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The Day God Eavesdropped

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 30, 2002

based on 78 ratings

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God listens carefully to those who esteem His name; they are His special possession.

The Day God Eavesdropped Mal 3:13-18 13 "You have said harsh things against me," says the LORD. "Yet you ask, ’What have we said against you?’ 14 "You have said, ’It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Who Do You Say Jesus Is"

Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 28, 2002

based on 444 ratings

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Jesus asks His disciples who people say He is, then asks them who do you say I am?

LET US PRAY: Lord, breathe Your Spirit upon us at this time. Bless now the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts – give us an understanding of Your Holy Word and lead us in the way You want us to go. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Jesus and His disciples ventured into the District ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking Trees

Contributed by James May on Sep 8, 2002

based on 97 ratings

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Little by little, the vision is revealed and our knowledge of Jesus and His Word become clearer. Now we see through a dark glass but one day it will become so clear.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Personal Prophecy Series

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002

based on 25 ratings

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This is first of a series on discerning the will of God and looks at how we should handle "words for God" that we or others think come from the Lord. It helps us determin what is of God, our self, or the enemy to deceive us.

Discerning Prophecy 10/6/2002 I. Intro to Rom. 12:1-2... the will of God A. Prerequisites 1. Therefore... (11:33-36) in light that God is awesome, more than you can imagine 2. Offer self as a living sacrifice (12:1)... living for God, not for self. 3. Do not conform to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoid The Culture Of Godlessness Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002

based on 170 ratings

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Our effectiveness as Christians hinges on our ability to avoid the culture of godlessness.

“How To Become An Effective Christian” AVOID THE CULTURE OF GODLESSNESS! II Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction We live in a culture that is constantly changing. The majority of religious people in our country would stand before you and tell you that our culture and society is 100% corrupt and evil. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Really Matters?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 21, 2004

based on 54 ratings

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Sermon for those seasoned with time saints. Most notes are from John Faust, minister of seniors at Southeast Christian Church

Evening Service for 10/17/2004 What Really Matters? Seasoned with Time Series Introduction: The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Grape Harvest Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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The Grape Harvest

Revelation 14:17-20, “17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can Tell A Lot About God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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Believing prayer requires knowing the God to whom we pray.

You Can Tell a Lot about God by the People He Hangs Out With! [You Can Tell A Lot About God—Part 1] Exodus 3:1-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We are in the midst of a on-going study of the Lord’s Prayer, or the Disciples’ Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Wants Us To Take Time To Discover Him

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 11, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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We need to take the time to really get in touch with God

God wants us to take time to Discover Him In times before this how was it that men discovered God and it changed their lives and also the lives of those around them? Let us look as some examples. Isaiah spent a day in God’s house alone. For Daniel it was three weeks alone by a river. John ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ready Or Not Here I Come. Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

based on 133 ratings

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Guest Service - evangelistic address

GUEST SERVICE – JUNE 04. I don’t know if you have seen the trailers for the latest blockbuster movie. It begins with a question –Where will you be the day after tomorrow? The scenario is that due to problems with the ozone layer the polar ice cap melts creating all sorts of natural disasters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I Don't Feel Guilty Anymore

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 19, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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A sermon on guilt and how to deal with it.

Sermon for 7/18/2004 I Don’t Feel Guilty Anymore Introduction: A man entered a bar, bought a glass of beer and then immediately threw it into the bartender’s face. Quickly grabbing a napkin, he helped the bartender dry his face while he apologized with great remorse. "I’m so sorry," he said. "I ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fire Lord Not The Junk Heap

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 3, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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What could be so tragic as to be set aside and declared, “No longer useful to the Lord”? How much better to go through the fires of testing and proving, if in the end you come out refined and purified and able to be used once again by God

TEXT: Luke 13:49-52 TITLE: THE FIRE, LORD, NOT THE JUNK HEAP! The television personality, Arthur Godfrey, likes to tell the story of his acquaintance with an old blacksmith. He used to watch this man at his work, as he took each piece of metal in his experienced hand to examine it. Some he would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:49-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Of The Spirit 4: Word Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Faith Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 14, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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A look now at ’manifestations of the Spirit’ and the first three mentioned: word of wisdom, word of knowledge and faith

Gifts of the Spirit 4: The Word of Wisdom, word of Knowledge and Faith. 1 COr 12:7-9 WBC 12/9/4 pm (Read vs 1-11) INTRO Robin explained well last Sun pm - different kinds of Gifts (lit gifts of grace) - service. God enables people to serve differently - workings: lit ¡¥energentia¡¦. Ie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Settle Disputes Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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There will be disputes. that is not the important part. How we handle them is what matters.

Galatians 2:1-21 How To Settle Disputes Introduction A. As long as we are human, we will have disputes B. We will have arguments C. We will have disagreements D. There was a small town in Tenn. With a Church whose name was “left foot Baptist” a young seminary student saw the sign and was curious ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Slow Down - And Listen

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 25, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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The Parable of Dives and Lazarus

NR 26-09-04 Lk 16:19-31 Dives and Lazarus Story: A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor - a liberal theologian - noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with her so he asked her, “Do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

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