeping on the Promises

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Editor James S. Hewett

... halfway over he heard the sound of singing behind him. Out ...

43. A Fable on Peace

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Editor James S. Hewett

... in a dream, without a sound, and without any violence. Since ...

44. The Wrong Nobel

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Brent Beasley

... explosives.” It made Alfred Nobel sound like nothing more than a ...

45. Jefferson's Revision

Jn 20:1-18

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Brett Blair

... meaning. Without the resurrection Jesus sounds like an idiot. He's ...

46. Life's Intermission

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Robert Jeffress

... when the intermission in The Sound of Music occurred. The nun ...

47. The Accidental Letter

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King Duncan

... the floor dead. At the sound, her family rushed into the ...

48. Seeing the New Reality

Luke 17:5-10

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W. Robert McClelland

... of chips flying and the sound of mallet as the master ...

49. The Full Range of God's Music

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Editor James S. Hewett

... thirteen-gun salute which was sounded every morning at seven o ... mornings you could hear the sound of the drum corps as ... , you could also hear the sound of the music of the ... demands the whole gamut of sound. He is just, but He ...

50. Look for the Music

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Editor James S. Hewett

... near New York City. The sounds and shrieks of voices pierced ... such a beautiful pattern of sound. It could turn into a ... , counterpoints, blends and climaxes of sound that would be beautiful…But ... our time. So many confusing sounds and noises, so much unrest ...

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Showing 1 to 50 of 372 results

1. Sound of the Creator's Praise

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Illustration

Staff

... , there was only silence. No sound was anywhere. The angels, having ... be complete, it needed the sound of the Creator's praise ... today let's let the sound of God's praise be ...

2. The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Hosanna!

Matthew 21:1-11

Illustration

David A. Shirey

... . Or, the beginning of The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews ... the hills are alive with sound of music… Some scenes make ...

3. The Sound of Angels

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... wonder what an angel would sound like. Pastor James S. Hewett ... that an angel's voice sounds remarkably like a person saying ...

4. The Sound of Someone Trying to Play

Matthew 7:24-29

Illustration

Peter Hiett

5. Sleeping Soundly

Illustration

... the message the man was sound asleep. Swindoll thought to himself ...

6. The Sound of Money for the Smell of Food

Matthew 25:31-46

Illustration

B. Wiley Stephens

... , "I am paying you. The sound of money is fair payment ...

7. Sound Peanuts Doctrine

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... Lucy with a relieved smile. “Sound theology,” pontificated Linus, “has a ...

8. The Sound of My Voice

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... to know me by the sound of my voice."

9. How Sweet the Sound

Illustration

Philip Yancey

... : “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like ...

10. The Words of Boys and Girls

Illustration

Gary Smalley

11. The Price of Giving In to Sin

Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

Ronald Meredith

... of the night came the sound of wild geese flying. I ... which God made them was sounding in their feathered breasts, but ...

12. Jesus Is the Answer (What’s the Question?)

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Illustration

... "Jesus is the answer." That sounds good, but it is overly ... , "Well, you know preacher, that sounds an awful lot like a ...

13. Trash Into Treasure

Matthew 13:24-46

Illustration

James Merritt

... rich and resonating sound they produce. The unique sound of a Stradivarius ...

14. We All Need This Boat

Matthew 14:22-36

Illustration

David E. Leininger

... said in a voice that sounded tired. "Come on in, I ... typical day," he said, again sounding tired. "Misery." "Oh, I'm ...

15. The Child on the Freeway

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... , unnatural, and horrifying set of sounds as they heard the back ... wind, and a sickening muffled sound. Quickly they turned and saw ...

16. The Organ

Luke 13:31-35

Illustration

John R. Steward

... third day, there was the sound of music all through the ...

17. The Temptation of Jesus

Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

Brett Blair

... , but on a basis of sound socio-economic planning and principles ...

18. Our Actions Reveal Who We Are

Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11

Illustration

Brett Blair

... night when they were both sound asleep, there was an earthquake ...

19. Is Jesus Safe?

Luke 12:35-53

Illustration

Brett Blair

... comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will ...

