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26 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 15, 2002

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Jesus commends the servants who risk trusting the master and produce good return but scolds the servant who is motivated in fear and fails to trust the master.

26Pentecost A Matthew 25:14-30 17 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen This summer, while we attended the Synod Convention in Swift Current, a friend pointed out one particularly fine house. It belonged to a person who was somewhat of a hero in the area. In that ranching area, one gains a certain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

God Demands A Just Society

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 12, 2002

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God condemns the descendants of Josiah, who were unjust, and unrighteous towards the poor.

GOD DEMANDS A JUST SOCIETY JEREMIAH 22:13-17, 21-23 By Clarence Weaver LESSON AIM After studying today’s lesson, students should understand that the Lord used His prophet Jeremiah to warn the people of Judah that He was greatly displeased with the unjust treatment the poor received at the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 22:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Divine Appointment With Breakthrough Series

Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 22, 2001

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The Word has prophetically spoken of the church as a glorious place seen and read of all men. There is a "witness" that God wants His church to experience

Divine Appointment With Breakthrough >Confession of Faith God has prophesied that in the last days we will see an inversion of the church. >An oppressed church - an ineffective church will transform into glorious, powerful church. >I have quoted Malachi several times which states that the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Doing? Anything?

Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004

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We know the goal, but we keep running off down "rabbit trails." We keep letting ourselves be distracted away from the important things.

Bill Bright tells the story of a farmer who told his wife he was going out to plow the "south forty." He got off to an early start so he could oil the tractor. He needed more oil, so he went to the shop to get it. On the way to the shop he noticed the pigs weren’t fed. So he proceeded to the corn ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

What Have You Done For Me Lately? Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

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We are called to walk above the fray in a manner that brings glory and honor to God. Our lesson today asks the question that we must all ask ourselves, What have you done for me(Jesus) lately? Come and lets look into this.

What have You done for ME lately?Are You Devoted? (v.1).Are You a worthy offering? (v.1).Are You not conformed to this world? (v.2).Are You being transformed (v.2). On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: "James Butler ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

2 Baskets Of Figs Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

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A study of one of the visions that God gave Jeremiah.

Sermon preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on October 31, 2004 Title: 2 Baskets of Figs Text: Jeremiah 24:1-7 Introduction 1. There are great many things that divide us into groups… We are divided by our sex…there are men and women… We are divided by race…blacks, whites, Hispanics, and so ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 24:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

"Jesus, The One Who Will Reign Forever” Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Feb 14, 2004

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On his deathbed, old Jacob received a wonderful promise of the coming Messiah and His eternal reign

200357.ser “Jesus, the One Who Will Reign Forever” CLBC November 30, 2003 a.m. Subject: Jesus, Kingdom of Theme: His Kingdom Announced Passage: Genesis 49: 8 - 10 A Kindergarten ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-10, Revelation 5:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Trading Spaces Series

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 13, 2004

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Trading Spaces is a really popular Reality TV Show where homeowners compete and everyone hopefully ends up with a beautifully decorated room. Jesus traded spaces with us. . .

Trading Spaces Because he had grown up just outside New York City a young pastor barely knew a cow from an ear of corn. That is, until he married a small town country girl from Ohio and traded spaces. Trading New York City for a small rural community, the day of his first sermon he tried very ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

What On Earth Are You Doing--For Heaven's Sake?

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005

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An appeal for active involvement in Christian service

Eph. 4:1-16 What Are You Doing--For Heaven’s Sake? I. God’s Grace to the Church - v. 1-7 Notice Paul’s position - ’prisoner of the Lord’ We know that he was the prisoner of the Roman Emperor Nero; yet Paul knew that God is sovereign over Nero, and that he had no power over Paul, except what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Declaration Of Freedom

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jul 10, 2004

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On the day that we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we also need to remember the Declaration of Freedom proclaimed by Jesus at the start of His earthly ministry.

Luke 4:18-19 The Declaration of Freedom Introduction: Today we remember the infamous signing of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. A document that claimed freedom from the oppression the colonies were enduring from England. Tension between the Colonialist and the British Army often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Paying The Price Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

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Part 3 in Worship the King series, this focuses on Jesus our Redeemer King, in the context of His being a ransom. Good communion sermon.

1 Timothy 2:5-6 – Paying the Price I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that afternoon, but nevertheless he arrived later than ever. His mother met him at the door and said nothing. At dinner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God When Life Tumbles In?

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 16, 2004

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This message is given to give people hope in times of hardships.

Where is God when Life Tumbles In? As Christians how do we cope with tragedy and Crisis? What do we do when life tumbles in? We can face crisis in a number of ways: Unreal Optimism: We can become numb to pain and say, "All is okay." If anything good is going to happen it will happen to me. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Join The Battle Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005

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In this chapter Abram goes to war to redeem his nephew. We also are called into a battle to redeem those around us. Make alliances, use strategy and bring them back alive.

GENESIS 14: 1-24 Last week was missions conference and we sang a song called, "The battle belongs to the Lord." Tonight I want to talk about a battle in the Bible as it relates to a battle in our world. Our source is the continuing stories surrounding the Life of Abram in Genesis chapter 14. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 6, 2005

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Where do you see yourself in this picture? Are you being pelted by unfair criticism as you are serving Christ? If so, keep on going and God will reward your efforts. Or do you recognize yourself as one who tends to be critical of others? If so, it’s time

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer (Nehemiah 1:4-11) Illustration: There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. --Proverbs 12:18 Critics talk much and do little that is constructive. They are more interested in trying to make themselves look ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philip The Evangelist Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Feb 28, 2005

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Witnessing in the power of the Spirit

PHILIP THE EVANGELIST Acts 8:1-25 Intro.: What is evangelism? What is an evangelist? (Wait for answers) Jesus said in His final words, “Go, be my witnesses here and everywhere,” “Go and make disciples of all nations.” To evangelize is to tell the good news of Jesus. “Gospel” = “evangel” = ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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