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When Nitty Gritty Becomes Brother Nit And Sister Grit. #5 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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This sermon is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality" and is designed to convince seekers that God wants their Nitty and Gritty lives.

June 15 & 16, 2002 Romans 8:1-4 “When Nitty Gritty Becomes Brother Nitty or Sister Gritty” I believe that I have proven to you over the last four weeks that you don’t have to be some spiritual titan to be following God. I also believe that I have proven that all persons, regardless of their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 Of 6: Idle Living Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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A look at how we squander our lives and what to do about it.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 1 of 6: Idle Living Psalm 102:11 "My life is passing swiftly as the evening shadows." Time line of inventions 1837 - Telegraph invented 1876 - Telephone invented 1885 - 1st invented combustion automobile 1893 - 1st "movie" 1903 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:11

Denomination: Holiness

What Do You Do By Faith?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003

based on 31 ratings

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Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer-Song Of A Patriot

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 26, 2002

based on 137 ratings

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The 85th Psalm is often a resource for revival preaching. But often overlooked is the fact that, as a prayer song, it is patriotic in nature.

The individual believer, the church, and the nation, lives or dies by revival. Since we are living in a fallen state, without a recovery process we would eventually erode. We can be very grateful that God installed a process whereby we can be rejuvenated, given new hope and strength to go forward ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Blesses Those Who Obey Him Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jul 25, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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The book of Daniel begins with an appropriate struggle for Israelites in a foreign land, and because of their obedient faith they are blessed.

I. Illustration “The State of the Nation Address I grew up in rural America in the 50’s and 60’s. On any given day, you could walk through the high school parking lot and observe that half the vehicles parked there were trucks with windows rolled down and doors unlocked. Most of them carried, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Few, The Proud, The Chosen

Contributed by Eric Bates on Jul 26, 2002

based on 66 ratings

| 10,421 views

This sermon on re-finding our place in the vineyard is set to be publshed in the Adventist Review on a future date.

The greatest stress I ever faced in my “career” as a student was standing in a line on the polished gym floor with my classmates. Opposite the line were my two most athletically gifted peers chosen by Coach to select the kickball teams. The wait was agonizing as each “team captain” analyzed each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Adventist

We Are Vaulable

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 21, 2004

based on 5 ratings

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This is just an outline about we are vaulable to God. A baby is not a choice its a child

Sermon The Human Life is Valuable to God Luke 12:7 I. We (humans) are valuable because God knows us. Fear the Lord Not Man there are things to fear in life, some very serious things. However, there is a vast difference between what men usually fear and what God says to fear. The things men fear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:7, Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

No (Know) Greater Love

Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 21, 2003

based on 79 ratings

| 8,601 views

There is no greater love than the love Jesus gives us. There is no greater peace in our hearts when we "know" this love.

John 15:9-17 No Greater Love Our gospel lesson this morning starts out with Jesus words, continuing from our gospel lesson from last week. (John 15:1-8) Does anyone remember the verse I asked you to keep with you this year? “Abide in me as I abide in you.” Jesus is talking about a love ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: *other

The Attributes Of God

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 17, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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The attributes of God refer to the characteristics of God. It is those things that distinguish something about who God is. From the Bible we learn what the living God is like. But the Scriptures never attempt to give a complete list of His attributes.

TEXT: Psalm 95:3 SUBJECT: THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD The attributes of God refer to the characteristics of God. It is those things that distinguish something about who God is. From the Bible we learn what the living God is like. But the Scriptures never attempt to give a complete list of His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004

based on 58 ratings

| 13,541 views

Loving the one who loves us most

All year I have been dealing with the subject of Love. I went to God and asked why still. And he told me, stop and take a moment and look and think about love and what it entails. We have heard folk profess love in love songs and writings and in attempts to get someone to understand the depth of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

A Great Big God

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 14, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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This sermon explores the greatness of God and the hazards of seeing God too small.

A Great Big God I Kings 17:8-16 My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, there¡¦s nothing my God cannot do! Those are the words to a children¡¦s song but words that you and I should pay heed to. Let me ask you a question this morning ¡V How big is God? Have you ever given that any thought? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: *other

God's Unfailing Faithfulness

Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 15, 2005

based on 84 ratings

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The sermon seeks to illustrate the steadfastness of a God who is faithful.

The Marine Corps has an interesting motto, Semper Fidelis, the short is Semper Fi. Perhaps you have seen that on windows or bumpers of cars. Semper Fidelis are two Latin words that mean, “Always Faithful”. It is really the code of conduct and character of the gallant soldiers of the Corps. It ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

"A Place Where Love Grows" Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

based on 41 ratings

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Part of the sermon series on the building blocks necessary for a Church to grow.

Webster’s dictionary, defines love as a strong liking for someone or something, or a passionate affection for another person. Notice that Webster’s definition of love involves objects of the world, using the word “person” or “something.” The problem that is evident in a human definition of love is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian's Duty In Times Of War

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 21, 2003

based on 203 ratings

| 5,891 views

We live in a world that bears the effects of sin. In this sin-stained world there will be times of peace and times of war. When war does come what should be the Christian’s response? How should he react and what should he do?

THE CHRISTIAN’S DUTY IN TIMES OF WAR ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world that bears the effects of sin. Ecclesiastes tells us that in the reality of this sin-stained world there will be times of peace and times of war. When war does come as it has to our country both in our war on ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living With A Radical Commitment

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004

based on 35 ratings

| 5,248 views

When we choose to follow Jesus we are called to a life of radical commitment

Living with a Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 Introduction The Wesleyan Church was founded on a radical commitment to the principle that the power of Christ could change the world. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

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