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  • Charles Forshee avatar

    Do With What You Have

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007
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    There are times in life when even though we are where God sent us that things go wrong. It’s often in these times that God is leading us to another place. We need to always remember that God has a plan for our provision where ever He may lead.

    1 Kings 17:1-9 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn ...read more

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    What Makes A Good Samaritan Really Good?

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007
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    Describes the characteristic that makes a good samaritan a really good samaritan. It is not what we often think this characteristic is but something often overlooked.

    March,2007 “What Makes a Good Samaritan REALLY Good?” Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION: What color was the first ambulance in the Bible? Who knows? It was probably gray or brown. A donkey. Today our scripture talks about a need and who God used to fill that need. It wasn’t probably the person ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Zacchaeus

    Contributed by Clay Gilbreath on Mar 24, 2007
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    Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus teaches us about His ministry. Insignificant to us may be significant to Him; He always has time to minister; He doesn’t really care what self-righteous think; His mind was on His mission.

    LUKE 19:1-10 Imagine the story with me. Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem. He knew what awaited him there, he knew he was going to be received royally, then in a matter of days, he would be crucified and murdered. He understood this was God’s master plan to offer salvation to the world – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Let Religion Get Stuck On Your Shoe

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 24, 2007
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    Following Christ means we have to move past the past in pursuit of increasing conformity to Christ.

    Title: Don’t Let Religion Get Stuck on Your Shoe Text: Philippians 3:4b-14 Thesis: Following Christ means we move past the past in pursuit of increasing conformity to Christ. Introduction I was intrigued by a September 2003 postnote from the British Office of Science and Technology, which is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Burying Sara

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007
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    Sometimes in our lives and in the life of a church there are things that God wants us to leave behind, and until we do we cannot embrace the powerful promise of the future.

    Burying Sara Gen. 23 Though the passing of this year was not as spectacular as Y2K, it is none the less a very important threshold we have crossed. We’ve just crossed over into the new millennium! - (Explain: no year "0") Culture has changed From agricultural (radio) Industrial (TV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
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    Second of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

    4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I know that I have told you this story not long ago, but since it happens to fit well with this morning’s topic of mourning, I am going to tell you again. For some of you, it might be the first time hearing this. I used to live in San ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
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    Seventh of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

    “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 So far we have been the fruit of Jesus Christ—the Peacemaker. He has brought peace between God and us, and he has taught us to live in peace with one another by loving one another. However, at this stage, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    And Now For The Rest Of The Story...

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
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    A sermon investigating the Good Samaritan and Good Works, in light of the Grace of Jesus Christ. We do God’s good works not to be saved because Jesus has done everything for our salvation; rather we do good works because we are saved.

    And Now…the Rest of the Story Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Stephen Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 15, 2007 How many people here have heard of the story of the Good Samaritan before? It’s a parable that is taught often in Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Come On In, The Water's Fine

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 15, 2007
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    This is the first in a series of stewardship sermons aimed at priming the pump; getting people to think of stewardship as more than money, but a whole way of life.

    Come On In, The Water’s Fine Revelation 22:1-6 October 14, 2007 This morning, we are beginning a journey. It is an annual journey; this year it will culminate on November 18 with our Consecration/Thanksgiving Sunday. I am obviously talking about the annual stewardship emphasis. Notice that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Can't Buy Me Love

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007
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     | 5,475 views

    A Different way to look at Luke 16: 19-31. It really does matter how we live now!

    “Can’t Buy Me Love” There is a fellow named Dr. David Demko who’s Death Device projects the date of a celebrity’s demise using lifestyle information such as smoking and exercise. Whitney Houston? 2022. Keith Richards? Should have died in‘95. But maybe it’s more important to discover when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    All Aboard

    Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    We need to get on board and get ready for the soon coming of the Lord.

    ALL ABOARD! 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 (KJV) “13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What Is Faithful Prayer?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 22, 2007
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     | 2,923 views

    Isaiah offers us one pattern of prayer: adoration, confession, affirmation, and commission.

    What is Faithful Prayer? Isaiah 6:1-8 October 21, 2007 This is the second sermon in the series for our annual stewardship emphasis. Just to remind you of what I said last week, and what I have been saying ever since becoming your pastor, stewardship is so much more than money. If we think only ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Can These Bones Live?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,916 views

    Exposition of Ezekiel 37:1-14 regarding the raising of the dry bones in preparation for our revival week

    Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Title: Can These Bones Live? Date/Place: NRBC, 10/28/07, PM Opening illustration: The treacherous enemy facing the church of Jesus Christ today is the dictatorship of the routine, when the routine becomes "lord" in the life of the church. Programs are organized and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Are The Chairs?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007
     | 2,287 views

    The Lords Supper - As the church - a time of unity. Who is worthy? A priviledge and not a gift.

    Where are the chairs? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 This morning I expanded to include a few more lines of scripture than I gave to Dorothy. I am guessing that having more scripture instead of less is not a problem. That doesn’t make the reading of scripture to be too long or anything does it? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The End Of The Wicked - Job Chapter Twenty Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,032 views

    This is a study into Job chapter twenty.

    Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #20 This chapter could be outlined: 1. Short Joy for the Wicked (verses 1-9) 2. Certain Destruction of the Wicked (verses 10-22) 3. The End of the Wicked (verses 23-29) 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 "Therefore my anxious thoughts make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational