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Josiah: The Child Leading Them.

Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Nov 12, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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A Child stood up faithfully for God even when he had no example to follow.

1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. 2He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside from doing what was right. 3During the eighth year of his reign, while he was still ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Apocalypse Wow! The Return Of Jesus - Not Just Another Sequel

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

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Jesus will return to pay back his enemies and to take back his people.

What’s your impression of movie sequels? Was Jaws 2 better than Jaws? The Empire Strikes Back an improvement on Star Wars? I usually find sequels to be quite disappointing. It seems to me that they are produced just to capitalize on the success of the first film, not because there is a meaningful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Do You Worship Jesus Christ

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 17, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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Christ the King Sunday - focuses on Christ’s identity, which is why we worship him.

Colossians 1:13-20 WHY DO YOU WORSHIP JESUS CHRIST? Many would say that you are an odd group of people that are here today. Here you are, on a day when you’re not working, and instead of using your time off to relax at home, you’re here. What an odd group of people you are, people would say. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Ready

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 22, 2004

based on 41 ratings

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Christ is coming when we least expect him. Be prepared.

Matthew 24:37-44 KEEP WATCH When is the proper time to start getting ready for Christmas? Is Thanksgiving weekend the time to start? Or is it earlier? I noticed that this year, the stores have decided that last weekend – the weekend before Thanksgiving – is the official beginning of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Gifts Of The Spirit 13: Women Should Remain Silent?! Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 25, 2004

based on 50 ratings

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Should women remain silent in church? What is this passage really saying?

Gifts of the Spirit 13 “Women should remain silent?!”. 1Cor 14:33-40 WBC 28/11/04 am Well- guess who drew the short straw this week? - but it got you all here, eh? - What a way to finish a series on the Gifts of the Spirit! Actually- it IS a good way to finish, as I hope, this morning, you will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Clear The Conscience

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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Even as Christians we still need to have our conscience cleared. How? This sermon will explain.

How To Clear the Conscience Hebrews 9:11-14 But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. That’s why his blood is much more powerful and makes our consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Disappointments New Christians Face

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 19, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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Common disappointments that new Christians face often bring discouragement to the point of giving up.

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 29, 2004 “Disappointments New Christians Face” I Peter 1:6-9 James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Think back to the time when you first came to the Lord and made your decision to become a Christian. You might have been a little child in Sunday school. It may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Methodist

Waiting For The Clouds To Clear

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 3,306 views

Ascension Sermon

Acts 1:1-11 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Prophets And The Gospel” Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

based on 10 ratings

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An exposition of 1 Peter 1:10-12

September 5, 2004 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr 1 Peter 1:10-12 “Prophets and the Gospel” 10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11trying to find out the time and circumstances to which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Brethren

Keeping The Zing In Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 14, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 6,654 views

Caleb is an example of a senior citizen that kept the zing in life. At 85 he was ready to take on giants for the Lord.

KEEPING THE ZING IN LIFE ZEST Joshua 14:6-15 Romans 12:11 “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord with enthusiasm.” When I think of ZEST I think of Caleb said to Joshua, “Give me this hill country- Anakites the giants live there – The Lord helping me I will drive them out.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Train Up A Child Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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#11 in the Proverbs and Parables series The Parable of the 4 soils applied to child raising with use of Proverbs. How to raise children so they will not have HARD HEARTS, SHALLOW HEARTS, OR DISTRACTED HEARTS, but so they will have OPEN HEARTS

TRAIN UP A CHILD Proverbs 21-22 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 8:4-8 INTRODUCTION: We’ve been studying Proverbs and Parables for about 3 months now … in sermons and in the Pueblo groups. This week’s section of Proverbs contains one of the most-quoted verses. Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turn And Live

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

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When at first we hear "repent or perish", it seems harsh. But as we turn, we see that it is an incredible gift to have something to turn to.

Turn and Live 08/10/08 AM Text: Numbers 21:4 - 9 Let’s imagine ourselves in this situation, put ourselves in the sandals of the Israelites. Fiery serpents are slithering throughout our camp. Snakes are biting people all over the place and everyone bitten dies. We have managed to avoid the snakes ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worst Home You Could Ever Own

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 11, 2008

based on 6 ratings

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Satan offers three strategies to ruin people’s souls: "there is no heaven," "there is no hell," and "there is no hurry."

The Worst Home You Could Ever Own Luke 16:19-31 A preacher was preaching to his congregation concerning heaven and hell. To emphasize the difference between the two, he asked that all who wanted to go to heaven to stand up. All the congregation rose. He then asked all who wanted to go to hell to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Do Not Drink Wine: But Be Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 26, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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“The Christian life is more than just a prayer of faith made in the past; it’s dedicating every day to live for Christ and what will last.”

Do Not Drink Wine: But Be Filled With the Spirit (Eph. 5:17-21) “…do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Disposable People?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2008

based on 9 ratings

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THE CHURCH MUST NEVER SEE INDIVIDUALS AS DISPOSABLE! We must give every effort to try and try again to reach those that are not in the ark of safety. Comfortable with the 99? One?

THERE IS A TERRIBLE DANGER OF SEEING PEOPLE AS DISPOSABLE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE IS A CRY IN THE CHURCH WORLD TO USE PEOPLE TO BUILD THE CHURCH. THAT IS NOT GOD’S PLAN --- GOD’S PLAN IS CLEAR --- USE THE CHURCH TO BUILD BETTER PEOPLE. A. Life can become so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:39-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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