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The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by William Baeta on May 10, 2002

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“When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Acts 2:1, 4

Theme: The gifts of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-11; I Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 The “coming” of the Holy Spirit is a key event at the beginning of the Book of Acts and sets the stage for what is to follow. Just as the ministry of Jesus in the Book of Luke begins with His birth, so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The True Nature And Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 11, 2002

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Everyone has an idea of what the church is and its purpose. But what does Jesus say about the church? What is his desire and purpose for the church? Based upon the confession of Peter Jesus reveals the truth about the church.

“The True Nature and Purpose of the Church” Reading – Matthew 16: 13-25 INTRODUCTION Illustration: When I was growing up there were a number of experiences that left an indelible impression upon. I think we all go through an impressionable stage in life. For me, the thing that left an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-25, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 26, 2002

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A sermon from John as Jesus is telling us who has testified concerning Him!

INTRODUCTION  Ravi Zacharias in his book "Can Man live without God?" tells the following story. A young somewhat cocky cowboy was riding his horse one-day when he spied a hunched over old farmhand on a mule. Deciding to have a little fun the young cowboy drew his 6 shooter and told the old ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Devil Made Me Do It!

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002

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Set against the motif of a melodrama, the temptation of Jesus is examined through our temptation to be self-centered, to compromise Christian ideals, and to avoid self-sacrifice and suffering

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Temptation When I was younger - much younger, I put all my energies into acting and the theater. I remember when I was 14 and my family moved from the metropolis of Pasadena, TX. to a small town in rural Arkansas. I was devastated that there were no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

To Love Or Not To Love?

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

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Are we ready to embrace ALL the consequences of God’s love being shed abroad into our hearts?

Note: the following article (in its original form) provoked a discussion on another site entitled, "Walk Away from Fundamentalism" (http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview.cfm?id=319472&CategoryID=22217&ThreadID=528621). Part of this discussion, and my replies, are included below, following the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Is Yet To Come! Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001

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What God can do with a heart full of hope!

Last week, we looked at how Ruth stepped forward and in a bold move, visited Boaz at the threshing floor in the middle of the night to propose marriage. Scene 1: Taking Care of Business (vv. 1-12) Boaz went to the city gates where the official business was taken care of. In the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Live Without Love Is Litter

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 25, 2001

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First sermon in a series on 1 Corinthians 13

Sermon for 2/1/98 I Corinthians 13:1-3 To Love is To Live HoHum: A. The sappy songs of the 80’s. We need more love. Misunderstandings about love. We love our parents, we love our dog, we love sports, we love music, we love baseball, we love apple pie, we love Chevrolet. B. The four loves - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Brief History Of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

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A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Nigerian, African, European, and American missionaries worked together to plant churches in Nigeria. 2. The students will be able to apply the factors that contributed to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Died From The Cold Within

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001

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3rd in a series on love from 1 Corinthians 13

Sermon for 2/15/98 They died from the cold within I Corinthians 13:5 Introduction: Six humans trapped by happenstance in bleak and bitter cold, Each one possessed a stick of wood, or so the story goes. Their dying fire in need of logs, The first man held his back, For on the faces around the fire ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1, 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dont Forget The Lord

Contributed by David Swensen on Sep 17, 2001

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A Call to remember the Lord in the midst of busy lives.

DON’T FORGET THE LORD Ephesians 2:11-20 INTRODUCTION In a beautiful district of Scotland, a boy from a well-to-do family in England was swimming in one of the lakes. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

After The Attack

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 18, 2001

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Let’s make sense of how we are to face the present and the future after suffering such evil-motivated attacks on our way of life.

Job 1.1-22, 1 Timothy 1.7 September 16, 2001 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 This is the new face of war…the invisible enemy can attack anywhere…without warning…safety is a thing of the past. I…looked over at the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: United Methodist

David's Lament Over Saul Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 20, 2003

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David is a King after God’s own heart, because he looks to God for success in all he does. David’s success will come from his devotion to and his reliance on the Lord, shown so clearly in his response to the death of Saul.

We return today to the story of Saul and David. If you remember, Saul was anointed King of Israel by popular acclaim, though at God’s direction. He was a man of stature, taller than all his peers, an apt warrior king. Just the sort of man Israel needed to oppose the Philistines. Except that he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-27, 2 Samuel 2:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

Trusting God: A Way Of Life

Contributed by Aldy Duque on Nov 13, 2003

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Often, we are caught not trusting God, not because we do not want to put our trust in Him, but because we tend to forget trusting him. Simply put, trusting God is not really our way of life.

1. INTRODUCTION Even those who claim to be “Born Again” are not necessarily firmly grounded in the truths of the Bible. In his book What Americans Believe which provides a statistical analysis of religious beliefs in America, George Barna cites several fascinating statistics which are based on a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In The Book Of Daniel

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

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A description of God’s activities as found in the book of Daniel.

Introduction: Many Christians believe that God made the universe like one gigantic clock and has left it to run its predetermined course. In this case God is an absentee Landlord, and to pray to Him is futile. Prayer in such situation only gives the one who prays a false sense of comfort ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-3

Denomination: Adventist

Will We Stand For Jesus?

Contributed by Miles Anderson on Jan 12, 2001

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When God destroys all around us will we be able to stand and rejoice.

Will you praise Jesus? Introduction: In today’s world we see an overwhelming number of people who will move from one position to another at the drop of hat. When the circumstances get a little tough every body abandons ship. Their are very few who wont run the course. This is true in the Prison ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

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