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  • John Moyer avatar

    The Tree To Remember At Christmas

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
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    The tree we should not forget about during Christmas. From the real tree of Christmas, we can find three things on display for us to stand wonder of His love.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25 MS-76 Sullivan 12/21/08 Title: The Tree to Remember at Christmas Introduction: I lived in Oregon and Washington as I was growing up. And there are millions of acres of pine trees, and lots of sizes, some with short needles, some with long ones, some tall and lean, others ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    God's Own Among God's Strays

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008
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    For the anniversary of the Lai Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, a Burmese congregation. You came as strangers, but God has made you His own. Now we American Christians, who have strayed from what we once were, need your passion among us.

    Sometimes people of differing cultures fail to understand one another. Sometimes people with differing backgrounds cannot grasp what others are all about. So they end up hurting one another, when, really, they need one another. If you do not understand your neighbor, and if your neighbor is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Taking Your Faith To Work (Life Is Not Always Fair) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2010
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    We need to let our faith shine at work in the way we work. Jesus gave us the example of how to face unjust adversity!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Who should be the most respected and hardest workers in a company? Who should be the ones willing to do whatever job they are asked to do from their employer? • What kind of people should employers be searching to hire in their businesses? • The answer to the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Stevens avatar

    In His Steps

    Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 17, 2007
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    Peter tells us that Christ left us an example, to the point of death, and we must follow "in His Steps."

    A story is told of a father and son driving down a lonely road as a blinding snow storm begins to fall, unable to see the father pulls to the side of the road there he sees off in the distance the lights of a farmhouse. The warm feeling of seeing the beacon of hope in the distance is overcome by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    His Pain Our Gain (Easter 2011)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 22, 2011
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    Jesus suffered so we could live!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP (2nd service) • SLIDE #1 • This day is unique in the sense that we are celebrating something that changed the course of history and the destiny of mankind forever! • Christians come together not to mourn the death of our leader, but to celebrate the resurrection of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Set Phasers To Grin And Bare It

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Apr 10, 2008
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    There will always be people who reject the Gospel. But we must never let the rejection from fulfilling the great commission!

    Set Phasers to Grin and Bare It We are not a very forgiving people anymore. We don’t want to get mad. We want to get even. This past week on the news, I saw a video of a teen beating up another. They had lured the young woman by inviting her to a party. When she got arrived they proceeded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Faithfully Submit Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 10, 2008
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    Submission is not a popular word in our society.

    1. Submission is not a popular word in our society. a. Everything screams at us to do what WE want, the way WE want it, how WE want it, any way WE want it. b. It could be something as simple as the slogan, “Have it your way.” Or still another “Just Do It!” c. And when we hear that, it feeds a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry Of Suffering

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 14, 2008
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    When is suffering ministry?

    19For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. 20Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. 21For God called you to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Walk In The Steps Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 14, 2008
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    Jesus is walking by your side in every circumstance that comes your way? Jesus said that after He ascended into heaven He would never leave you or forsake you.

    Follow the Steps of Jesus I Peter 2:21-25 (NLT) I John 2:3-6 (NIV) “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked.” (Solo) In 1979 I visited the older part of Cairo, Egypt where Jesus reportedly spent time with his parents as a child. After spending a couple days in Egypt I visited the Holy Land and walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Stick With The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 16, 2008
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    Stick With the Good Shepherd 1) Because his pain is our gain 2) Even when our gain brings pain

    “No pain, no gain.” That saying is true isn’t it? If you want to get your muscles into shape, you’ll need to work them to the point of exhaustion. That will cause some pain in the manner of sore muscles the day after your workout. Wouldn’t it be great if someone else’s pain could be your gain? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In His Steps

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 21, 2009
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    Expository sermon based on 1 Peter 2:21-25. Offers three portraits of Jesus: our standard, our substitute, and our shepherd. PowerPoint avialble if you e-mail me.

    In His Steps Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel—In His Steps. In this book, Sheldon retells one of the serial sermon stories he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Unjust Suffering Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009
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    In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

    INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Dwjd: Doing What Jesus Did Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
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    This two part sermon focuses on seven characteristics of Christ that need to be revealed in the lives of His followers and His Church.

    Introduction: Most of us have seen the bracelets, and other items that have four letters: WWJD—What Would Jesus Do? Many of us have probably have some of those items today. This saying has become a guiding principle for many Christians. The WWJD movement started in 1989 when the youth group at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dwjd: Doing What Jesus Did Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
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    This is part two of a message focusing on seven key characteristics of Christ that should be revealed in His followers and in His Church.

    Introduction: Last week we began a two-part series on the difference between asking “What Would Jesus Do?” and being committed to “Doing What Jesus Did!” We looked at three characteristics out of the life of Jesus that shows us what He did. Here are the first three that we looked at last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007
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    For us to live as Christ has called us to live, submission has to the centerpiece of how we focus on God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: October 14, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction: Over the past several weeks in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist