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7. The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007

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If we want our lives to be fruitful for the Kingdom, we must cultivate the “soil” of our lives and eliminate impurities.

INTRO: This week Ann and the kids did some planting. We have a little plot in our backyard that we’ve designated for the kids’ garden. Last year we planted a few things – including a short lived goldfish pond, in that area, and on one of the sunny afternoons Ann took them out there and put some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hope Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007

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This sermon was written as part 1 of 2 for Easter Sunday 2007. Part 1 was delivered at the Sunrise service, part 2 at the second service.

HOPE What do we mean when we use the word Hope? Sometimes we mean something that we would like to have happen, something good, or something that we desire, and it might happen, it might not, but we hope that it does I hope the weather is nice for our easter egg hunt. I hope the Kansas City ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Teaches About Judging Others

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 28, 2004

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In an age of tolerance, perhaps one of today’s worst over reactions is a self-destructive judgmental tendency. Avoid a hypocritical, judgmental attitude that tears down in order to build oneself up. Jesus is not giving a blanket statement to be naive, bu

Jesus Teaches About Judging Others (Matt 7:1-5) In an age of tolerance, perhaps one of today’s worst reactions is a self-destructive tendency that needs to be checked is a hypocritical, judgmental attitude that tears down in order to build oneself up. Jesus is not giving a blanket statement to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shocked By Christmas

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

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A sermonf or the 2nd Sunday after Christmas The word became flesh

2nd Sunday after Christmas John 1:1-18 Shocked by Christmas 1:1 ¶ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God; 3 all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Hindrances To Holiness Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004

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One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness.

HINDRANCES TO HOLINESS Heb. 12:14-17 One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness. Verse 10 says, “For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17, Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005

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A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's Nothing Like A Satisfied Customer Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2005

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A sermon on how to make the church a more enjoyable atmosphere. (Taken from D. Michael Lindsay’s book Friendship: Creating a Culture of Connectivity In Your Church)

Sermon for 8/21/2005 There’s Nothing Like a Satisfied Customer Introduction: John Drea, a professor of business at Western Illinois University, wrote in an article, A base of satisfied customers is vital for any healthy organization. Just as a physician takes your temperature as an indicator of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Healer Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 22, 2003

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A look at the healing ministry of Jesus and how we are to imitate Him.

21, September 2003 Dakota Community Church Jesus the Healer Week Six: Imitate Christ Series Remember last week I said there may be one more in this series but not likely. My plan was to move on and leave this topic alone. There are always some who get offended when I teach on healing. We are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Mennonite

It's Not Yo Cheese!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 24, 2003

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Stewardship - special offering, Using the Cheese dip in the Mexican restaurant as a illustration of who provided the cheese.

Today our scriptures come from Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians. Paul sounds a little like some people I know. You know the type, the ones that volunteer other people for things. I have been blessed to be the one that had his time, effort and occasionally money offered generously to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-13

Denomination: Congregational

A Heart Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003

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Thanksgiving Holiday reminder that we need to be aware of all year.

12, October 2003 Dakota Community Church A Heart of Thanksgiving Introduction: The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Getting Crowned

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 10, 2003

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This speaks of getting rewarded in heaven with crowns, doing things in life that matter in the next one, and why we would lay them down at His feet.

Revelation 4:1-11 – Getting Crowned A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by St.Peter who led him down the golden streets. They passed mansion after beautiful mansion until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a shack. The man asked St. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25, Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Guys

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

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Lessons we can learn from the wise men.

Wise Guys – Christmas Message Matthew 2 Intro: To: All Southern USA Residents From: Santa I regret to inform you that effective immediately, due a growing population, I will no longer be able to serve the southern USA on Christmas Eve. However, I have provided a replacement for you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Better Choice

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2006

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We have two choices to choose from - God’s way or the alternative. Which pill will you swallow?

DVD – Matrix – scene where Neo has to choose the blue pill or the red pill… God calls us everyday to make a choice – for him or for the alternative. If we choose him we move into a world of mystery and adventure, and we experience real life! If we choose the alternative, we are promised only a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Laboring For Meat Or The Master

Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 3, 2006

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This message is meant to encourage us to take our faith to work and to make work our place of ministry in glorifying God, witnessing for God, and giving from God.

LABORING FOR MEAT OR THE MASTER? John 6:27 INTRODUCTION: A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. Labor Day. 1. The idea was first posed by Matthew Maguire in 1882 while serving as the secretary of the Central Labor Union of New York, to celebrate the contribut- ions worker’s had made to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Sign Of Jonah

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 29, 2006

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Second message on Matthew 12:38-42, this one dealing with the words of Jesus regarding the sign of Jonah and how the people responded to his words.

The Sign of Jonah Matthew 12:38-42, 16:1-4 July 16, 2006 Introduction There’s a really good chance that you’re going to beat the Baptists to Steak-N-Buffet today, because this message is going to be a bit shorter than normal. I know you’re just heart-broken over that, but I’m sure you’ll get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

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