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1. Fear of Being Pushy

John 1:43-51

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Dan Matthews

The only thing worse than a pushy telemarketer is a know-it-all evangelist. It is hard to imagine that, in an effort to spread the news of Christ, we can - at times - so thoroughly repel the very people we are trying to attract. There certainly is a style of evangelism that mimics the pushy sales person. The evangelist of this style pushes, bullies, scares and uses anything to get his way with th...

2. How Much Is Enough?

Matthew 14:13-21

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Dan Matthews

The Wall Street Journal ran an article some time ago describing one of the fastest growing business in America: the development and the construction of mini warehouses, these small storage facilities that you see in every town and in every city. We first fill the closets and the attic and the basement and the garage and then we go across town and rent some space to store our stuff. The reality is ...

3. Simplify

Mark 1:1-8

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Dan Matthews

Certainly Mother Theresa was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of our time. Many years ago Mother Theresa was to open a mission in New York City. A building was chosen and the diocese had it renovated. They had it spruced up with a fresh coat of paint. They put in new carpeting. They put in a large hot water heaters for the nuns. On the day the bishop drove up to visit Mother Theresa and the n...

4. The Age of Efficiency

Mark 1:29-39

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Dan Matthews

We have called this the information age but I would give it a different name. I would call us the age of efficiency. We want every process streamlined - we want it efficient. The doctor's office doesn't what you checking in with the receptionist anymore, that is a time waster. Through the miracle of technology, they have streamlined the time wasting process of having you write your name. Now you w...

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1. Fear of Being Pushy

John 1:43-51

Illustration

Dan Matthews

2. How Much Is Enough?

Matthew 14:13-21

Illustration

Dan Matthews

3. Simplify

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

Dan Matthews

4. The Age of Efficiency

Mark 1:29-39

Illustration

Dan Matthews

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