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Signs Of The Times

Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 1, 2001

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America has been attacked. Many Americans are filled with fear and uncertainty. How do we answer their questions, and calm their fears?

SIGNS OF THE TIMES 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 INTRODUCTION When Westinghouse first proposed to stop a huge railroad train with air brakes he was not taken seriously. People thought he was crazy and they dismissed his claim. They said it never would happen. Yet it did! When a man by the name of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Silent? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 13, 2001

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An exploration of the biblical texts asking God why and seeking an answer to the question “Is God silent when I am hurting?”

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to trust in God even in times of adversity when He seems silent. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will accept the invitation to come forward to the altar rail and pray. Introduction: In the fall of ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learning To Hate Dad

Contributed by Nathan Garcia on Mar 8, 2005

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This is a description of the fall and redemption; of God’s answer to win back our trust after we’ve learned to despise Him.

I was up in my bedroom one evening with the new knife that my parents had entrusted with, and I was cutting a cardboard box. All of a sudden the knife slipped, and I stabbed myself in the leg. Oh no! I’m cut I thought to myself, and our family was just getting ready to leave the house for a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Adventist

Can You Hear The Groaning?

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Mar 16, 2006

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When natural disasters cause people to ask, "Why did got let this happen?", the Bible gives us some answers.

Introduction: Given the events of this past week, I think we can all agree that one must stand in awe of the power of nature. And before we go any farther, I want us to remember that the power of nature is something that we must praise God for. The Lord originally designed the power of nature ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hear His Voice

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 9, 2005

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All around us Christians are wondering if God is really among us? The answer is clear when you listen for His voice!

Hear His Voice HEBREWS 3:9-12 Review from this morning A. We are being encouraged to hold fast to our faith until the end B. We are being encouraged to listen to the voice of God C. We are being encouraged not to harden our hearts, but to willingly follow God’s will and plan for our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Faith Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 23, 2007

based on 18 ratings

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A family needs to see a father’s faith in action. As his faith grows over time, many answers will come to pass.

April, 2007 A Father’s Faith John 4:46-53 INTRODUCTION: There are times when a father’s faith makes requests of the Lord in the interest of his family. This happened in today’s scripture reading. The nobleman had evidently heard of the miracles that Jesus had performed at other places. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Methodist

Touched By An Angel Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Answers the questions: What are angels like? What do they do? What should we do knowing what we know?

*ILL>In 1951, the original movie starred Paul Douglas as Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager Aloysuys (Guffy) McGovern, a man with a profane vocabulary. Janet Leigh (as Jennifer Paige) was his love interest, and Keenan Wynn played the role of Fred Bayles, an angel who promised manager McGovern that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dreaming Dreams And Seeing Visions

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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What should be the vision for a congregation that is pleasing to the Lord? The answer is given in a study of the first message preached by Peter following the Resurrection of the Lord.

“And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Expect (To See / Hear)?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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Advent 3(A) - What do you expect to see and hear this Christmas? The question of John the Baptist or an answer from Jesus.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT (TO SEE/HEAR)? December 17, 2006 - ADVENT 3 - Matthew 11:2-11 * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Advent is a season of expectation. Today we want to look at what you and I expect out of this Advent season and what we might expect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Effective Prayer

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 21, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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This sermon on prayer answers two basic questions: "How can I be effective in prayer?" and "What hinders prayer and makes it ineffective?"

Sanctifying Grace --I Thessalonians 5:22-24 This dirty glass represents each one of us as a sinner separated from God. Washing the glass makes it clean; that’s Justifying Grace, what the Holy Spirit does in my live the moment I say “yes” to God’s offer of forgiveness and a personal relationship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

God-Approved Prayer Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2007

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Exposition of Acts 4:23-31 about the reaction of the early church to persecution by going to prayer and God answering in a mighty way

Text: Acts 4:23-31, Title: God-Approved Prayer, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/19/07, AM A. Opening illustration: 9 out of 10 American say they pray, 8 out of 10 say they pray regularly, 6 out of 10 say they pray daily, even 2/3 of unchurched people say that they pray… B. Background to passage: After the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Now We See Through A Glass Darkly

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 15, 2007

based on 20 ratings

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Everyone searches for answers to life’s WHY? qustions. This message is an attempt to shed some light on what are known as The Mysteries of Life.

Charles W. Holt Community of Grace An Assemblies of God Fellowship NOW WE SEE THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." 1 Cor. 13:12 (KJV) Let’s focus on the first eight words of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is The Lord?

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

based on 29 ratings

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An outline that tries to simply answer Pharoah’s question, "Who is the Lord?" This is more an encouraging message rather than an evangelistical one.

Who Is the Lord? Text: Ex. 5:1-2 Intro: Pharaoh didn’t know God; never heard about Him. When Moses told him that God wanted him to let the people of Israel go, Pharaoh defied God’s authority and power. He served the multitudes of gods that the Egyptians worshiped, especially Ra the Sun God, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Called To Be A Barnabas

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 31, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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This message calls for Christian Disciples to answer the "Call to Be a Barnabas" by being instruments of encouragement in the lives of others through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

CALLED TO BE A BARNABAS --ACTS 4:36-38; and II CORINTHIAS 1:3-7 Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: “On May 24, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat quietly slipped out of the marina at Falmouth, Massachusetts, for Falmouth, England. It would be the smallest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Methodist

I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

based on 60 ratings

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Jesus answers the fundamental questions of life: Where am I going? Why am I here? Who am I?

I AM series #6 I AM the Way the Truth and the Life John 14 Scripture Reading: John 14:1-6 INTRODUCTION: Of all the I AM statements Jesus made, this one is the most controversial to the postmodern world in which we live. Folks today are willing to see Jesus as “A way, a truth, and a life” but ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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