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S.d.g. Living

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 17, 2009

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J.S. Bach signed most of his sacred music "S.D.G." (Soli Deo Gloria). 1 Kings 3:1-15 and Ephesians 5:15-20 encourage us to live an S.D.G. life style - a life that gives glory to God alone.

S.D.G. Living 1 Kings 3:1-15 & Ephesians 5:15-20 20th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year B It’s hard for me to imagine a world without music. And it’s even more difficult to imagine worshiping our Savior without the joyful sounds of singing. One of the greatest composers of sacred music was Johann ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Answers Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 22, 2009

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Though the prophet was asking questions as complaining man so often does, & maybe not even expecting an answer, God responds. The Lord is not indifferent or insensitive. He is concerned about the affairs of earth & especially the conduct of His people.

Habakkuk 1:5-11 GOD’S PREPARED AN ANSWER Though the prophet was asking questions as complaining man so often does, and maybe not even expecting an answer, God responds. The Lord is not indifferent or insensitive. He is concerned about the affairs of earth and especially the conduct of His ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 16, 2010

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The church today is not operating in God’s upside down, right side up principles. This is part 2 in a series that will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of Jesus had in mind.

What is the church? The church is people. It is not the building we meet in, it is the people who meet in the building. The church is made up of all the people throughout the world and throughout history who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Is the church perfect? No. Was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Life Requires Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Sep 20, 2010

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Running through Paul's writings is the power of the cross and our need to turn from our sinful nature and desires. This sermon speaks to that power and that need in our lives.

Do you know what I once was? I was once an enemy of God. I was once what Paul called, in Eph. 2:3, an object of God’s wrath, that is, his anger, his righteous indignation. I was wasting my life gratifying the cravings of my sinful nature as I turned down the voice of morality in my head ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 5, 2006

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The encounter of the rich young ruler with Jesus. "What must I do to recieve eternal life?"

Mark 10:17 V 31. Called to count the cost. "Are we counting the cost? Are you like me when it comes to swimming,I appear to have an aversion to water...Some people just dive right in, without blinking an eye, but I can’t help just dipping in with my toes. I’m not prepared to dive right in and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Behold Him

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

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The gift of the Maji.

This morning I want to invite you to join me in reflecting upon the timeless invitation that lies beneath all the activity of this season;…the invitation to COME AND BEHOLD HIM. As one of the great Christmas anthems declares so beautifully “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sinner's Broken Heart

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

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~ POWER POINT IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INQUIRE AT jyeargin@comcast.net ~ The Bible tells a lot of stories about how God’s people committed sin, but perhaps one of the best known sins recorded was the adulterous affair between King David and Bat

A SINNER’S BROKEN HEART Someone once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: • First, we don’t know how hard they tried not to sin. • Second, we don’t know about the demonic forces that may have attacked them. • Oh, but wait – there is one other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Restores Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

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This message is included in a series from the book of Job.

“GOD RESTORES” Job 28:1-17 INTRO – “This Old House” – TV show that features the renovation and restoration. Bob Vila was host for many of the 25 years that it has been on TV. They’ve worked on every type of house imaginable – modern style, 1849 Greek revival farmhouse, 1928 brick Tudor, 1865 ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Carpe Diem Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 1, 2007

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Exposition of Neh 2:1-8, about his wise decisions toward attaining his God-inspired vision for the Kingdom

Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8, Title: Carpe Diem, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/2/07, PM A. Opening illustration: In 1944, Leander McCormick-Goodheart, a recruiter for the Ford Motor Company, toured fifty universities across the United States to recruit the outstanding graduating student of each institution. At Leigh ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living For Your Own Glory Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 8, 2008

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Living for our own glory will hurt our ability to reach people.

INTRODUCTION • ME CHURCH VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • That is some kind of church! • Can you imagine what kind of church we would have if we all had that type mentality. WOW! • Today we are going to look at the second of 8 things that we can do to be a bad Christian. • I believe we can easily forget why we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does God Think Of Our Worship?

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007

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Does our worship honour God by including by being devoted to his glory?

No source is known for a compendium of ’12 reasons why I don’t wash (or go to church), though it sounds as though it must have come from a small boy. It goes like this: 1. I was forced to wash as a child 2. I’m not dirty 3. I’ll wait until I’m older, then I’ll be dirtier 4. There are too many ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is The Way Out Of Religious Confusion Series

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006

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Many people who wish to follow Jesus are repelled by the multitude of denominations, diffenerences in beliefs, and conflicting doctrines and practices taught by those professing to be Christians. Such a strong distaste for denominational division is in

Jesus - The Way Out Of Religious Confusion TEXT: John 14:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Many people who wish to follow Jesus are repelled by the multitude of denominations, diffenerences in beliefs, and conflicting doctrines and practices taught by those professing to be Christians. Such a strong distaste ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon On Love Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006

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The last of a three part series on faith, hope and love.

The Remaining Three A Sermon on Love 1 Corinthians 13:13 Once a young man proposed to his girl as they sat looking over the beautiful lake. “Darling, I want you to know that I love you more than anything else in the world. I want you to marry me. I’m not wealthy; I’m not rich. I don’t have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Value One Another Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 31, 2006

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God expects us to treat one another as equals, love one another, and worship with one another.

1. God expects us to view one another as EQUALS. The church at Colosse must have been a very diverse church. “Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free…” (v. 11a). The distinctions that are so important to the world mean nothing in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Building Blocks For Kingdom Living -Part 1. Series

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Nov 6, 2006

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The Beatitudes become the building blocks for successful Kingdom living as believers.

NOTE: Study materials used for this message were taken from the following: Michael King’s sermon "Assurance of Salvation", "The Message of the Sermon on the Mount" Stott; "The Complete Biblical Study Library" Matthew. Since Michael’s message only named the first 3, the remainder I tried to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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