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Single And Satisfied Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

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Did you know that there’s an entire chapter in the Bible that celebrates singleness and explodes multiple marital myths? Please turn to 1 Corinthians 7 to find Paul’s manifesto on marriage and his treatise on singleness.

Single and Satisfied 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, 25-35 Rev. Brian Bill 10/30/05 A first grade teacher gave her class the first part of a proverb and asked them to finish the second half. Here’s what they came up with… • Better to be safe than…punch a 5th grader. • It’s always darkest before…Daylight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:7-35

Denomination: Baptist

Songs For The Journey - Psalm 120 Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2002

based on 54 ratings

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The Olympic judging scandal reminds us that this world is not our home.

This past week, the eyes of the whole world were focused on Salt Lake City. The winter Olympic games are being held there, of course, and normally that would be enough to draw attention and provoke discussion. But this week, the drama was heightened even more because of the controversy over the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 21, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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Rahab was looking for love and created a lot of past that she needed to get past. This is the first in a 2 part message.

February 17, 2002 Hebrews 11:31; Josh 2 “Looking for love in all the wrong places” INTRODUCTION I like the story about a Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to okay his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Angels Among Us

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003

based on 231 ratings

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I believe with all my heart that millions of angels are at God’s command and at our service. The hosts of Heaven stand at attention ready to do God’s will at any moment of any hour of any day.

Don, Tim and Jim were college students from the Midwestern United States and they all attended the same university in Connecticut. It was Christmas break time, 1983, and they were all looking forward to going home for the holidays. One came from Fort Wayne, Indiana while the other two were from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:14, Hebrews 1:1, Colossians 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Growth: Growing In Grace

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 29, 2002

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We are to develop as people of grace.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH: GROWING IN GRACE Colossians 1:9-11; Acts 2:42 S: Four Marks of the Church Th: Spiritual Maturity Pr: WE ARE TO DEVELOP AS PEOPLE OF GRACE. ?: How? KW: Desires TS: We will find in our study of Colossians 1:9-11, three desires that we need to have in order to develop as people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

War And The Bible 1

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 18, 2003

based on 214 ratings

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Messages regarding war taught at the time of Desert Storm but applicable to the present conflict.

Chico Alliance Church WAR AND THE BIBLE INTRODUCTION Will God appear in response to our summons and intervene in what is taking place in the Middle East? There is much confused and emotional debate concerning this international crisis. There are those violently opposing violence. There are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Invisible Hand

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 11, 2002

based on 60 ratings

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A sermon on the providence of God as seen in the life of Joseph.

Providence. The word comes from the Latin, providentia. Pro means “before” or “ahead of time”; videntia is from videre, meaning “to see,” from which we get our word “video.” Put them together, and you have “seeing ahead of time,” which is what God does. He sees the events of life ahead of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Your Eyes Are On Canaan, But Your Mind Is In Egypt!

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001

based on 887 ratings

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In order to reach your destiny,your mind must be focused on were are going.

YOUR EYES ARE ON CANAAN, BUT YOUR MIND IS IN EGYPT! EXODUS 16:1-3 (ROMANS 8:1-5) As I continue to grow and mature in life, and in the Lord, I have discovered that in order to achieve success, or attain a goal, you must have a fixed mind... In planning a brighter tomorrow you must anticipate the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3, Romans 8:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Encourage People Who Are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2002

based on 170 ratings

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How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7

How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7 Quote: As much as 77% of everything we think is negative and counterproductive and works against us. People who grow up in an average household hear "No" or are told what they can’t do more than 148,000 times by the time they reach ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

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Looking at the role description for a disciple

The Cost of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 31/7/05 pm I’ve got a couple of questions to ask you? How much does salvation cost us? Nothing - It’s free. How much does being a disciple cost us? Everything we have. There was once two cadets at West Point Military ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Why In The World Is This Happening To Me?

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009

based on 1 rating

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We must consider it all joy when we face trials and tribulations because God is trying to get our attention. He is attempting to restore His purpose in us, He is trying to increase our patience because He wants us to mature so that we may be restore back

One of the most difficult questions at times of troubles is the question of why. Now it is question that comes easy, but it is one that is often a difficult one to answer. Why did this have to happen now? Why in the world is this happening to me? Perhaps some of us have been taught that it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Watch Out For Ambushes

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Oct 28, 2009

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It isn’t how you start that is important. IT IS HOW YOU FINISH! The Christian Life is learning to love Jesus more and more each day! The Christian Life isn’t a set of rules and regulations! The Christian Life isn’t about stuffing facts and informati

Cornerstone Church October 24 / 25 2009 Watch Out for Ambushes! 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 John Wesley Powell, lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stormbringers Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 29, 2010

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For Pentecost Sunday, I wanted to share that we still have a responsibility to be empowered and to be evangelizing.

In the film version of Ray Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” the action starts with a cold October wind blowing through a Midwestern town. Let’s look at the theater film preview of this film and give you an idea of what I’m talking about. The “October ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: *other

Overcoming Greed Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 25, 2013

based on 1 rating

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Every Biblical character is a unique personality and has been written for us to learn something. We will be warned of Gehazi's downward pull due to the sin of GREED. We will learn lessons from the life of Elisha on how he maintained his INTEGRITY.

The dictionary defines GREED as the desire to possess wealth, goods or objects with the intention to keep it for one's self, far beyond the dictates of basic survival and comfort. That means, a person who is greedy will covet something even if he does not really need it. He will hide it for some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:16-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Spirit Led Life Is The Only Life Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

| 9,406 views

Seeing Christ ministry as a pattern for us to follow

The Spirit Led Life is the Only Life. Matthew 4:1 – 11 May 24, 2009 Pray: Father, We come to you as children needing guidance, encouragement, and help. You have provided the Bible, Your living Word, Your Holy Spirit, Pray, and Each other to go to for meeting our needs. The devil, Satan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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