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"Danger Of Prosperity Being Placed Before God.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 22, 2001

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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Amos 6 : 1a, 4-7 Title: “Danger of prosperity being placed before God.”

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Year C Amos 6 : 1a, 4-7 Title: “Danger of prosperity being placed before God.” Amos is prophesying in the northern kingdom, whose capital is Samaria, shortly before its fall to the Assyrians. Many Israelites, certainly the prominent ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Divides Men

Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001

based on 31 ratings

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There is no middle ground with God. A person either believes and is saved or rejects Christ and is lost.

CHRIST DIVIDES MEN I COR. 1:18-31 INTRO: I recently received the following e-mail concerning the material on my Web Site Bible Truth: "Contention is of the Devil and that’s what your articles try and spread. Why don’t ya’LL spend sometime living gospel principles instead of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Living With A Common Purpose Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 5, 2001

based on 41 ratings

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The truest community is found in a gathering of people who are learning to become Jesus-trusting disciples and are committed to making Jesus-trusting disciples.

Living with a Common Purpose: Making Disciples Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we talked about the awakening in America to the problem of individualism. Rising from our slumber after the terrorist attacks, the people of our nation are giving blood, giving money, giving thanks, and giving in to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Has God Called Us To Do In The Middle Of A Tragedy

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 13, 2005

based on 54 ratings

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A broadcast of a news clip said that through Katrina our Nation has been called to do something, but I think God has called Christians to do something!

Date Preached ________ Where Preached _________ What Does God Call Us to Do in the Middle of Tragedy? Selected Scriptures This has been a couple of weeks that our country and our church will never forget. Preaching involves at least two responsibilities. The first is to explain the Bible and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Titanic Crossroads

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 19, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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Living our Christian Life on our own turms

PowerPoint Upon Request 5 Defining Moments Our Titanic Crossroads Eph. 2:12-13 Titanic It is difficult to understand why the owners and builders named this ship Titanic. The Titans were a mythological race who came to believe they’d conquered nature, who thought they’d achieved power and learning ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

A God Of Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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God is filled with grace even when we don’t deserve it.

First Baptist Church Like it or not. . . Grace Happens Jonah 4:1-11 August 4, 2002 Have you ever read the children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Complainers Never Win Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 23, 2001

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This passage shows us five things about complainers.

A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 11 “Complainers Never Win” Exodus 16:1-36 Dr. John R. Hamby A month has passed between the time Israel departed from Egypt to the time the nation reached the Wilderness of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36, Exodus 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day - Leading In Matters Of Faith

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 30, 2003

based on 45 ratings

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Will you fulfill your God given responsibility to lead your family in matters of faith?

TITLE: Father’s Day - LEADING IN MATTERS OF FAITH TEXT: Acts 16:15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us. Acts 16:31 They replied, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Big Is Your God? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002

based on 185 ratings

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How big is the God you serve? The question really is, how big is your concept of God? Is the God you serve big enough to perform miracles in your behalf. Or does your faith limit what God is able to do for you? This episode from the life of Israel gives u

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 9 “How Big Is Your God?” Joshua 10:1-14 How big is the God you serve? The question really is, how big is your concept of God? Is the God you serve big enough to perform miracles in your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Kingship Confirmed Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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Our God is a God who uses even our rebelliousness to bring about his purposes for his people. The people have abandoned God as king, but he doesn’t abandon them. He continues to deliver them, now using the king they’ve asked for as the avenue through whic

If you thought it was hard to go from a monarchy to a republic, it seems it’s just as hard to go to a monarchy from a Theocracy. You would have to say that Saul has it hard. It takes him three goes before he’s really made king. But then again maybe he was hoping it was all a bad dream so he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

When We Pass Through A Crisis…

Contributed by Simeon Krastev on Aug 28, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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THE CRISIS IS SOMETHING NORMAL, WE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF IT!

THE CRISIS IS SOMETHING NORMAL, WE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF IT Webster’s Dictionary defines the word crisis as; "a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events is determined." Obviously the crisis is very important. It is a turning point that determines our future. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest In Peace (No Matter What Troubles You Face)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 17, 2013

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David demonstrates how God's abiding promises allow us to rest in peace no matter what problems we face.

How did you sleep last night? Do you feel refreshed this morning? If not, you may be one of the 60% of Canadians who is not getting the sleep the body and mind need (according to a 2011 CBC poll). What could be the reason for this? Your smart phone or tablet may be the sleep-thief. I just heard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Does God Want Us Rich And Healthy?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 17, 2009

based on 14 ratings

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Get a prosperous soul and let God decide if your life will match it or be given something better.

If you listen to many of the TV and radio preachers you would think that Christ is the dispenser of the American dream. Indeed, God’s throne seems to be a celestial Las Vegas where instead of spinning a wheel your prayers are like rolling dice. If you roll the right number God drops money, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31-40, 3 John 1:1-2, 1 Timothy 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The New Family

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

based on 3 ratings

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The key characteristic of a growing and strong spiritual “young person” in God is that they have overcome the evil one. Notice that the word is overcome – not defeat. The idea is that you get past him – not that you crush him – that is up to God in the

Growing Up is Part of Life And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52 I was a little child when I grew up in the small town of Kalkaska. It’s about 17 miles due east of Traverse City in northern Michigan and when I lived there it had about 2000 people – total. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pressure Proves... Series

Contributed by Selvan John on Jun 6, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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Pressures of life is the factor that would prove whether we stand firm for God or compromise.

Pressure Proves… Greetings in Jesus name! This morning I want to share something important and very relevant and that every one of us go through every day and that is PRESSURE. Our lives are full of pressure – pressure from work, pressure from family, pressure from friends, pressure from children, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

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