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The Benefits Of Showing Mercy Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

based on 80 ratings

| 40,496 views

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

The Benefits of Showing Mercy One day, a woman who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer. She was very excited to get the Polaroid print but when she looked at it, her face dropped. She turned to the photographer and stated rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Purity In An Impure World Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

based on 114 ratings

| 32,478 views

We can con our coworkers, fool our friends and family, play charades with church members, and even deceive ourselves, but we can’t masquerade before the Lord because He sees right through our masks.

Pursuing Purity in an Impure World I remember seeing a cartoon that shows a pastor and his wife deep in conversation. The wife says, “Today let’s do something different. Why don’t you be charming at home and grouchy at church?” Ouch. That really doesn’t apply to me…because I’m often grouchy in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Making Peace In The Midst Of Conflict Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

based on 60 ratings

| 18,178 views

“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.”

Making Peace in the Midst of Conflict Conflict is everywhere, isn’t it? In a classic Winston Churchill comeback, Lady Astor once said, “If you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill responded with his cutting wit: “If you were my wife, I’d drink it.” We laugh at this sarcasm, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing No One Wants Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

based on 70 ratings

| 13,977 views

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is y

The Blessing No One Wants How many of you have seen The Passion of the Christ movie? As the “national conversation” continues, I hope you’re taking advantage of the opportunity to tell people why Jesus died. I’ve had a number of discussions this week about the topic with people I don’t even know. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Fear

Contributed by Bill Adams on Mar 28, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 5,943 views

The results of wrongly placed fear.

The Fruit of Fear TEXT: 2 Tim 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, 2 Timothy 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Crosswise

Contributed by Bill Guske on Nov 15, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 3,510 views

The message of the Cross contradicts everything people want God to be...it is crosswise to our culture. We should be cross wise too.

CROSSWISE March 26, 1995 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Pastor Guske Please read the Bible text. This message of the cross contradicts everything that people want God to be. Yet the cross is the ultimate expression of who God is. The cross is contrary to human wisdom and reveals God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

How Much More

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 14, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 4,941 views

If earthly fathers love their children, how much more must our heavenly Father love us.

How Much More Reflections of A Father’s Heart TCF Sermon June 15, 2003 Start with a little Father’s Day humor... I’ve heard this story about Jim Grinnell. Soon after his first child, Abby, was born, one day, Laura needed to go out to get some groceries, so Jim stayed home alone with Abby for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11, Hebrews 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scouting Report

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 14, 2003

based on 31 ratings

| 3,894 views

Just as sports teams scout their opponent, we are not unaware of the schemes of Satan, our mortal enemy.

Scouting Report TCF Sermon July 6, 2003 2 Cor. 2:10-11 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--if there was anything to forgive--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring Intimacy With God

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jul 17, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 14,842 views

Do you long for an intimacy with God. This sermon compares the intimacy of a married couple with that of man and God through prayer.

July 13th, 2003 THE RESTORING OF OUR INTIMACY WITH GOD Through Prayer I can’t tell you how many sermons I’ve heard and done on prayer. In fact… it seems almost overwhelming. · We are told to pray to a God that we cannot see. · We are told that He answers prayer. · We are told that He wants ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Denomination: Foursquare

Committed To A Fresh Start

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jan 14, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 7,684 views

Five Things We Need To Be Committed To

Committed To A Fresh Start January 11th, 2004 WHAT WE NEED TO BE COMMITTED TO Have you heard about the man who moved into a retirement community to spend the rest of his life there? It wasn¡¦t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Bride Of Christ

Contributed by Bill Guske on Feb 11, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 6,456 views

A Valentine’s Day Vow renewal...with a twist. We,Christ’s bride, renew our vow to Christ, in light of God’s passionate love for us!

"Bride of Christ" VALENTINE’S - VOW RENEWAL Today, the Sunday closest to Valentines Day, we have wedding vow renewals. Valentines Day, a lover’s holiday. How did Valentines Day began? Another invention by Hallmark? Turns out it is a very, very old tradition. Just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Waiting For The Second Marshmallow

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 7,443 views

Temptation is inevitable, but sin is not. We can learn to resist temptation and delay gratification.

Waiting for the Second Marshmallow TCF Sermon June 27, 2004 Opening illustration with marshmallows: invite three or four from congregation who really like marshmallows - give each one a marshmallow. Ask them to hold it, wait until I’ve walked all the way around the auditorium. If they can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer For Boldness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 16,856 views

Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 9,310 views

In the midst of internal squabbles and pervasive selfishness, Paul’s primary request is for believers to experience an overabundance of love.

A week after purchasing a pair of glasses for her husband, the wife decides to take them back to the optometrist. The person behind the counter wants to know the reason for the return so she asks, “What seems to be the problem, mam?” To which the wife replies: “I want a refund for these glasses…my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Wisdom Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

based on 62 ratings

| 27,424 views

While we can benefit from some of the wisdom that whirls around us, to be truly wise we need the wisdom that comes from above.

Recently a survey was done with a group of kids. This is how they responded to the question, “What do you think wisdom is?” Rocky, age 9, said, “Wisdom is wearing a hat when feeding seagulls.” 9-year-old Carol commented, “Never ask for anything that costs more than $5 when your parents are doing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

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