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Guard Your First Love

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002

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Is your love for Jesus exclusive? Do you regularly take quality time to be with him? We must guard our "first love."

Guard Your First Love Pastor Bob Ashcraft June 2, 2002 (RealAudio) ------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION: · In the first three chapters of Revelation, Jesus addresses the churches: · He has come to judge these churches in righteousness · 1 Peter 4:17 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul's Unfaithfulness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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To lead the children to understand some of the errors to avoid through Saul’s unfaithfulness to God.

Unit 12 – Faithfulness Lesson 34 – Saul Disobeys God (Illustrates the Opposite of Faithfulness) Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand some of the errors to avoid through Saul’s unfaithfulness to God. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Faithfulness can be defined as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choking On The World Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000

based on 79 ratings

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How attraction to and choice of this world demonstrates the condition of the heart.

“Choking on the World” Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church “Now, he who received the seek among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful." -Matthew 13:22- “But they all with one accord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:22, Luke 14:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2007

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This sermon is about answering the call to preach the Gospel! Will you go tell the Good News?

I. What if this morning you woke up to hear God’s voice distinctly calling you into the ministry? -What would be your excuse? too young? too old? don’t know the right words? don’t know enough Bible? -What if the disciples hadn’t followed?; or Moses hadn’t gone to Pharaohs? What if Mary hadn’t given ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Loving Lord Delights "To Show Mercy"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 13, 2007

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Pentecost 13(A) - Our loving Lord delights "to show mercy". All have disobeyed and everyone needs God’s mercy.

OUR LOVING LORD DELIGHTS TO SHOW MERCY (Outline) August 26, 2007 - PENTECOST 13 - Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 * * * * * * * * INTRO: A godless society turns against God and blames him for all things bad. The secularists want all the answers and expect to know and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Called To Be His Heart For The World Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 8, 2007

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In this final sermon in the series we are going ee that we have been called to be His heart for the world! When someone is passionate about someone or something we say their heart is really in it. What was Jesus’ heart really into?

Called to be His Heart for the World I have a confession to make. The other night I snapped. My wife and I get a dozen or so “Sales calls” a day. I was watching an NBA playoff game and the phone rang…and it was a sales call, so I grabbed my referee’s whistle, leaned into the mouthpiece and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faith In The Midst Of The Fire

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 23, 2007

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Being able to stand on faith even when everything around us seems to be going up in flames.

FAITH IN THE MIDST OF THE FIRE Daniel 3:1-30 INTRODUCTION: The Babylonians invaded Palestine in 605 BC and carried away Jewish captives back to Babylon. They selected the educated, prominent and choice men and boys. Among this group was Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednigo I want us this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Total Disregard For God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 23, 2004

based on 97 ratings

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Christ used the kingdom parables to illustrate and teach spiritual truths. Each of these parables can be applied at times to several aspects of life and faith in the kingdom. In this parabale notice the total disregard for God.

A TOTAL DISREGARD FOR GOD MATTHEW 22:1-14 Introduction: Christ used the kingdom parables to illustrate and teach spiritual truths. Each of these parables can be applied at times to several aspects of life and faith in the kingdom. As we consider the parable in our text, I want you to notice the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Clinging To Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Jan 14, 2003

based on 138 ratings

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We cling to people and things to give us security and all of these let us down.

14That is why we have a great High Priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God. Let us cling to him and never stop trusting him. 15This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. 16So let us come boldly to the throne ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Harmony In The Local Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006

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God’s will for us is not only relevant when we are at peace, but it is also relevant during conflict.

Harmony in the Local Church (I Peter 3:8-12) 1. When conflict arises, some Christians throw out all or many of the rules. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde "Stevenson’s man found a trick by which he could change himself into the person of another man, make an actual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Building A Church

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005

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Is your prayer to be part of God’s glorious Church? Its the one that He is comming back for, you know!

GOD IS BUILDING CHURCH Eph 5:25-27 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's All Your Fault Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 17, 2006

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Don’t give in to sin; take authority over it in Jesus name

IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT Text: Gen. 4:1-7; James 1:13-18 Introduction A. Read Gen. 4:1-7 1. Have you ever said to God, "Forgive me, but I just couldn’t help myself!" 2. God’s response to that is "Fooey!" 3. If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

What God Can Do With You

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

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A challenge to realiza how God can use you.

This is a song of Moses. The last forty year period of Moses’ life has been spent in the wilderness of Midian tending the flocks of his father-in-law Jethro. While in the wilderness Moses was a witness to the wonders of God in creation. He had been particularly fascinated by the relationship of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Comparison Of Matthew And Luke On The Parable Of The Great Banquet

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 9, 2008

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A sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, proper 23, Series A

22nd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 23] October 12, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have poured out your redeeming grace ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Bitterness: The Poison Of The Soul

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jun 20, 2008

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Bitterness is the most dangerous of all attitudes to healthy Christian living!

HEBREWS 12:15 “BITTERNESS: THE POISON OF THE SOUL” A) Bitterness is the most dangerous of all attitudes to healthy Christian living! * It will eat away the vitality of your spiritual life until your testimony is in shambles. * Bitterness is the cancer of the soul, claiming millions of victims ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

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