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Trying Hard To See God

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 25, 2002

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Applying Moses request to see God’s face, but being allowed only to see God’s back, to our lives and faith.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Pentecost XXII October 20, 2002 Ex. 33:12-23, Mt. 22:15-22 “Trying Hard to See God” “…I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I shall take away my hand, and you shall see my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

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Grace to put the past behind us. Grace to Become what our Lord whould have us be. Grace to face the future.

Amazing Grace 2 Corinthians 8:7 KJV 1. God’s Amazing Grace for Spiritual Warfare We are engaged in a great spiritual battle. Satan’s cannot outright defeat us, but he will work on us until we lose our first love if we allow him. Great sorrow can stun, and it can make you forget the best source ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Taking Up The Isaiah Paradigm Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 27, 2007

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In the vision Isaiah received of the Lord upon his throne there is a model of how we can approach God and what the results could be.

TAKING UP THE ISAIAH PARADIGM Towering like a majestic peak above the other great moments in Isaiah is this passage in Isaiah 6:1-13. It was this event that formalized Isaiah’s understanding of God and his mission. If this passage were missing from the book the impact of its message would be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

What Is Your Passion

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 19, 2007

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How passionate are we about our relationship with Jesus Christ? How passionate should we be? What does the Bible say?

Philippians 3:8-14 “What is Your Passion?” • We are all passionate about something; football, cooking, politics, our children. • We have something in common that we should all be passionate about, the Lord Jesus Christ. I. The Origin of Our Passion (8-9) A. Vs. 8 Starts with putting aside our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Christian

Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 8, 2007

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The world has a difficult time understanding what a Christian is supposed to be. Simply saying, One who imitates Christ in every way.

What is a Christian? Acts 26:28-31 INTRODUCTION: A) Meeting with some fellas from the church for our monthly fellowship & prayer breakfast 1) This was early on a Saturday morning and we all genuinely like and enjoy being with each other We were having so much fun, laughing so hard & a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Serving Line, Part Ib Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 17, 2007

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What has God called you to be? What special gift do you have that sets you apart for the Gospel of God?

Romans: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Serving Line, Part Ib Scripture: Romans 1:1 Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God- I. Introduction When I was in high school, every year, about two weeks before school started, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 12, 2007

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Being fed in church is fine, but if all we do is eat and not put our faith into action, all we get is spiritual obesity.

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity Mark 10:35-45 November 11, 2007 We are coming to the end of our autumn stewardship emphasis. Next week is Consecration Sunday when we will present our Estimate of Giving cards to God’s work through Calvary church. Throughout the last few weeks, we have been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

Two Americas

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 20, 2008

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This message compares and contrasts that godly national conception which our founders handed down, with that which is being foisted off by the revisionists of today.

TWO AMERICAS Pastor Eric J. Hanson. July of 1999 Read Romans 1:18-32, especially 24-27. The bad direction our country and our state has been headed in for over 35 years has been well documented and chronicled from this pulpit across the last twenty years. In the last year, there have been the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians In Need Of Conversion Series

Contributed by James May on Mar 2, 2008

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#23 and the final message in the Book of James Series. Being a Christian has to be much more than just in word, but in action and in commitment to Christ.

23 Christians in Need of Conversion The Book of James By Pastor Jim May James 5:19-20, "Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The World Or Of The World?

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Oct 10, 2006

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Just doing Christian stuff won’t keep you from being like the world and it certainly won’t change this world.

In the World or Of the World? 1. Introduction a. I asked myself several hard questions this week. The answers I gave were not very reassuring. Let me share with you those questions and the answers I arrived at. i. How am I different from the unbelieving world in which I live, how am I different ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Live In Abundance

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 11, 2006

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“What difference does being a Christian make?” We have the words to use that say we are different, but do we demonstrate the difference?

Live in Abundance, Fully John 10:10 “What difference does being a Christian make?” We have the words to use that say we are different, but do we demonstrate the difference? My guess is that those who don’t appear to be different from the rest of the crowd are not living an abundant life. The life ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Identity Crisis

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 12, 2006

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When we see who Christ is and know him, then we will see and know ourselves for who we are and who we can be.

JULY 2005 IDENTITY CRISIS Text: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4/3:18 2 Co 4:3-4 v.3) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: v.4) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Jesus Whom You Crucified

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

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On Pentecost when Peter accused those in his audience of being guilty of crucifying Jesus he was accusing not only to them but also to us.

This Jesus Whom You Crucified Acts 2:36 “On a sunny day in September, 1972, a stern-faced, plainly dressed man could be seen standing still on a street corner in the busy Chicago Loop. As pedestrians hurried by on their way to lunch or business, he would solemnly lift his right arm, and point to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Explains Himself Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

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God, being too high for man to understand, has explained Himself by becoming a man and dwelling among us. An intro to a series in John.

James Cash Penney was a teenager working in a grocery store in Hamilton, MO. He enjoyed the work and was planning on making it his profession. One day, he came home and laughingly told his dad how the owner of the store was mixing lower quality coffee with the better quality coffee and selling it ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Is Yet To Come: From Better To Best Series

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008

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God specializes in changing people, taking us from where we’ve been, to where we are to where we ought to be.

II Peter 1: 3-11 3. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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