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Faith And The Impossible Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 8, 2006

based on 188 ratings

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A look at how we can deal with impossible situations.

Introduction A police exam read: You are on patrol in outer London when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole has been blown in the footpath and there is an overturned van lying nearby. Inside the van there is a strong smell of alcohol. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dangers Of Wireless Messages (The Uncontrolled Tongue)

Contributed by Lanny Freeman on Dec 15, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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Controlling the tongue - What is acceptable, and what is not. How are we to react?

Opening Illustration – Demonstrate the types of “wireless” technology available today. (with each item, conclude with “no restraints . . . unless the battery dies – no signal – etc) The conclusion of the illustration: Wireless has no restraint – However, the battery never dies with the tongue, and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

How Christmas Complicates Things

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 2,445 views

How you respond to Christmas depends on how you view Jesus as well as how you view yourself.

ILL. THE DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS Dr. Mateen Elass grew up in Saudia Arabia. In his youth he associated Christmas with reindeer, stars, colorful lights, sleigh bells, parties, and decorated trees. He remembers being told that the deeper meaning of Christmas was love and good will shown by giving and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where God Is

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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When, in hope, we choose to endure suffering with the people of God over the fleeting pleasures of sin, we choose well, because God is with those who suffer.

Title: Where is God? Invocation: Psalm 13 Responsive Reading: Romans 8:12-25 Text: Hebrews 11:23-28 3By faith Moses was hidden by his parents for three months after his birth, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24By faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Recognition Factor

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2007

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Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Jesus Christ.

Title: The Recognition Factor Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Christ. Introduction How do we recognize people? People have identifying features… • We recognize Jimmy Durante or Carl Malden when we see them because they have prominent noses. • We ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get On The Right Road Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

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the central part of a life of fullness is a life of love.

Get On The Right Road: Matt 7:13-14 Sept 10, 2006 Intro: “The secret to happiness is short-term, stupid self-interest” – Calvin. When we hear it put that blatantly, it really does sound ridiculous! And yet, that is how many people in our culture live – for short-term, self-interest. So if that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting: Why Don't I Hunger More For God?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 17, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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This message examines some of the reasons we should fast as well as a beginner’s guide to fasting.

- Many feel that way when it comes to fasting - “I can’t go without food!” But you can and it can have tremendous spiritual benefits. BIG IDEA: “Physical hunger can bring spiritual satisfaction.” - Interest: sometimes we feel so close to God and want more and more of Him; other times we seem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready To Be Blessed Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 18, 2007

based on 44 ratings

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Everyone wants to be blessed, but are they ready to be blessed. Everyone wants to have stuff, but to be blessed is not about stuff but being equipped with power to be victorious.

“Are you ready to be Blessed” “The Jabbok Experience” Gen. 32:22-32 Are you ready to be blessed? This may seem like a rhetorical question because there isn’t anyone that doesn’t want to be blessed. If you don’t believe that just stop for a moment and listen around Christiandom. Everyone is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Apostolic

Agent Elijah And The Showdown On Mount Carmel Series

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008

based on 3 ratings

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What’s the big deal about missions? Why does it matter if people hear about Jesus? Aren’t all religions the same? This message takes a look at a historic mountain top experience and asks Does it really does matter what you believe?

Last Sunday we collected an Easter Offering for World Evangelism. The idea behind it was that thousands of churches around the world collect an offering, twice a year, and the money is used to support the hundreds of missionaries around the world. • And two people from our own congregation are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: Nazarene

What Are You Doing?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007

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As children of God we are to work for Gods Kingdom.

What are you doing? Matthew 25:14 - 30 (NIV) Sunday morning we talked about counting the cost. What are you willing to pay to not only enter but also to expend the kingdom? Then Sunday Evening I talked about if someone wanted to make an impact on the world that we must view ourselves as servants ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Nazarene

A Model For Corporate Worship 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 14, 2007

based on 3 ratings

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Exposition of the rest of Nehemiah 8:1-12 about the crucial elements of corporate worship

Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Title: A Model for Corporate Worship 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/18/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Run through a host of how-to books about church models and such: Purpose-Driven Church, When God Builds a Church, Simple Church, Comeback Churches, Effective Evangelistic Churches, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Virtuous Woman Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

based on 16 ratings

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To show the importance of a wife

Title: The Virtuous Woman Theme: To show the importance of a wife Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. This passage is designed for three people 1. The man looking for a wife. In it we see the qualities that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Extreme Widows! Mark 12: 41-44

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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My focus here is on three widows - Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and a nameless pensioner who puts all her livelihood into the offertory plate! As ever, the characters the Bible brings before us as heroes of the faith are persons whom the community at

A priest by the name of Wes Seeliger was shopping for a motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson salesperson bragged ‘this machine will go from 0 to 150 in 20 seconds. It will hug the road at 150 km/h. It will outrun anything on wheels. What do you do for a living, sir.’ ‘I’m a priest’ Seeliger said. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Our Purpose: Fellowship Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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Fellowship is a commitment to Christ and to one another.

Our Purpose: Fellowship Text: Acts 2:42; Phil. 1:5; Eph. 4:2-3 Introduction 1. Read Acts 2:42 2. Illustration: When Pliny was governor of Bithynia, he wrote a most interesting letter to the Roman Emperor Trajan, asking why Christians were being exterminated, and added: "I have been trying to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Methodist

God's First Name

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 4, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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God favored His people by revealing Himself by several names which offered special insight into His love and righteousness.

God’s First Name Exodus 3:7-15 Names are often meant to be descriptive or hopeful. Stanley Yelnats was sentenced to 18 months at a camp for a crime he did nto commit. He and all the other boys are forced to dig 5 foot wide by 4 foot deep holes in the desert every day. They are told this builds ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-15

Denomination: Holiness

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