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Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)

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Clayton A. Lord

I heard a story about a man who decided that he wanted to live a good life. He set his mind to developing healthy habits. He read every book he could find that laid out the path to a long and productive life. He never smoked, drank, or overindulged at the table. He ate fresh fruit and vegetables and stayed away from anything with preservatives in it. He exercised every day and got his eight hours ...

2. Developing a Glad Attitude

1 Timothy 6:3-10

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Clayton A. Lord

It always amazes me when I read about a sports figure who decides to hold out for more money. With salaries that are often in the millions, they feel underpaid unless they are at the next level. I heard one player say to a reporter on SportsCenter, "It's not about the money. It is about respect." A few moments later, the host of the show made the comment, "When they say it isn't about the money, i...

3. God Is Rock Solid

Hebrews 12:18-29

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Clayton A. Lord

The phone rang in the pastor's office. On the other end of the line, a still, small voice was asking for help. The unidentified woman didn't say much. She simply said that her world had been turned upside down and she didn't know where else to turn. Many of us can identify with that woman. We have lived it at times. One day your husband comes home and announces he wants a divorce. You get a phone ...

4. It All Begins with Prayer

1 Timothy 2:1-7

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Clayton A. Lord

Imagine you only have a short time to prepare your successor in ministry. In that time you can only share a few of your insights. What would you tell him or her? There is a story told about a group of seminary students that went to visit an old historic church they had heard a lot about. When they entered the huge building, they were met by a gray-bearded gentleman they thought was the janitor. He...

5. Thank God We Can Change

1 Timothy 1:12-17

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Clayton A. Lord

Someone once said that the only constant in life is change. No matter who you are, one of the greatest challenges you will face is managing the changes that take place in life. We have limited control over some of the changes we face. Our hair changes color and sometimes falls out. We gain weight as we become less active and our metabolism slows. Our children grow up and move out of the house. The...

6. The Cost of a Priceless Gift

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

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Clayton A. Lord

Sacrifice is not valued very highly by society. Those who give the most are often frowned upon as though something was wrong with them. Most people can only think about the bottom line and what is in it for them. The cost of any action, or anything for that matter, will depend upon the prize. With that in mind, I want to talk about our relationship with God and how we can make it better. Sandi Pa...

7. The Promise that Won’t Be Broken

2 Timothy 1:1-14

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Clayton A. Lord

Paul was sitting in prison with every reason to be discouraged. He was just days away from his execution at the hands of Emperor Nero. He was isolated and treated like a man to be scorned, unlike his earlier stints in jail. The Emperor Nero had blamed the Christians for the great fire that destroyed the city of Rome. For the first time they were subjected to terrible persecution and citizens from ...

8. Unlocking the Power of God

Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2

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Clayton A. Lord

What can faith do? It can part a raging sea and allow a nation to walk through. What can faith do? It can knock down the walls of a fortified city so that God can prove a point. What can faith do? It can single out a woman who follows God's lead and protect her from certain death. Today many people are into "reality" television shows where individuals are put to extreme tests. We watch them becaus...

9. We Are One in Christ

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Clayton A. Lord

Someone once said that action speaks louder than words and that is true. When someone reaches out to help a person in need, they have done more than give a sermon. When a person spends time at the soup kitchen feeding the hungry or hammering nails on a Habitat For Humanity house, they are telling the world what they believe is important. Jesus instructed his disciples to be like salt, flavo...

10. Wearing the King’s Clothes

Colossians 3:1-11

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Clayton A. Lord

There is nothing like putting on a new shirt and pair of pants. Just ask any of the children who are getting ready to go back to school. The best part of that first-day experience is showing up in a new set of clothes. Admit it. We all feel better about ourselves when we put on something new. We have more confidence. We have more energy to tackle and complete our assignments. We feel more comforta...

11. Where Have All the Heroes Gone?

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

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Clayton A. Lord

I want to talk about heroes today. We all have them. Our heroes are men and women that we look up to. Our heroes are those individuals that inspire us and help us to strive to be our very best. There is a cute story about a Texan who was trying to impress on a Bostonian, the valor of the heroes of the Alamo. After finishing his story about Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, and countless others, he says...

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