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What Is Your Idol Made Of?

Contributed by Candace Adams on Oct 15, 2002

based on 21 ratings

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Waiting can be difficult in the best of times - but God calls us to wait!

What Is Your Idol Made Of? Exodus 32:1-14 Mark Rader reported the following story: “a speedboat driver had recently survived a racing accident. According to the driver, he had been at near top speeds when his boat veered slightly and hit a wave at a dangerous angle. The combined force of his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Surprising Turn Around Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on May 4, 2002

based on 31 ratings

| 6,923 views

Sometimes change from the the most unexpected places.

A Surprising Turn Around JONAH 3 Donovan W. Myers Rosemount Missionary Church Desperate situations sometimes require desperate solutions. This is part of the reason Jesus congratulated the man in the story he told of the unjust steward - who on recognizing that his master was coming to audit him, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Developing True Thankfulness

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 24, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 4,114 views

What were the four desires of the first century church that God would add to their number daily?

DEVELOPING TRUE THANKFULNESS ACTS 3:44-47 INTRODUCTION: As we come to this time of year there are many celebrations coming up. In just a few days we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. This is usually a time when we gather together with family and friends and reflect on the goodness of God. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Balancing Act Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Dec 8, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 8,087 views

Ephesians Series #3 Position determines access. We like access…but in the Kingdom of God access is restricted only to those who are in the right position.The key to staying on that straight and narrow path is in being well balanced.

A Walk That Is Worthy Part 3 "The Balancing Act" Text: Eph 1:15-23 Intro: We have just come through another Thanksgiving Holiday. I trust everyone had a blessed time whether with family or friends, being able to return thanks to the Lord for what He has done in our lives. I ran across a cute ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Serve?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 14, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 8,403 views

This sermon encourages the hearers to serve God faithfully.

“WHY SERVE?” Joshua 24:14-24 INTRO – There are a few things in church life that you can be sure of: 1. Not everyone is going to agree about everything all the time; 2. You can count on some folks to sleep in every service; 3. The preacher is most likely not going to look at his watch while he ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Addictions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2004

based on 84 ratings

| 16,432 views

People can find themselves addicted to many vices these days. Addictions can fall into many categories that are both conscious and unconscious obsessions: drugs, lusts, bad habits, anger, vengeance, politics, intrigue, gossiping, selfishness, gluttony, en

Overcoming Addictions (Matt 6:24-34) People can find themselves addicted to many vices these days. Addictions can fall into many categories that are both conscious and unconscious obsessions: drugs, lusts, bad habits, anger, vengeance, politics, intrigue, gossiping, selfishness, gluttony, envy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roadblocks To The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

based on 48 ratings

| 12,513 views

Living With Power #6 7 Roadblocks to receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with keys to your BREAKTHROUGH!

Breaking Through the Obtacles in Your Path Acts 1:8 (NIV) But YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Power to tell people about Jesus! You can’t do this with human ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Weeds

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 110 ratings

| 8,001 views

There may be those in the church that we see as nominal Christians or hypocrits. How do we deal with these people. Jesus tells us in this parable.

Introductory Considerations 1. Discuss my hatred of weeds and how they destroy the beauty of a lawn. 2. Sometimes we look at certain people in church as weeds. 3. Are there weeds in church? Where do they come from and how do we deal with them? 4. Remember time when some thought I was a weed - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

1 Advent C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 4,958 views

The start of Advent

23 Pentecost B Mark 13:1-8 / Hebrews 10:11-25 19 November 2000 Such a text. Wars, rumours of wars, earthquakes, famines, family discord, signs of the end of the world. Could be the nightly 11:00 news. We’ve heard it and seen it all. If we were of a ceratin theological bent, we would talk about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Good And Faithful Servant?

Contributed by Dan Bentz on Oct 4, 2001

based on 86 ratings

| 16,152 views

Stewardship is an important lesson for all of us, but it’s about a whole lot more than money...

Well Done, My Good Servant? Luke 19:11 – 27 Introduction – The story is told of President Franklin Roosevelt, that he often wearied during the often-long receiving lines at White House events. He complained that no really paid any attention what was said. Well, one day during a reception, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In Jesus Means: Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 5, 2001

based on 41 ratings

| 5,636 views

Jesus, the vine and the Father the vinedresser and the Holy Spirit the witness all work to help us bear fruit that will last

John 15 Abiding in Jesus means: 1. Bearing fruit 2. Answered prayer 3. Obeying the commands 4. Facing opposition from the world 5. Holy Spirit witness In the Bible we see that stories have principles. The Jews called this the haggadah and the halakah. The haggadah is the story or narrative ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2001

based on 178 ratings

| 4,340 views

Search for a way out of deadness.

Back to the Basics By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Psalm 1 Bill Bryson: “Tourism is an odd thing, You fly off to a strange land, eagerly abandoning all the comforts of home and then expend time and money in a futile attempt to recapture the comforts that you wouldn’t have lost if you hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hook, Line And Sinker

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 10, 2001

based on 191 ratings

| 8,504 views

This sermon, based upon James 1:13-18 clearly sets forth how we can win over temptation.

James 1:13-18 "Hook, Line and Sinker" By Pastor Mark Hiehle There is almost nothing like it in the world. To see the eyes and expression on a little boy’s face the very first time he experiences it. Little boys dream about it. Old men still tell about it with great excitement ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Playing War Series

Contributed by Tim George on Aug 5, 2001

based on 47 ratings

| 4,476 views

There is a war that rages among us today that is just as serious. It is the war that rages in the souls of men and women. Why do people have so much trouble getting along with each other? Chapter four of the book of James gives us the answer.

"Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Bond Of Unity Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

based on 89 ratings

| 11,900 views

THE KEY TO HARMONY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

BIG IDEA: THE KEY TO HARMONY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST IS: - BEING CHRISTLIKE IN OUR CHARACTER AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER - BEING PRODUCTIVE IN MINISTERING THE WORD TO ONE ANOTHER - BEING MOTIVATED BY A DESIRE TO PLEASE HIM IN EVERYTHING (AND BEING THANKFUL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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