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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    We Are Forgiven

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 168 ratings
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    Complete forgiveness is found in Jesus Christ.

    INTRO.- Forgiveness if a beautiful thing, but not everyone expresses it or demonstrates it. ILL.- A couple had been married for 15 years. They were having more than the usual marital disagreements. They wanted to make their marriage work, however, and agreed on an idea the wife had. For one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Father's Day 2002

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 250 ratings
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    A father’s life should be considered and honored.

    FATHER’S DAY - 2002 INTRO.- ILL.- Susan from St. Louis said, "I was preparing breakfast on Father’s Day morning when I told my 3-year-old to go and wish his daddy a "Happy Father’s Day." I repeated the phrase several times and we practiced it together so he would remember. By the time he made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiven

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
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    We need to realize that there are those that are out in the world that are quick to condemn us. Not only from the segment of our society that we call non-Christian and in the times of this Scripture were called pagan, but we are sometimes equally attacke

    Evangelical Church of Oskaloosa Sermon Text: John 8:1-11 Sermon Title: Forgiven Ralf HT Bergmann Sunday August 6, 2000 – PM Service Scripture Introduction: We’ve heard the numerous accounts in the Bible about the scribes, the Pharisees and the Saducees. Who exactly were these people, that caused ...read more

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    Self-Made Outsiders

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,372 views

    If someone tells me that the more they look like and act like those of the world the greater a chance of evangelistic success they have, my response is BOLOGNA! And I don’t care how you slice it, it remains BOLOGNA. If we look like and act like the world

    Sermon Title: Self-Made Outsiders Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Bethel Christian Church Date: October 8, 2000 Scripture Introduction: Once again, this morning we are going to be looking at one of the books which wasn’t quite easily accepted by everyone. Last week we looked at a section of the book ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Father Heart Overview. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,133 views

    This sermon looks at models of parental authority and discusses how they can restrict or enable us in interpreting God’s heart towards us. again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him f

    Father heart of God sermon 2. 5 Sundays – Sunday 1 Father heart of God – Overview. Sermon Central Pro A gray-haired old lady, long a member of her community and church, shook hands with the minister after the service one Sunday morning. “That was a wonderful sermon,” she told him, “just ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Set Up

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    We can adjust to the change God brings.

    A SET UP Acts 6.8-15 S: New Covenant C: Adapting to Change Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN ADJUST TO THE CHANGE GOD BRINGS. Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be a person of faith, like Stephen – a man of character and courage. • Adjust yourself, adjust your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Black avatar

    1st Things 1st: "The Holy Spirit Is Alive & Well" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,009 views

    The Holy Spirit is God’s active and sanctifying presence in believers today.

    First Things First #4 “The Holy Spirit is Alive & Well” Acts 18:27 – 19:7 Have you ever been shocked to learn something… something that you should have known all along and you wished somebody had told you sooner? • The story in Acts 18 & 19 has always been an interesting one to me. Here we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Trust In God's Protecting Care

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 155 ratings
     | 16,369 views

    Like Joseph, the foster father of our Lord Jesus, may we trust in God’s protecting care...with a faith like Joseph’s that listens...with a faith like Joseph’s that obeys.

    A boy was given a part in the Christmas program at his church. He was asked to play the part of Joseph—the foster father of Jesus. The day before Christmas Eve, when the children were suppose to have their program, the boy became sick. His mother was very concerned about him missing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lance Ladd avatar

    Instructions On Honoring Your Father And Mother

    Contributed by Lance Ladd on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,411 views

    sermon on the 5th commandment instructions on raising children and loving parents

    Honor your Father and Mother Exodus 20:12 IHCC 11/11/01 EX 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. I have heard many people comment about the declining situations of our families and of young people today. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Longing For The Groom

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    When God decided that we would be the Bride of Christ it was not because we came spotless and pristine. No Ezekiel says that when God found us we were abandon in a field and abhorred.

    Longing For The Groom Ezekiel 16: 4-7 One of my favorite parts of being a minister is the ability to participate in weddings. I have participated in weddings in churches, chapels, beaches, backyards, and living rooms, weddings that cost thousand’s of dollars and weddings that cost $100.00. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Turn Stress Into Strength"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,310 views

    There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities andcultures. Everyone experiences stress. By God’s grace and making wise choices we can turn stress into strength.

    “Turn Stress Into Strength” Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities and cultures. We all experience stress. We all have to learn to live with stress. The highest times of stress in a person’s life include: Death in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Todd Fetters avatar

    Left Out, But Locked In

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 9,090 views

    The Big Idea: When, as a Christian you feel left out of this world, the good news is that you are still locked into God.

    LEFT OUT BUT LOCKED IN Living Courageously In A World that Doesn’t Want You, Knowing Confidently that God Does INTRODUCTION 1. When I last checked, none of us are living as Christians under any direct pressure to reject Christ. In fact, in our society, having a little Christianity is still okay ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • James Powell avatar

    For Mothers

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,292 views

    A Mothers Day Sermon

    Mother’s Day has a very special place in the hearts of the majority of people in America. Hallmark estimates that 150 million Mother’s Day cards will be sent this year (but only 95 million Father’s Day cards), making Mother’s Day the third largest greeting card holiday of the year. U.S. Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Guard Against Greed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,995 views

    Pentecost 11(C) - People must guard against all greed because all too many trust only in earthly riches. Believers guard against greed by being rich toward God.

    GUARD AGAINST GREED August 20. 2006 - PENTECOST 11 - Luke 12:13-21 * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in Christ and Saints in the Lord: The very first thing we want to remember this morning is that God is not unhappy with those who are wealthy. Having lots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How We Benefit From The Holy Spirit’s Work Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 20, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,025 views

    God the Spirit provides the conviction necessary to receive the truth of the gospel of grace.

    Scripture Introduction I have wondered (and maybe you have also) what it was like to see Jesus walk on the earth. It would have been thrilling to watch him multiply the bread, exciting to hear him teach, so comforting to feel his touch or experience his blessing of little children. Such was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed