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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Head In The Clouds

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,608 views

    You are called as a Christian to live with your “head in the clouds” and not to have your “mind in the gutter.”

    Head in the Clouds Colossians 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION... Where’d that phrase come from? (www.idiomsite.com) 1) Back to square one: Meaning back to the beginning this idiom was first heard on football radio commentaries during games. Football isn’t easy to commentate on the radio so they had the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prevenient Grace Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,612 views

    This is a clergy talk I give for Men’s Walks to Emmaus but with slight modification a sermon I preach on Prevenient Grace from a Wesleyan-Armenian perspective.

    Prevenient Grace Jeremiah 1:4-5 “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, They have to take you in.” “I should have called it Something you somehow haven’t to deserve,” [--Robert Frost, “The Death of the Hired Man,” lines 118-121] This conversation between husband Warren and wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,423 views

    Jesus’ victory over temptation is our victory. A closer look at the beginning of Jesus’ victories on our behalf.

    Matthew 4:1-11: VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION Have you ever tried to do something yourself, but in the end, it didn’t work out well? You should have depended on someone else do it. Maybe that has happened to you with a home improvement project – you did some painting yourself, or some plumbing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Defend God's Honor Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    What offends you most? What will you defend with the greatest passion? The answer for Paul was clear: Defend God’s honor from idols and rivals!

    12/19/04 Text: Acts 17:16-34 Reading: Romans 1:18-25 Longing to See God Honored Intro: Does anyone remember the TV show “Welcome back Cotter?” It was a sitcom about a teacher who returned to work in the city high school he had graduated from. Well, one time, Cotter and John Travolta got into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lost Luxury's Lament

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,778 views

    Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. A loss of luxury produces lamentation in her constituents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? A lament of the economically dependent is for a LOSS OF...

    LOST LUXURY’S LAMENT—Revelation 18:9-19 Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. Lost luxury produces lamentation in her economic dependents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? 3 lamentations of the economically dependent. 1—A lament of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Assembly Required

    Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,352 views

    The church comes with the same directions as many things that we purchase. "Some Assembly Required."

    Some Assembly Required Pastor, Jim May The church is a wonderful creation of God. It is here where we come together, not just on the Lord’s Day, to worship Jesus, but at all times and for a multitude of reasons. Yet every time we come together, whether it is for a regular service, a time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don’t Miss Christmas Series

    Contributed by James Crain on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,933 views

    This message describes those prepared for Christ’s coming and those who were not. The religious crowd is indifferent. The leaders are worried. A widow is watching and an old man is waiting. Magi are wandering and worshipping. Which one describes you?

    Don’t miss Christmas (portions of this sermon are borrowed from illustrations and sermons on Sermon Central) Christmas time is a time filled with traditions. There is the time to get a Christmas tree and put it up along with the decorations. There are presents to buy, so there is shopping to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Talking To Me? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,824 views

    The perspective of Mary is completely changed by the messenger from God.

    Are you talking to me? Luke 1:26-40 A college freshman wrote a letter to her parents after her second semester away from home. And it said, Dear Mom and Dad, Just thought I’d drop you a note to clue you in on my plans. I’ve fallen in love with a guy called Jim. He quit high school after ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Living A Life Worthy Of Christ

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,936 views

    We cannot be worthy of Christ’s love and sacrifice, but the Bible DOES encourage us to WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY of Christ. We walk on two legs -- education of God’s Word, and action for God.

    In this, the opening verses of his letter, Paul praises the Colossians for the good that is in their church, and by encouraging them in verse 10 to “live a life worthy of Christ.” “Live a life worthy of Christ…” -- Easier said than done. In the movie, Saving Private Ryan, actor Tom Hanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dry Brook University

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,720 views

    Boot camp is an experience one never forgets. It is a time of brutal discipline, unending work, regimented training, cold fear and acute loneliness. Yet, it is in boot camp that real soldiers are born.

    Dry Brook University Text: I Kings 17:2-7 Introduction: Boot camp is an experience one never forgets. It is a time of brutal discipline, unending work, regimented training, cold fear and acute loneliness. Yet, it is in boot camp that real soldiers are born. A soldier would never be able to serve on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

    Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005
     | 2,865 views

    A look at the lion from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe- Aslan is his name. A brief overview of the story and the significant lessons we can learn. Aslan’s death is a picture of Ultimate love- a substitutionary sacrifice for one who is undeserving; g

    Narnia Christmas Series “Encounter the Power” Oakbrook Church 12/18/05 Intro.- “What’s up with the lion?” (slide) On posters and TV advertisement everywhere, billboard on Schuering Rd, the 8’ oil painting; what’s up with the lion? Here we are in the middle of December 2005, when people are afraid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Merwin Rylaarsdam avatar

    Narnia: Is He Safe? Series

    Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    Christ is not safe, but he is good.

    Scripture – Matthew 10:32-42 Sermon – “Is He Safe?” I heard some disturbing news this past week. There’s really nothing wrong with it, but I thought that I’d never see the day when what I’m about to say would happen. It seems that people have not learned from the past, and when we fail to learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Father Abraham Had Many Sons Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,756 views

    How to develop an exponential perspective and start believing, trusting, and cooperating with God for miraculous growth in His Kingdom. A sermon of early preparation for a 40 Days of Purpose Campaign.

    FATHER ABRAHAM HAD MANY SONS Genesis 15: 1-6 1. At our Wednesday night gathering and with the group that met at Al and Birdie’s home on Thursday, to start getting a broad overview of our planned 40 Day’s of Purpose Campaign during Lent, we heard Pastor Rick Warren of the Saddleback Church in Lake ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Responding To The Story

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,654 views

    Discovering the ’right’ response to the story of our reconciliation to the Father in the birth of Jesus.

    RESPONDING TO THE STORY… PSALM 126 Introduction: In a northern section of Berlin lies a Protestant church whose front yard used to straddle the Communist wall. Its ironic name: the Church of the Reconciliation. The building itself used to be in East Berlin, while the sidewalk was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heaven Breaking Loose Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 10, 2008
     | 4,875 views

    The book of Revelation reveals Jesus Christ in all of His power and glory as the King of the universe. Let’s look at our text today and learn more about our God and what He has called us to do and pray that “all heaven will break loose.”

    Heaven Breaking Loose Revelation 1:4-6 Purpose: To describe the character of God. Aim: I want the listener to serve God passionately because of who He is. INTRODUCTION: There is an old fable about how Satan once called his top demonic aides to plan a strategy against the church of Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible