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Christ's Power Over Death, Sin And The Devil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Learning to appropriate the power of the resurrection is a key to experiencing the conquering power over our fear of death, the lures of sin and the oppression from the devil. Whenever I feel afraid I begin to sing the song, "In the name of Jesus. We have

The Lord Jesus Assures Us of Power Over Death, Sin and the Devil (Matt 26:45-50) Learning to appropriate the power of the resurrection is a key to experiencing the conquering power over our fear of death, the lures of sin and the oppression from the devil. Whenever I feel afraid I begin to sing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Expectations Do We Place Upon Others

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

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How our expectation can influence our evangelism

What Expectations Do We Place Upon Others Ephesians 2: 11-13 There are many distinctions in the world gender distinctions racial distinctions ethnic distinctions social distinctions economical distinctions and with the recent Republican and Democrat National Conventions we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

Hear The Voice Of The True God

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 13, 2001

based on 28 ratings

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God speaks to us loud and clear through the two main teachings of his Word - the law and the gospel.

This past Wednesday evening actress Anne Heche stunned the American public with her shocking revelations in an interview with Barbara Walters on ABC’s 20/20. In that interview Heche explained that for a time in her life she believed that she was actually two people. Heche claimed that Celestia – ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

A Pattern Of Friendship Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 16, 2001

based on 130 ratings

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For our children to learn about Biblical friendships, we must model friendship for them. They need to see us involved in friendships where God can strengthen and shape our lives.

What Parents Owe Their Children: A Pattern of Friendship Everyone needs friends. Our children as they grow make and break friendships. And there have been plenty of sermons and lessons documenting how friendships can break our children. We all want our children to have the right kind of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Find Life In A Dying World (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 21, 2001

based on 34 ratings

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Sometimes it is in the most peculiar places that God chooses to reveal His plan for our lives to us. It is through His calling that we find life in a dying world.

How To Find Life in a Dying World (Part 1, The Call) Text: Exodus 3:1-10 We find life when… 1. God reveals Himself to us It often takes the most peculiar things for God to draw our attention away from the daily grind. Have you ever been told something three of four times before you understood ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let It Be...

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 1, 2001

based on 70 ratings

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First Sermon in an Advent Series. Focussing on Mary’s encouter with the Angel Gabriel when she first learned of her role in God’s plan for the incarnation.

Welcome to the beginning of the church year. For two thousand years, this has been recognized as the beginning of the calendar... we begin the season of Advent with a season of waiting or anticipation of a great thing which is to come. Remember the Heinz Ketchup commercial with the Carly Simon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Calling The Plays

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002

based on 68 ratings

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Giving up control of our lives to God who is the only one ultimately capable of settingus on the proper course for living a life of meaning.

Our scripture for today seems to me to stand against everything that our culture seems to tell us as many other scriptures do as well. There are many ways that people in our culture seek to understand us and we all are searching for something in life that really matters. Throughout our lives ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Approaching The Altar

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002

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Giving our all for God even when it seems unrealistic or possible.

In our text for today Abraham is called by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar that they would build on the mountain. Shocking really when you think about it at all! But, Abraham’s faith was such that he did not question God’s wisdom, but rather followed in obedience regardell of how ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Focusing On Christ's Sentence Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Mar 27, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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Looks at the sentence Christ recieved and how truth was lost and forgotten

Focusing on Christ Sentence John 18:28-40 Introduction A. Sporting events are great B. To be there and to hear the crowed totally get it to it C. Maybe someone from the home team made a great dunk and the next thing you know you have 30,000 people screaming with Joy D. Maybe the ref makes a ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jairus Daughter

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 12, 2004

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Jairus a ruler of the synagogue, a holy man, one that believed in God. A man acquainted with problems such as his own. There were many from his synagogue over the years that he had tried to comfort when they had lost loved ones.

Jairus Daughter Mark 5:22-24, 35-43 Intro. Jairus a ruler of the synagogue, a holy man, one that believed in God. A man acquainted with problems such as his own. There were many from his synagogue over the years that he had tried to comfort when they had lost loved ones. His daughter lay sick ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-43

Denomination: Baptist

Focusing On Christ Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003

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It is amzing how Christ went from Hero to Villian in one week. This sermon look at Christ entering the city and the peoples reaction

John 12:12-19 Focusing on Christ Triumphal Entry Introduction A. I may have been watching to much TV covering the War B. Since the war has started I have been flipping channels between MSNBC, FOX News, and CNN. C. What I find the most interesting things is how different people interpret different ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Clinging To Christmas

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 28, 2001

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A New Year’s sermon encourageing people to cling to the new life that is our’s through a relationship with Christ.

Now that Christmas has passed us by, there are many people who are prepared to go back to the way that things were a few weeks ago before the Holiday season forced its way into our lives making our schedules very very hectic. But, the encouragement for us comes from scripture today to each of us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2002

based on 76 ratings

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The biblical story of the crossing of the Red Sea is so obvious the skeptics can’t believe it and we mustn’t overlook it.

OPENING: At the entrance to a one lane bridge in Sonoma Calif.: "When this sign is under water, this road is impassable." APPLICATION: Why does that seem so silly? Probably because it’s so obvious. If the water was up that far you couldn’t read sign anyway! The world’s can often be like that - ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Christmas Despite The White Witch

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 23, 2005

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Celebrating Jesus Christ, whether His birth or His resurrection, does not depend upon society’s recognition or the binding of Satan, but, rather, our convictions.

Christmas Despite the White Witch Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): c+ 1. Some of you have already seen The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. 2. C.S. Lewis, one of Christendom’s great thinkers, wrote the Chronicles of Narnia for children…but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giving That Truly Pleases God Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 16, 2005

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Study of giving from the series on the book of Malachi

A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter who led him down the golden streets. They passed mansion after beautiful mansion until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a shack. The man asked St. Peter why he got a shack when there were so ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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