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Helping Others Find Freedom

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 29, 2004

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The mission of the church is to help others find freedom in Christ

Helping Others Find Freedom Luke 5:17-26 February 29, 2004 Introduction As many of you know I am a huge history buff. I read a lot about history, I watch programs on the history channel and I love historical movies because they bring events to life. I was asked one time why I love history so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Called And Commanded Loosed

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Mar 5, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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Called and Commanded Loosed

CALLED AND COMMANDED LOOSED John 11:30-44 Lazarus is now in the sweet rest. Although he is content, those who held him close are struggling to cope with the situation. God has given his survivors not emotional stability but vulnerability. The situation has grabbed them by the neck and left them ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Christ?

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 18, 2003

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Who is this Christ that was born and given to us? The author of the Letter to the Hebrews unwraps this precious gift God has given us.

Who is this Christ? Hebrews 1:1-14 Jeff Armbrester Introduction Christmas gifts are exciting to open. As soon as we see the gift wrapped in its beautiful wrapping, we begin trying to figure out what’s inside. First, we notice the size of the gift. “Is it the right size to be the special gift ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Is Christ Enough? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 13, 2003

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3rd in series - "Living Life on Purpose, Christ’s Answers to Our Questions". This sermon deals with another question from John the Baptist.

Several years ago a newspaper in Biloxi, Mississippi ran an article about an attempted suicide. A young woman apparently thought her life held no meaning so she jumped off a bridge into the waters of the Mississippi River. A man nearby saw her jump, and without thinking, jumped in after her. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Transfiguration And The Three Monuments To Fundamentalism

Contributed by Philip Gill on Mar 17, 2003

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On the Mount of transfiguration Peter wanted to freeze the moment by building three dwellings or monuments. We are called to transformation and must therefore resist the three monuments to fundamentalism.

Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. (Mark 9:2 NRSV) As ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Doing What Is Right

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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Doing what is right is a command, an encouragement, and an admonition rolled into one line.

"Doing What is Right" 2 Th. 3:13-18 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right. 14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed. 15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Know And Rely On God's Love

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 10, 2005

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EASTER 7(B) - We know and rely on God’s love for us as the love of God lives in every believer and the love of God lives through believers.

WE KNOW AND RELY ON GOD’S LOVE (Outline) 1 JOHN 4:13-21 - May 8, 2005 - EASTER 7 INTRO: On Mother’s Day there seems to be an extra feeling of love for one another Today we are go-ing to examine where all of this love starts. There is only source of love that really matters. That source and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Pentecost Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on May 11, 2005

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a simple and basic outline of what happened on Pentecost

PENTECOST Acts 2 verses 1-13 Everyone loves to celebrate Christmas. Even the most pagan of people in this community celebrates Christmas. They may not know the true meaning, or even care about it. When Easter comes the world recognises it as important, at least for Christians. However today is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Majesty Of God

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jun 3, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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An understanding of the “Majesty” of God will surely motivate us to live an upright and godly life in this present wicked generation.

MAJESTY OF GOD (Daniel 5:18-19, Psalm 21:5) What do we mean when we talk about the “Majesty” of God? Only 30 verses in the Bible (KJV) mention the word so it is easy to let the Bible itself explain to us what God’s Majesty really is. As we read Daniel 5:18-19 we are struck by the scriptural ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Will We Get From Here To There?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 13, 2005

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A set of directions as we move forward as a church.

How do we get there from here? Pastor Glenn Newton 2-13-05 Text: 1 Chr. 16:7-23 (Read) “How do we get there from Here? Have you ever asked that question? Maybe when your on a trip and your husband, the navigator won’t stop and ask for directions? Maybe you’ve said that when you’ve been at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Is The Lord Your Shepherd

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 10, 2005

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In the 23rd Psalm we see David reflecting upon his life from the Green Pastures of his youth to the valley of the shadow of death(which was not far off). He notes one common theme namely that the Lord was his shepherd, today can we say the same thing?

Is The Lord My Shepherd? Psalm 23 ORIENTATION: • Have you ever taken a moment to reflect upon your life? • To simply stop what you are doing, be quite and reflect? • For some of us maybe this is too difficult (the hurts to great, and pain to unbearable) for others impossible (especially if ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Got Love

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 12, 2005

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Love inside the church is too much like love in the family. We are hard on the ones we love. Love within the church is good stuff and Paul explains the standard.

Got Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8A I went to a wedding yesterday. It was one of thoes events that brought the reality of time and how many years have passed into clearer focus. The groom was the son of some really good friends. He is about the same age as James. I congratulated our friends on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Congregational

Watchers On The Hill Part 2

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 12, 2005

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Description ? The second sermon of my 2005 Lenten series.

(Opening of the sermon is the dramatic reading script ?Father Forgive Them? by Elaine Aadland for the Lenten Series, ?Watchers on the Hill,? produced by Creative Communications for the Parish © 2003) What do you do with the story of Judas? How do you reconcile Jesus? calling of him to be one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Christ Is Our Refuge

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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How many of us tonight are living outside the walls?

Christ is Our Refuge Joshua 20:1-6 INTRODUCTION: During the time of the exodus, God introduced “cities of refuge” for people who mistakenly murdered someone. Anyone who killed someone by accident would run to one of these cities and plead his case before the elders of the city. They would then ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Graduation 2000: Regrets And Decisions

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

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John Greenleaf whittler, one of our most astute poets, wrote: “For of all the sad words of tongue or pen, / The saddest are these: ‘It might have been.’”

TEXT: Malachi 2:13 TITLE: REGRETS & DECISIONS (Graduation 2000) Barry Levinson, a famous Hollywood director, took a chance many of his colleagues passed up. They thought the script about an autistic middle-aged man and his younger brother was too much of a drag for sophisticated American ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

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