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Mother's Day

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 31, 2003

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Honoring your mother on Mother’s Day.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS LEFT OUT? "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee" (Ex. 20:12). 1.Love is natural. Why is there no command for parents to love children or respect them? 2.Love is reflected in giving. Why is there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecostal Kind Of Waiting

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003

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A message encouraging evangelism by church members.

PENTECOSTAL KIND OF WAITING Acts 2:1-21 INTRO: All of us have some experience with waiting. Who can’t recall the delight of going to the doctor’s office? Don’t you wish you could charge the doctor for your time? No doubt you had the joy of waiting in the grocery store check-out line. You ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming The Promise Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Mar 9, 2006

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It has been forty years since we last heard about Caleb.

The Victory Side of Life #12 Claiming the Promise by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 14:6-15 Text v.12 It has been forty years since we last heard about Caleb. He has served silently under Joshua. There is every indication that they fought the enemy side by side. They had spied out the land ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Victory Over Death Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 22, 2005

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In the raising of Lazarus, Jesus proclaims and demonstrates the promise of new life.

John 11:17-44 “Victory Over Death” INTRODUCTION Human beings are a diverse group. We have very few things universally in common. Someone once observed that the only two things we have in common are death and taxes. Since there are a few people who are very adept at avoiding taxes, I can only ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Lutheran

The Babble Of Babel Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 10, 2003

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God judges man’s pride by confusing language. The gift of tongues in Acts is seen as the beginning of the removal of that curse through Christ.

Genesis 10:1-11:9 March 2, 2003 I watched a special recently on the history channel. The special was comparing the civilizations of the ancient world. They particularly focused in upon the fact that pyramid building was a common thread among civilizations that were distinct and distant from each ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Fifth Commandment

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002

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The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS LEFT OUT? “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” (Ex. 20:12). 1. Love is natural. Why is there no command for parents to love children or respect them? 2. Love is reflected in giving. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Saying? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 12, 2002

based on 54 ratings

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This series of messages takes a look into the book of Daniel and what God has to say to us through this prophetic book.

What Is God Saying? Daniel Chapter 2 6 THINGS THAT GOD IS SAYING THROUGH DANIEL CHAPTER 2 ------------------------------------------------------- 1. “My Wisdom Disgraces The Wisdom Of Man.” v.1-27, 30 (Key Verses: 1-10, 19, 27, 30) a) These WISE MEN could not interpret what God was doing, or ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Made Known In The Breaking Of The Bread

Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002

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Involves the congregation in some immediate community-building, as well as inviting them to see the face of Jesus on their brother or sister. Explores the corporate role of "communion".

Easter 3A - April 14, 2002 "Made Known In The Breaking of the Bread" - Luke 24:13-35 Grace and peace be to you from our Lord and Savior, who is made known to us in the breaking of the bread. On that first Easter day, two of Jesus’ followers were heading away from Jerusalem toward Emmaus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Reacting To The Risen Lord

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001

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John 20 gives us a picture of the different ways that people can respond to the Resurrection

Reacting To The Risen Lord John 20:1-9 I have been amazed at the continuing reporting of the assassination of President JFK. And the remarkable diversity that is present in the various eyewitness accounts. Discrepancy over the number of shots that were fired to the locations from which they were ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moral Issues: Sex Series

Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001

based on 194 ratings

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When sex is about intimacy in marriage it is beautiful. When it is about lust and lewdness it is tarnished.

INTRO: Many people who are unfamiliar with the Bible think that it presents sex as an ugly—although necessary—thing for the purpose of procreation. Many Christians who are unfamiliar with the Bible think the same thing. Both are wrong. And both of those misguided perspectives have caused problems ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4, Proverbs 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of A Disciple Are You?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

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Communion Meditation for August 5, 2007

(Slide 1) In some of my reading this past week I have been reminded about the cost of following Jesus. Two of the stories were about two American pastors who believed in racial harmony enough to make a public stand for it in a time and a place that did not want it. Another was about a South ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

2012: Don't Be Led Astray

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Nov 14, 2009

based on 14 ratings

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The movie 2012 is already causing a stir worldwide. Is 2012 the end of the world as the Mayan calendar supposedly predicts? What does God’s Word say?

2012: Don’t Be Led Astray ~ Mark 13:1-8 One of the most anticipated movies of the year opened this weekend. It’s a movie about the end of the world based on the Mayan calendar, which supposedly ends at exactly 5:11 a.m. for those of us in central time, December 21st, 2012. I). In our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Mystery

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2010

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So what is the mystery Paul is speaking about and what is God’s best for you? The mystery given to Paul, and God’s best for you are the same. In Christ, Jews and Gentiles become one in God’s sight. (We are to find our callings and gifting and become one w

The Mystery Ephesians 3:1-3, 14-19 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— 2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, 3 how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Do I Fit In

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 3, 2010

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Four things- we must do to respond to the days in which we live … ❶. Rend our heart before God ❷. Realize the Power of God’s Word ❸. Return to the Lordship of God ❹. Resolve to be faithful to God

- Midterm elections Tuesday - Our country was established where men would be free to worship as they chose. - It was to protect man’s freedom to worship, not to infringe upon it. - Today our government seems intent upon prohibiting religious freedom - Gideon’s can’t distributing copies of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Igniting A Lifeless Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? No one wants to be in a dead, dull, dying church. What do you think it takes for a church to burn for Jesus?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? Introduction - A Dying Church An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

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