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The Baptism Of The Baptized Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 17, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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The meaning of Pentecost, God pouring out His Spirit to empower the mission from Jesus to go into all the world as His witnesses to make disciples from all nations.

A children’s catechism class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The second child said, “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son…” When he had completed his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 21, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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Rahab was looking for love and created a lot of past that she needed to get past. This is the first in a 2 part message.

February 17, 2002 Hebrews 11:31; Josh 2 “Looking for love in all the wrong places” INTRODUCTION I like the story about a Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to okay his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Minding Our Own Business Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 16, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 8,277 views

We must have the courage to confront sin.

MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS Nehemiah 5:1-19 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT SIN. ?: Inductive KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 5:1-19 four unfolding steps that demonstrate what Nehemiah does when confronted with a problem from within. The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 13,314 views

This message looks at how we blame others for our sin.

It started out innocently enough, but then again it usually does. They were the first couple and they had everything they could ever want. They lived in a beautiful garden in fellowship with their creator. We don’t know exactly where the Garden of Eden is or was Although some have tried to guess, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Set In Stone Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2002

based on 44 ratings

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Remembering what God has done, passing those along, and making them visible to the world

Set in Stone - Joshua 4 June 8/9, 2002 Intro: An 80 year old couple were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor’s, they explained to the doctor about the problems they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Guidance

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

based on 25 ratings

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How do I know I’m hearing God and doing His will? What does He want me to do? These are often asked questions and this sermon gives practical principles that can be applied to answer such concerns and identify God’s guidance in our lives.

Getting Guidance Proverbs 3:5-6 7-28-02 Intro: Have you ever been traveling through a metropolitan area—the traffic is heavy, there is road construction-always road construction, you are unfamiliar with the area. And suddenly there in front of you is a is a “Y” in the road with a sign right ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:8-10, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Charismatic

I Will Sing Series

Contributed by Peter Langerman on May 14, 2003

based on 56 ratings

| 19,312 views

Returning to Passionate, Creative, God-focused worship

Exodus 15:1-21 1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea. 2 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Love Produces Repentance

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 8, 2001

based on 50 ratings

| 4,685 views

How do you know if you have truly come to know Christ? One important evidence is repentance, which flows from experiencing God’s love.

As you may recall, our current series of messages deals with the love of God. I hope you’re enjoying this series and benefiting from it. I know I am. Because this is one of the most uplifting and spiritually enriching topics we could possibly consider. In fact, the process of thinking about God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

"The Mark Of The Christian" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 2, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 4,428 views

In admonishing the believer to walk according to what God has called them, Paul lists the primary things that set the Christian apart (#11 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Orthodox

Palms Or Passion?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 12, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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Two thousand years ago the crowd desired Jesus to do something spectacular in Jerusalem. There are many today who would want see Jesus do something awesome or miraculous, maybe raise a dead man before taking a step to acknowledge Him as their King and Lo

Illustration: “Hey sanna, ho sanna, sanna, sanna, hey sanna, ho sanna sanna sanna , ho sanna, hey sanna, Hey, hey JC, JC won’t you smile at me. Jesus Christ, if you’re divine, turn my water into wine. Prove to me that you’re no fool. Walk across my swimming pool. Hey sanna, ho sanna, sanna, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Smart Spiritually Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 22, 2008

based on 14 ratings

| 9,544 views

Tests of authenticity that prove the validity of Christianity and the failure of other forms of spirituality.

A Muslim heard the good news about Jesus and decided to become a Christian. His Islamic friends asked him, “Why on earth have you done such a thing? What could possibly cause you to leave the religion you grew up with, the faith of your fathers, and turn to following Jesus?” “Well,” he replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To Injustice Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 23, 2009

based on 14 ratings

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We are constantly surrounded by injustice in our world today. It has been that way since the fall and will continue to be that way until Christ returns. So how should we deal with it? As a leader, you are called to respond to injustice like Nehemiah di

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com You don’t have to look very far to see examples of injustice in the world, do you? Just the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen car dealerships being arbitrarily shut down. When you hear the stories of what’s happening, one thing comes to mind—it’s not fair. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Responsible Decision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 22, 2009

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This is the first of a seven part message based on Andy Andrews Book the Traveler’s Gift. This week we look at accepting responsibility for our choices and decisions.

He was 19 years old and his world had fallen apart. Up to that point he had lived a relatively uneventful life. But at the age of 19 his mother died of cancer and his father was killed in an automobile accident. In his own words “I took a bad situation and made it much worse.” Within a few years ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Dreams Come True Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 27, 2010

based on 7 ratings

| 20,573 views

Our greatest dreams will come true when we get close to God and give our hearts completely to Him. How to get prayers answered and how not to.

When Dreams Come True James 4:1-10 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like A Fishing Net Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 18, 2010

based on 1 rating

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This is my fourth sermon in the series and looks at how we are to be productive as we act as God's kingdom here.

It seems strange to mix the sacred with the everyday, to describe the eternal with the ordinary, the infinite with the finite. And yet that is exactly what Jesus did when looking for a way to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven, a treasure in a field, a merchant looking for a pearl the tiniest of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-52

Denomination: Wesleyan

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