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The Way Of Grace Is Clearly Different

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 17, 2004

based on 128 ratings

| 14,440 views

Jesus uses two parables about banquets to teach that the truly righteous live by grace, which means humility and love.

September 12, 2004 — 15th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 14:1,7-14 The Way of Grace Is Clearly Different I. In How We Think of Ourselves II. In How We Treat Others III. In How We Are Rewarded Grace and peace be yours in abundance through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Moving To Maturity

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 27, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 4,424 views

More servants and less spectators....What does it take to have the church "up and running"? Spiritual Maturity!

THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, pastor September 26, 2004 41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Building A Better You

Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 12, 2004

based on 4 ratings

| 6,619 views

Sometimes the things that are the most painfull are the best for you.

BUILDING A BETTER YOU Seeing as how we’re four days into the new year, I assume that, like me, you’ve already broken the majority of your New Years Resolutions. Do I have a witness? It’s like, why do I try? I know me. But isn’t it strange the dichotomy that exists inside of us. On the one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Positive Mothers

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 9, 2005

based on 60 ratings

| 18,845 views

This message gives four common qualities of positive mothers.

The Power of a Positive Mother Proverbs 14:1 “The wise woman builds her house; a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.” (NLT) Proverbs 31:25-26, 28 “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:1

Denomination: Free Methodist

The End Is Near

Contributed by James May on Jun 5, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 12,107 views

Every sign, both in the heavens and the earth, point to the soon return of Christ.

THE END IS NEAR By Pastor Jim May I want to speak to you this morning concerning a message that God has given in His Word for all who are called by His name. God has a Word for you and I and it’s a word of encouragement and strength for those who will hear what He has to say. God wants you to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Valley Of The Unclaimed?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 24, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 5,370 views

God has a beautiful plan for individuals and for churches, and often we let the opportunity slip unfulfilled through our hands. Claim the double portion!

THE VALLEY OF THE UNCLAIMED DEVELOP A MINDSET TO BE BLESSED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a three part lesson. I. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE? Do we have a generational mindset of leaving God’s plan and purpose? A. HAVE YOU DEVELOPED PLANS THAT WILL ACCOMPLISH ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You Pray

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

based on 134 ratings

| 11,087 views

Jesus tells us what to do when we pray.

INTRODUCTION: ILL.- Two men met up on the street. One asked the other: "Hi, how are you?" The other one replied: "I’m fine, thanks." "And how’s your son? Is he still unemployed?" "Yes, he is. But he is meditating now." "Meditating? What’s that?" "I don’t know. But it’s better than sitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Five R's Of Salvation

Contributed by David Azbell on Nov 13, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 10,230 views

A sermon on recieving the gift of eternal life

The Five R’s to Christian Maturity Receive: By Faith Repent: Change of Heart Remorse: Forgiveness of sin Relationship: Build (Baptism) or Restoration Righteousness:Maturity Receive: By Faith John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Task Unfinished

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 7,895 views

Finishing the Task God has set for us - evangelising the world. Learning the lessons from the failure of the Israelites to complete the task set for them.

A Task Unfinished – Judg 2:1-15 I want to take a poll this morning. - How many of you regularly start one book and then pick up another before you finish it. - How many of you have a little project at home which has been sitting there waiting to be finished. It may be a cross stitch that ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Show Me

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 2, 2005

based on 124 ratings

| 11,108 views

Doubting Thomas (Judas Thomas) and dealing with doubt

A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Up For God - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2005

based on 67 ratings

| 20,798 views

Many times it’s difficult to stand up for God... especially when it comes to the matter of our giving. (Offering was taken after sermon and the offering increased significantly over the Sunday before)

OPEN: The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to, after the worship service, ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Pledge Allegiance Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 10, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 4,990 views

We, as Christians,have a dual citizenship, and we need to know our relationship to Civil Governments.

“I Pledge Allegiance” Text: Romans, Chapter 13 Introduction. A man drives up to a large sheep ranch and locates the owner out in the pasture with his sheep. He approaches the owner and asks, “If I can tell you exactly how many sheep you own, can I have one?” The owner scratched his head and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth Or Bare: Does God Care What I Wear?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 15, 2005

based on 57 ratings

| 7,632 views

The clothes you wear communicate a message. What message are you communicating?

TRUTH OR BARE: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WEAR? 1 Tim. 2:9-10, And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Up In The Air Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003

based on 6 ratings

| 5,143 views

Spiritual indecision leads to sickness and ultimately to death. We are scared of taking risks. Black history shows us, however, that without accepting risk there is no progress.

You should be a fly on the wall around our house on Friday evenings. You see, Friday evenings are our night for ourselves. We try not to take on church things on Fridays, and unless you are at the point of death, you can wait for your pastoral call until Saturday morning. The pastor and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spring Cleaning

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 24, 2003

based on 98 ratings

| 39,880 views

Over time, our lives tend to fill up with the clutter and debris of sin. How to prevent that from happening, and how to conduct "spring cleaning" when it does.

All physical systems, over time, accumulate debris. It’s an unfortunate fact of life. They get cluttered, and clogged, and congested, and that hinders the operation of the system. Let me give you some random examples. As we age, plaque tends to build up in our veins and arteries, which gradually ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

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