20. Do Not Let Him Find You Sleeping

Luke 12:32-40; Mark 13:1-37

Illustration

Brett Blair

... was--singing a song. The sound was coming from a neighboring ...

21. The Reality of the Resurrection

John 20:19-23

Illustration

Brett Blair

... come to church with the sound of the Hallelujah Chorus still ...

22. Someone Had Tripped the Switch

Acts 2:1-21

Illustration

James W. Moore

... the darkness, they heard the sound of heavy boots and the ...

23. We Have Work to Do

Illustration

King Duncan

... Michael Curtiz came on the sound stage with Jimmy Cagney. They ...

24. The Healing Power of Touch - Sermon Starter

Mark 5:21-43; Matt 9:1-8

Illustration

Brett Blair

... lady drain his battery? It sounds as though he is almost ...

25. Have Faith Anyway

Matthew 15:21-28

Illustration

David E. Leininger

... the floor. There was no sound at all in that mammoth ...

26. Our Logo the Cross

Matt 16:21-28, 27:32-44; Mar 15:21-32; Lu 23:26-43; Jo 19:17-27

Illustration

Brett Blair

... religious organizations? I mean that sounds too worldly an approach right ...

27. Christmas Is about Finding

John 1:1-18

Illustration

... the other day and it sounded unbelievable. But the guy who ...

28. Bread As A Weapon

John 6:25-59

Illustration

Brett Blair

... feeding the world's hungry sounds like such an ideal thing ...

29. Seeing for the First Time

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

Max Lucado

... was a black hall of sounds and smells. He felt his ...

30. Believing Important Messages

Luke 1:39-56

Illustration

Brett Blair

... on the key And steadily sounded his CQD To people somewhere ...

31. The Law of the Pendulum

Mt 14:22-36; Mk 6:45-56

Illustration

Brett Blair

... pendulum. It made a swishing sound as it arced across the ...

32. "A" Priorities

Luke 10:38-42

Illustration

David E. Leininger

... the best (the A priorities). Sound like anyone you know?

33. Reading the Signs

Luke 21:5-19

Illustration

... me, and listened as the sounds grew with the morning wind ...

34. The Senility Prayer

Mt 6:5-15; 24:36-44; Lk 11:1-13

Illustration

Brett Blair

... cracked open and the trumpet sounded for the saints to be ...

35. The Wild Goose

Acts 2:1-13; 2 Tim. 1:6-7; Gal. 3:28; Luke 4:18

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... representing the Holy Spirit. It sounds strange to us, but it ...

36. You Can’t Will Them All

Matthew 10:14

Illustration

Mark Trotter

... Can't Win Them All" sounds like baseball wisdom. But I ...

37. Bought on a Good Name

Illustration

Brett Blair

... breath. "How does $3,800 sound? Would that be okay?" If ...

38. Conquering the Highest Peak

Illustration

Robert Jastrow

... York: Norton) the following: A sound explanation may exist for the ...

39. That is A

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... tuning fork. As the note sounded out through the room, he ...

40. Easter Affirmation

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... response came crashing like the sound of an avalanche, "HE IS ...

41. An Inside Job

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... the villagers were subjected to sounds of disharmony—awful penetrating noises ...

42. Creeping on the Promises

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... halfway over he heard the sound of singing behind him. Out ...

43. A Fable on Peace

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... in a dream, without a sound, and without any violence. Since ...

44. The Wrong Nobel

Illustration

Brent Beasley

... explosives.” It made Alfred Nobel sound like nothing more than a ...

45. Jefferson's Revision

Jn 20:1-18

Illustration

Brett Blair

... meaning. Without the resurrection Jesus sounds like an idiot. He's ...

46. Life's Intermission

Illustration

Robert Jeffress

... when the intermission in The Sound of Music occurred. The nun ...

47. The Accidental Letter

Illustration

King Duncan

... the floor dead. At the sound, her family rushed into the ...

48. Seeing the New Reality

Luke 17:5-10

Illustration

W. Robert McClelland

... of chips flying and the sound of mallet as the master ...

49. The Full Range of God's Music

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

50. Look for the Music

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

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