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True Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 8, 2023

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Worship is not about the moment; it’s about the lifetime.

INTRODUCTION • I'm sure you've heard the saying, "God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good!" • Many times, we hear someone say something like: • "I got the promotion; God is good!" • "The cancer is gone; God is good!" • "My child came back ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham Earns An A+ Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 1, 2002

based on 20 ratings

| 7,876 views

An Expository Message On How God Test Our Faith And Commitment To Him. Genesis Series #45

Genesis Series #45 April 28, 2002 Title: Abraham Earns An “A+” Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #45 in our verse-by-verse study of the book of Genesis. Read Genesis 22:1-19 There will be times in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart God Moves (Ezra #1) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005

based on 38 ratings

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A sermon series on the book of Ezra. Some people have a heart that God can move...and other people do not respond to God’s moving.

Title: The Heart God Moves Text: Ezra 1:1-11 www.pastorlarry.net Introduction 1. 2. We’ve certainly enjoyed the presence of the Lord in our services… We see how the Holy Spirit moves and blesses people by their obedience to His voice… I trust that, as we continue to be obedient to Him… He ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Plan For Spiritual Misfits Series

Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 26, 2006

based on 3 ratings

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Second in a series of messages from Michael Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality" God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People.

Template Oct 8, 2006 Messy Spirituality Series 2 Felt Need: What is God’s plan for my life, why is this so difficult to figure out? Desired Results: Persons would hear the Good News of God’s grace and know that they are loved and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Message: God’s plan for Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Complaining Brother Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006

based on 35 ratings

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The self-righteous are quick to point out the sins and faults of others, but overlook their own.

THE COMPLAINING BROTHER A. Luke 15:25-32 (READ) 1. Can you imagine how difficult it must have been for the YOUNGER SON to come HOME! ILLUSTRATION: Picture what that first FAMILY MEAL was like back home. The Father sits at the head of the TABLE and the brother sits across from the Prodigal. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Blocks For Flexible Persistence

Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 1, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 4,772 views

Discover the building blocks for accomplishing God-size goals.

About two weeks ago, Eugene asked a salient question at the end of the church business meeting. He asked something like, "What kind of person am I becoming through this church?" His question was not just introspective. He is serving on the Church Strategy Task Team, which will research how to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: *other

God's Word Has Eternal Consequences

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 17, 2002

based on 28 ratings

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Power of God’s Word

Dear Fellow Redeemed: How many of you have ever been told something that you found hard to believe? Perhaps it was so difficult to believe that no matter what the proof offered to support it, or no matter how credible the person telling you the information, you simply refused to accept it. I am ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Lutheran

Trouble At Christmas

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008

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Christmas is not always picture perfect. In fact not even the first one was, but God can make it better.

Trouble at Christmas Luke 2:1-20 December 2003 December 2007 This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Out Of Bounds, But Not Out Of Grace

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 12, 2005

based on 81 ratings

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When Jesus meets the Syrophoenician woman He seems to act totally out of character. However there is a reason why He acts in this way … and it is a reason which gives us all hope.

Mark 7:24-30 People of God in the Lord Jesus Christ, On many occasions in the Scriptures the actions of Jesus make perfect sense – but our text doesn’t seem to fit into that category does it. The way Jesus acts in this passage seems to be so out of character, doesn’t it.. In fact this is the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009

based on 15 ratings

| 12,396 views

Knowing Christ is where true faith begins. From there we grow through the essentials of discipleship: Bible study, prayer, preaching, worship and Christian friendship and fellowship.

What is faith? A Sunday-School teacher asked her class one day, “What is faith?” the class sat there quietly - which was a surprise in itself, so the teacher asked again, “can anyone tell me what is faith?” You could see the little minds working and one boy stuck up his hand. The teacher said, ‘Ok ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom From The Present Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 8, 2012

| 5,234 views

Present circumstances do not reflect the future glory we have in Christ!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever heard the statement, “You cannot see the forest for all the trees?” • It means we cannot see the big picture because we are focused on something too close to us. • Today we are going to delve into another one of the freedoms what we can enjoy in Christ. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unusual Amen

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 17, 2014

based on 4 ratings

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In life you will face Unexpected Attacks, be helped by Unseen Advocates, you will realize Unforeseen Additions, and will need to verbalize Unusual Amen's.

An Unusual Amen PPT 1 Title This will be a different text than you probably have ever heard for a Thanksgiving message. Text: Acts 5:17-42 (Note to Pastor's on sermon central. I read the whole passage, but for posting online I am only showing the last 3 verses.) ... Ac 5:40 And they took his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persistence Pays Off

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 20, 2015

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Have you prayed, and prayed, and there still seems to be no answer? Does it seem as if God is asleep, and absent from your cry? Don't give up, don't lose heart, don't quit now, but just keep praying until the answer comes.

A group of male seminary students were gathered in the chapel one day. The dean of the seminary was challenging the students in the area of prayer. He instructed them to be careful what they asked God for. He said, "Men, don't ask God for a big church, because of the stress, problems and worries ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Requirements For True Disciples

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 15, 2011

based on 4 ratings

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We don't like discipline, we want to be free, to do whatever we want, to live our lives just as we want. But Christian discipleship requires discipline. I know you are disciples of the lord, but let me challenge you today to check out your discipleship, b

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRUE DISCIPLES Luke 9:57-61 Introduction, attention, Interest, Personal- Nearly thirty years ago, I was a middle school teacher in Kenya .One day I took 20 students, and I told them: “I will do my best to teach you and train you. If you obey me, you will be the best students ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-61

Denomination: Baptist

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