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The Good Fight

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 13, 2001

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Good news for weary soldiers of the faith. (19th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C)

It is war—not a war fought with conventional weapons, but one that can only be fought by sound teaching and godly living. The early church was in a for its life against those who were trying to combine God’s truth with popular human ideas. (This deadly mix that would later result in something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The "Stare” At The End Of Self

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 23, 2001

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“Kodak Moments” were once advertised by the film giants as memorable moments worthy of capture on film. Peter had a frozen memory in this passage. It is the time when Christ stared at him. The stare of Christ is a stair for climbing to usefulness for Chri

THE “STARE” AT THE END OF SELF Luke 22:61—62 INTRO: 1 “Kodak Moments” were once advertised by the film giants as memorable moments worthy of capture on film. In our memories there are little snapshots of detail which are indelibly etched into our minds. We can see the occurr-ences clearly and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61-62

Denomination: Baptist

My Plans Or God's Plans Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 11, 2001

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We make our plans, but we forget to seek God’s plans for our lives.

First Baptist Church August 12, 2001 James 4:13-17 My Plans or God’s I would like to ask you a few questions. Please raise your hand if you answer yes. How many of you have purchased homes in your lifetimes? How many of you have worked? How many of you have taken a vacation or will take a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumph Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 27, 2007

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The Cross of Christ is unimaginably tragic. Yet, it is also amazingly triumphant! There is pain, but out of that pain will emerge new joy. There is despair, but out of that despair will arise eternal hope!

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CROSS THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS! Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 INTRODUCTION: In the past several weeks, we have explored together the significance of the Preparation For The Cross, The Cost of The Cross: Obedience, last Sunday Pastor Mark so well spoke on The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Declare If You Know Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 1, 2007

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Declare if you know. Interesting word, “Declare”. As in the Declaration of Independence, or the Balfour Declaration. The word suggests speaking with force and clarity, with certainty and intensity. Some folks do not declare, they merely suggest.

Declare if you know. Interesting word, “Declare”. As in the Declaration of Independence, or the Balfour Declaration. The word suggests speaking with force and clarity, with certainty and intensity. Some folks do not declare, they merely suggest. They offer timid little ideas and apologize ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God, Our Savior Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

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In Genesis chapter 3 we witness the "creator God" who must now become the "Savior God" in order to redeem fallen mankind from his own foolish choices.

Genesis Series # 2 CHCC: January 14, 2007 God, Our Savior Genesis 3 INTRODUCTION: Last week, we talked about Genesis chapters 1 and 2. At the end of chapter 2, we left Adam and Eve living in a Perfect Paradise – enjoying perfect weather, perfect health, the perfect marriage, and everything ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Celebrating Makes All The Difference Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Apr 8, 2007

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Final in the series which discusses how the celebrations in our lives are significant and how Easter is one continuous celebration!

“Why Celebrating Makes All The Difference” John 20:1-20 How many of you like to attend parties, I mean really good parties? What does it take for a party to be a really good one? [some participation this morning please]. Americans don’t need too much excuse to have a party. Wedding ~ Super Bowl ~ ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Christ Is King!

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

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A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King

Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Remember, Remember Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005

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Peter calls the beleivers to remember the truth which they know and are established in, and which has been attested to by eyewitnesses, the transfiguration and the scriptures.

2 PETER 1 V12-21 What is your memory like? Do you forget things very easily? Are you better with faces or with names? Although that seems a silly question with me, because if you don’t remember faces how what good is a name? Apparently we never actually forget, it is all stored in brains. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When You Don't Get The Response You Want... Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 10, 2005

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In an unusual encounter Jesus has, we see some concrete steps to seeing God work in our lives.

WHEN YOU DON’T GET THE RESPONSE YOU WANT… Mark 7:24-30 INTRO: What does it take to get what you ask for? As kids, we perfect ways of asking… doing chores, etc. In A Christmas Story, Ralphie goes to elaborate ends to get the response he wants: a Red Ryder BB gun. What about God? Does receiving ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of The Impossible Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

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God Supplies The Tools For The Tasks That He Assigns

Have you ever thought God was asking you to do something you believed was impossible? Something you didn’t believe you could do? In his book, Just As I Am, Billy Graham writes of the following event. "One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Principles Of Effective Biblical Leadership

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 6, 2007

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Seven Principles of Effective Biblical Leadership

Review : For the last few weeks we have focused our attention on the cost of discipleship. Suffering, hardship and sacrifice are all marks of following Jesus. Yet in spite of this, the church at Thess. continued to grow and experience great joy knowing that they were honoring Jesus and Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Equipped?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on Jun 18, 2004

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Did you know that when you asked Jesus into you’re heart, you enlisted in the army Of the Most High God. And He equipped you with a powerful suit of armour!

ARE YOU EQUIPPED? Twilla Paris; Warrior is a Child Lyrics: Lately I’ve been winning battles left and right But even winners can get wounded in the fight People say that I’m amazing Strong beyond my years But they don’t see inside of me I’m hiding all the tears ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's On Your Mind?

Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 29, 2004

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A sermon that encourages the Christian that our mind is to be used for God’s purposes and not our own.

What’s on your mind? A friend of Soviet Physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov tells this story:- Some friends were holidaying with the Sakhorovs on the Black Sea. Once, they jokingly asked his wife, Elana, what Sakhorov thought about while wandering along the waterfront. She said “Here, in his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wage A Winning War For Life

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2006

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We overcome life’s battles by relying on God not on ourselves

Thomas Constable wrote, “If we want to obey God... we are in for a struggle. It is not easy to become a mature Christian nor is it automatic. It takes diligent, sustained effort.” That’s why we need to know how to wage a winning war for life. Let us read Ephesians 6:10-13 together: Finally, be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

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