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On Purpose

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2002

based on 17 ratings

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The Church has a specific purpose. But what is it? Our Purpose is to...

ON PURPOSE—Mark 12:28-31 & Matthew 28:18-20 An elderly woman went into the doctor’s office. When the doctor asked why she was there, she replied, "I’d like to have some birth-control pills." Taken back, the doctor thought for a minute & then said, "Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but you’re 72 years old. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Wasted Talent

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Feb 21, 2002

based on 39 ratings

| 15,801 views

If you say to someone, This is the parable of the talents what might they think you are talking about? A parable about great athletes? A parable about a great musician? A parable about a great businessman

If you say to someone, This is the parable of the talents what might they think you are talking about? A parable about great athletes? A parable about a great musician? A parable about a great businessman I could go on with others. The fact is that the word talent is derived from the word that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Avoiding Landmines

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Mar 6, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 9,960 views

Even the most spiritual -- or perhaps more so the most spiritual -- are in danger of stepping on landmines.

Nine-year-old Nooruddin was pushing his cart and selling vegetables in the streets of Kabul, not too far from his grandfather’s house. Suddenly there was a blast–as he puts it “a dreadful bang of explosion”. Nooruddin was knocked to the ground and he felt this intense pain in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: *other

Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 12, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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“Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” Mark 11:9-10.

Theme: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Text: Is. 50:4-9a; Phil. 2:5-11; Mark 11:1-11 The entire message of the Gospel revolves around one unique historical event: the sacrificial death of Jesus on the Cross. Concerning this the writer of Hebrews says in 10:14, “For by one offering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Armed And Dangerous

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 9,932 views

Here’s the truth, whether we want to recognize it or not: we’re in a battle. When we choose Jesus Christ, we’re not choosing the easy path in life. Our foes are worse than any of those in human battles: we’re battling “spiritual forces of evil”. Our foe i

“Armed and Dangerous” Ephesians 6:10-20 Kung Fu Clergy. Martial Arts Ministry. If you think these are cute oxymorons, think again. More karate clergy are cinching their black belts than ever, chopping for Christ, kicking, blocking, flipping and punching their way into churches everywhere. Many of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Hungry And Thirsty

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 10,415 views

On being hungry and thristy for true revival.

This morning we heard read to us from Jesus’ words of prayer for His disciples in JOHN 17. He prayed the Father that He would “SANCTIFY us by the truth”. This is the next great theme we are coming to in our series on the things “We believe . . .” the great theme of SANCTIFICATION. God’s great ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Attitudes Toward Money

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002

based on 41 ratings

| 8,412 views

How to handle our attitudes re: money

Biblical Attitudes Toward Money Sunday School Lesson Grace International Baptist Church Intro: 1 Tim 6:3-12 (NIV) 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Are God's Workmanship

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2003

based on 71 ratings

| 5,529 views

Before we knew Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were alive physically, but spiritually dead.

WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 There is a story that I once read when I was in my freshman year of college. There was a man in a mental institution that had the delusion that he was dead. His counselor got sick of the ongoing routine of this man’s delusion. "Eureka," he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Obstinate Or Submissive Heart

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 6,306 views

We have a choice when it comes to serving God - we can be obstinate and stubborn and independent, or can let our hearts break and be submissive to Him. Find out the perils of the obstinate heart and the beaty of the broken heart in Romans 10.

For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com We Americans are proud of our heritage – especially here in Oregon. This is a pioneer state – Lewis and Clark (or was it Clark & Lewis?) braving the wilderness with Sacagawea; hardy pioneers traversing the Oregon Trail, then ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Ninth Commandment Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 28, 2003

based on 48 ratings

| 17,013 views

What does it mean not to bear false witness? Does this commandment have a larger scope?

INTRODUCTION Famous American Fibs - The check is in the mail. - I’ll start my diet tomorrow. - We service what we sell. - Give me your number and the doctor will call you right back. - Money cheerfully refunded. - One size fits all. - This offer limited to the first 100 people who call in. - Your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Offering

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Apr 14, 2003

based on 50 ratings

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Giving as a response to God’s love.

THE OFFERING TEXT: 1 John 4:7-12; Numbers 18:21-29 You’ve heard it said sometimes that a person “knows just enough to be dangerous.” That doesn’t necessarily mean a person is learning to be violent, it just means that when we know a little bit about something, we might do something we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Numbers 18:21-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Source, Means And Goal Of Success

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 18, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 3,051 views

Only when we are able to come to the full realization and trust in that God’s Sovereign will are people able to come to grips with the incomprehensible. For this reason Paul writes, “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To be Him be t

Rom. 11:33-36 Every day the news is filled with incomprehensible stories of tragedies which causes some people to ask the question, “Why does God allow so much suffering in the world?” The terrorists attack on the World Trade Center has caused billions to ask the question, “Why did God allow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:35-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer And Leadership Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 20, 2003

based on 65 ratings

| 6,039 views

4th in the series "Patterns for Prayer." This sermon explores the link between prayer and leadership--prayer by and for leaders.

In his "Diary and Remembrances" the Rev. Nathaniel Randolph Snowden recorded a conversation he had with a Quaker named Potts. Snowden recalled: "I was riding with Mr. Potts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania near to the Valley Forge.. Mr. Potts was a Senator in our State & a Whig. I told him I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom

Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003

based on 109 ratings

| 23,350 views

Freedom in it’s most basic form is the choice . Every morning Adam and Eve woke up they had the freedom to choose to obey or disobey God.

Freedom. What is freedom? Is freedom being able to come and go as you please, do or don’t do as you please, say anything you want? Yes If we go back to the beginning, God created Adam and Eve, gave them dominion over all of creation. They could go where they wanted, do what they wanted. They ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Motivated Towards Change Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 2, 2003

based on 18 ratings

| 5,035 views

Fifth sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world

GIVING MOTIVATED TOWARDS CHANGE PHILIPPIANS 4:15-23 Years ago The Chaplain magazine told how the noted preacher Charles Spurgeon and his wife were called miserly because they sold all the eggs their chickens laid and wouldn’t give any away. Because they always made a profit on their butter, milk, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

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