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Finding Joy

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007

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Everyone wants a little joy

“Finding Joy” - ending =Something to Believe In John 2:1-11 SOMETIMES, it seems like we are running on “empty” … AMEN? There are times when we lose our “joy”. I brought some “joy” with me this AM. (Do not tell it is a bottle of JOY detergent, an Almond Joy, a Joy Stick). Offer Joy to anyone ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wandering In The Spiritual Desert

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2007

based on 37 ratings

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Psalm 42 gives us encouragement in times of spiritual dryness.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been to the point in your walk with the Lord that just did not seem to be going anywhere? Did you or do you feel like you are wandering in the desert in circles, thirsting for water? • There are times in our lives when we can feel very empty spiritually, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Alive! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 26, 2015

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Jesus is ALIVE!@

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Over the past three weeks we have been examining some words of Easter. Betrayed, suffered, and crucified are the disturbing words we have examined. • These words, these terrible words were all necessary words in order for us to get ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Stone's Been Rolled Away

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2011

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An Easter sermon on how Easter impacts us personally.

Norman Vincent Peale tells the story of the time he was invited to a luncheon in the great dining room of the London newspaper, The Times. Around the table sat distinguished editors and writers, as well as prominent businessmen. He had been invited by Lord Thomson of Fleet who owned 285 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Earthquake In Nepal

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 6, 2015

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Sermon the week after the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015. Does God cause all earthquakes or are some just the result of an aging world in a death spiral? How does a Christian respond to 6,000 deaths in one disaster?

When I was in my 20’s I worked with a man in his 50’s. I thought he was old but he was in great health until he fell backwards on ice, hit his head and died instantly. We were shocked at the loss of Bob. Last Saturday, April 24, 2015, there was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal. Here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 8, 2014

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The third part of The Seven Deadly Sins looks at the sin of gluttony

Gluttony Evagrius of Pontus, a Christian monk and ascetic whose ideas may have inspired St. John Cassian’s list of eight sins, gives us a very poetic, but comprehensive definition of the sin of gluttony: “Gluttony is the mother of lust, the nourishment of evil thoughts, laziness in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Mark Hall on Apr 9, 2023

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Resurrection Day

KNOWING THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE For me personally, this is one of my most favorite days of the year. On this day, we celebrate the most important day in the life of a believer; the day of Jesus victory over death, hell, and the grave. It is this victory that gives us the profound description ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, 1 Corinthians 15:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joanna: Wife Of Cuza Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 8, 2021

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The teaching of Jesus for today is a radical call to live and think and feel in a way that is counter-cultural; i.e., that radically contradicts the prevailing culture within which we live.

Joanna: wife of Cuza Luke 8:1-3. The teaching of Jesus for today is a radical call to live and think and feel in a way that is counter-cultural; i.e., that radically contradicts the prevailing culture within which we live. The lives we are to live are, however, a continuation of the spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Sep 20, 2018

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God formed us, shaped us, like a master potter. Do we trust Him? When He directs our path, do we make excuses why we can’t do it, or do we walk boldly along that path in faith? God didn’t create you to be the centerpiece on a display shelf… He created you as a clay pot to be useful for His kingdom!

*** NOTE - Both a brief Children's Sermon and a full Adult sermon are included *** CHILDREN’S SERMON [Bring 2 empty glass jars] Take a look at these two jars… they’re just plain jars. What’s inside? Nothing… they’re empty inside. What are they made of? Glass… What would happen if I dropped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:5, Judges 6:14-15, Exodus 4:10-13, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Isaiah 64:8, Philippians 3:8-9, Matthew 13:44-46, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Day The Holy Spirit Came Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

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Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

“The Day the Holy Spirit Came” Acts 2: 1-4 D. L. Moody once said, “I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God’s law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

My Redeemer Lives

Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Mar 28, 2002

based on 25 ratings

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Our hope for times of sorrow is in a redeemer who is alive!

What does Easter mean to you? A Sunday School teacher asked her students this question and one little girl answered: “Easter means that we will be eating egg salad sandwiches for the next two weeks.” Well, Easter certainly means more than that. Easter for us means the birth of hope in the ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-26

Denomination: Methodist

Gateways To Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Apr 19, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Mary of Magdala searches, Peter examines and makes sure, John believes, and Jesus finds all of them with the gift of a new life, hope, strength and orientation.

Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Through his resurrection Jesus becomes Christ to the world. Resurrection is the certainty and proof of the truth of his message. If his message did not contain the eternal truth of human life, his resurrection would not have been possible. In fact ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Something's Gotta Give!

Contributed by Christine Forehand on Nov 3, 2009

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Something’s gotta give in three areas of the church: in our circumstances, in our worship, and in our outreach.

Genesis 32:28 (AMP) 28And He said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter], but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended and have power with God and with men and have prevailed. The phrase, “something’s gotta give” has its basis in an older phrase ’give and take’ which is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do We Do With God’s Gift? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 20, 2010

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Believe in Jesus Christ because He is a gift to be received, but we are also to open and experience Jesus Christ in our lives.

Who was that baby born to Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem? We read from the Gospel of Luke 2:10-12, “But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

based on 31 ratings

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People everywhere are looking for someone to love them, but most are looking in all the wrong places.

From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places Judges 14:15-20 Intro: Samson found him a woman of Timanth of the Philistines. He loved her and took her for a wife. At the marriage feast he put forth a riddle and the people made a bet on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

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