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Can We Really Understand The Influence Of Mothers?

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2001

based on 404 ratings

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A mother’s day sermon

CAN WE REALLY UNDERSTAND THE INFLUENCE OF MOTHERS? 2 TIMOTHY 1:1-7 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Mother’s Day Background, Pulpit Helps 1991 It was a woman named Anna M. Jarvis who first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Welcome Home

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000

based on 84 ratings

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God is waiting to welcome every prodigal home

Welcome Home Luke 15.11-32 October 5, 1997 - Friend Day Morning Service Introduction I. The Restoration of the Pulpit Furniture: The furniture from the old church, symbols of the history of the church and people, they were put into the prayer room, they were painted yellow, recently the church had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

The Good Life

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on May 22, 2002

based on 29 ratings

| 3,960 views

what is the good Life? Will we know it if we have it?

Years ago, the Saint Petersburg Times, ran clues to a treasure of two hundred dollars that had been buried some where in the Tampa-Saint Petersburg area. Two thousand people showed up in front of the papers offices on the day the final clue was printed. During the next thirty minutes several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Our Refuge And Strength

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Sep 13, 2001

based on 181 ratings

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The search for security in the wake of disaster such the the recent terrorist attack on America.

OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH Psalms 46:1-11 (010916m) The worst tragedy in American history struck this past Tuesday morning just before 9:00 A.M. With out any warning or sane reasoning, thousands of lives were taken. All looking forward to a new day, no one realizing that only moments separated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Life From God's Perspective

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 15, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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Our world is doomed for destruction, but God has other plans. Glory awaits God’s children. Lessons we need to remember.

Life From God’s Perspective Rom. 8:18-25 INTRO.: We consider Solomon the wisest man to live before Jesus. He wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes, a book of meditations on the meaning of life. He had, to the best of his ability, researched the meaning of life from every angle. Then, he sat down to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Digging Again The Old Wells

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 25, 2003

based on 194 ratings

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As Isaac dug again the wells his father Abraham had dug years before, so we would be wise to re-dig some spiritual wells in our lives that may have become stopped up.

DIGGING AGAIN THE OLD WELLS “Now the Philistines had stopped up all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, and they had filled them with earth. And Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we." Then Isaac departed from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Winning The Lost

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 26, 2005

based on 27 ratings

| 4,877 views

To encourage the church to be about winning the lost to Christ

WINNING LOST SOULS by George Crumbly Romans 10 February 2, 2003 Sunday AM Sheridan, Arkansas My heart is very heavy for our church. Seems like so much going on, yet so much to do. As a New Start Church we are wanting & needing to step out on our own, yet we need a fellowship hall, more classrooms. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1

Denomination: Methodist

Patiently Expecting Christ's Return

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 4, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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We are to patiently wait expecting Christ’s return soon

SBC Philippi 9/2/05 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Patiently Waiting Christ’s Return James 5:7-11 Primary Purpose: We are to patiently wait and endure through life’s trials knowing that Christ’s return is soon. One of the careers that calls for much waiting and trusting in God is the farmer. If you think ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Omission In Our Comission

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 20, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 2,586 views

A short sermonette given the day after our team of missionaries came back from Mexico. The three leaders gave a short talk, and this was at the end. This sermonette was taken from a sermon on SermonCentral.com.

Several years ago a large, new post office was built in Pittsburgh, at the cost of several million dollars. On the day of it’s opening, the Governor made a speech, TV cameras recorded, the bands played and the people cheered. It was quite a celebration. But when the first man entered to mail a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Winning With People: Add Value To People Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

based on 54 ratings

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It’s easy for people to talk about the great and generous things they intend to do in the future. But if they’re not being generous with what they have now, it is unlikely they will suddenly change in the future.

“Add Value to People” GENESIS 24:10-27 Rebekah and Abraham’s Servant Abraham sent his servant out to find a wife for his son, Isaac. It was a monumental task. The servant decided to choose a woman based on this principle. He wanted to find a woman who would add value to him on his journey. Such a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:10-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sleeping With Frogs

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on May 24, 2006

based on 36 ratings

| 7,446 views

To show that we must not allow sin to fester in our lives, but it must be dealt with quickly and completely when discovered.

INTRODUCTION Exodus 8:1-15 -Children love frogs -Boys torment girls with them -Fairy tales and stories are full of them -But always, they bear a stigma of being ugly, gross, disgusting, something not meant ot be touched or handled -Can you imagine a miraculous infestation of frogs? -Discovering ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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Remember, Jesus is speaking of spiritual poverty. He never condoned utter poverty as good. He is speaking to the person who has an utter sense of his own destitution in the sight of God, who can only say, "God, be merciful to me a sinner." That person

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Matthew 5:3 Someone has said that the beatitudes are called that because they are good attitudes to be in. Yet such attitudes are not popular today in the world or even in the church. Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

In God We Must Trust

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 13, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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This sermon exhorts us to put our full trust in God. Too many times we rely on our own understanding, instead of trusting in the omniscient God.

In God We Must Trust Proverbs 3:5, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." When I think of this subject, I cannot help but think of the parental nature of our Lord. Courtney has always been the type of child that likes to do everything on her own. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Qualifications Of New Testament Priests

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

based on 47 ratings

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To Live before God as a new testament priest there are some qualifications that must be met.

1Pe 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: You were not saved simply because you were lost, or just so you could go to heaven. You were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Exodus 19:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Heaven Rejoice

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

based on 51 ratings

| 6,784 views

Heaven rejoices when lost sheep return to the flock

Making Heaven Rejoice Luke 15:1-7 July 28, 2002 Introduction A story of being lost The concept of being lost One of the worst things that a person can be is lost. When you are lost there are a number of feelings that you can experience. There is fear because you don’t know where you are. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

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