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If God Gave You A Wish, What Would It Be?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 9, 2003

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Solomon decides wisely and well - why?

If God gave you a wish, what would it be? 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 3:1-15 This morning I would like to speak from the Old Testament lesson. In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people. However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Fourteen Errors To Avoid Or How To Avoid Loving The World

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2003

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The following are fourteen errors to avoid that people often fall into when they succumb to the love of the world

Marks of Worldliness (I John 2:15,16) Love not the world or the things that are in the world. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world. The following are fourteen errors to avoid that people ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mysteries Of The Master.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 6, 2003

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I believe the closer we get to the end time, the more the Lord reveals to us His Word.

Mysteries of the master. Rom. 11:25 -- 36. 09/07/03 Don’t you just love a ministry? One of my favorite programs on television is Unsolved Mysteries, hosted by Robert Stack. If you go to the Internet, you find that through that program over 270 cases have been solved by the viewers. We just have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Focus Factor

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2003

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How we are to focus on the cross in this life.

September 3, 2003 Ephesians 5:15-20 One of many things that impresses me about the ministry of Jesus was His focus. He never lost sight of the reason why he had come. As a matter of fact, at times he was so focused on His mission, that his disciples started to become worried about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

En Busca De La Sabiduría

Contributed by Ramiro Araujo on Sep 9, 2003

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Hay dos clases de sabiduría: la una viene de Dios y produce vida; la otra viene del mundo, de los hombres y produce muerte. ¿Cuál de ellas gobierna su vida?

INTRODUCCIÓN Al leer el texto de esta mañana, si Ud. es observador se habrá dado cuenta de que una y otra vez aparece una palabra en particular: sabiduría. Si leemos el contexto del pasaje (1:18-2:16) encontraremos que dicha palabra aparece a lo menos 20 veces en éstos 30 versículos! Otra cosa ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do You Do When You Don't Know What To Do?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 25, 2005

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Describes steps to take to determine God’s will when you are trying to make a decision.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO In 2001, State Farm Insurance rated the most dangerous intersections for accidents in the United States. The top of the list was the corner of Flamingo Road & Pines Blvd. in Pembroke Pines FL. Over the 2 years of the study, 1999 - 2000, that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Decision!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005

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Decision is an important thing in life.Life is all about decisions of life or death,good or evil.How & how long you take your decision dertemines you life.Make wise and quick decision for life!

“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine.” Joel 3:14-15 Decision is one thing that is very important in life. You can’t do without it but you need not to keep it. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Look For The Greatest Treasure

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 11, 2005

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“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value he went away and sold everything he had and bought it” Matthew 13:45-46.

Theme: Look for the greatest treasure Text: 1 Kings 3:5-12; Rom. 8:28-30; Matt. 13:44-52 Jesus often taught using parables. A parable is simply a story about familiar and material things that is used to reveal eternal and spiritual truths. Jesus Christ, the best teacher the world has ever known, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 5, 2004

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The main ingredient for redeeming the time (or as Paul said, being wise, not fools) is wisdom. This sermon is a challenge and encouragment to receive wisdom from God.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC January 4, 2004 September 10th, 1945 finds a strapping (but tender) five and a half month old Wyandotte rooster pecking through the dust of Fruita, Colorado. The unsuspecting bird had never looked so delicious as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: United Methodist

Know How To Act Wisely And To Answer Graciously

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Feb 22, 2004

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Particularly in our present times we need to know how to act wisely and to answer graciously. An alternate title might be Time For A Wise Walk and Salty Talk.

KJV Walk in wisdom toward them that are without (outside - NKJV), redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man (each one - NKJV). NIV Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 1)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2007

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Paul was ready for his final goodbye. How can we get ready?

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 1) Acts 20:13-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 5, 2007 *The rest of Acts 20 is an extremely important portion of Scripture. In these verses Paul reflects on the past and tries to prepare the church leaders of Ephesus for life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Gospel Fruit" Part 2 Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 21, 2008

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Sermon 3 in a study in Colossians

“For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Fence Straddling

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 20, 2007

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Let us look closer at the statements of this compromiser and notice three mistakes he made.

FENCE STRADDLING Acts 5:34-40 The book of Acts is not a dull book to say the least. Something seems to be happening in every verse. This early church energized by the Holy Spirit finds itself in head itself in facing trouble from the inside of the church at the beginning of Acts 5. In verse 17 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Principles To Build On Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 27, 2008

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You are God’s building, and the new birth is your foundation, but what is being built on that foundation?

Series: Under Construction (1) Christianview Church July 30, 1995 Principles to Build On I Corinthians 3:9-10 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Today's Choices--Tomorrow's Generation

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 1, 2007

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This sermon tries to show how important it is to make right Choices in life.

“Today’s Choices—Tomorrow’s Generation” Text: Exodus 20:5-6 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:5-6

Denomination: *other

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