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The Gift Of Life - Celebrating God's Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 7, 2003

based on 264 ratings

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God has given us the gift of life... but do we realize how wonderful a gift this is and what it means to us?

OPEN: Bob Hope was one of the great comedian of the last century. As he was getting along in years, he once commented that he’d been reading and was astonished to discover: “Today my heart beat over 103,000 times, my blood traveled 168 million miles, I breathed 23,400 times, I inhaled 438 cubic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24, Psalm 139:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Absurdity Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 8, 2003

based on 20 ratings

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If you stop and really think about the Christmas story it’s rather bizarre, how come?

The Absurdity of Christmas Imagine that you are standing out in your driveway marvelling at the fact that it’s the first weekend in December and you haven’t had to shovel yet. In your imagination you do not live in Cape Breton or New York, suddenly an UFO lands in the middle of your front lawn and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Joseph: A Christmas Sermon

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2003

based on 173 ratings

| 34,738 views

Joseph played an important role in the birth of Jesus. We can learn three lessons from him in: Righteousness, Redemption, and Ready Obedience.

Joseph Scott R Bayles, preacher This time of year is always special to many people. Families all have their different traditions: decorating the Christmas tree, hanging stockings, traveling to visit family and friends. Many people enjoy driving around the neighborhood, looking at the twinkling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Crawling Out Of The Brokenness Hole #5 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 6,627 views

This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how to crawl out.

March 10, 2002 John 15:1-8 “Crawling Out of the Brokenness Hole” Alan Nelson, the pastor of the Scottsdale Family Church chronicles a time in his life that is very familiar to me. His story is much like my own. Every church I have pastored has done well. We have always grown, not always ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fatal Attraction

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

based on 31 ratings

| 9,649 views

Falling in love with the world is a fatal attraction for believers.

Fatal Attraction 1 John 2:15-17 Several years ago there was a movie entitled "Fatal Attraction" in which a man finds himself attracted to another woman. He yields to this temptation, no doubt thinking that it will be a brief encounter. Instead, he finds himself trapped in an affair that threatens ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

O Day Of Rest And Gladness

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 17, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,684 views

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Series B. Preached 6/18/2006 @ Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Forest City, Iowa (ELCM) Some material from Concordia Pulpit Resources.

Pentecost 2B. Deuteronomy 5:12-15 “O Day of Rest & Gladness” 6/18/2006 Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Forest City, Iowa (ELCM) Source Material: Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 13, No.3 Sermon Outline Introduction: Every day seems to have its own personality. Fats Domino sang a song called “Blue ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Eat, Drink, And Be Merry

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

based on 9 ratings

| 11,535 views

When our wants become more important than other people’s needs, we are no longer focused on God or following Jesus. We’re following ourselves in a meaningless cycle to get more things to leave behind when we die.

Other Scripture used: Ecclesiastes 1:12-14;2:1-23 Psalm 49 Colossians 3:(5-11)12-17 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) There’s an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Don't Show Favortism Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 24, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 4,195 views

Favoritism is more than foolish, it is sin.

if you would like the powerpoint, please email me with the title of the sermon in the subject line. James 2:1-13 “Don’t Show Favoritism” “Favoritism is more than foolish, it is sin.” Sunday Morning Sermon 09.02.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) Good morning. It is a blessing seeing each of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Moms

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 18, 2007

based on 10 ratings

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A Mother’s Day sermon, reflecting on the struggles and trials of Bible mothers, especially focusing on the story of Moses’ mom.

Sermonmay132007 Hillsborough Reformed Church May 13, 2007 Mothers Day “Bible Moms” Bible moms did not have it easy. Once upon a time, the Hebrews lived in the land of Egypt. They had a good life there and were favored by the Egyptians. An ancestor of theirs, Joseph, had saved the empire when a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Big Is Your Vision

Contributed by Robert Donato on Jun 7, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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God has a purpose and a plan for each church and we need to be devoted to accomplishing it.

How Big Is Your Vision? 2 Kings 4:1-7 What is your singular, most passionate desire? The greatest achievements in life are usually accomplished by this intense focus. Do you have a ruling passion? If so, what is it? Bob Feller was a great major leaguer, one of the very best. As a child, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Friendly Fire

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 12, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 9,606 views

Gordon McDonald in his book: Restoring Your Spiritual Passion presents 4 destructive spirits leading to friendly fire--attacking our fellow-Christians. This sermon takes a deeper look at two.

“FRIENDLY FIRE!” (Basic outline taken from a chapter in Gordon McDonald’s book: Retoring Your Spiritual Passion) A. FRIENDLY FIRE ILLUSTRATION: Pat Tillman played safety for the Arizona Cardinals for four years and was offered a 3.6 million dollar contract to return in the fall of 2002 when he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Doing My Job Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 18, 2007

based on 1 rating

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Part of an Easter series, this sermon looks at the Centurion and his response to his encounter with Christ.

Just Doing My Job Mt. 27:27-54 Illus. One of the things I loved as a paramedic was that it was anything but routine. •We were trained to expect the unexpected, to be ready for anything. And yet, there were some drawbacks. Every time the call went out, someone was facing a crisis that would change ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Storms Of '07

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 8, 2007

based on 25 ratings

| 5,980 views

The question is not "if" storms will come in our lives, but "when" will they come. How do we prepare ourselves beforehand to be ready?

Preparing for the Storms of ‘07 Acts 27:13-14, 39-44 January 7, 2007 Toni and I have some very good friends who just retired to Florida. They moved during the first week of November into a lovely home in Port Charlotte, on the Gulf Coast. They had built a very successful business and were able ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44

Denomination: Methodist

A Strange Christmas Passage

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Nov 19, 2002

based on 48 ratings

| 6,336 views

An advent sermon on repentance

A Strange Christmas Passage I wasn’t sure whether I should come here today, after all, how could I come and preach at a Church in a denomination that seems to have got their lectionary passage wrong. Here we are in the second Sunday of advent, only two more Sundays before Christmas day, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting 101: Mamma Sang Bass, Daddy Sang Tenor

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 5, 2002

based on 20 ratings

| 4,978 views

TRAIN A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO, AND WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT TURN FROM IT (PROVERBS 22:6)

PARENTING 101: MAMMA SANG BASS, DADDY SANG TENOR DEUTERONOMY 11: 1-21 NOVEMBER 3, 2002 INTRODUCTION: GREAT THEOLOGY! KIDS STILL HAVE IT RIGHT! 1. Dear God, Please put another holiday between Christmas and Easter. There is nothing good in there now. Amanda 2. Dear God, Thank you for the baby ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

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