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Responding To Our National Tragedy

Contributed by Joel Curry on Sep 13, 2001

based on 101 ratings

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The Beatitudes give us a guide for how the Christian should respond to the terrible terrorist attacks on our country.

Introduction Incomprehensible. Unthinkable. Unspeakable. Unbelievably evil. However we describe it, the coordinated terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania that killed perhaps thousands of blameless and unsuspecting people continue to shock our senses. The tragedy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good And Angry

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

based on 180 ratings

| 17,362 views

to learn how to control anger in godly ways

Good and Angry James 1:19-20 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to control their anger in godly ways. Introduction: Think of the last time you got angry. How did you respond to those around you? Did you say things you shouldn’t have or hurt your witness to another person? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Slowing Down Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 28, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 7,504 views

A balanced life can open us to experience the abundant life that God has promised to us. Slowing down is one step in achieving and maintaining a balanced life.

DISCOVER BALANCE JULY 23, 2006 Luke 6:12-19 “Slowing Down” INTRODUCTION We begin a new series of sermons today—“Discover Balance.” For the rest of the summer, we will be examining the topic of how we achieve and maintain balance in our lives. Today we will talk about slowing down. In future ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-19, Luke 6:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Saints Are To Praise And Pray! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 12, 2009

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| 3,394 views

Praising God and praying on a regular basis are both duties and response for Christians.

We are here to worship God! Have you ever wondered why there is a message within a Worship Service? Would you say that many in Wisconsin worship the Packers? And when Coach McCarthy speaks, many fans intently listen! Are you a fan of God? Listening to what God has is to say is worship. So please ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Anointed Ones

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 16, 2011

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The antichrists have come, even come out from among us. But we are anointed by the Holy One. What does that anointing mean?

The Anointed Ones (1 John2:18-27) Introduction: A. The Bible gives us several warnings about troubles that are coming. Peter talks about scoffers in the last days. Paul tells Timothy that a time is coming when people will turn aside from sound doctrine and turn to teachers who tell them what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving All Diligence

Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 25, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 11,244 views

This is a word study in sermon form on the word diligence

“GIVE ALL DILIGENCE” Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23) INTRODUCTION: It is important as believers that we understand the clear meaning of the word diligence so that we may know how we should exercise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Jesus' Victory Over Death

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 24, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 8,238 views

Its great to celebrate isn’t it? What are some of the things you celebrate? Finishing school? Birthdays? (it is someone’s birthday here today) A new home? A new job? Sporting achievements? Marriage? Sometimes our celebrations are not for the

Its great to celebrate isn’t it? What are some of the things you celebrate? Finishing school? Birthdays? (it is someone’s birthday here today) A new home? A new job? Sporting achievements? Marriage? Sometimes our celebrations are not for the big achievements in life… But for the small ones… In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Gift Empowered Ministry Part 5 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 20, 2006

based on 2 ratings

| 2,274 views

Final message on spiritual gifts.

GIFT EMPOWERED MINISTRY Defining Our Ministry Through Our Giftedness INTRODUCTION: here we are once again, on the other side of the Christmas season, and back to the book of 1 Corinthians. Now, before we changed gears and went into the Christmas season, we were looking at our spiritual gifts, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing The Invisible Future Series

Contributed by Js Collins on Jan 13, 2012

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Hebrews 11 is called the hall of faith, because it shows men and women off faith who has been victorious . These have vision in the use of their faith.

Seeing the invisible future Scripture Text Hebrews 11:13-16 13. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14. For those who say such things declare ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Did Jesus Come To Repair The Old Way?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 13, 2014

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Jesus' comment on wineskins is confusing to many. What does it mean and how does it tie into His comments right before that on fasting?

DID JESUS COME TO REPAIR THE OLD WAY? There are some of the same elements, but we need to know that this is a new thing. - Matthew 9:14, 16-17. - There will still be fasting – Jesus doesn’t dismiss it. Instead, He says it’ll happen when He is taken away from them (when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Gives Your Life Meaning?

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 10, 2019

based on 1 rating

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Are tangibles what give our lives meaning?

Weekend Message/Devotion August 11, 2019 What Gives Your Life Meaning? Luke 12:32-40 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving A Legacy

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jun 21, 2016

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This is a short devotional given at a Men's Breakfast about us as men leaving a Godly legacy.

Proverbs 13:22a A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children Amplified Bible A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren The Message 30 for 30 of two strikingly different ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Book That Tells Us About Jesus Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on May 1, 2020

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Before we see what the Bible says about Jesus we should see what kind of Book it is and why we should trust it.

THE BOOK THAT TELL US ABOUT JESUS (Sermon 1 from “The Life of Jesus – Part 1) “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God / and the Word became flesh and lived with us for awhile.” (John 1:1:1) “In the past, God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways / but in these last days ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, John 1:14, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Pseudo-Science Vs. Sanctification

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019

based on 4 ratings

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The Bible implores every Christian to “live by the Spirit” (Gal 5:16 NIV). This is no easy task and requires full submission to God of every minute detail of one’s life. Through the centuries church leaders have used numerous ways to motivate and encourage people to live and walk in the Spirit.

Some of the most recent human-made ideas to help bring about “spiritual” living, and help Christians better understand themselves - as well as others - to live in unity and purpose together, is the use of personality tests and gift assessments. Psychological job placement and career tests are used ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16, Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:25-27, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, John 17:17-19, Ephesians 1:4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A "Choked" Life Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 30, 2012

based on 1 rating

| 6,350 views

If we allow worries and riches and pleasures of life instead of focusing on God’s Word, our lives will be suffocated, held back, even taken over and not have a life of significance.

We have been studying the Gospel of Luke and we have been learning from the parable of the Sower and the Seeds. What’s a parable? Picture this in your mind for a moment; it is early in the morning in the Philippines, you’re in a large room where several hundred people are seated; they are all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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