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Ready To Die, Ready To Live Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 4, 2009

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Paul said he was ready to die. To live fully for Christ, we must be ready to die for Christ.

Ready to Die Ready to Live Review: Acts 20:22 Going without Knowing – we can trust God when the way is not clear. Acts 20:37-38 Loving and Leaving – sometimes God’s will requires us to leave people we love. (Crying at 8th Grade Promotion) Ready to Die: In order to truly live, we have to come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Gospel's Beauty More Clearly Recognized Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2014

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Thanksgiving is a good time to reflect on how the Church can simplify its approach so that the Gospel rings true to the modern ear.

Thanksgiving Day 2014 The Joy of the Gospel The reading from Jesus ben Sira, or Sirach, sums up what we should be doing today, and every day, “bless the God of all, who in every way does great things; who exalts our days from birth, and deals with us according to his mercy.” These ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 4, 2019

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In our desperate times we often pray as a last resort. God may answer but how much greater would it be if prayer was our first impulse?

1. An older lady lay ill in her bed. Her family had gathered to encourage her. Her daughter said, “Mama, we’ve asked the preacher to come and pray for you.” The lady replied, “O no, has it come to that?” 2. In the story of Jonah: a. God is concerned about Nineveh – Jonah is not b. The storm shows ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extravagant Devotion Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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Following Jesus means living a life of extravagant devotion to Jesus.

Most people in our culture seem to think that it’s okay to be religious so long as you don’t take your religion too seriously. Many people today treat religion and faith as a kind of hobby, as if some people are into stamp collecting, some people are into building models airplanes, and other people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code: Faith, Fact, Or Fiction?

Contributed by Hal Seed on Feb 16, 2005

based on 698 ratings

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Two years ago, author Dan Brown wrote a novel that debuted at the top of the NY Times bestseller list. The Da Vinci Code has sold over 10 million copies, it’s been translated into over 40 languages. It’s a book that has become a catalyst for all kinds of

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

based on 90 ratings

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This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Awfulness Of Sin-Sexuality & Idolatry Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 2, 2009

based on 6 ratings

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The first two works/deeds of the flesh here in Galatians 5, fall generally into the two pitfalls of: 1) Sexuality (Galatians 5:19), and 2) Religion, (Galatians 20a)

People mark off times and celebrations in different ways. In Belgium (since 1394, in Binche), Brazil (a four-day celebration in Rio de Janeiro), Italy (in Venice, six months of celebrating in the 18th cent., now 12 days), Trinidad and Tobago (featuring a daylong competition among calypso bands), ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-20

Denomination: Other

The Impediments Removed Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 1, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Jesus healed the deaf/dumb man and then told the people not to tell anyone what they had had just seen. How different He is from the many self-seekers of today’s religious’ world.

MARK 7:36, 37 THE IMPEDIMENTS REMOVED I. STIPULATIONS: * Mark 7:36 A. Significance. B. Sensitivity. C. Spurned. II. SPECTATORS: ** Mark 7:37 A. Surprise. B. Statements. C. Surety. III. SIGNS: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:36-37

Denomination: Methodist

In The Footsteps Of Abraham

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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In terms of God’s promises to Abraham, we claim that we are indeed hair of Abraham. But the question is—are we heir in the spiritual heritage of Abraham? Are we heir in the call and journey of Abraham?

December 7, 2002 I. Introduction: Within the Christian tradition, one of the truths that we share with our Jewish and Muslim brothers is the understanding that we are heir of Abraham. And we readily apply this understanding to the promise that God gave to Abraham. As God had indeed blessed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Adventist

The Case Of The Unequal Yoke Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 20, 2003

based on 31 ratings

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Prayer Warriors, Part Five: Ezra’s Prayer

THE CASE OF THE UNEQUAL YOKE (EZRA 9:1-15) This message is intended for the youth, the young professionals and the singles. The weakness of God’s people in the areas of romance and marriage was confirmed to me the week I was preparing this message. I was in Los Angeles on a Monday morning when I ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Real Jesus - Real Christmas

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 9, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Real fellowship with God involves on a real acknowledgment of Jesus.

- - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - Sven met his old friend Ollie walking down the road – (I’m allowed to tell can tell this story because I’m half Swedish.) And Sven said "Ollie, whatcha’ up ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: *other

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Feb 14, 2006

based on 146 ratings

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An 8 Week sermon sermon series on the attitude we are to possess as children of God.

BE-Attitudes Blessed are the Pure in Heart Sunday AM Trans: We’re in a series focusing on the (8) attitudes Jesus said we’re to have as His disciples. Each of these attitudes determines our altitude. They testify to our disposition and determination in life. Jesus offered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem Of Good

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 21, 2012

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Presents the doctrine of common grace and how it answers the question of how there can be good in a fallen world.

Introduction I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 17, 2014

based on 11 ratings

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The parable confronts us with the demand to make a decision concerning the command just give by Jesus. Are we, or are we not, going to love our neighbor as our self.

LUKE 10: [25-] 29-37 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE GOOD SAMARITAN [1 John 3:18] Few people really understand US Internal Revenue Service income tax regulations and for good reason. According to Forbes magazine, in 2013 tax codes surpassed four million word mark. In fact, the tax codes have become ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Case Of The Unequal Yoke Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Prayer Warrrios, Pt. 5

THE CASE OF THE UNEQUAL YOKE (EZRA 9:1-15) This message is intended for youth, young adults and the singles. The weakness of God’s people in the areas of romance and marriage was confirmed to me the week I was preparing this message. I was in Los Angeles on a Monday morning when I decided to call ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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