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A Redeeming Ministry Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011

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Jesus redeems the unlovable, untouchable and unreachable in our society. He loves sinners but He does not want them to remain unclean like the leprous man.

Now a leper came to Him, imploring (ðáñáêáëÝù - continually calling for help) Him, kneeling down ( falling down on knees continually) to Him and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean. (êáèáñßîù to make clean)" Then Jesus, moved with compassion, (óðëáã÷íßîïìáé to be moved with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

Stone Soup ---Give What You Have!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2020

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God needs you! God needs what you have! We may feel that what we have may not be what is needed? God has blessed you. You might need to invest what you have to release a miracle.

STONE SOUP --- GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TYRONE: (Unknown) There was a small boy in elementary school. He had trouble with his learning and his social skills. His teacher hated him and would often call him stupid and lazy. He was clumsy and always ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2, Mark 11:2-3, Matthew 26:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Run The Race

Contributed by Brad Stone on Aug 14, 2019

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Even amidst the difficulties, trial and troubles of this life, we must be willing to continue in our journey of faith, knowing that Heaven awaits us.

Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 16:24, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Timothy 4:5-8, 1 Corinthians 7:23, 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:31, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Philip And The Eunuch

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 27, 2024

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Philip shared Jesus with an important man who was reading Isaiah 53. God sent Philip to share the gospel and after hearing about Jesus the eunuch wanted to be baptised immediately.

CREDIT: The opening illustration is from a Jeff Strite sermon. The bulk of the sermon has been edited from https://executableoutlines.com/ by Mark A. Copeland. I am not claiming originality on this sermon. Mark A. Copelands sermon is 80% of this sermon. It was just so good I wanted to share it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:27-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Has Truly Risen, Alleluia Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 10, 2001

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“Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him” Mark 16:6.

Theme: The Lord has truly risen, Alleluia Text: Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Mk. 16:1-8 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The world has heard many important messages, learned many great truths and experienced many dramatic and life-changing events. But none of them can come close to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9, Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bird Feeder Series

Contributed by Robert Tennant on Oct 30, 2000

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In this response to the prophetic call of Haggai 1:3-8, the church is called to leave places of comfort and risk loving those in the world who desperately need to be reached.

The Birdfeeder (Haggai 1:3-8) Robert J. Tennant Greenbrier Baptist Church, October 15, 2000 There once was a man named Jeff. Did you catch that? I said, “There once was a man …”. What does it mean when someone says, “there once was a man”? It means I am telling, ah yes, a parable. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman Caught In Adultery: And Us, Her Friends Series

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Nov 11, 2002

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We all know the woman caught in adultery, or someone like her. That’s fine, until we realise that we too stand in her place.

Introduction [Start to read the story, stop after the scene is set and the woman has been brought before Jesus.] [I put a picture of a woman on the overhead projector, and I refer to it extensively throughout.] Let’s have a look at this woman [OHP]. What do we know about her? Very little! There ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

"Return To Shelter" (Zephaniah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

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"Backsliders" are believers who needs some encouragement. But those who claim to be believers and who forsake God simply never had authentic faith in the first place.

“Return to Shelter” (Zephaniah) Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young boy was sitting in the corner of the kitchen looking unhappy. He’d just been given a “time out”. When his discipline was over, he asked his mother, “God can do anything He wants, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

Three Views Of Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Terry Rolen on Feb 15, 2007

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In this sermon we will explore three ways "grace" is used in Romans 5. Grace as a place, grace asthe manner in which God reaches to us, and grace as salvation.

Three Views of Amazing Grace Romans 5 Grace is a thoroughly biblical concept. More precisely it is thoroughly New Testament concept. And no author of the New Testament uses the word more often, more broadly than Paul. Grace is used just a handful of times in the gospels. But approximately 50 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Treasure In Heaven

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 19, 2006

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We need to place our treasure in heaven through giving to the poor and tithing to the church rather than fall into greed (excessive spending) and worry (excessive saving).

[Clip from short film, Gone Nutty, from Ice Age. Scrat tries to store nuts for the Ice Age, and he stores one too many. 4:12] Jesus warned us about two dangers: greed (which includes materialism), and worry. Both of which lead to the same problem, storing up for ourselves treasure on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Wise And The Foolish

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 3, 2006

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Is all that religious stuff necessary? The foolish found out, as you will, when the rapture takes place and when you find the door shut in your face.

THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH Matt 25:1-13 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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 Last Supper

Contributed by Keith Manry on Feb 28, 2007

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This is part I in the series - 24. It is a first person narrative account from the owner of the upper room. The Preaching Idea: Give Christ the place of honor in your life.

They were 24 hours that would forever change the world. No war or time of peace, no government or nation, no army or ruler has or ever will impact the course of human history in the profound manner in which that one day did. From sundown to sundown it was by far the worst and best day the world has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

Cleaning Day

Contributed by David Macpherson on Mar 18, 2006

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As Christians we are to be the temple of God - with the Holy Spirit residing in us. What do we place on our tables? Would Jesus be tempted to take out the whip?

Cleaning Day John 2:12-22 Imagine if you will the most perfect church setting. Perhaps it is Christmas eve – and the sanctuary is decorated beautifully. Very warm and welcoming. This is a special time. Sure, you can come to church any Sunday, but this time is set aside for wondrous events and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk With Your Substitue Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 13, 2003

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Like Barabbas we are worhty of God’s death sentence; but we, the rebels, are released, and Jesus is suffers our hell on the cross in our place as our Substitute.

Walk with our Substitute Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 15: Now, at every festival Pilate used to free a prisoner whom the people asked for. There was a man by the name of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

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