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A Time To Stand And A Time To Negotiate Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005

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Fools respond to all situations in the same way; solid Christians adjust.

A Time to Stand and A Time to Negotiate (Philippians 4:1-3) 1. Sometimes compromise is a virtue: A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. "Well," said the would-be cattleman, "I wanted to name it the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love For This World Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jun 16, 2005

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Part 4 in a study through the book of 1 John...

“Love for This World” Text: 1 John 2:12-17 Last weeks message the writer John, focused on those that said they loved God but hated their brother. We looked three reasons why Christians should love one another: 1. God has commanded us to love 1 John 2:7-11 2. We have been born of God and God’s love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Worship That Works

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 22, 2003

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Second Sunday after Pentecost: What is worship that is real and authentic? We look at Jesus’ teachings about this to learn how to honor God in worship.

The Bible describes perfect worship. It occurs around the throne of God. That is a place where there is no pain, or sadness; A place where no sun or moon are needed because God is there to provide light and warmth; A place where the chaos and all that disturbs is replaced by the perfect peace. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28, Matthew 4:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Conditions For Fellowship

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003

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Conditions for fellowship with the Lord and others is based on conformity to a standard and confession of sins.

When John wrote this epistle the heresy of Gnosticism was making its way into the church. Among the teachings were, knowledge is superior to virtue, the nonliteral sense of Scripture is correct and can be understood only by a select few, evil in the world precludes God being the only Creator, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Pentecost Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on May 11, 2005

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a simple and basic outline of what happened on Pentecost

PENTECOST Acts 2 verses 1-13 Everyone loves to celebrate Christmas. Even the most pagan of people in this community celebrates Christmas. They may not know the true meaning, or even care about it. When Easter comes the world recognises it as important, at least for Christians. However today is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Abraham An Example To Fathers Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 11, 2005

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Father’s need examples to follow in order to become godly fathers. Abram serves as an example. We may learn several principals from this text.

ABRAHAM, AN EXAMPLE TO FATHERS Genesis: 12:1-8 and 22:1-13 Introduction Nektron are fish that can swim against the current. The name for fish who can not swim against the current is Plankton. This simple distinction divides all marine life. Nektron or Plankton. Mankind is also divided that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: *other

Spotting Bad Leaders - Growing Good Ones Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

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What makes good leadership material? It might surprise you that it’s not the strong, dictatorial man-in-charge, but is someone who models the gentle and giving spirit of Jesus.

Timothy found himself in a pickle. False teachers had come in and were fomenting dissent among the men and using freedoms in Christ to pull women off into their deception and rebellion. Some of these men were leaders in the church. He needed a strong hand to put this troubled church back on track ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus' Call

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 21, 2005

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Jesus called Andrew and Peter to be "fishers of men"

Dymchurch 23-01-05 Fishers of Men - Matthew 4:12-4:22 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

The Real Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Kendal Burton on Jan 29, 2005

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Accepting Christ as your savious is one ting, but what about everything else that comes with it?

The Real Cost of Discipleship A young boy bursts into his house one afternoon and begins a frantic search that takes him through the entire house for Rex, the family dog. Eventually he runs into his aunt who greets him with the sad news that she had found the gate open that morning and that the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Methodist

Being Blessed And Recieving A Curse Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

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The Wicked have always persecuted the righteous; yet it is not our task to hate and hurt back but to turn the other cheek and bless them who curse us.

Genesis 21:9-21 is an Old Testament Passage with a New Testament Parallel familiar perhaps to some, but worth hearing all over again. < Read Gen 21:9-21; Gal 4:21-31> 1. Combined these texts cover our relationship to the Law and to Grace, and there are other lessons in here as well for followers ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Your Brother?

Contributed by David Thrower on Feb 5, 2005

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Our Christian Brothers are often found in some unusual places. It should caution us about judging too quickly!

In this day and age, when there is so much competition and our litigation-crazed society encourages more division than healing, it is often easy for us as Christians to forget that we are supposed to be "living icons" of Jesus Christ to those around us. We actually fight more among ourselves as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Prayer - A Conversation With God -2 Series

Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005

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2nd Sermon dealing with Prayer as a conversation with God.

"It is taken for granted that all who are disciples of Christ pray. You may as soon find a living man that does not breathe, as a living Christian that does not pray. If prayerless, then graceless." (Matthew Henry Concise Commentary Matthew 6:5-8) Jesus made it clear, prayer was a ministry it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Different Kind Of Free

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

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A message on true freedom. Written for Independence Day

A Different Kind of Free John 8:31-36 July 3, 2005 Morning Service Introduction I believe that we have been blessed to live in the greatest nation in all of the world and we have been given, by God, almost matchless freedom. No other nation on earth enjoys the kind of nation that we have and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Co-Mission Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Sep 28, 2005

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Spreading the Gospel is a co-mission between the Lord and his people. Christ’s promise to "be with us" guarantees that.

The Great Co-Mission Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Bible students call this passage the Great Commission. Several factors about it merit that distinction. It is great because of who said it. These are the words of Jesus. Most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"A Place Where Love Grows" Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

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Part of the sermon series on the building blocks necessary for a Church to grow.

Webster’s dictionary, defines love as a strong liking for someone or something, or a passionate affection for another person. Notice that Webster’s definition of love involves objects of the world, using the word “person” or “something.” The problem that is evident in a human definition of love is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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