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Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

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Exploring how God's encouragement empowers us to uplift each other

God encourages us so that we can encourage one another. In 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, we find a story that resonates with our modern lives. It's about a man who feels stuck in his job and receives a call from his boss about a great opportunity overseas. Things haven't been going well for him, so he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Topics: Encouragement, Faith

Seasons Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

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Part one of a 3 part series leading up to Christmas. Ecclesiastes talks about the seasons of our lives.

Times And Seasons part 1 One of the questions I get most often is, Why can’t I understand what God is doing in my life? It seemed like God was blessing me before, but now he isn't. It seems like my prayers were being answered before, now they aren't. Things used to be easy, now its ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can't Cover Your Sin Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 8, 2009

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Deciding to 1)Cover up 2) Give up or 3)Stand up in the midst of difficulties.

A firestorm has been brewing as of late over revelations of lavish and questionable spending at eHealth Ontario, a provincial agency tasked with creating electronic health files. A freedom of information request revealed the agency spent $5-million in untendered contracts in only four months, from ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18

Denomination: Other

Progress With Your Fellowship

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 22, 2003

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Paul wants to provide the Thessalonicans with every possible incentive to continue in the faith as they develop their church in the midst of opposition.

Paul’s Missionary Approach To the Thessalonicans Coming to Thessalonica, Paul and Silas were able to preach in the synagogue for only three weeks with outstanding success despite incredible opposition. Quickly, the Jews incited a riot against the missionaries and their host, Jason. (Acts 17:1-9) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power To Forgive

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 28, 2006

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God calls us to forgive.

Christianity has often been referred to as a crutch for the week. Have you ever heard that. I have a lot of problems with that statement. Mainly because I think that life – at some level was much simplier – before I was a Christian. In my opinion live would be easier – if I were NOT be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Real Boss

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 23, 2009

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when we do all our work as unto the Lord, weï¿½re working for our real boss - a message on our work and our faith

Your Real Boss Labor Day at TCF September 6, 2009 I heard a story the other day about a homeless man who walked up to the front door of a big house, and knocked on the door until the owner answered. He said, ï¿½Sir, could I please have something to eat? I havenï¿½t had a meal in days.ï¿½ The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God-Attentive Life

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 4, 2021

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A sermon on the importance of living within God's Will that comes by way of being attentive to Him not simply during morning devotions, but throughout the entire day.

Outline: 1. Opening thoughts about how we are all distracted, especially as it relates to God 2. John 5.16-19 Context 3. Jesus operated totally within His Father’s Will, which means he was God-attentive 4. We need to be God-attentive, throughout the day 5. Examples of people who were God-attentive ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-19

Denomination: Christian Church

The Roles Of The Christian Husband

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

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What is hte role of the Christian husband

INTRODUCTION Whenever you talk about the relationship between a husband and wife, you must always deal with prevailing attitudes. Our attitudes and understanding of what makes a good marriage and of the roles of husband and wife may or may not be right. Even in Christian circles, we have come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Principals For Strengthening The Family

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on May 24, 2002

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This is a message on how to use God’s word to build stronger relationships with all members of the family (even with those who don’t know the Lord).

2 Samuel 13:24-31 Tells of one of the most dysfunctional families in the Bible. Consider this family : The husband commits adultery. His son (Amnon) raped his half-sister (Tamar, the sister of Absalom). The husband did not implement discipline. The full brother (Absalom) killed his half ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:24-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do I Forgive Him? How Do I Forgive Her?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 3, 2002

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This sermon walks through the 5 steps toward actually forgiving someone.

Last week we spoke of why to forgive [see sermon “Why In The World Should I Forgive, Anyway?”]. Quickly on the heels of that question, though, comes the equally difficult question of how you forgive. We all understand the general concept of forgiveness, but most of us are not especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Hosea, Love Over Ingratitude Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jul 17, 2002

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Continuing a series on the Minor Prophets

Today I continue my series on the Minor Prophets by looking at the prophet Hosea. With each prophet, we are forced to look at the very sketchy information they provide about themselves within the word we find written in Scripture. And in each way we try to find the answer to several important ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2002

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A Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 A Sermon on the Second Lesson Romans 8:26-39 The sermon focus is on Romans 8:35-39

10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we are being killed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Touch Heaven Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

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Touch God with your praise.

TOUCH HEAVEN Luke 1:26-56 S: Praise to God Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: TOUCH GOD WITH YOUR PRAISE. ?: When? KW: Times TS: We will find in our study of Mary that there are two times when we are to touch God with praise. The ____ time we should touch God with praise is the… I. GOOD TIMES II. BAD ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Led Life Part 7 (Patience) Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 27, 2002

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Patience in the lives of Christians as in God can actually hold the door of salvation open to non-believers.

Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. I have been preaching on the fruits of the Spirit, tonight we are looking at a very difficult fruit to obtain and that is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Arise And Shine"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 2, 2002

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A sermon for the Epiphany season.

Isaiah 60:1-5 “Arise and Shine” By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA “Arise and Shine!”, are the cheerful words of my mother that I remember from my youth. This is what she would say as she came into my bedroom in order to wake me up. And this is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

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