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Give Thanks

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 19, 2006

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We cannot give thanks FOR all circumstances but we can IN all circumstances. God has a purpose in every storm, shipwreck, tragedy, disease, or whatever that comes upon His children. Giving thanks to God is meant for our good; it enriches our life.

Paul was a man who suffered a great deal of pain and yet wrote, "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (I Thess 5: 16-18). For Paul to give us such an advice is amazing. • It shows that a Christian can give thanks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fire!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 25, 2006

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Churches need some good old fashioned "fire" these days....

Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place2And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.3And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

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What if our country decided to lower the standards of competition? Anyone who wanted to go to the Olympics and represent our country could go. What would the result be? What if this same idea of lowering standards was done in the church?

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jeremiah 6:12-16 World class athletes train for 10 to 12 hrs a day preparing themselves for their competition. Only a few of these athletes ever make it to the Olympic games. Standards are set and if the athletes don’t reach those standards they aren’t allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:12-16

Denomination: Holiness

Turning Hardship To Joy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 24, 2004

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Sometimes God allows things to get difficult so He can produce greater joy in and through and with us. Jesus knew that His Father often used tragedy to cause people to look to heaven for solutions to their problems.

John 15:11-16 Illustration: A cynic asked an elderly believer who had endured great physical pain for 20 years, "What do you think of your God now?" The godly sufferer replied, "I think of Him more than ever." Sorrow can be the means of bringing us heart-to-heart with God. When repeated strokes ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spur One Another On

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005

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We need the church community, and the church needs us. Therefore we need to meet regularly for fellowship, and participate actively in encouraging one another.

This passage tells us 2 things: (1) we need the church; (2) the church needs us to play our part. You cannot live a good Christian life all by yourself. We need to be part of a community called the church. This is even more so, the Bible says, as "we see the Day approaching." We are drawing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting God's Help In Raising Children

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 5, 2005

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7 Biblical Directives to childrearing will help us "turn sticks into arrows" in our quiver. Link to Formatted Text and Powerpoint included.

Getting God’s Help in Raising Children Ps. 127 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!]---------------- Think w/ me: Does the Lord build every house? (v. 1) Are all parents happy? (v. 5) The point here is not quantity, but quality. (Quantity depends upon the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Consider It Joy Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

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Joy is more than happiness.

This morning we begin with a musical experiment. I need three volunteers to see if we can get these glasses of water to “sing.” (Select volunteers). As our volunteers rubbed the top edge, the water vibrated. You could hear the vibrations that came across as sound. If you would have looked closely, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Esau's Choice Reflects His Character

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2003

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Esau never expressed any repentance for his sinful choices. The Bible says, “If I hide iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” (Psa. 66:18,19) Not only did Esau make one bad mistake but for the rest of his life he refused to confess and forsake

Esau’s Choice – Genesis 25:19-34 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid making impulsive decisions that they will later regret. Illustration: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church As An Oasis

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jul 6, 2003

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This sermon is about the church being a place of refreshment, revival, and renewal for the wanderers of life.

"The Church As An Oasis"-Rev.A.LaMar Torrence Exodus 15:26-27 I. Introduction A. Sister Maya Angelou’s poem “On the Pulse of Morning”: A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Marked the mastodon. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens of their sojourn here on our planet floor, any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

How Is Your Vision?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 19, 2005

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Let us study some vision problems. God’s people need to grow a productive vision. Don’t allow the enemy to steal your vision!

HOW IS YOUR VISIOIN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Vision: revelation, manifestation of unseen, the power of imagination, foresight, discernment, Visual problems: We have in the church today spiritual blindness. Today one is considered legally blind if they have 1/10 of normal ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The End Is Near

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2007

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A sermon on 1 Peter 4:7-11 on service (Most ideas taken from fellow Sermon Central Contributors, Thanks!)

Sermon for 8/19/2007 1 Peter 4:7-11 Introduction: B. Vs. 7 says that the end is near. William Miller came to Christ in the mid-19th century. It was a time when, much the same as today, there was a keen interest in the prophecies of the Bible, especially concerning the return of Christ. Right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Blessing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 24, 2003

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Here are fifteen guidelines to show us how to pray for God’s best blessings on others.

The Prayer of Blessing (Numb 6:22-27) Here are fifteen guidelines to show us how to pray for God’s best blessings on others. "The Lord bless you and keep you: the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His face upon you and give you peace. So they will put ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go Tell It On Mt. Calvary Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 24, 2003

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For Christmas Eve Communion: Jesus remembered in the time of trial that He was born for a purpose, and He intentionally declared that purpose. He fulfilled the mission for which God sent Him.

On Sunday I offered the opinion that I was probably the only preacher in town who was using the Old Testament on the Sunday before Christmas. Well, maybe some used those Isaiah passages about a child named Immanuel and the Prince of Peace. But Elijah? Who would have thought that Elijah and his ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Isaac: God's Laughter

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 20, 2003

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Discover the laughter of God in Isaac

This morning we return to study another Bible character. We find him recorded in Genesis 21 through 28. His name is Isaac. He is the son promised by God to Abraham. Connie emailed me with enthusiasm, “I’m looking forward to Isaac’s story. Usually, Isaac is presented as the son of a famous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-7

Denomination: *other

Making Arrows Out Of Sticks

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

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child-rearing--7 rules for making arrows out of sticks

Making Arrows out of Sticks Ps. 127 Think w/ me: Does the Lord build every house? (v. 1) Are all parents happy? (v. 5) The point here is not quantity, but quality. (Quantity depends upon the size of YOUR quiver) This passage says that children are the heritage of the Lord…but, does it say ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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