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Living A Double Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 25, 2024

based on 3 ratings

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Explores Judas Iscariot's story, emphasizing God's grace and redemption, even in the face of betrayal and failure.

Welcome, dear members of our faith community. It's a joy to gather with you today, to stand on the solid ground of God's word and look out at the vast landscape of His love. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will challenge us, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-15, Luke 6:16, Mark 14:44-45

Topics: Life Of Judas

Rocks, Paper, Jesus Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2010

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Exposition of Heb 3:1-6 regarding the superior excellencies of Jesus over Moses

Text: Heb 3:1-6a, Title: Rocks, Paper, Jesus, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: After proclaiming the superiority of Christ over the angels, and speaking of the benefits of Christ’s death toward us, the preacher makes an abrupt shift, getting ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Coming

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001

based on 7 ratings

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Jesus has promised His return one day, so we need to be ready.

Christ is Coming Today’s society is a transient people who are constantly on the move, who are constantly busy and who are constantly active. What do I mean by a transient people? A people not bound to one specific locality. Where they live their life’s and ultimately die. In the past most ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Friends-- Who Needs Them

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 14, 2002

based on 114 ratings

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Principles for true friendships

Friends. Who needs them? by Randy Croft It’s one of the most popular TV programs on right now...has been for years. NBC--Thursday nights. Hey, you have to laundry at a laundromat, go on Thursday nights, because the place will be empty. 25 million households will be tuned into Seinfield, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Music - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 11, 2005

based on 137 ratings

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Why would Paul emphasize the importance of music in our lives? What is it about "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs" that can change our lives... and the lives of others around us?

OPEN: Jim Serian tells of the time when one of his congregation’s organizations “The Women’s League” wanted to announce a new project they had undertaken for the church. On that particular Sunday morning during the announcement time, the President of the Women’s League came up to announce a new ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Love - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2005

based on 68 ratings

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John tells us we run the danger of being like Cain (who killed his brother). Why would he warn us of this, and what does the Bible say we can do to avoid this danger in our lives?

OPEN: The cartoon "Peanuts" has been in newspapers for years. The author of that delightful comic strip actually died some time back… but the comic was so powerful and amusing that newspapers have simply reran the comics of the past. In one of “Peanuts" comic strips Lucy says to Shroeder (the boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finish Line 6: Surviving A Crash Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Aug 1, 2005

based on 54 ratings

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This is the sixth message in my NASCAR-themed "Finish Line" series, focusing upon ways we can cope with tragedy and hard times in our lives. (05-22-05)

Surviving a Crash Job 1:13-22; 2:7-10; 38:4-11 Sermon Outline Bible Truths and LIFE Applications Tragedy, heartache, and difficult times … we have come to expect them in our lives. We know that even those of us who follow God faithfully are not immune to life’s “crashes.” We must realize that ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Deciphering The Da Vinci Code

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 7, 2006

based on 19 ratings

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The book conflicts with history and Scripture at several important points: 1. The nature of Jesus Christ. 2. The nature of the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. 3. The nature of Scripture. 4. The nature of the church.

I received an interesting phone call a few weeks ago. The woman on the other end explained that she presently lived in another state, but she and her husband were planning to move to Mount Vernon. She wanted to know about our church to see if she would feel welcome here. She said, “I am a very ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-19

Denomination: Methodist

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast - Susan & Lucy Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 2, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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#6 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Envision with me the glimmer of a lamppost in the distance, and snow is falling ever so gently across the beam of light, allowing for you to barely pick up on the trees draped in their bridal gown of white. This is an unEXPECTED discovery, what lies ahead beyond the forest is a new world, a place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: The Original Lion-King Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Ebert on Dec 22, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Jesus is the great Lion King who cannot be caged or ignored. He comes into your life with awesome power and majestic love.

THE ORIGINAL LION-KING Revelation 5:1-14 This Christmas season we have been using the children’s story of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe as a means of illuminating the life and mission of Jesus. The author of the book, C. S. Lewis, was a dynamic and prolific Christian writer. He created a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Church Story Series

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 25, 2004

based on 8 ratings

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The story of the church following the Day of Pentecost told from the perspective of Cornelius.

A Church Story Many years ago there lived a young Italian man, who had been born into a noble and distinguished family. Upon reaching adulthood he entered the military, whether through enlistment or conscription is unclear, nonetheless, as a military man he did very well and eventually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48, Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

Faithfulness To The Faith Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 3, 2003

based on 20 ratings

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We are only one generation from extinction. It is vitally important to pass along our faith to the next leaders of the church.

March 2, 2003 23In those days I also saw that the Jews had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab. 24As for their children, half spoke in the language of Ashdod, and none of them was able to speak the language of Judah, but the language of his own people. 25So I contended with them and cursed ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:23-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Dare To Believe Again Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 12, 2003

based on 71 ratings

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Mary Magdalene’s grief turns to joy when she meets the resurrected Jesus. Jesus calls our name into our grief as well.

Dare to Believe Again – “Up From The Grave: Lent Series” John 20:10-18 March 8/9, 2003 Intro: All of us have had “decisive moments” in our lives – moments which change the direction of our life in a decisive way. They are moments etched in our memories, ones we’ll never forget. Some are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Oops I Didn't Know We Couldn't Talk About... Sex Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 29, 2003

based on 40 ratings

| 7,503 views

Part 1 of this life-changing series that will show you how to "Break Free" from the junk of the world.

“Oops I Didn’t Know We Couldn’t Talk About… Sex” Breaking Free from Sexual Pressure Brian A. Moon How’s everybody doing tonight? I hope you are doing good and that you all had a great week because tonight we are going to talk about something that some of you might not have ever heard even ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lists!!!

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 2, 2003

based on 76 ratings

| 5,092 views

Face it, some parts of the Bible are boring. But if we believe what the Bible says of itself in II Timothy 3:16, that the WHOLE of Scripture is the inspired Word of God, then even those passages that SEEM boring will have a lot to teach us!

There are many wonderful texts from the Bible. There are texts from the Bible that inspire. There are texts from the Bible that bring to the eye, a tear. There are those texts from the Bible that answer so clearly our questions of life that we suddenly feel the presence and power of God with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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