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Elijah - Down But Not Out Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Nov 12, 2002

based on 29 ratings

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Dealing with tough times in life. Especially when you are down emotionally.

Series... People Like YOU & ME ELIJAH...RemindS ME of a "WORD" – TIRED. Today – Look at ELIJAH a MAN Greatly Used of God – Who Ran into a Dark Time in LIFE... We can Learn from Him what to do & not to do – When You’re Down – Not Out Read I Kings 19:1-10 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mark 1:1-8 What Would John The Baptist Say To You

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2002

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This is a time of the year for cliches and spiritual sappy-talk. John the Baptist offers a fresh perspective.

Mark 1:1-8 WHAT WOULD JOHN THE BAPTIST SAY TO YOU? Sometimes, when you hear the same thing all the time, it starts to become less and less meaningful. For example, right now, at this time in the year, the newspaper, the TV, and the radio are all saying the same thing: “There is a special sale ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is Coming?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 9, 2002

based on 26 ratings

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A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series B About John the Baptist pointing to Christ

3rd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 "Who Is Coming?" Isaiah 61: 1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do You Live; How Will You Die? Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 26, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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The first of a two-part series on "The Rich Man and Lazarus," this is a salvation message that looks at the comfort of heaven in contrast to the agony of hell.

HOW DO YOU LIVE; HOW WILL YOU DIE? --LUKE 16:19-31; PSALM 49:16-20; PSALM 52:5-7 To be a disciple of Jesus Christ, He must be number one in our lives. We’ve seen that emphasized so clearly these past several weeks in the teachings of Jesus found in this section of the Book of Luke. We first of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Anchors For Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 6, 2004

based on 67 ratings

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Paul was taken on a voyage to Rome as a prisoner. He stood strong in the face of a terrible storm, because he has these anchors: (1) the anchor of God’s presence; (2) of God’s promise; (3) of God’s plan; (4) of God’s power.

Paul and some other prisoners were taken on a voyage towards Rome. We’ll read about his experience in Acts 27:14-26; 33-44. Paul was a prisoner, but in this voyage through the storm, he stood out as a HERO. • Chains bound him, yet he was freed from fear or hopelessness. • The people were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Larger Than Life Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Feb 23, 2001

based on 174 ratings

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Ask God to expand your ministry, influence and witness.

1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. Are you living larger than life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Butterfly

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Nov 22, 2000

based on 84 ratings

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This is about the struggles that makes us grow.

Butterfly A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours, as it struggled to force its body through the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Bottom Drops Out

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 3, 2001

based on 359 ratings

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How to deal with adversity when it comes in abundance.

When the Bottom Drops Out Matthew 14: 22-32 DID YOU EVER HAVE ONE OF THOSE DAYS when everything seemed to fall apart? For example, you got up and discovered the alarm didn’t go off and your head was pounding as a result of a bad cold. Then you cut yourself shaving, stumbled over your child’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Standing In The Gap

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 75 ratings

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1. Last Sunday evening we looked at the wall of protection or hope that the people of Israel were building around them.

1. Last Sunday evening we looked at the wall of protection or hope that the people of Israel were building around them. They were being besieged by the Babylonians and they needed protection. 2. In those days cities had walls around them to protect them from their enemies. And if the enemy could ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Outside The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001

based on 226 ratings

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First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-23, Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joshua Generation - Walking Out Of The Day Of Miracles

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jan 23, 2002

based on 246 ratings

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I’m walking away from the day of miracles, I’ve had enough of it and I’m leaving it behind!

The Joshua Generation Walking Out Of The Day Of Miracles Joshua 1:1-6a I’m leaving the day of miracles. I’m walking away from the day of miracles. I’ve had enough of it and I’m leaving it behind me! Do you want to come? 1) Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6, Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"True Grit” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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If we surrender our lives over to God He will give us His strength and we have nothing to fear from this world.

Intro: He was a professional thief. His name stirred fear as the desert wind stirs tumbleweeds. He terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line for thirteen years, roaring like a tornado in and out of the Sierra Nevada’s, spooking the most rugged frontiersmen. In journals from San Francisco to New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sheep Lovers

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 29, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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First in a series on shepherding.

The Shepherd Sermon for 4/29/2001 Series on shepherding Introduction: When Joseph brought his father Jacob’s whole family down to Egypt during the famine, Pharaoh wanted to show kindness to them because of what Joseph had done for Egypt. When Pharaoh asked Israel and his family what they did for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do I Do When I Doubt? Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 25, 2001

based on 47 ratings

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Doubt is one of those things that if not dealt with, will rob the joy of the Lord from our lives.

“What do I do when I doubt?” 6-23-01 New Community Church OPENING ILLUSTRATION: As a kid I always looked forward to celebrating my birthday. I mean for that one day you were like a Hollywood superstar and you wanted everyone to know about it. I remember one birthday though in high school that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

What's Good About The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2006

based on 114 ratings

| 26,408 views

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday

4th Sunday of Easter John 10:11-18 "What’s Good About the Good Shepherd?" 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

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