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Walking The Desert With Purpose

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001

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Can there be a purpose to barren times in our Christian walk ? In this message we consider the example of Jesus as he triumphed in the desert of temptation.

Walking the desert with purpose Deserts are unfamiliar places to most, if not all, of us. The term applies to the regions of the earth characterised by less than 10" of ANNUAL rainfall. Daytime temperatures can be 55C(131F) in the shade dropping to freezing at night as the desert floor radiates ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transformation Of The Twelve, Part Two Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

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The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into gems, so God wants us to reach our spiritual potential by spending time with Jesus.

The Transformation of the Twelve, Part Two (Matt. 10:2-3) Main Idea: The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into gems, so God wants us to reach our spiritual potential by spending time with Jesus. I. John, The Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 12: When Death Tests Your Faith

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

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Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The only woman. Sarah is the only woman in the Bible whose age is given. "Sarah was a hundred and seven and twenty years old" (32:1). 2. 37 years. Sarah influenced her only son into manhood. Isaac was born when she was 90 years old. 3. 87 years. Sarah followed her husband in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Ways To Use God's Christmas Gift Part 3 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 13, 2003

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The third part of a Christmas series looking at how best to use God’s Christmas gift to us -- IE: Jesus Christ. This message explores another two "uses" -- duplicating the gift and sharing our "insights" about the gift

THE BEST WAYS TO USE GOD’S CHRISTMAS GIFT Part 3 Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1-3 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship God Desires Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 28, 2003

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Ask a hundred people what is worship....and you’ll probably get 100 different answers. What does the Word tell us about worship ? This series deals with "The Word On Worship"

The Worship God Desires John 4:16-24 Jesus had came to Samaria for one purpose. He came there to transform the life of a woman. One who had been confused, abused, and used. Here was the root of her problems. 1. Her Relationships Were Wrong. Jn. 4:16-18 2. Her Reasoning Was Wrong. V. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-24, John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Stones

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

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study on death and judgment

Foundational stones 5-6 Resurrection from the dead and eternal judgment. These two are so closely linked, that they will be studied together. Key Verse—Acts 17:31 because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pass The Salt And Turn On The Light

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 1, 2002

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Matthew 5: 13 - 16 Christians need to be the Salt of the World and be Light

Pass the Salt and Turn on the Light Matthew 5: 13 – 16 Matthew 5: 13 A: Christ seems to be stating quite clearly that the source of our influence is found in the person we are!! You ARE Salt not You HAVE Salt or You DISPENSE Salt B: Only as Christians are salt in their lives & character ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Holy Spirit Give Your Attitude A Make Over

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 11, 2004

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The Holy Spirit gives us the spiritual eyes to see possibilities rather than problems in people, situations and relationships. Paul prayed for this kind of spiritual insight for the Ephesians: "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened i

Let the Holy Spirit Give Your Attitude a Make Over -(Ephesians 1:18-20) Illustration: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope. --Romans 15:13 In 1931, Jane Whyte felt she was nearing the end of her life. Her husband Alexander, the famous ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 27, 2010

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One does not look for signs of death but signs of life. That is true when we look for spiritual life as well. One of the "Great Buts" of the Bible. Vvv. 1-5

As late as 5 pm Wednesday a 5-year-old boy named Monley was pulled alive from a collapsed Haitian home on Wednesday, eight days after the earthquake.1 In addition rescue workers heard a faint tapping from the Hotel Montana but it ceased following the after-shock. Nicholas Reader, spokesman for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Appointment Everyone Will Ultimately Keep

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 26, 2008

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There are three judgments you need to know about. Two of the three judgments that we will consider applies to every person who has ever lived. The question is: "Which two?"

THE APPOINTMENT EVERYONE WILL ULTIMATELY KEEP In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, "Thus says the Lord: ’Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.’ " Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

More Series

Contributed by Lo Attles on Nov 28, 2008

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to encourage people to do more for God.

Manuscript: More Acts 12:11 You can Believe God for More then what you are living. God help us not become institutionalized. When people first go to prison, they hate it. The longer they stay the more they learn to tolerate it. When they stay to long they embrace the hardship of prison. They have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Groaning Tent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2011

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An Eternal DWELLING Awaits Us in Heaven.

The Groaning Tent (2 Corinthians 5:1-10) 1. There is a lot in life for which we should be thankful. Thankfulness is a habit. 2. One minister had developed this habit well and took seriously the call to be thankful. People noticed that, no matter what happened, he was thankful. 3. One day a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Journey Begins

Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011

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This sermon was preached as I began a new ministry. We must leave some things behind to move ahead, but we must also move ahead.

As you might imagine I have been thinking a lot about journeys lately Trips to Hickory and Lexington Came back from CBF in Tampa and Journey here Bible seems to have someone always on a journey Noah in an Ark, Abram going to land he knew not of Ruth to land of Naomi, Jonah to Ninevah, Paul on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:31-40

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 22, 2009

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We anxiously await the coming of the Lord, but, in the meantime, we have a message, "be reconciled to God," a mission to the entire world, and the motivating love of Christ to compel us.

Ambassadors for Christ Christian roles series 03/21/04 AM Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 INTRODUCTION Bible scholar and author William Barclay wrote of an ambassador in Roman times and noted two things about the office. 1. He was an administrator sent by the Emperor to a conquered land. His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Journey Begins

Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 1, 2011

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The sermon marked the beginning of a new field of ministry for me. The children of Israel were on a journey as all churches are. There are principles we can learn from them about getting to our Promised Land.

THE JOURNEY BEGINS July 10, 2011 Jay Robison EXODUS 12:31-40 As you might imagine I have been thinking a lot about journeys lately Trips to Hickory and Lexington Came back from CBF in Tampa and Journey here Bible seems to have someone always on a journey Noah in an Ark, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:31-40

Denomination: Baptist

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