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Is Tongues The Initial Evidence Of The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Nathan Foy on Aug 1, 2006

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Some churches claim that tongues is the initial evidence of the Holy Spirit, what do the Scriptures teach?

Is Tongues the Initial Evidence of The Holy Spirit? As I have been to a number of Pentecostal churches, I noticed many of them teach that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of the Holy Spirit. For those unfamiliar with what speaking in tongues is, it is where someone speaks in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit That Is Never Out Of Season: Patience Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

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As I continue my series on the fruit of the spirit, I’ll remind you that Paul says that . . . "God’s spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient," -- I’m going to talk about patience this morning-- "kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled."

FRUIT THAT IS NEVER OUT OF SEASON PATIENCE Galatians 5:22 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: As I continue my series on the fruit of the spirit, I’ll remind you that Paul says that . . . "God’s spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient," -- I’m going to talk about patience this morning-- "kind, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Shall You Escape Hell? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2006

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One of the harshest questions Jesus asked was asked of the Pharisees: "How shall you escape Hell?" As much a byword of legalism as they were, we must be careful we don’t fall into the traps that ensnared them.

OPEN: Down thru the ages, there have been rare occasions when different printings of the Bible have been found to have small errors them · For example in 1653 Christians were upset to find that one Bible which declared: “Know ye not that the UNRIGHTEOUS shall inherit the kingdom of God?” · The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:15-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"In Defense Of The Older Son"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2006

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We don’t usually hear much about the older son, but hey, he had a right to be miffed! Didn’t he...?

(A backwards glance at the parable of the Prodigal) 22 “But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; 23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; 24 for this son of mine was dead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Orthodox

What Are You Wearing? Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 12, 2006

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What you put on affects how you live. Put on Christ and take off the old man!

1. Introduction a. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the battle between the flesh and the spirit, between our old ways and our new ones, between our old man and the new creation we are in Christ. b. We learned that because Paul wrote to 5 different NT churches and addressed this struggle, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mary: A Model Of Motherhood

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 24, 2006

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Mother’s Day Sermon - 2006

Mother’s Day 2006 MARY: A MODEL OF MOTHERHOOD JOHN 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: {Video Clip: Gospel of John - Chp. 3:12:50 - 16:08 - 3:18} A wedding took place at Cana, in Galilee. Now, weddings are almost always times of great joy, but sometimes, even with the best of planning, things go wrong. So ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Peter's Incredible Zeal Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Dec 28, 2005

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Many people read the Bible and read of Bible characters and stand in awe of what they could do and how they could live. We must never forget that people like Peter, were real people, with real problems, simply living their faith.

Introduction Just about every kid has a period in their lives where they love superheroes. The kids idolize the superheroes ability to do the impossible, to fly, their incredible strength or their x-ray vision. When I was growing up, I loved superman. I wanted to be just like superman. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 2, 2006

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Part 2 of a series on The Chronicles of Narnia examines how things would be different if Jesus had never come.

There’s the Grinch… that familiar villain of Christmas. That was one of my favourite shows as a kid. Hey, what am I saying? It’s still one of my favourites! Who here has ever seen “How the Grinch stole Christmas”? Sure, just about everyone! Well then, you know that this Grinch hated Christmas, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Declaring Christ In The Dark"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 23, 2006

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Jesus doesn’t send us to the comfortable places only, to declare Him. Sometimes we need to be in the dark places.

27 Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” 29 And He continued by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-29

Denomination: Orthodox

Partly Or Wholly Holy Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 7, 2006

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If God’s priority through marriage is to make us holy, rather than happy, then we need to see our current marriage relationship as God’s will for us.

Partly or Wholly Holy Life After the Wedding, part 3 Wildwind Community Church February 5, 2006 David Flowers We’re still in our series on marriage, called “Life After the Wedding.” We kicked it off two weeks ago with a message called The Dance, where we talked about how God wants marriages to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:20-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Christmas Faith Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 26, 2006

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Submission to the Lord’s will is an absolute essential before a Christian can grasp the truths surrounding the Christmas story.

Turn Your Bibles to Luke 1:26-38 Title: Christmas Faith Theme: The Faith of Mary, Submission to God’s Will Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Luke 1:26-38, “In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Hope Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 26, 2006

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Hope as it is used in the Word of God has a much different meaning than the word hope used in this world.

Title: Christmas Hope Theme: The Hope of the Wise Men Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Matthew 2:1-11, “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Do's And Don'ts – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Sep 30, 2006

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What about ministry and money? Should a man make his living from the ministry? What did Jesus say about it? Today, we will discuss this at length.

I can just imagine the disciples sitting forward, anxiously waiting for Jesus to finish speaking. He’s just given them power and authority that they’ve only seen; that they’ve only been witness to - they’re anxious to get started. Jesus wants to make sure that they’re prepared before they go out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Can't Abandon You Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Oct 2, 2006

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A series on 5 things God can’t do. This considers the fact that God can’t abandon us

5 Things God Can’t Do – 3) God Can’t Abandon you. Ps 22 Gladstone Baptist Church – 16/1/05 pm (Adapted from “When you Feel Abandoned” – By David Elvery) We are at the halfway mark of a series looking at 5 things that God Can’t do. We’ve looked at the fact that God can’t lie. It is against his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-17, Psalm 22:1

Denomination: Baptist

God-Colored Glasses

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 6, 2006

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How we view the world is determined by the lens through which we see the world

The World Through God-Colored Glasses TCF Sermon October 1, 2006 I want to do a little experiment this morning. I’m going to volunteer a few of you to look through these various things to tell me what you see. Wander congregation, ask them to describe what they see while looking at the same ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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