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Blessings For The Rich And Humble Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 4, 2008

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Trials affect all of us, rich and poor. By persevering through a trial we become all God wants us to be and receive His blessing

BLESSINGS FOR THE RICH AND HUMBLE James 1:9-12 Trials and difficulties. They affect us all. No one is immune for them. It doesn’t matter how rich you are or how poor you are, they will remove all barriers and boundaries between us. You’ve been through them. I’ve been through them. Every week ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dealing With Divorce: Part Ii Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 11, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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Part 2 of 2 on dealing with divorce. Part 2 deals with the divorced persons attitude toward their circumstances, their ex, the church, etc.

DEALING WITH DIVORCE - Part 2 ROMANS 12:9-21 INTRODUCTION: According to the Census Bureau, on an average, over 2 million couples per year in America get divorced. It is happening so frequently that most every state now have established no-fault divorce laws in order to expedite the system. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Your Spouse Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 17, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Part 1 in series "Succeeding Where Success Matters Most," this message attempts to establish a spiritual context for marriage, and looks at the controversial topic of divorce.

Succeeding Where Success Matters Most – Your Spouse Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 12, 2005 At this moment I am seeing three couples for pre-marital counseling. If you asked them they’d tell you that I’m extremely strict about making sure all couples complete a minimum seven-week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Longsuffering Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 17, 2014

based on 1 rating

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A study on longsuffering as part of a teaching series on the Fruit of the Spiril.

Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Invitation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 4, 2021

based on 1 rating

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Looking at the prompting, promise and provision of prayer

THE INVITATION OF PRAYER The story is told about a poor widow with several children. Every day she would go out on her front porch and raised her hands in prayer saying, “Lord, you know I have no food to feed my children today. Please provide for our daily needs.” Her next-door neighbor was an ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:2-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Longsuffering (2-3 Lessons) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 14, 2014

based on 1 rating

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Part 4 of a study on the Fruit of the Spirit on Longsuffering

Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Focus Your Attention

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 1, 2002

based on 88 ratings

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This sermon is the third in a series on Romans. It addresses Paul’s comments concerning pursuing human nature or pursuing what is pleasing to the Spirit.

bibliography: Harry The Dirty Dog, Galations 5:19-, Romans 7:14-25, ADHD, John Wesley I want to tell you a story from my childhood. It’s not about me or my family. Its a story from a book I got as a child when my mother enrolled me in a book of the month club. Its amazing how those stories ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus On Stewardship

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

based on 54 ratings

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This sermon deals with Christian attitudes about money.

INTRODUCTION None of us would argue that money is a necessity. There is virtually no way we can exist without it, at least not in our economy. Many Americans place a great deal of stock in their money. We feel a certain sense of security when we have money or at least material resources we can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

In The Darkness Shines A Light

Contributed by Steven Davis on Jan 15, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Considering the appearance of the Greeks who ask Philip to "see Jesus," the sermon reflects on this as an Epiphany story, and upon Jesus as the light of the world.

Words are interesting things. Sometimes all you have to do is look at a word and you can figure out within a few seconds what the word means, even if you’ve never seen the word before. “Christmas” is one of those words. Yes, I know we’ve all heard the word, but take a close look at it written ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Things Are Looking Up

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 29, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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When the going gets tough, look up! It may be the right thing to do.

March 30, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 12:27-36 Subject: Jesus Predicts His Death Title: Things Are Looking Up I don?t know how many of you have ever had to do this. I consider it to be one of the most difficult things that there is to do. Saying good-bye. I remember as a youngster how ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preaching Is Risky

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 27, 2004

based on 60 ratings

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:21-30 Preaching is Risky 21 And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph’s son?" 23 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Can God Really Meet My Needs?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

based on 111 ratings

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Experience God’s provision when we trust in his goodness like Elijah

Be careful what you pray for you just might get it. That is exactly what happened to Elijah. He took on the dubious joy of praying against his own nation as it fell deeper and deeper into sin. Jew and Gentile, young and old, person and livestock were all in the midst of a deep drought and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mountaintop Experience

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 2, 2005

based on 30 ratings

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Because nothing will ever separate us from God’s love, life can be a mountaintop experience regardless of circumstances.

I found out last Sunday that for the first time I slept through an earthquake. What I did not sleep through was KC waking me up in the middle of the night to feed her. Many of you know I am taking Japanese lessons. It is coming along slowly and I need lots of practice. So I hope I will be able ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

No Where To Go

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jun 27, 2007

based on 3 ratings

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Sometimes we see Christ as a street beggar, if we throw him some change, we expect him to rejoice. But Christ is not begging, he is giving a choice. Take me or leave me, it is up to you.

NO WHERE TO GO TEXT: JOHN 6:60-71 THEME: REALIZING THE NEED FOR JESUS. Sipping on Tim Horton’s coffee in New Minas, Stacey and I were having a spiritual conversion. I was a recent convert, having arrived back from Texas, freshly minted as a new Christian. Stacey a friend for years was a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Light Shining Through Darkness

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 27, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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A sermon with an Australia Day emphasis, that reminds us how God’s light is constantly breaking through darkness to save people.

How was your Australia Day? How did you spend your Australia Day? Yesterday I was the official pastor at the Australia Day celebrations for the City of Burnie. At this event a number of people became citizens of Australia And one of the things that surprised me, was despite it being a secular event ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

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