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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Truth, Obedience, And Other Antique Virtues

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
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    The unpopular notion of absolute truth, and how obedience leads us to truth

    TRUTH, OBEDIENCE, AND OTHER ANTIQUE VIRTUES 1 John 2:3-6 March 5, 1995 INTRO: A few weeks ago, during our Friday night devotional, I asked my teens how many of them had seen "Schindler’s List", Steven Spielberg’s recent movie about the Holocaust. I asked them: was the Holocaust right or was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Envy: The Fear Of A General Lack Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007
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    Envy is nothing less than the fear that God’s provision isn’t enough. There’s no reason to think that way.

    Title: The fear of General Insufficiency Text: Numbers 11:26-30 FCF: We all fear that there isn’t enough of God’s love to go around, but we’re wrong. Outline: 1) George McCllelan a) John Tyler recommendation (age 15) Graduated 2nd in his class b) Mexican War Engineer, Gen. Scott / outshone by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Travesty Of Justice

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 25, 2007
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    Because we are founded on truth (Jesus), we are to act justly.

    A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE John 19.1-16 S: Trial of Jesus C: Justice Pr: BECAUSE WE ARE FOUNDED ON TRUTH, WE ARE TO ACT JUSTLY. TS: We will find in our study of John 19.1-16 the process of how Pilate allowed justice to be set aside. Type: Inductive I. PERSECUTION (1-5) II. APPREHENSION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taxing Times

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 24, 2011
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    The tax collector as a model of saving faith

    Count Leo Tolstoy was a man who unashamedly called himself ‘Christian’. He once penned these words into his diary: ‘I have not yet met a single man who was morally as good as I. ... I do not remember an instance in my life when I was not attracted to what is good And was not ready to sacrifice ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Laborers Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014
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    The third in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point, expository sermon explores the parable of the workers in the vineyard and the eleventh hour hire. It highlights the extravagant, endless, and equalizing grace of God!

    PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE LABORERS Scott Bayles, pastor Portions adapted from Max Lucado’s “Grace” & “In the Grip of Grace” Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/9/14 Well over fifty years ago, during a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Minute Sermons Or Bulletin Stuffers

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
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    These are little short lessons or short messages to us in the bulletins, you can freely use this thoughts, no credit needed.

    This are bulletin stuffers or minute lessons by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Permission granted to freely use. His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you realize the person that needs your love the most probably deserves it the least? Forgiveness is a gift from God, that we can share ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary

    Contributed by Stephen Epps on Sep 10, 2013
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    Faith is a reductionism of the greatest kind. For in Jesus, the "extraordinary" is nothing more than the "ordinary" things in life PUT TOGETHER to achieve an "extraordinary" feat.

    Beloved, I would like to engage your hearts and minds for the next few minutes, from the subject, “Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary” Beloved, in his painting “Walking on the Water”, one can nearly hear the rhythmic splashing underneath. One can almost feel the ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Who's Your Mama? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 14, 2013
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    The critical question is not: Is your spiritual father Abraham? Rather the critical question is: Is your spiritual mother Sarah or Hagar?

    Introduction: A. How many of you are familiar with the children’s book “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman? 1. It has been one of my favorite books since I was a child. B. “Are You My Mother?” is the story about a hatchling bird. 1. His mother, thinking her egg ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hardened Heart

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015
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    To show that the LORD holds every man's heart in his hands and He can do what He pleases so pray to the LORD so that He will change your heart, and the heart of your enemies. Proverbs 21:1 (Amplified Bible) THE KING’S heart is in the hand of the Lord, a

    I. EXORDIUM: Are your heart hardened? Yes before I was born again but now, never ever, again. Romans 12:2 Romans 12:2 (Amplified Bible) Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cast Worldly Worries To The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 24, 2015
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    To show that GOD takes care of us as we take care not to be loaded with the affairs of this world and only the affairs of the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you focus on the LORD? Do you have any concerns? Yes, I'm focus on the LORD. No concern at all, it's given to the LORD. Hebrews 12:2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Parable Of The Persistent Widow Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 20, 2015
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    The parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8 teaches us about persevering in prayer.

    Scripture I read a story when I was a student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, IL. You will be appalled by the story I am about to relate to you. Appalled, that is, if you have any kind of social conscience. A poor black, living on Chicago’s South Side, sought to have her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Boasting About Tomorrow - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015
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    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: Boasting About Tomorrow - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (James 4:13-17) I. Introduction A. After a 6 week long hiatus, we return to our study Christianity For Dummies based on the Book of James. As we've discussed, like the books in the For Dummies series, James is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bartol avatar

    Undeserved Trials –why?

    Contributed by John Bartol on Jun 1, 2013
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    Job was bewildered by suffering that seemed undeserved. Here we see a good man suffering, not as punishment for past sins but as proof that he would not waver in the faith. Job was on the Devils hit list, and that was a compliment to his faith. Satan tri

    UNDESERVED TRIALS-WHY? Why do good people sometimes suffer greatly and evil people seem to prosper? Does it pay to be good? Does it pay to serve the Lord? We sometimes say about a very fine person who is having a hard time “ He doesn't deserve this! Or, she doesn't deserve this!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Doors Get Opened Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
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    Worship is how to open closed doors.

    I have a door at my house, it’s the door to a closet in our bonus room. It’s where my kids' toys are all kept and so when I instruct them to clean up the bonus room, the toys just get tossed into the closet and then they shut the door real quick and hope for the best. So when you open ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parable Of The Vineyard

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 29, 2013
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    I believe that God who showered His blessings & protection on Israel of old has done the same for us. And as he looked for a harvest of righteousness & justice from them, so is He also looking for such a harvest from us.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Isaiah 5:1 7; 1 Peter 2:9; Matthew 6:10; 1 Corinthians 10:6 A. 18 years ago, down in TX, I spent 6 days on jury duty, most of that time as a juror in a child ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