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Why Should We Thank God And Take Courage?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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Some of the benefits of thankfulness during trials

Why It Is Important To Thank God and Take Courage (Acts 28:10-15) Illustration;Thankfulness seems to be a lost art today. Warren Wiersby illustrated this problem in his commentary on Colossians. He told about a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, who was part of a life-saving squad. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants You Any Way You Are

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 19, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 3,676 views

We can know the Bible front to back and still not personally know Jesus as Lord.It’s a personal relationship that binds us to Christ.

God wants you any way you are A few years ago we were studying the Book of Revelation in a church where I was pastoring. I have studied it before and taught it before, but now it has an all new impact and meaning. For a reason I will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Did Jesus' Resurrection Mean To Mary Magdalene? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002

based on 110 ratings

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A mesage on what the Resurrection may have meant to Mary Magdalene

What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean....? Series Sunday March 10/01 What did the Resurrection Mean To Mary? Intro: This month for the month of March leading up to Easter on the 31st, I am planning on doing a series of messages entitled, "What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean? Today, I would like for us ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mourner's Bench Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002

based on 65 ratings

| 7,607 views

As Christians, we should grieve those things in our lives that fall outside the will of God.

Living the Blessed Life: Mourner’s Bench -By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence Text: Matthew 5:4 I. Introduction A. Review: The kingdom of heaven is within us; we have the potential to experience the promises of heaven in our daily lives. Luke 17:20-21 B. Being blessed is not exclusive to having good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Lutheran

Lord, Can I Be The Pencil You Use Today?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002

based on 60 ratings

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I enlarge the thought of Mother Teresa on being a pencil in the Hand of God.

Lord, Can I be your pencil today? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Habakkuk 2:2 The Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision and make it plain... THAT HE MAY RUN THAT READS IT. Gal.6:9 And let us not grow weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2, Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Baptism Of Our Lord A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 10, 2002

based on 244 ratings

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"Oh How I Love Jesus" We hear the words spoken to Jesus at his baptism, before his ministry has begun that, "This is my beloved, with whom I am well pleased" and the same is said to us without us having to earn it. Our response is love for God and love

Baptism of Our Lord Matthew 3:13-17 3 January 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen “O How I love Jesus O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, Because he first loved me.” Because he first loved me. Before I could do anything, before I could even think of needing to do something, Jesus loved me. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Pride And Prejudice Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 26, 2002

based on 68 ratings

| 7,832 views

Two attitudes displayed in two sons, that kept each of them from receiving the joy God intended for them.

In 1884 a young man died, and after the funeral his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind they met with Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University. Eliot received the unpretentious couple into his office and asked what he could do. After they expressed their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:11-15

Denomination: Other

Facing Terrorism Firsthand

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 13, 2001

based on 166 ratings

| 3,556 views

In wake of the September 11, 2001 attack in New York and Washington, D. C., this may serve to help convey some shared feelings in the Church and in America.

Psalms 46:1-3 On Tuesday Morning, September 11, 2001, the United States of America, this blessed land, was recipient of the worst terrorist attack in the world’s history, forever altering our way of thinking and our way of life. America will never, and should ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Has You (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Sep 19, 2001

based on 41 ratings

| 3,944 views

The thigs that we possess from God when we commit ourselves to Him.

Title: When God Has You Text: Matt. 10:1 Intro: Last Wednesday I spoke on When God Has you He has your worship, your service, and your heart. Tonight I want to take it a step farther and show you that when God has you there are things of God that you will possess. When God has us we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Savior Is Born

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 8, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 14,210 views

The shepherds were the first to experience the power of the birth of Christ

A Savior is Born Luke 2:8-20 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in his study on Christmas morning and dreaming of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Last Laugh Belongs To Christ

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Apr 13, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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Easter C: In jokes, the third person often provides the punch line. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus raised two people from the dead, but his resurrection was different-- God’s punch line.

Please join me again in proclaiming the Easter greeting: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Among our brothers and sisters in Christ in Eastern Orthodox traditions, Easter is a time for humor. After the seriousness of Lent, and the heaviness of Holy Week, Easter is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Traveling With Jesus

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 29, 2004

based on 26 ratings

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Describes some of the requirements and benefits of being a disciple.

ARE YOU TRAVELING WITH JESUS? - Matthew 8:18-27 Can you imagine being with Jesus that day? Can you imagine what it must have been like seeing Jesus heal all of those people? Matthew doesn’t make it exactly clear how much time chapter 8 covers, but imagine seeing Jesus heal a leper, and then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Through The Valley

Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003

based on 41 ratings

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It is important that when we are walking through the valley that we keep moving

I want to talk to you about a powerful scripture from God’s Word. It has been so often painted on funeral home cards and quoted at grave services that we tend to see it only in that precept. But, it is not a scripture of death or for the dying, it is about living and about God’s care and provision ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Your Songbook

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 2,799 views

An introduction to the book of Psalms

What’s Your Songbook? Psalm 1 & Overview One of the most prevalent parts of our society today is music. Think about it: we listen to it in the car, it plays in the mall, even elevators have it playing gently in the background. It makes a movie romantic, funny, or scary -- all depending on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Up Against Jericho

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 25, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,611 views

When you face your Jericho, remember Who is in charge, maintain your relationship with Him, be prepared for surprises, and be strong and courageous.

Up Against Jericho Josh. 5:13-15 INTRO.: This story is the beginning of Joshua’s leadership of Israel. You remember meeting Joshua in the 13th chapter of Numbers when he was among the 12 spies sent into the Promised Land and one of only two who came back with a positive report. He was Moses’ aide ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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