Sermons about Common Interests

Blessings And Curses.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001

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Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Title: ¡§Blessings and curses.¡¨ Jeremiah 17: 5-10 Even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

How Receptive Are You?

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 2, 2000

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The four types of ground Jesus spoke of in Mt 13:18-23 are likened to four personality types seen in people.

HOW RECEPTIVE ARE YOU? © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 13:18-23 n President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White House receptions. So, one evening he decided to find out whether anybody was paying attention to what he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Carpe Diem!

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Oct 20, 2004

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This sermon is a reflection on the enjoyment of life as depicted by Solomon in Ecclesiastes. It tells us that we should learn to recognise the things that inhibit life and to live above life’s inhibitions.

CARPE DIEM Eccl 11 Qoheleth, the Preacher, had made a thorough investigation of life. He had looked at life as seen by those who live without hope in God. He had confronted the pessimism and futility of life. He had experienced the emptiness and meaninglessness of life. Ultimately, questions that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Adventist

The Tragedy Of Lost Opportunity

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

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Palm Sunday Sermon

LUKE 19:28-44 “THE TRAGEDY OF LOST OPPORTUNITY” A) From all outward appearances, Palm Sunday was a triumph! * Christ was riding into the city like a King ... The crowds were praising God and honoring Jesus! * Then, at the top of the hill, Jesus stopped ... He looked down and saw spreading before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks Be To God!

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 20, 2004

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On three occasions, the Apostle Paul exclaims, “Thanks be to God!” I would like us to look at what the Apostle Paul was thankful to God for in that we might reflect that same thankfulness in our own lives this Thanksgiving.

“THANKS BE TO GOD” 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-57 2 CORINTHIANS 2:12-14 2 CORINTHIANS 9:10-15 INTRODUCTION... George Washington, 1779 Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Builders And Wreckers Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004

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What kind of Christian are you? God’s kindom is either growing or suffering because of your faith or lack thereof. Determine to serve as one who builds and blesses!

I watched them tear a building down; A band of men in a busy town. With a `HO-HEAVE-HO’ and a lusty yell; They swung a beam and a sidewall fell. I asked the foreman, `Are these men skilled? And the men you’d hire if you had to build?’ He gave a laugh and said, `No indeed! Common labor is all I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And Justice Will Roar

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

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Often times we ask the question "Why to bad things happen to good People?" Is there any justice in the world? This passage tells us that God will put up with injustice only so long, and then will roar in perfect judgment.

AND JUSTICE WILL ROAR AMOS 1:1 - 2:16 Introduction: One thing we are all interested in is justice. We seek justice in all aspects of our lives, at all times. We have sought justice from the earliest days of our youth. Do you remember the games we played as children? How many times have you ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Discover The Wonder Series

Contributed by George Price on Dec 7, 2005

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We can discover the wonder of God when we do as the shepherds did so long ago.

Discover the Wonder Luke 2:8-20 (NLT) That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, 10 but the angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 18

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001

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Lesson 18

This lesson is more or less a continuation of the previous one. In verses 38-42 we learned what we are not supposed to do when we’ve been mistreated by others. That is, we are not to retaliate in like kind. The Biblical principle of an "eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" was not given to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Got That Sinkin' Feeling

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Oct 20, 2002

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The importance of Spiritual Growth, and how to go about it. Concentrates on the importance of the Bible, but could easily be adapted.

Introduction Story about the sinkholes. (Taken from Gordon Macdonald’s Ordering your Private World.) Sinkholes occur because cavities under the ground become exposed. Sinkholes will occur in our lives if we do not keep them ‘filled up.’ I want to talk to you today about a problem I have seen many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Holiness

The Key To The Spread Of Christianity

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2003

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How on earth did Christianity ever get off the ground? Is the Resurrection really of any importance?

Stody, Hunworth and Field Dalling Easter Sunday Morning 2003 We have over 600 churches here in Norfolk, England dedicated to a Jewish carpenter who died two thousand years ago. Doesn’t that strike you as a bit odd? Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Anglican

Voting For Vices

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002

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A sermon designed to warn of the sins of Alcohol and Gambling as it applies to the current problem in Tennessee.

VOTING FOR VICES Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION: In 1995 Clay Shiver, a 6’2", 280 lb center for the Florida State Seminoles, was regarded as one of the nation’s best college football players. In fact one magazine wanted to name him to their preseason All-American Football Team. This would be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reclaiming A Backslider

Contributed by George Bannister on Oct 31, 2002

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Instruction from the book of James on reclaiming a wayward believer.

TEXT: James 5:19-20 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. ETS: James emphasizes the importance of reclaiming wayward ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Did Not React To Cultural Issues But Focused On Principles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2004

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Instead of going into a long explanation on subjects, Jesus taught in principles saying, "When you pray, say, . . ." and He gave them a pattern that also included prayer principles.

Why Jesus Chose to Not React to Cultural or Temperaments but Focused on Principles John 4:23-34 - "Yet, a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is Spirit and his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:34-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving - What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2005

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Three benefits of offering sacrifial thanks.

9, October 2005 (Thanksgiving weekend in Canada) Dakota Community Church Thanksgiving What’s In It for Me? We have many things to be thankful for. Why do we have holidays? They are God’s idea. 1. Thanksgiving defeats pride. Pride is a destroyer. - It destroys finances. - It destroys ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3-4

Denomination: Mennonite

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