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Passing The Towel Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 7, 2004

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Service is central to Spiritual development and growth of the Church. A look at Jesus and the early Church supplies a great example of the process for building workers.

(Open with an illustration: Hold up, one at a time, several kinds of towels and mention their use: paper towel, dish towel, face towel, bath towel and beach towel). The story is told of a young Christian nurse that began working with lepers in India, bathing their wounds and bringing them food ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Must I Forgive?

Contributed by David Insell on Jun 26, 2003

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Here is a seed thought on forgiveness. Take it and develope it. This is an article I wrote for a newsletter that goes into several prisons in the U.S.

Must I Forgive? MAT 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:21-35, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ok. We've Started Our Trip.

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 7, 2004

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Setting a vision, setting goals, dreaming dreams can be difficult for a church. This sermon was preached for a congregation planning how to develop their vision.

OK. WE’VE STARTED OUR TRIP. NOW, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE GOING? (The discovery of our Church’s Vision) Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida January , 2004 Dr. David L. Haun It has been almost ten months since we started our worship services here at Hope Christian. It has been a good ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-33, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Apart...for Life

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 25, 2004

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The developing unborn child is the expression of God’s greatest creation. Because we are formed in the image of God, human life is sacred.

"Set Apart--for Life"...Sanctity of Human Life Sunday -Text: Psalm 139 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts While serving as a hospital chaplain, I read President Reagan’s book Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation. He begins by observing: "We live at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

A Part-Time Employee For A Full-Time Job

Contributed by The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks on Jun 8, 2005

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What happens when you truly seek after the face of God and develop a strong relationship with him? There can only be advantages! ;-)

“A Part-time Employee For A Full-time Job” “The Advantages to being closely connected to God.” Luke 22:54-62 I) Introduction a) Many of us are in need of a close walk with God b) Some of us are following, but not close enough c) So we will discuss: 1) Causes of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healing For The Soul

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

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When you soul needs healing: rest, tell God all about it, rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

Sermon: Healing for the Soul 1 Kings 19:1-18 March 13, 2005 Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation. Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8, 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Show Us!

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Apr 29, 2002

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We all ought to develope the attitude that seeks to know God more. But Jesus also wants us to go and show others.

Easter 5 A John 14:1-12 Show Us! 04/28/02 I’ll never forget the first day of drivers training. The process in Illinois wasn’t at all like it is here in Iowa. First we had to wait till we were 16 – Juniors in high school, not in Jr. High. Imagine, two years of high school where we could ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Fellowship Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

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The purpose of this message is to challenge you to develop deeper relationships within the church and in effect enhance your own personal relationship with God.

Humor: Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book called, Great Church Fights. In it he chronicled the way people in different churches would go after each other – all in the name of Jesus Christ. A young father heard a commotion out in his backyard; he looked outside and saw his daughter and several ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Burning Yes

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 17, 2007

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Gaining a clear focus on life by understanding who God created us to be so we can develop a burning passion for God.

I was reading in Psalms/praying about this morning. Psa 43:3 O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places. NASU As I was reading I turned this verse into a prayer. Bible- must become more than information- Factbook. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Charismatic

He Is A Friend Of Mine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2006

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Jesus established His church to be a place where we could develop friendships... and where we could become His friends.

OPEN: Some years ago Collier’s Magazine published a story about a little girl in an orphanage. She was quite unattractive and had many annoying habits, which resulted in her being shunned by the children and disliked by the staff. The director of the orphanage looked for a good excuse to ship her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discovering Our Future

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Feb 11, 2007

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Exhorts Christians and the church to look at the future and develop a plan to work with God for the Kingdom. Is shows how the Devil will try to hinder this progress.

DISCOVERING OUR FUTURE MATTHEW 4:1-11 February 11, 2007 Thompson Creek Baptist Church As I was trying to put together the thoughts for today, I kept thinking about the team that has been put together by God in our church. We all want to know what the future holds. I feel it is very important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Raising Christlike Children Part 2 Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Sep 18, 2009

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This sermon is part 2 in a series. It looks at intimacy between parents and developing a whole family that serves like Christ serves us.

Raising Christlike Children part 2 This is part 2 in a series on Raising Christlike Children. Last week I touched on the idea that some parents say, “Hold it, Stop the train. I want to get off. My parents weren’t educated, but they just loved us, and we turned out all right. So why make such a big ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of A Kiss

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2009

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Black History Month: There is a price to pay for friendliness: Christlike behavior even when others disappoint us, commitment to the development of others.

The passage I am about to read is the very ending of the Second Corinthian letter. It includes a verse which has a warm place in my memory because it was the favorite verse of lots and lots of male seminarians back in the 60’ s when I was in school. You see, in the 60’s there were not very many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Caritas In Veritate Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2009

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The Pope’s new encyclical fits well with the Exodus account of a people oppressed and needing growth and development, but enslaved by a culture of death.

Caritas in Veritate Monday of 15th week in Course July 13, 2009 It is providential, perhaps, that we have in today’s readings all the elements for talking about the role of faith in society. Here we have an oppressed people, enslaved by an unjust system, whose children are being systematically ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-22

Denomination: Catholic

Im Not As Full As I Like To Be (Filled With All The Fullness Of God)

Contributed by Mark Jones on Feb 23, 2009

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speaking of the hunger in our lives-we develop an increasing hunger for whatever we feed upon-directed by our deepest desire.

Iï¿½m Not As Full As I Like To Be EOLS: We control the things that we hunger for, and we can be filled with hunger for God. Itï¿½s funny how God can birth a sermon within our hearts through the simple, daily things in our lives. This one was birthed in my heart around the family table a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Methodist

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