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Who Are You?

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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What are you holding back from God?

Today, I’d like to start off by asking a question that I think a lot of people dread to hear or see on an application. That question is, “Who are you?” It doesn’t seem like it should be that difficult but yet when you sit down to try an answer the question you don’t know where to start or where to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:1-67

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of The Whirlwind

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 24, 2006

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We all want to know why we suffer.

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

The Intentional Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005

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God demands that the Christian live his or her life with intentionality, not by the default setting of obliviousness.

The Intentional Life (Philippians 4:8-9) 1. The two greatest leaders of the Reformation were Luther and Calvin. 2. Luther was a fun loving guy; he loved to dance, sing popular songs, and enjoy fun for the sake of fun. He took a song they sung in the bars, wrote Christians words to it, and called ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reasons For Our Suffering

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 1, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 3,635 views

Suffering can teach us that we may have to realign our priorities, values and sense of what is essential vs. non-essentials

Suffering - To experience adverse effects of something unpleasant. To feel pain, grief or discomfort. Illustration:Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it." Unknown. "Although the world is full of suffering, it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Safest Place On Earth Series

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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This lesson teaches the importance of the church dealing with conflicts within the church family.

Title: Making the Most of Our Relationships 4 “The Safest Place On Earth” Text: Matthew 18:1-21 The church is a wonderfully weird place because people are a part of it! HERE ARE THE TOP 10 THINGS YOU’LL PROBABLY NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH 10.Hey! It’s MY turn to sit in the front pew! 9. Sign me up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 19, 2003

based on 74 ratings

| 15,307 views

A Thanksgiving Sermon

Thanksgiving Sermon Matthew 6:25-33 "Thankfulness" 25 ¶ "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Take This Job And...love It!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 15, 2005

based on 28 ratings

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How to enrich our work lives and affect eternity, no matter what our vocation is. Powerpoint template available at website.

Take this Job and . . Love It! Mark 14:3-9 powerpoint template at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeThisJob.html Introduction Is the work you are doing good work? Do you love your work? I have talked to people who say “pastor I love my job.” I have also heard people say “I hate my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Of Christian Character Development Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005

based on 80 ratings

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How does one go about developing Christian character?

In my office, I have a poem by Edgar A. Guest, about the roads we take in life. The easy roads are crowded and the level roads are jammed; The pleasant little rivers with the drifting folks are crammed. But off yonder, where it’s rocky, where you get a better view, You will find the ranks are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

All Y'all's Christian Church

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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We are called by God to be in community with each other. We are each a spiritual stone used by God to build the church. There’s no such thing as an individual Christian.

Imagine a world where coming to church meant risking your life, a world where professing belief in Christ was the same as signing your own death sentence. Although that might be hard for us to comprehend, it is that world that our scripture invites us into this morning. 1 Peter was a letter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Manager Of God's Resources Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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In order to help the local congregation be a strong influence to the community to which it serves, it needs your tithes to come here. Your tithes make this ministry stronger. Your tithes help this ministry grow. Your tithes help this ministry reach out

Being a Manager of God’s resources 1 Tim 6:17-19 There are three types of givers. The first is like flint. You have to strike it to get a spark they are hard and rough. The second is like a sponge; you have to squeeze them to get anything out of it. The third type of giver is like a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Disabled? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2007

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You may appear as if you have it all together but inside be disabled spiritually. Jesus meets two people and shares with them how to become abled. Which group are you in?

Disabled (adj) crippled; injured; incapacitated. 1. to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; cripple; incapacitate: 2. to make legally incapable; disqualify. When we use the word "disabled" we normally think of someone who has a physical weakness. And in John 5 we meet someone ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Making The Right Turn To Jesus

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Dec 22, 2007

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Christmas Eve sermon. The wisemen made a wrong turn. Instead of following the star all the way to Bethlehem, they thought the new King would be born in a royal palace. They eventually got it right. This message is for those who are at crossroads in their

Dear brothers and sisters, have you ever made a wrong turn in your travels? I know I have! My misadventures usually come from taking the wrong exit off a freeway. Thirty some odd years ago I drove from new York to Seattle. As you may know, getting out of New York City is not the easiest thing in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Past, Present & Future

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Dec 10, 2007

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This sermon takes a look at what Christmas was like when Christ was born, the way it is today, and the way it may be in the future uless something changes.

Title: Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Future Text: Matthew 1:18-24 , Luke 2:1-20 Date: 12/9/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: In 1843 Charles Dickens was in dept and needed to make some money as quick as possible to be able to pay off the debt. So he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mary, Tryphena, Tryphosa, And Persis

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 2, 2013

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A sermon on evangelism for people who are not teachers or church leaders from Romans 16:6,12

HoHum: A large company, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. This new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 17, 2013

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To be good disciples, we must be prepard. Jesus highlighted the need to count the cost (commitment), to consider the priority (value) and to clear the distractions (focus) of life.

[RECAP] Jesus calls us to FOLLOW HIM. What is the cost of following Jesus? [Read Luke 9:57-62] • Jesus was travelling on the road when the talk of FOLLOWING ME arises again. Three men here were considering about following Jesus. • Two of them declared that they wanted to, and one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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