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Where Is Your Loyalty?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 9, 2004

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This sermon is a call for churches to realize the importance of complete loyalty to God.

“WHERE IS YOUR LOYALTY?” 2 Kings 17:33 INTRO – Dr. Thom Rainer is Dean of Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. In an article entitled, “What do numbers tell us?” Rainer shares some eye-opening ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:33

Denomination: Baptist

Be Holy

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 4, 2005

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God calls all His children to a life of holy living by His grace, and this call is not optional but imperative. This sermon was originally prepared as my farewell message to the people of Decatur Central United Methodist Church.

Be Holy --I Peter 1:13-16 Leviticus 20:6-9 Leviticus 20:6 - 9 (NRSV), “If any turn to mediums and wizards, prostituting themselves to them, I will set my face against them, and will cut them off from the people. 7Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God. 8Keep my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Depression

Contributed by N B on Sep 21, 2006

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Depression has many roots and takes mant forms. The Bible gives us account of how to handle depression.

Depression Acts 18:1-18 OPEN: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Talk The Talk, Do You Walk The Walk

Contributed by James Lowe on Oct 25, 2006

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a bible study outline on walking the walk.

If you talk the talk, do you walk the walk? Bible Study Outline The bible has a lot to say about the way we walk and talk. It is in so many ways how we conduct ourselves as Christians. It is our conversation and our lifestyle. Using the phrase, “Talking the talk” we are in essence saying, ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stewardship: Hannah's Sacrifice

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

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Stewardship - Sort of; Everythiing we have in life, everything is from God. Some thoughts early in the sermon are taken from other guys, but I can’t remember who -.

The story is told of a ship that was sinking. When it was evident the ship was going down, the captain called out to his crew, “Does anyone here know how to pray?” One replied, “I do.” “Good,” the Captain replied. “You pray while the rest of us put on lifejackets – we’re one short.” The last part ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorial Day: Reflecting On The Sacrifice, Yet Looking To Hope

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on May 30, 2011

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On Memorial Day, we remember the lives and reflect on the sacrifice of loved ones lost in times of war. Let this also be a Memorial Day in which we look to Jesus, reflect on His Sacrifice, and grasp the hope that only comes through Him.

5/29/11 Given by Sterling C. Franklin @ Glorious King Jesus Christian Church (GKJ:CC) Memorial Day: Reflecting on the Sacrifice, yet Looking to Hope - Opening Prayer - Is anyone here a vet? Please stand. I know it isn’t quite Veteran’s Day, but we would still like to honor you today. Some ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom's Shouts Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2011

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Here true wisdom is the revealing of the mind of God. Wisdom is shouting out to humanity and humanity seems to pay her no mind. But the real question is are you hearing and responding to wisdom's call?

PROVERBS 1:20-23 WISDOM'S SHOUTS Wisdom is depicted as a beautiful and noble queen standing in the crowded plaza of humanity. There she lifts up her lovely and authoritative voice to those passing by. The personification here of wisdom was meant to give some kind of tangibleness to what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Discouragement, Depression And Loneliness

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 21, 2010

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All people struggle with discouragement, depression or loneliness. The story of Elijah gives us hope, encouragement and four keys to defeat discouragement and depression.

DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS OPENING TEXT: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

Contrasts In Courage Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

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As Jesus is taken into captivity we see both courage and cowardice on display in the lives of three characters.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Contrasts in Courage” John 18:12-27 Introduction: Most of us have probably seen movies or documentaries about people of courage or read about such individuals. We enjoy these profiles in courage because they give us something to which we can aspire. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Weapons Of Our Warfae

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 27, 2013

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We can learn how to deal with Satan's attacks by understanding the weapons of our warfare provided by Christ.

Valley Grove Assembly of God May 5, 2012 The Weapons of our Warfare Scripture: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Methodist

Faithful In Prayer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 24, 2013

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A sermon on the phrase "continuing instant in prayer" KJV (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/outsideurl.asp?outsideurl=http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/1480.htm)

HoHum: Dear Lord, So far today, God, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, haven't lost my temper, haven't been nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes Lord, I'm going to get out of bed And from then on, I'm going to need all the help I can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Friends Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011

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THE CULTIVATION OF GOOD PROVERBS-DRIVEN FRIENDSHIPS ENHANCES OUR PURSUIT OF WISDOM, LIFE SIMPLIFIED.

Life Simplified THE Power of Friends November 13, 2011 INTRODUCTION IN 2005 the average American watched 28 hours per week of Television. In 2009 that had risen to 34 hours a week. +6 hours surfing the internet +1.3 hours watching video on mobile devises We now spend 40.3 hours a week interacting ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Destiny

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

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God wants his people to know that He has great plans for their life.

Jer 1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Jer 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 12, 2011

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Are your hearts on fire for Jesus, do you know he walks with you on the road of your life, he does so lets find him anew.

Two travellers: This is a great short story in the gospels and shows the value of the gospels, each picking up part of the multi faceted story and illuminating that part In Mark 16 this story is reduced to: 12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

# 5~four –pt 1~ The Meaning Of Bible Numbers Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 28, 2011

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The number four is made up of three and one (3+1=4), and in this understanding it marks that which follows the revelation of God in the Trinity, (3) being the number of the TRINITY, (1) is the number of God.

# 5~FOUR –pt 1~ THE MEANING OF BIBLE NUMBERS 10-29-11 Today we’ll continue to look into the meaning of Bible Numbers if the Lord be willing and today we will say a few things about the number “four”. The number four always has reference to all that is created. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

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