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Advent - God's Judder Bar.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002

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A sermon that considers how Advent is a time of preparation for the Christian.

There is a tarsealed road at East Gore that leads to the river. Along this road are a series of deliberately built bumps like judder bars. They have been put there to restrain the young people who like to race along that road. The concern is to slow them down and to prepare them for entering East ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Jesus Gave His Disciples A Goal Greater Than Their Own Pleasures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16

How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16 Many people lack motivation because they do not have a higher goal than merely pleasing themselves. Jesus gave His disciples a purpose that would transcend their earthly worries and pleasures. Jesus said, "If you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abiding In Christ

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Aug 6, 2001

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Our number one goal must be our relationship with Christ, staying with Him, obeying His commands and living in His love.

Intro: An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, “I wish you would calm down.” “I can’t”, he said, “it’s just so boring.” With that his sister turned and said, “It’s supposed to be ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vision In The House

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Oct 23, 2003

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There is a Japanese proverb that says; "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." Vision will turn lukewarm, lazy, sleeping church members into red-hot, living soldiers in the grand cause of changing a generation.

Vision in the house. IAN JOHNSON PAPATOETOE ELIM CHURCH Proverbs 29:18 – Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to which she replied “Having sight without a vision.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give Ear To Wisdom's Voice

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 8, 2003

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It is God who imparts understanding to wisdom.

Proverbs 1:20-33 “Give Ear To Wisdom’s Voice” To begin the preparation for today’s message, I came up with a list of 12 things I think are stupid. You may agree or disagree with some or all of my list. You may want to add your own perceptions to my list. At any event, here is my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: *other

The Searching Of The Lord

Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003

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The Scriptures tell us that the eyes of the Almighty are searching for a certain people to strengthen and demonstrate His might.

The Searching of the Lord Text: II Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His…” In this passage, we find a prophet named Hanani speaking a word of rebuke from the Lord to King Asa. Instead of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace Is Where You Started Series

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 2, 2001

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God has given us a safety net to work over as we cross the bridge of life. That safety net is God’s grace.

"But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Call

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 14, 2001

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With the terrible tragedy on Tuesday 11,2001 our country mourns the loss of life and destruction. I do believe our nation will pull together but that will only last if God is at the center. This sermon focuses on a comparison between this tragedy and an

Sunday Morning September 16, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico WAKE UP CALL Joshua 7:1-13 Introduction: 1. We live in a great country of technology, government structure, wealth, military defense, military intelligence service, etc… Unfortunately, our country has learned this week ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Wisdom

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 16, 2001

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Encouragement to know how to live out Solomon’s four steps of obtaining Biblical wisdom.

IN PROVERBS 1:7, KING SOLOMON DECLARED THAT "THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE." HE ALSO DIDN’T FAIL TO MENTION THAT "ONLY FOOLS DESPISE WISDOM AND DISCIPLINE." WHEN IT COMES TO OBTAINING WISDOM, IT ALL STARTS WITH GOD. THE WORLD MAY GET THEIR WISDOM BY CLINGING ON TO EVERY WORD ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Salvaging Sleepy Sardis Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 14, 2002

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So that we do not become spiritually drowsy, we learn to take inventory of our spiritual lives through remembrance, obedience, and repentance.

THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN DEAD ORTHODOXY AND DEAD TRADITIONALISM IN A DEAD CHURCH. A DEAD CHURCH WHERE NOBODY JOINS, GETS SAVED OR FEELS COMPELLED TO PUT FORTH ANY EFFORT INTO THE CHURCH’S MINISTRIES. NO WONDER THE LORD CAME UPON SARDIS AND TOLD THEM TO "WAKE UP!" SARDIS WAS A CHURCH THAT WAS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Idiots Guide To Faith Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 7, 2006

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A Guide to the basic concept fo faith leading to action.

James: Religion That Works “The Idiot’s Guide to Faith” March 12, 2006 Introduction: If you go into any bookstore today you can find a series of books called “Idiot’s Guides” that relate to any number of subjects. From ballroom dancing to pet photography to getting girls, there is an “Idiot’s ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Grownup Christians”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

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What are the marks of a mature Christian believer or the mark of a dynamic, mature Christian church?

Biblical Text: Philippians 1:3-11 “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Gave His Disciples A Goal Greater Than Their Own Pleasures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Many people lack motivation because they do not have a higher goal than merely pleasing themselves. Jesus gave His disciples a purpose that would transcend their earthly worries and pleasures. Jesus said, "If you believe in Me… you will do even greater wo

How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures by Paul Fritz John 14:12-14:16 How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16 Many people lack motivation because they do not have a higher goal than merely pleasing themselves. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Attack Lent Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Oct 16, 2006

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Viewing the Holiness of God caused Isaiah to exclaim the heart-attack language of "Woe is me!" and does the same to us, the season of Lent is a time in the Christian year to examine ourselves and have a heart attack experience as well.

Goal: That we might be so stricken to the heart that we are shocked into realizing our place before a Holy God. Malady: We’re building up with complacency. Means: Christ came to us, became heartache for us, and In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the HOLY Three ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is Knocking

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 27, 2006

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I. A PICTURE THAT ALLURES II. A PROMISE THAT ENSURES III. A PRESENCE THAT ENDURES

WHO IS KNOCKING? Revelation 3:14-22 Many of us are familiar with the with the first part of these wonderful words, due to the genius of a painter named Holman Hunt. In his painting we observe a door shut, with rusted hinges, all overgrown with rank, poisonous weeds, which indicate how long the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

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