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Ash Wednesday?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003

based on 221 ratings

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Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?

ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003

based on 81 ratings

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what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Give Me Jesus! Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 10, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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This message is a part of the series on the Book of Hebrews.It gives three reasons why we should desire Jesus more than anything or anyone else.

TEXT: Hebrews 3:1-6 (KJV) ETS: Jesus Christ is better than Moses. ESS: A relationship with Jesus is better than adherence to the Law of Moses. OSS: People will enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ through the new birth. PQ: How is Jesus better than Moses? UW: TOPIC: Give Me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 14, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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An Intro to 1st John

The Truth About Jesus Christ 1st John 1:1-4 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. It is widely held by most scholars that the Apostle John wrote the book of 1st John while pastoring the church at Ephesus, somewhere around 85 to 90 AD, before he wrote Revelation and Second and third John, but after he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has Spoken! Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 30, 2003

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God has spoken to us repeatedly and in various ways, but supremely in His Son. How do we respond?

God has spoken! Can you imagine how you would feel if you got a letter from the Queen? (I mean a real one, not just some standard letter sent by her officials.) How would you treat it? Would you throw it idly aside? Would you risk it getting lost or stained with tea? I don’t think so! You would ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2, Matthew 21:33-41

Denomination: Baptist

The "Ultimate" Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 30, 2003

based on 17 ratings

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Part 1 of 4 in the Ultimate Christ series. This series was used in preperation for and the final installment preached on Easter. The Ultimate Sacrifice shows us just how much God sacrificed for us and why it matters.

The Ultimate Sacrifice INTRODUCTION It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-53, Romans 3:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise Ye The Lord, Hallelujah

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 17, 2003

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The Second Coming of Christ ends the judgments and begins the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

We see a dramatic shift here. We have left the horrors of the earthly judgments behind and moved from earth to heaven. The Tribulation Period has ended. All that remains is one final event which concludes this chapter, the Battle of Armageddon. Simultaneous to that event, is the return of Christ to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Example Of Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 20, 2003

based on 209 ratings

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We will look at one of the greatest passages on our Lord Jesus Christ. We will examine the great example of Jesus Christ and what he did to go from the Majesty of God to a criminal’s death on the cross.

Introduction: I recently read a great Book about a man by the name of Marshal Taylor. Marshal Taylor lived in the USA in the late 1800’s and he was born to parents that were slaves. Marshal Taylor experienced freedom and he began to know a taste of freedom that his parents never knew. He had the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Pattern?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 21, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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What is the pattern for your life? Whom or what are you copying?

Ephesians 4:17-24 “WHAT IS YOUR PATTERN?” “What is your pattern?” I asked one of our members this question when I was visiting her the other week. “What is your pattern?” She was knitting a blanket – lots of brilliant colors, a very complicated design. It was turning out to be a very nice ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Recognizing Gods Authority

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 25, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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God is God! He is to be Supreme in our lives. We need to recognize His authority over us and have regard for His Word to us.

Recognizing God’s Authority Isaiah 42:8 "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images." INTRODUCTION: Tom Eliff in his book Unbreakable lays out seven pillars for Kingdom Families, families that will have a positive impact on the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:8

Denomination: Baptist

Like Father Like Son

Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 8, 2003

based on 25 ratings

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This sermon takes a look at the aspects of being made in Gods image and thus our purpose of being Christlike.

Have you met my father? I don’t know if any of you here have ever met my father. He is the kind of guy though that once you have met him you would not forget him. He is an incredible guy actually. He is from the old school.- he is one of those dads that provided and still provides for me and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian Church

John & Revelation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 8, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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How to start reading Revelation and a picture of the glorified Christ

Revelations 1 September 7, 2003 Introduction to Revelations Series John & Revelation Why Revelation? Why now? – Verse 3, 17, Today begins a series in the book of Revelation – it is the last book of the Bible and is in many ways an exciting book and a frightening book all the same – it is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

The Mediator

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Sep 9, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Is the full deity and humanity of Jesus simply an item of academic theology, or does it give human faith and redemption meaning?

Illus: I was about 10 years old at the time. My mother had been remarried for about a year and a half. Both she and my step-father worked, and it was summer. We children needed a baby-sitter. So my step-father arranged for his mother to sit us~~our Aunt Betty. I know what some of you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-7, John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Day At The Potter's House

Contributed by Michael Sanes on Oct 15, 2003

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In this message we take a trip to the Potter’s House and watch Him as He works his craft. We learn of His plans for the vessel and watch Him mold it into what He would have it be.

A Day At The Potter’s House Text: Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 Intro: The Potter: The potters art has been practiced since ancient times. The Egyptian monuments give evidence ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus-No Ordinary Carpenter

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 10, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Jesus as creator has made two very grand things that we prize, the Earth and the Church. Now he is working on the ultimate prize, Heaven.

Jesus–No Ordinary Carpenter Introduction I. Largest building in the U.S. is the Sears Tower in Chicago A. Sears Tower is 110 stories and 1,454 feet high. B. Contains 4.5 million square feet of floor space C. Took three years to build at a cost of over $150 million. D. Contains 43,000 miles of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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