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Dead Mules Don't Work

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 12, 2007

based on 11 ratings

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Too many Christians settle for being forgiven and fail to recognize that dead sinners do not disobey God. We can live in obedience because we are alive to God and dead to sin.

My purpose is to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to surrender their lives to Jesus and to live in obedience to him. Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will surrender their lives to God in prayer – at the altar rail if they want to prayer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Winning With People: Add Value To People Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

based on 54 ratings

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It’s easy for people to talk about the great and generous things they intend to do in the future. But if they’re not being generous with what they have now, it is unlikely they will suddenly change in the future.

“Add Value to People” GENESIS 24:10-27 Rebekah and Abraham’s Servant Abraham sent his servant out to find a wife for his son, Isaac. It was a monumental task. The servant decided to choose a woman based on this principle. He wanted to find a woman who would add value to him on his journey. Such a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:10-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Salvation Comes Through Broken Pieces

Contributed by James May on Mar 6, 2005

based on 94 ratings

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God will take the broken pieces of a shattered life and make them into a vessel of honor for the Kingdom of God. He often has to break us to make us what we should be.

SALVATION COMES FROM BROKEN PIECES By Pastor Jim May How many of you know that life is not fair? Around every corner and at every crossroads in life there are dangers, disappointments, troubles, trials, sicknesses and even death awaiting those who are traveling. We are often caught unaware as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

These Necessary Things - Life Change Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 20, 2005

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Salvation...Cause and Effect...The chicken and the egg. This is about how we are saved and how we should live as a result of being saved. Link included to formatted text, Powerpoint, and handout.

These Necessary Things Acts 15:28 In our last message from ch. 15 it was settled once and for all by Christ’s disciples in council: salvation is by grace alone, thru faith alone, in Christ alone…plus nothing, minus nothing…and good works have no part in our receiving of salvation. v. 11 Only 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:28

Denomination: Baptist

Serving From Here To There

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 7, 2004

based on 9 ratings

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This passage provides for us a remarkable description of the ministry involved in being a messenger of God. What is at issue is not what kind of messenger of God you are – teacher, preacher, or a witnessing believer, but the principles that are applicabl

SERVING FROM HERE TO THERE Romans 15:23-33 INTRODUCTION: This passage provides for us a remarkable description of the ministry involved in being a messenger of God. What is at issue is not what kind of messenger of God you are – teacher, preacher, or a witnessing believer, but the principles that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Oct 19, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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Thanksgiving C: We give thanks, not just for all the things God gives us, but because of who God is and who God has called us to be. Illustration from the Pilgrims.

Grace to you and peace, brothers and sisters in Christ— blessed by God, blessed to be a blessing. Amen Thanksgiving is here again— the beginning of the holiday season. Supposedly this is the end of fall, though there’s no doubt this year that winter is already here to stay. But Thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Name Above All Names: "Messiah" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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As the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus came upon the scene as a powerful king, but didn’t fit the people’s preconceived notions of what that Messiah would be. He is OUR king!

It was a question that struck at the very heart of WHO he was and WHAT he came to do . . . “Are you the Christ?” Mark’s gospel tells us that after Jesus had been apprehended in the Garden the large mob armed with swords and clubs took Jesus to the high priest. There all the chief priests, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Mark 14:60-64

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crafting A Contented Family Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 18, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 4,195 views

3rd of 6 on Family. This message is based on the precept of being a contented person. Several points came from a message by Timothy Smith on Sermon Central about "The Contented Family"

Last week we looked at the 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and we learned how there are four building blocks to growing children into Godly men and women. Indeed – what we learned is that these four building blocks are the necessary steps for our own selves becoming Godly men and women. Today we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repairing Broken Altars

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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A nation can never stand when the altars of the home and the church are not being used. It is high time to rebuild family altars and church altars and thus bring our nation back to God.

Repairing Broken Altars Background: I Kings 18 Text: I Kings 18:30-39 Key phrase: “And He prepared the altar of the Lord that was broken down.” (vs. 30) I. National Altars Our nation has replaced its altars of worship to God with worship of every other imaginable thing. Turtle eggs, dolphins, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-39

Denomination: Holiness

While You're Waiting

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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Beyond salvation, we must be serving. Christians don’t know when He will return, but we know WHAT He expects! We know what to BE, and what to DO.....

A newspaper (Houston Chronicle, 11/3/92, p.11a), printed an article some years ago about the church known as Mission for the Coming Days. That “church” disbanded on Nov 2, 1992. The pastor had been put in jail...(for a very good reason)! It seems that his central message was the return of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The End Is Near ( And It's Just The Beginning)

Contributed by Brian B on Aug 13, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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In this sermon, I'll demonstrate that there is an end! I’ll show when it will be! What it will be like! also if the end is just the beginning, what is it the beginning of? ends with a closing challenge!

*disclaimer.. I was a Nazarene pastor at the time of this writing. I have since changed some of my positions but I will leave this sermon here. Brian Then end is near! (And it’s just the beginning!) (This is an original sermon. any similarities are coincidental. most of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Altogether

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 20, 2002

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| 1,858 views

We often hear the expression "He’s needs to get it together" referring to a person not being "on-track" in his life. Paul is an example of really having "it all together".

ALTOGETHER Acts 26:29 In today’s world we often hear people say: “he’s got it together” or “he needs to get it together”. Paul had it “altogether” because: I. He was genuinely converted: “And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:29

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Protects Us From Self-Serving People (Mark 7:11-12)

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 27, 2002

based on 38 ratings

| 5,863 views

How the Holy Spirit Protects Us From Self-serving People (Mark 7:11-12)Guidelines for being discerning, wise and Spirit led in guarding yourself from harm

How the Holy Spirit Protects Us From Self-serving People (Mark 7:11-12) Illustration:The deity of the Holy Spirit ought to be clearly recognized in Scripture. Look at these facts: Christ is born; the Spirit is His forerunner. Christ is baptized; the Spirit bears witness. Christ is tempted; the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Out From Behind The Bars Of Bitterness

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Dec 28, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 3,671 views

This sermon deals with being forgiven and forgiving others. The premise is that unforgiveness toward others leads to bitterness. We need to experience forgiveness in order to get out from behind the bars of bitterness

Breaking out from Behind the Bars of Bitterness The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35 Something the people of God deal with everyday is unforgiveness and unforgiveness leads to a life of bitterness. The bible is very clear; if you want forgiveness, then you need to forgive. As we look at this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Provisions For High Expectations

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 6, 2003

based on 59 ratings

| 4,564 views

How do we reconcile the gulf between where God is demanding we be, and how far our own ability will get us. The answer for this is found in God’s word!

“Heavenly Provision to meet High Expectations,” Text: Romans 1:16-17 Intro: Tonight I would like to bring you a message entitled “Heavenly Provision To Meet High Expectations.” I started out with a title simple called “Expectations,” but the more I worked on it, the more I realized that there is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

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