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Stewardship Questions We Must Answer

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

based on 141 ratings

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Giving is a vital part of serving Christ.

Stewardship Questions We Must Answer 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 INTRODUCTION I recall one of the Andy Griffith episodes that I think illustrates very well the matter of giving. It seems Andy had been elected chairman of the needy children charity drive. They were taking up money at the schools for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Axe That Swam Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 24, 2001

based on 69 ratings

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Practical look at miracles in the Bible

AXE THAT SWAM 2 Kings 6:1-7 Introduction: In the weeks ahead, I will be looking at some miracles in the Bible. These are well documented in the Word of God. I will put a practical application to each of these miracles. Several questions come to mind when dealing with this subject. First of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Be Different. Live In Reverant Fear!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004

based on 40 ratings

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Encouraging and empowering the believer to live as the child of God they have been called.

NIV 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Words Of Distinction - "Persuade"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 21, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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This message deals with the use of the word "persuade" in the Scriptures. No one can be "persuaded" to be saved ... but the saved can be "persuaded" in the things of God.

WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Persuade” INTRODUCTION : We CONTINUE in our series on “Words Of Distinction”. We have looked at the words: “daily”, “adoption”, “rather”, “sleep”, “pleasure” and “mind”. TONIGHT we are going to look at the word “persuade”. The English word “persuade” is mentioned 35 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Stand There Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2004

based on 91 ratings

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One of the greatest temptations for Christians is to "just stand around" and watch others do things for God. This sermon got a great response from many in the audience.

OPEN: Back in the 1800’s there was a group of believers known as the Millerites, who were led by a man named William Miller – a Baptist preacher who had predicted (in 1831) that about 12 years later - sometime between March of 1842 and March of 1843 - Jesus would come …. His announcement caught the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Life On Purpose

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 2, 2004

based on 70 ratings

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A sermon that was developed by reading some of the Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren.

Living With Purpose, Not Many Are Doing It. Pastor Glenn Newton June 29th, 2003 Jer. 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. NIV Prov. 13:7 “A pretentious , showy life is an empty life; a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 13:7

Denomination: Nazarene

How Good Things Can Come Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 8, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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good things come with problems - how do you then grasp a fuller life

How good things can come 4th part of grasping a full life. Brief review of past messages: 1. "Triple God’s blessing for you." God is determined to bless us and keep us, make his face shine on us and be gracious to us. 2. "Life is beautiful." To God, life is beautiful, we are precious, the Father ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Incredible Hope

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Feb 11, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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The Easter message of resurrection hope from John 20

INCREDIBLE HOPE John 20:1-18 INTRO.- Easter Sunday. What’s it all about? What does it mean to people? Well, that depends on who you are talking to. Mary Louise Duggard, age 8, of Seat Pleasant, MD, said of Easter, "You get eggs, and you remember God." Not bad! Jamila Young-Hogan, age ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living A Life Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 15, 2004

based on 88 ratings

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1. What does God want? -- My whole life. 2. What does it take? -- Discipline 3. Why should I do it? -- The Cross!

(The outline of this sermon and some of the content has been adapted from Rick Warren’s Forty Days of Purpose material). I recently read this scripture from Isaiah and was struck at how this passage contained the entire message of the Bible in just a few words. More than that, it is the whole ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

What've You Got Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 17, 2004

based on 90 ratings

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The story of the widow and Elisha and the never ending oil.

You have to love stories like this. It was one of those great stories that make you feel good all over. It starts on a bit of a sad note; a widow lady comes to the prophet Elisha and proceeds to tell him her problems. First of all this was not Elijah this was Elisha and Elisha is no more Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

"I Do, I Do, I Do Believe In Spooks!" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 12, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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The church must comprehend, in these last days, that our real enemy is spiritual. Without Christ we can do nothing (#16 in The Christian Victor series)

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” “And tho’ this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Orthodox

Discipleship: Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 14, 2004

based on 77 ratings

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1. Troubles cause us to trust. 2. Temptations help us to obey. 3. Offenses teach us to forgive.

(Note: The outline of this sermon, and some of the content have been adapted from Rick Warren’s material on 40 Days of Purpose.) I remember when the makeover shows started. They would give a person a new hairdo, new makeup and a new dress. That was it. But, of course, the American way is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

Slippery Rocks

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 15, 2003

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Even the fundamentals of our faith -- the Bible, prayer, the church, spiritual experience -- can become slippery, unsure. The way to certainty is through obedience.

Although generally I stay away from stories that begin, “There were a Baptist minister, a Catholic priest, and a Jewish rabbi,” today I’ll make an exception. Sometimes you just have to be corny to get your point across. So, sure enough, there were a Baptist minister, a Catholic priest, and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 124 ratings

| 12,234 views

This is part 5 in a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 15, 2003 John 11:1-44 “The Resurrection and the Life” INTRO Our text for the morning is John 11; we have a lengthy section of text, and so I’ve asked the Praise Team to help me with the reading of the Scripture this morning. If you’d like to turn in your Bibles and follow along, that’d ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Good Grief Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 18,078 views

The Life of Abraham, Part 9 of 10.

GOOD GRIEF (GENESIS 23) Charlie Brown of the popular Peanuts comic strip has a habit of blurting out two words whenever he is stuck, trapped or frustrated. His favorite expression is “Good grief!” Death or bereavement in the family is a hurting, devastating and overwhelming affair. Recovering ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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