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Lent

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 26, 2006

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Fasting during Lent and why it’s Biblical.

Lent is a common practice among Christian denominations. In the Eastern churches they consider Advent to be Lent, and the western Lent to be the Great Lent. In most western churches Lent is the 40 days not counting Sundays before Easter. The word Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:13

Denomination: Catholic

Wise Guys

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

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Lessons we can learn from the wise men.

Wise Guys – Christmas Message Matthew 2 Intro: To: All Southern USA Residents From: Santa I regret to inform you that effective immediately, due a growing population, I will no longer be able to serve the southern USA on Christmas Eve. However, I have provided a replacement for you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007

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An in depth look into the rapture or taking away of the church

The rapture of the church. Rev. 4:1-2 After this I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, which said, come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. 2 and immediately, I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Merry Christmas

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Dec 17, 2006

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Merry Christmas: 1. God does not remember your sin Is. 43:25, Jer. 31:34 2. God is not counting your sin - 2 Cor 5:19 3. God is not condemning you your sin Ro. 8:1

Merry Christmas Matthew 1:21 By Dn. Chris Nerreau _______________________________________________________ She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” ORIENTATION: • Do you know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Orthodox

It's A Wonderful (Abundant) Life Series

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 26, 2006

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Fulfillment is a gift of Christ that we receive when we quit the sins that don’t satisfy our souls.

Intro: In this scene Georges perspective on life is all different. Having seen life as it would have been without him, George realizes that life at all is a gift to be cherished. He has pleaded with God that he be allowed to live again and God has answered his prayer with a yes. [scene 27, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Get Ready For A Great Awakening!!!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 18, 2003

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We have God’s Word and this is all we need.

Mark 6:30-34, 53-36 “Get Ready For A Great Awakening!!!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA As most of you know, our son Ben has been at Governor’s Honors School for the past three weeks. Three weeks ago, Jeanne, Ben and I had to rush ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: United Methodist

The Shunammite Woman

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 27, 2004

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The Shunammite woman received the promises of God. She made the man of God welcome, she made room, she received from God and she held on to the promise.

The Shunammite Woman 2 Kings 4:8-37 Elisha was the man of God. He was a prophet to the Northern Kingdom and he travelled from town to town doing the Lords work. He would have to rely on the Lord to feed him and the Lord would cause somebody to show him hospitality. This chapter begins with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

That First Resurrection Morning

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 28, 2004

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A Lenten or Easter sermon using the people, things and events of Matthew’s resurrection story.

INTRODUCTION It is redundant to say, “Easter Sunday.” Why? Because Easter is always on Sunday. Sunday has become the Christian Sabbath ever since Jesus arose from the dead on that first day of the week. He became the first fruits of the dead.(1 Corinthians 15:20) His resurrection has given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Preparing For Great Battles (Part I) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on Oct 22, 2005

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David fought one of the most historic and greatest of all battles when he confronted Goliath. Yet, this did not happen without him receiving the adequate training. God did not send David against Goliath just like that. God trained David through smaller

David fought one of the most historic and greatest of all battles when he confronted Goliath. Yet, this did not happen without him receiving the adequate training. God did not send David against Goliath just like that. God trained David through smaller battles that he had to win before he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Waiting On God Takes Faith

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

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It’s never easy to WAIT...but why should we have to wait on God and what possible good could come from it?

Faith is explained in the first part of Hebrews 11 as “Being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible…” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, 1 John 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Opened

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003

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It’s God’s intention today that your eyes be open to see your Lord as one who has always been open to you and your needs. It’s His desire that your hearts cling to Him in faith, that they be open to the fire of His Spirit of faith and new living. It’s H

Pentecost 16 B Mark 7: 31-37 Be Opened! 09/28/03 There’s just something about seeing those words stamped on your paper. It’s great to get an “A” on a paper, a test or some assignment. It’s a confirmation that the hard work paid off, that the time you spent hitting the books wasn’t wasted. But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Spirit's Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

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Though the suffering that the Christian endures in life is nothing by way of comparison to the glory that awaits him (8.18), God does not leave him without help. The Spirit helps him in his weakness. Even if the primary weakness Paul has in mind is that o

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Congregational

The Real Reason For The Season

Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007

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Surely it is good we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But why did God send His only Son? What was the reason? It ultimately leads to the cross and forgiveness, and our salvation.

We talked last week about “What if.” We looked at the Dickens Story “A Christmas Carol” and while acknowledging that “Christ” was not mentioned in the story, as Christians, we look for the message of Christ everywhere. And as such, we said that we might look at the “Spirits” of Christmas past, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

"Will We Run With The Ball In 2008?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2008

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What are those things that the Owner of all things has entrusted to you, and how are you going to respond to that trust?

Matthew 25:14-30 “Will We Run With the Ball in 2008?” The front page of a Texas newspaper a few years ago carried the picture of a young and beautiful African American mother born without arms and legs! The State Department of Public Welfare had charged in court that she was incapable of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

To God Be The Glory, Great Things He Has Done

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Jan 7, 2008

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A time of reflection on the grace and mercies of God, letting know that we love Him.

Introduction: Some time ago I bought a book titled “10,000 Ways to Say I Love You”.The book is a (Paperback edition )-by Gregory Godek. The book description say “Say "I love you" again, and again, and again . . . “This little book of love is the biggest collection of loving ideas ever gathered in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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