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When One Person Uses Her Spiritual Gift Series

Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 13, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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When one person uses his/her spiritual gift(s), God can do great and wonderful works in His Church.

When One Person Uses Her Spiritual Gift (Esther 4:8-17) I have set the scene for us already with Esther’s situation. What now is she going to do? Who is Esther? We know she was orphaned at a young age and was raised by her uncle, Mordecai; we know too that she was very beautiful and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:8-17

Denomination: Congregational

Not That Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 17, 2002

based on 180 ratings

| 9,436 views

This is the 4th sermon in the "Kingdom Business" series. This sermon is devoted to the subject of money.

Sunday Morning January 27, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Kingdom Business [#4] NOT THAT! Luke 16:1-15 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our stewardship series, we come to a sermon that many will say, “Not that”! 2. I want to say before I start this sermon that there will be some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating The Victory, But What Was The Battle? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

based on 43 ratings

| 5,339 views

Packed within three verses are some of the most important truths of the Gospel, for these verses explain WHY Jesus died on the cross and exactly what He accomplished by that death.

Celebrating the Victory, But What Was the Battle? (Romans 3:24-26) 1. A wife wrote: Last year, when the power mower was broken and wouldn’t run. I kept hinting to my husband that he ought to get it fixed, but somehow the message never sank in. Finally I thought of a clever way to make the point. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:24-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Foolishness -- Man & God's

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002

based on 21 ratings

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Lighthearted sermon for April fool’s day 2001

Psalm 53:1-6 Ah, it is April Fool’s Day. The time when pranks, practical jokes, and good humor abound. Mark Twain said of April Fool’s Day, "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year." April fool’s day originated with the introduction of the Gregorian ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 53:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Kindled Fire Of Love

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 19, 2007

based on 18 ratings

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The Fire that Jesus brings to the earth is a Fire of love, not the consuming fire of destruction such that destroyed Sodom and Gomorah, however, it’s impact burns in the hearts of the hearers and causes them to judge their own deeds which results in confl

Let’s put it this way, it’s not nice to hear any message of destruction, talk less of destruction by bringing fire to the earth. If Jesus was walking the streets of California, Los Angeles, London and Paris with that kind of message he would be number one on the FBI list of wanted persons. Well in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Methodist

The Invitation

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

based on 24 ratings

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Some call this the greatest invitation ever made. Like every invitation is contains three parts: the invited, the inviter, and the invitation itself. Let’s break our text down and consider it from three directions.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Invitation Mt 11:28-30 Introduction: Robert Kirkpatrick had some good news and some bad news. The good news: he had been extended a written invitation to a dinner with President Bush in Washington, DC. The invite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And The Pharisee Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

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A look at what the call meant to Nicodemus to be "born again"

Introduction A man was preaching to a church in Australia. The congregation had big black Bibles and severe expressions... And they knew their Bibles, and were proud of that. It was a smallish group, so he decided to engage them in dialogue: ’Who knows who the Pharisees were?’ They did. ’The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Value The Gospel

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 20, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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The Gospel is more valuable than anything we own because it connects us to eternal life.

An article in last Wednesday’s newspaper reported that a Mickey Mantle rookie card recently sold for $48,000! Do you have a card like that kicking around your attic? If you’re not sure, there are 48,000 reasons why you should look. Even if you don’t find a Mickey Mantle rookie card, you might ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Together

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

based on 10 ratings

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(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Discover the power of Together.

The Power of Together John 17:20-26 This morning I want to speak with you on "The Power of Together." It seems to me, the older I get the greater appreciation I have for the power of doing things together with others. God never intended us to travel this journey we call life alone. As a matter of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26, John 17:20

Denomination: *other

Ipassion

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 10, 2009

based on 1 rating

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Nothing great is ever begun or sustained without passion. A message for graduates.

iPassion 2 Timothy 1:6-7 2 Timothy 1:6-7 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. (NIV) This month, a whole new set of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

"Real Significance" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 18, 2010

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Jesus tells us how to bear fruit that will last.

(READ TEXT) We are called to reject religion & place our faith in Christ, so we might experience real life, enter into real relationship, understand real truth, know real power, enjoy real freedom & live a life of real significance. The key verse in our passage for today is John 15:16. As we look ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Approach For The Approaching Storm Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

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How to prepare for the storms that are on the horizon.

SAILING THROUGH THE STORMS Part 1 The Right Approach for the Approaching Storm March 15, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction During the recent snow storm we had where the snow melted and then would refreeze overnight a man was relating how he used his seven-year-old son’s baseball bat to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do Not Be Decieved Series

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 25, 2009

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Paul’s concern that his flock are being deceived, and the deceptions we face today. This was preached on Bible Sunday, so ends with and emphasis on the Bible as the way to avoid being deceived.

Do not be decieved - Colossians 2:1-5 Deception Paul is worried. He is struggling for the believers at Collosae and Laodicea. There are some new ideas being spoken about. They are questioning Christ’s divinity. We have already heard the message that Paul gave a couple of weeks back – The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

Together In Prayer Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 6, 2008

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This full text message builds on the ofundation of the message "United In Prayer". It tells more stories of churches which have been totally transformed into spiritual power houses by united prayer.

Together in Prayer Part 2 Pastor Eric J. Hanson May 18, 2008 Last time, in the first part of this message, I told the stories of the birth of the church age, when the Holy Spirit came to live inside of believers. This happened at the end of an extended season of prayer by the 120, who were in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Is Just Another Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Aug 26, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Many trials and temptations, but all too often we are not even aware of them.

We’ve been with Matthew’s passage many times in our Christian worship, we’ve heard the Word of God and we know all about temptation. In fact over the course of preaching, the trials of temptation come up in many forms, many ways. After all, we all know about temptation – we’re experts at it! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Congregational

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