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  • Lee Modlin avatar

    When Christians Wage War

    Contributed by Lee Modlin on Dec 16, 2007
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     | 4,252 views

    A sermon I wrote for my Expository Preaching class. The outline has powerpoint notes. The presentation is available via e-mail if you are interested.

    SLIDE ONE (WHEN CHRISTIANS WAGE WAR) I want you to imagine the following scene as I describe it…if you can, imagine yourself in such a situation at work or at school. SLIDE TWO (MAN ON STEPS) 1-Opening illustration: Description of the board member/minister standing outside of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Messiah, Our Peace

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,011 views

    Isaiah 11:1-10 is the Old Testament for the Second Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Jesus, Our Messiah, is our personal peace in

    Our Messiah, Our Peace! --Isaiah 11:1-10 Reading the newspaper, any piece of literature, or even the Bible between the lines can be a dangerous thing, because you face the possibility of misinterpreting the message. However, two Hebrew words, even though they actually do not appear in our text, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You Anchored In The Storms - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
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     | 4,629 views

    Realizing that storms will come to our lives, it’s important to be prepared.

    10.28.07 AM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “Are You Anchored In The Storm? - Pt 4” Acts 27:13-29 says, 13“When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 14But not long after, a tempestuous head wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your Comforting Shepherd

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,934 views

    This funeral message was for the adult daughter of a lady from my Church. The Mother is a committed Christian, but the deceased’s commitment to Christ was uncertain, and I never met her. This message might be used for either a Believer or a Non-Christian

    Your Comforting Shepherd --Psalm 23:1-6 (Text: Verse 4) I have a clergy brother who testifies that he never has preached from the book of Psalms. When he was ordained, he wanted to save one book in the Bible that he would never study for preaching or teaching purposes but would reserve for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Renewed By Grace

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,136 views

    A sermon on the transformative power of grace in our lives and the church

    “Go back home and report all that God has done for you.” (Luke 8:39a NJB). This is the command that Jesus had for the man at Gerasenes. It’s a command that speaks across time to all who have been saved from their own personal demons. This man, the Gerasenes, had been afflicted by not just one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hagar’s Dilemma

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Jul 9, 2006
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     | 27,027 views

    Most of us have experienced some type of dilemma and we’ve all dealt with dilemmas or circumstance or our own making. But the God of Glory is more than able to hear, help and to bring us out.

    Gen. 21:1-3, 8-10,14-20 Hagar’s Dilemma H Lee Clay The word “dilemma” is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as meaning, “A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable;and a problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution” All of us at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worthy Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,255 views

    Believers embrace God as the object of their life’s worship.

    Worthy of Worship Feb. 5, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A bulletin carried the announcement: "Due to lack of power, there will be no service tonight." 1 The electric company was going to be working on the grid, & it cut off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sinister Ministers

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 17, 2006
     | 2,277 views

    This message show the ministry of Satan and his Demons in the world and how the Believer has the ability to overcome them.

    Scripture: Revelation 2:20 – 25 Title: “THE SINISTER MINISTER” Introduction: As John was writing to the “Seven Churches” of Asia he began his remarks to the Church of Thyatira by saying, “I have this against you: You sufferest (TOLERATE) that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess.” John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Conflict Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
     | 3,179 views

    This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv. Conflict is inevitable within the church, so how do we deal with it.

    American Idols - The Progression of an Idol Exodus 20:4-5 (New Living Translation) 4"Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. 5You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Paradox Of God

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 20, 2007
     | 3,452 views

    We have an unchanging God who brings in change and itbis the churched who resist it most - in our lives, in our thinking and in our wiorship

    People don’t like Change Introduction We all know the old adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” - a saying that goes back as far as Publius the Syrian, in 2 BC. And as we see in our Gospel reading this morning, this happened to Jesus when he went back to his hometown of Nazareth. I didn’t grow up ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Just One More Reason To Praise God Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
     | 3,014 views

    Ninth (and final installment) in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

    • Conclude our summer series today. • Began by describing Ephesians’ situation: o Gentiles o Must have felt like “fringe relatives” o Do you know what a “Fringe Relative” is? Sniglets  You get a picture of Mike, Sally, and the kids  Then, you also get in the mail a picture of Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Larry Elder avatar

    Steps To God's Anointing

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 107 ratings
     | 31,073 views

    Only through God’s Holy Spirit can a Christian accomplish the amazing works of the Lord! Never will we see the fullness of God through our own efforts and abilities.

    Steps to God’s Anointing Zechariah 4:6 ’Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. Intro: Only through God’s Holy Spirit can a Christian accomplish the amazing works of the Lord! Never will we see the fullness of God through our own efforts and abilities. We deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Onward Christian Soldiers

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,754 views

    Being a good Soldier for the Lord

    “ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS” Eph. 6:10 A person is saved without any effort whatsoever on his part. However, once a person is saved, he finds that he is in a battle. He has three big enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil. Every man, woman, boy, and girl who is saved needs to learn to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Celebrating The Covenant Of Marriage

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    I believe it’s time we re-think the purpose of the wedding ceremony and the marriage covenant.

    TEXT: Malachi 2:13, 14 TITLE: CELEBRATING THE COVENANT OF MARRIAGE (Valentines Day, 99) Let me begin by saying that my intention today is not to make anybody feel bad who may not want to participate in the recommitment ceremony. In addition, I don’t want to make anybody here today feel bad who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trip Around The World

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,663 views

    Often as Christians we need to take a mental trip around the world to see the needs of the world today, as well as revisiting places like the Mount of Olives, Calvary, and the empty tomb to remind ourselves of the Great Comission we have been given.

    Trip Around the World Matthew 28:19 Intro Tonight with the aid of the Holy Spirit, I would like to take a trip around the world, so that you might discover the desperate needs of the world in which we live. I would also like to take you back to some significant events in history that provide us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist