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Grace And Sin's Judgment Part I Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 15, 2011

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While God’s judgment is on specific sins, these sins result from our sinful nature which must be changed to find acceptance by God.

Grace and Sin’s Judgment Part I Romans 2:1-6 I. God’s Judgment On Sin A. There is a psychological defense mechanism called projection. 1. Defined, it refers to our tendency to project or attribute to others unpleasant or sinful issues we deal with. 2. For example, someone may have the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Adversity Is As Easy As Pie! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 16, 2010

based on 14 ratings

| 13,343 views

God wants us to dream big, but every dreamer will experience troubles and trials. Overcoming adversity is as easy as P.I.E: Providence, Integrity and Endurance.

EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS #2: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IS AS EASY AS P.I.E. KEY TEXT: “God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or dream, according to His power that works in us.” (Ephesians 3:20). • God has placed within our heart hopes and dreams that He wants to fulfill for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-22

Denomination: *other

Except There Be No Poor Among You Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2010

based on 7 ratings

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Exposition of Deut 15 regarding our duty to aid those less fortunate, related to our vision statement with the same subject matter

Text: Deut 15:1-18, Title: Except When There Be No Poor Among You, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/31/10, AM A. Opening illustration: “shirt off his back” we say it a lot but it usually never happens that way, tell the story of Gary Tryon and Bill and that last $100 B. Background to passage: the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-18, Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004

based on 49 ratings

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Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sign Of Immanuel

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 10, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 11,639 views

The first message in a Christmas/Advent series from Isaiah

“The Sign of Immanuel” Isaiah 7:1-16 INTRODUCTION: Remember the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?" Three convicts on the lam have holed up in a barn to spend the night, only to awake to find the barn surrounded by police, with guns drawn, demanding their surrender. One of the three helpfully ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: The Myth That's True Series

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Nov 30, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 2,784 views

There is a childlike longing within us that points to the fact we were made for another world, a better one. God’s.

Intro: (show trailer or...) During WWII, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent from London to the country home of Professor Digory Kirk for safety. The children find life in the house extremely boring until Lucy discovers a wardrobe that leads to a magical world called Narnia, a world where ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Refresh Our Hearts In Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 12, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 4,733 views

Refresh = To give fresh spirit or vigor, to renew, revive or reinvigorate.

Refresh Our Hearts In Christ (Philemon 20) Refresh = To give fresh spirit or vigor, to renew, revive or reinvigorate. Illustration: Forty thousand fans were on hand in the Oakland stadium when Rickey Henderson tied Lou Brock’s career stolen base record. According to USA Today Lou, who had left ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of The Church- Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003

based on 108 ratings

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The church is not to stop once we get a person in the door and on the church roll. Our work just begins at that point

INTRODUCTION • Talk about the goal of a baseball team. Get people across home plate. Don’t push the details of the analogy. • Does a team cheer and quit when it gets a person to 1st base or 3rd base? They will cheer because they expect to bring that person around the bases to score. • At the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Married, But Not Best Friends, Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 23, 2006

based on 128 ratings

| 11,336 views

Final in series. Features 3 ways wives will never change their husbands. Free link included to all 4 messages in formatted text, handouts, and PowerPoint resources.

Married, But Not Best Friends, Pt. 4 Song of Solomon 5:16 3 Key Words to unlocking the door of marital friendship: • Companionship—time together. • Conversation—talking together. • Commitment—trying together. For our friendship to continue and grow, there must be a mutual respect for each ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For God's Purpose Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 15, 2019

based on 1 rating

| 6,298 views

Praying for Spiritual Awakening is a prayer to ask God to help us move out of our comfort zones and use the strength and wealth He has given us to relieve the suffering of others.

Pray For God’s Purpose Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is The Foundation For Ministering Effectively In The Anointing Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 3, 2020

based on 4 ratings

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The absolute guiding principle of operating in God's anointing and spiritual gifts is starting from the foundation of love and the natural growth of the Fruit of the Spirit.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Gal 5:22-23 NIV) Many years ago, I purchased an older ranch style home that needed fixing up. It had lots of potential and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 14:1, Philippians 4:7, Romans 8:29, 1 John 4:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Is An Act Of Worship

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 1, 2019

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Clara Null of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma told of living in a small town with one bank and three churches. Early one Monday morning, the bank called all three churches with the same request. “Could you bring in Sunday’s collection right away?” We’re out of one-dollar bills.”

Giving Is An Act Of Worship Proverbs 3:5-10 NASB Giving can be a very touchy subject for many people. The reputation of the Church has been damaged by folks who have abused others for their own selfish gain. But the excesses of a few wicked folks do not absolve you from your responsibilities. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Realizing The Truth And The Lies

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Aug 4, 2019

based on 1 rating

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Understanding truth

We have such a religious country/society, people all over the world in and out of our communities, people that we work with, those that we go to school with, politicians, officers, government officials and so on all have a religious back ground, and this is a very dangerous place to be in our day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:45-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Five]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

| 3,776 views

“Since when is prayer an option?”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, June 5, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Five] John 17:20-26 It seems only fitting that we conclude this sermon series on ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

By This All Will Go Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 2, 2016

based on 1 rating

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Message on how the gospel itself is the fuel and motivation for missions and evangelism. Our satisfaction in Christ and the significance of the cross should compel us to go.

Text: Psalm 22:25-31, Title: By This All Will Go, Date/Place: 5/1/16 A. Opening illustration: The Summit Church in NC commissioned 75 more church members, now over 400 total in the last 5 years, to plant North American Churches this week. According to their records, for every one person they send ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

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