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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Making A Good Showing Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 10, 2014
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    Are you prejudiced or just partial?

    “Faith That Works: Making A Good Showing” James 2:1-13 Suppose you agreed to make some visits on new residents in the South Haven area. You are given two names and addresses, but have time to make only one visit. You discover that the one address is in a very ritzy subdivision, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Women In The Pulpit - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 4, 2018
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    Does the Bible prohibit women from being pastors and teachers in the church? Does the Bible say that women can only teach other women and children? Let's try to figure it out.

    If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Getting Your Feet Clean And Your Hands Dirty

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018
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    Jesus washed his disciples' feet. What did he really want to teach his disciples about service and humility?

    [Sermon preached on 14 October 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Last Tuesday, our Bible study group went through the three readings for today. We soon found that they have at least two things in common. For one thing, they have all been taken out of context. As you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritually Disarmed Series

    Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Dec 12, 2020
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    The word of God is our Sword of Spirit, it is our weapon in this spiritual warfare, but without it we are spiritually disarmed. We shall consider how Israelites were once disarmed by their enemies and extract lessons which we can apply to us today

    In the year 2015, more than two hundred Nigerian soldiers were dismissed from the army for not obeying orders, they were accused of fleeing rather than fighting the Boko Haram militants. One of the dismissed soldiers explained in an interview with a leading news channel that what he did was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    When Slick Got Caught (May 2013).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    The parable of the unjust steward (Luke 16:1-13) is a parable that has been awkward for some to understand. It is awkward because, it seems, that the unjust steward gets rewarded for his crookedness. It was about grace when we don't deserve it.

    WHEN SLICK GOT CAUGHT Text: Luke 16:1-13 The parable of the unjust steward (Luke 16:1-13) is a parable that has been awkward for some to understand. It is awkward because, it seems, that the unjust steward gets rewarded for his crookedness. But, the truth of the matter is that he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "identity Theft"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2021
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    A sermon about the nature of temptation and how we can overcome.

    “Identity Theft” Luke 4:1-13 In Luke Chapter 4 it’s bread, power and safety. But it could be something else because the point of it isn’t the specifics of the temptations as much as it is the nature of temptation itself. We must remember that Jesus heads out into the wilderness, not on His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Beginning Of The End Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 30, 2014
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    A study of the Temple in Revelation Chapter 11 verses 1 and 2

    Revelation 11: 1 – 2 The Beginning Of The End 1 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Trilogy Psalms (22.23.24) Psalm 22 – The Depths Behind Calvary – The Suffering Servant – What Calvary Meant To Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 8, 2022
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    Today in heaven, all that the Lord has from this earth, are scars – in His hands, feet, side and head. He also has a glorified human body. We leave this earth with nothing, not a thing. We too will have a glorified human body, like unto His. The only scars in heaven are the scars of redemption.

    TRILOGY PSALMS (22.23.24) PSALM 22 – THE DEPTHS BEHIND CALVARY – THE SUFFERING SERVANT – WHAT CALVARY MEANT TO JESUS CHRIST A Bible Study in Three Psalms – the Trilogy Psalms 22, 23, 24. Today we do only one of those – Psalm 22 INTRODUCTION - THE PSALM TRILOGY Psalms 22, 23, and 24 are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nothing Else Matters Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006
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    Philippians 3 challenges us with the truth that everything else in our lives is rubbish compared to what we have in Christ.

    In the end, nothing else matters except God. In the end, nothing else matters except God. What do you think when you hear that? In my year seven classes at school we’ve started the Christian Studies programme by looking at the theme, "What’s important in my life", and ultimately seeing where God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Work: Frustration Or Fulfillment

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 30, 2002
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    God does not divide work between the sacred and secular. According to God’s Word all work is blessed if it does not conflict with scriptures.

    Work – Frustration or Fulfillment Matthew 20:1-16 Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 How much do you value your work? Are you bored by what you do? Do you believe that God cares about your work? According to God’s Word, Your work does matter to God. Why do you work? · To find self-fulfillment? · To meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    America's Greatest Threat

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 9, 2004
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    No nation outside of Israel has ever been so blessed by God. But our liberties, our way of life and the very future of our nation are confronted by a number of threats today. What is America’s greatest threat?

    AMERICA’S GREATEST THREAT ISAIAH 1:1-4, 18-20 INTRODUCTION: We are blessed to live in America and to be able to enjoy its freedoms and blessings. In 1857, James Buchanan in his inaugural address said, "No nation in the tide of time has ever been blessed with so rich and noble an inheritance as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What In Hell Do You Want?

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
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    What’s so great about Hell that has you acting such a fool? How come nobody told you that Hell is bad?

    I came to talk about Hell today. Because I think we have a misunderstanding of this concept. Its not just a word but some of us think of it that way. You can walk down the street any given day and hear it tossed about loosely with reckless abandon. One minute you’ll hear somebody say its cold ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Invisible Battle

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 26, 2008
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    We are in a battle with an enemy that we cannot see, but we see the results of his tactics all around us.

    July 27, 2008 Morning Worship Text: 2 Kings 6:8-18 Subject: Winning the Battle Against an Unseen Enemy Title: The Invisible Battle I remember as a child the scary movies we used to watch on Saturday night in St. Louis. Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, and the invisible man. I always thought, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    God Our Creator

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 15, 2007
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    The creation of man was unique in all of God’s creation. Only in the creation of man did God breathe a living soul.

    God Our Creator Genesis 1:1-5, 26 In the beginning God In the beginning God created In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship.” When you look at the vastness of the universe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
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    If we have our minds centred in Christ, focussed on the things that please God, then we won't need a rule book. If God's word dwells in us the way our lives are hidden with Christ then we'll do things that please God automatically.

    Paul has just finished telling the Colossians to stay away from those who want to tie them down to human rules and regulations. He says these rules are of no use to you in controlling your human desires. He says “Why would you want to subject yourself to human regulations when Christ has died ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican