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Gatekeeper, Gateopener

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

based on 77 ratings

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The pastor has two roles that must not be reduced -- a gatekeeper to guard against useless ideas and hateful attitudes, and a gateopener to let in God's surprises.

Do you think the Lord has a sense of humor? I do. I see a delicious little coincidence that God’s word drops in our laps today. Some of us remember a 70’s TV program, the Mary Tyler Moore show. If you remember that program, you will recall that sweet, nice, loveable Mary lived in an apartment ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Bones, Dead Dreams

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

based on 194 ratings

| 15,891 views

How to deal with failure in your life, when you know it’s a failure you should not accept.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh January, 2001 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Ezekiel, in our Old Testament lesson, stands on the battlefield. The battle is over, and his side lost. The battle has been over long enough for the smoke to have cleared and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What In The World Is God Doing?

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

based on 58 ratings

| 4,566 views

Sermon on the problem of suffering in the world.

I think we’ve ALL been shocked and horrified by the events that have been unfolding in Kosovo, and the scenes we have witnessed of tens of thousands of refugees pouring into the surrounding countries as a result. People driven from their homes; families separated; stories of widespread murders and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-19, Romans 8:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unity In Diversity

Contributed by William Baeta on May 20, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 8,119 views

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

Theme: Unity in diversity Text: Exodus 34:4-9; 2 Cor. 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 There are three questions that are asked in every age and generation and that is where do I come from, who am I and where am I going? The answer to this question is very important as it gives a person an identity and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guidelines For Parents And Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 9, 2002

based on 129 ratings

| 24,688 views

Guidelines for Parents and Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16

Guidelines for Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16 Illustration:Statistics and Stuff Percentage of American teens who say they want to be like their parents: 39%. Charis Conn, Ed., What Counts: The Complete Harper’s Index. Illustration:I’m not much of a gardener. Once I took a seed catalog and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing Your Heartbeat Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 15, 2007

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Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to demonstrate how God has uniquely created us with a passion or heartbeat for something God is passionate about.

We are in a series we are calling “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” This comes from Ephesians 2:10 of the NLT, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” This means you are God’s Masterpiece, his work of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Methodist

Father Where Are You?

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jan 17, 2006

based on 105 ratings

| 33,785 views

A sermon is to encourage fathers to be responsible to their family.

BANNER OF HOLINESS MINISTRIES Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor “Fathers Where Are You?” Genesis 3:7-15 [7] And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. [8] And they heard the voice of the Lord God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus Into The Storm Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 4,875 views

Sixth in the Following Jesus Series

Following Jesus Into the Storm Oct. 30, 2005 Matthew 14:22-33 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Church Is Shaken

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 14, 2006

based on 31 ratings

| 15,280 views

This sermon describes the work of the Holy Spirit in shaking God’s church into extra-ordinary service.

Introduction: Have you ever been in the middle of an event that you will never forget? In such situations you remember the people around you, you remember the sounds, you remember the time of year and you remember the results? These events are profound for you. I have experienced several such ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

No Innocent Bystanders Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 12, 2006

based on 24 ratings

| 13,808 views

The prophet Obadiah makes clear that we can’t stand idly by while our neighbors suffer.

At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese was returning to her home in a nice, middle-class area of Queens, NY, from her job as a bar manager. She parked her red Fiat in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the walk to her ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

What Has God Called Us To Do In The Middle Of A Tragedy

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 13, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 7,397 views

A broadcast of a news clip said that through Katrina our Nation has been called to do something, but I think God has called Christians to do something!

Date Preached ________ Where Preached _________ What Does God Call Us to Do in the Middle of Tragedy? Selected Scriptures This has been a couple of weeks that our country and our church will never forget. Preaching involves at least two responsibilities. The first is to explain the Bible and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Malachi 2.10-16 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 7, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 7,565 views

The challenge is are we faithful and does my religious observance actually reasonate in my daily life or am i a hypocrite

Malachi 2.10-16 Schizophrenia is apparently a quite frightening illness to watch but to the person suffering from it the world seems perfectly normal. In the passage before us this evening God through the prophet Malachi exposes the schizophrenia of the people of God. As you know from last week ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Memorial Stones"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2004

based on 47 ratings

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Memorial Stones that we place along our pathway mark significant events in our lives where God helped us and these encourage us in our current journey.

Iliff & Saltillo UM May 30, 2004 Memorial Day Weekend "Memorial Stones" Joshua 4:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Today is Memorial Day Sunday. It may mean different things to different people and how we observe it now and how we have observed it in the past. There may be parades ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Prayer For Boldness

Contributed by Mark Witherden on Jan 4, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 11,070 views

Do you want boldness? The early disciples found themselves in need of boldness and this is how they got it. Something every believer should be praying.

When the early church prayed Acts 4:23-31 The Apostles Prayer And being let go they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord You are God, who made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Thanks At The Crossroads Of Life

Contributed by John Baggett on Nov 24, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 13,475 views

Thanksgiving sermon or anytime. Jacob gave a prayer of Thanksgiving unto God at a difficult time in his life. He remembered God’s promises, Recognized his unworthiness and Realized God’s Many Blessings

Thanksgiving "GIVING THANKS AT THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE" Genesis 32:9-10 This week our nation celebrates the holiday of Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I’m afraid that a lot of people in America today associate Thanksgiving more with the Macy’s parade, a special meal and a football game...than the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

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