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  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Two Sides To The Same Coin Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 9, 2008
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    Justice or righteousness? Churches tend to pick one or the other. Which one did Jesus pick?

    To kick off our time together, I want to look at two words and talk about what comes to mind when you hear them. So, grab 4 or five people around you and gather into small groups and let’s start with the first word. When you hear the word “righteousness” what do you think about? What does the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Sometimes Whispers

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Aug 19, 2006
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    Listen to the still small voice in all of the noise the world is making

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
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    Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

    FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Behavior In The Shadow Of Exploitation

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
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    This message looks at the behavior of believers in a world that often exploits them.

    Christian Behavior In the Shadow of Exploitation Hebrews 13:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Since the beginning of the church, Christians have been subject to abuses, prejudices, and negative acts. Here are a couple of examples that occurred recently, …: June 5, 2006 -- DENTON, TEXAS (ANS) -- Secret Service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorials Of Flesh Or Stone

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    What it means to be a memorial to God

    MEMORIALS OF FLESH OR STONE Joshua 4 – Acts 10 INTRODUCTION: Every major military campaign executed by the United States has some sort of memorial remembrance. From 1776 to the present day, America in one form or another remembers its conflicts and wars. Those who have given of themselves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Our Nature

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 28, 2006
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    It’s hard to change what comes naturally to us. It’s really not in our nature...

    Roman 7:14-23 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keeping The Light Shining

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 10, 2006
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    We should not waste our light; it is to shine brightly for all to see! It is our duty to stand out, not for prominence sake but for the spreading of the gospel, for light into a dark world, for the glory of God!

    KEEPING THE LIGHT SHINING Isa. 9:2 (NIV) "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned." The story is told of a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline and who received his new supply of oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About Christian Character

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 10, 2006
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    This sermon deals with our character and what we need to look for in it. and also what we can Learn from it.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT Christian Character 2 Peter 1:1-10 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Live It Up! Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006
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    Our church’s theme for the year.

    Live It Up! 2006 Theme 1-29-06 John 10:10 Intro. If you got the news that you only had 6 months to live…what would you do? Well, after the initial shock wore off you’d probably do what most of us would do. You’d start looking at life from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boasting In The Lord

    Contributed by Joe Garza on Sep 15, 2006
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    The first step in the basic fact of experiencing that humans want something to boast in, but not God

    BOASTING IN THE LORD Holy Ground Spirit Filled Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 3-19-06 Text: 1 Corinthians 1:31 1 Corinthians 1:31 (AMP) So then, as it is written, Let him who boasts and proudly rejoices and glories, boast and proudly rejoice and glory in the Lord Jeremiah 9:24 (NIV) But let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Gives The Growth, Not Church Leaders

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 16, 2006
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     | 3,650 views

    A short homily given at a mid week communion service, encouraging us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not upon leaders, forms of worship or types of evangelism. It’s all about Jesus!

    1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 St. Paul had some words of rebuke for the Christians at Corinth; and when I hear St. Paul rebuking a church I always have to ask myself some questions. The questions are: How does this apply to me? How does this apply to my local church? How does this apply to the national ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work In New Ways They Must

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
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    Jesus knew that faith and obedience must be expressed in new actions for maturing believers. When the Lord Jesus invited Peter to walk on the water He said, "Come." Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

    Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work in New Ways They Must Be Willing to do New Things by Paul Fritz Matthew 14:29-14:31 Why Jesus Taught People If They Want To See God Work in New Ways They Must Be Willing to do New Things (Matt 14:29-31) Illustration:He was born in Columbus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Give Thanks In Every Circumstance

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006
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     | 7,038 views

    Have you ever noticed that people who habitually ungrateful are stranger to happiness?

    How To Give Thanks in Every Circumstance 1 Thessalonians 5:16-5:18 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Have you ever noticed that people who habitually ungrateful are stranger to happiness? Illustration: One day a TV reporter asked a mason, "How do you like your job? I hate it, he said. Its this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Proper Priorities

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006
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     | 3,788 views

    Haddon Robinson points out that one old recipe for rabbit started out with this injunction: "First catch the rabbit." Says Robinson: "The writer knew how to put first things first. That’s what we do when we establish priorities -- we put the things that s

    The Power of Proper Priorities Romans 6:16-6:23 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) What Are Your Priorities? (Rom. 6:16) Illustration:Haddon Robinson points out that one old recipe for rabbit started out with this injunction: "First catch the rabbit." Says Robinson: "The writer knew how to put ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rebel Of The Heart

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 16, 2007
     | 3,789 views

    Don’t settle for being less than what God has called you to be

    A circus parade was moving gaily through the streets of Milan, Italy. Suddenly one of the elephants veered from the line and marched into a church. [In Milan, church doors are large, and in the summer are often wide open!] This visitor wandered up the center aisle, trumpeted a bit, swung her trunk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist