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From A Mustard Seed

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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On the occasion of a weekend conference for training men in worship, this sermon challenges the men to expect God’s blessing on their small beginning.

Psalm 92, Ezekiel 31:1-6,10-14, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 From a mustard seed One things that grabs the attention of St. Athanasius parishioners today is the presence of all these men in our fellowship for the Lord’s worship on the Sunday morning. To those of you here this morning from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Take Heart! Take Courage!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 5,683 views

Sometimes we can get passive and expect blessings to be given to us. It is high to arise and TAKE WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY OURS!

TAKE HEART! TAKE COURAGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I. WE ARE GOING TO ALWAYS WALK IN DEFEAT IF OUR OUT GOING IS MORE THAN OUR INCOMING! A. YOU CAN NOT ARISE IN PUBLIC BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE IN PRIVATE. Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Miracles

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

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Are healings and miracles just for the times of the Apostles, or can we expect to see them today? This sermon attempts to answer that question.

Miracles I have been asked to speak on the subject of miracles. This subject leaves me with a dilemma. It is not what to say that is the problem, but what to leave out. It is a very large topic. I have decided to split the topic into four different areas. Firstly, what are miracles and what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Invisible Guest At Our Wedding" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 22, 2007

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The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God expects believers NOT TO DEFRAUD (or cheat on)their spouses.

Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG) 22 April 2007 (Kenny Harris III’s Birthday) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: God expects us to protect the spirit of marriage, within us, by not defrauding our spouses. References: Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG); Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than Hatch, Match, And Dispatch Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 7,982 views

People expect only the ceremonial from the church. But God wants to give us a rich, varied, and outward-reaching life.

Last week you seemed to get a big charge out of my little story about going to a wedding rehearsal and wasting time waiting for a key person to arrive. When I said that I didn’t know what we’d do on Sunday afternoon if he didn’t show up, you let out a belly laugh. You assumed I was talking about ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Adversity

Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003

based on 16 ratings

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Adversity is to be expected in the life of a Christian, but how we handle adversity will determine it’s effect and outcome in our life.

Intro: Paul’s main emphasis here seems to be that God has opened a door for effective ministry and that he has faced much opposition. Opposition was not new to Paul neither is it uncommon for any believer, for the Bible tells us that we have an adversary the devil, who goes about as a roaring ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The End Of Time

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2003

based on 94 ratings

| 13,034 views

The book of Daniel contaians many prophesies. Concerning the end of time Daniel tell us to expect: Resurrection, Retribution, and Reward!

The End Of Time Scott R Bayles, preacher I’m sure several people here this morning have seen the bumper stickers, "In case of rapture this car will be unmanned," or some else like that. While such statements are intended to be funny to some, there are confusing to others. Many people have read the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Sit Here Until We Die?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 10, 2005

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| 19,850 views

When you’ve got no other options, surrendering (to God) won’t be as bad as you expect it to be.

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- January 9, 2005 -------------------------- 1Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Parable Of The Tares - 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 7, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 4,936 views

The advice Jesus gives in this parable about what to do with evil is so different from what we would expect

Living Under Grace – 3 – Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - 1 Half acre of 6 foot high thistles in the paddock • You won’t believe the nice clean solution I came up with to get rid of those thistles – run the trail bike through them to create a path so I could walk through and spray them • Got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Christian Church

The Surrendered Life

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 4, 2004

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The Surrendered Life is what God requires. Anything else falls short. If we expect victory we must surrender.

THE SURRENDERED LIFE Text: Galatians 2 : 20 The word surrender conjures up many pictures. We think of Japan’s surrender at the end of WW II. Maybe we picture the celebrations in Times Square. To some it may be the image of Saddam Hussein and his spider-hole. And to others just a simple wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

#10 -- Opposition Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

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As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mephibosheth And Me

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006

based on 33 ratings

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The story of Mephibosheth is a perfect illustration of the Gospel. I used this sermon on a "Friend Day" when we expected many visitors.

Introduction: A. Today I want to tell the story of a man named Mephibosheth. 1. Now there’s a name for you! Anyone want to use that name for their son? 2. It’s so hard to pronounce that I thought about giving him a nickname for today. 3. I thought about just calling him “M.” 4. Then I thought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Above And Beyond

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 20, 2001

based on 130 ratings

| 25,405 views

When we do more than what’s expected, we put ourselves in the place to be used greatly the God.

Above and Beyond Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 Sometimes in order to obtain things that are truly worth having, we have to go above and beyond the call of duty. We’re often touched when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holding Fast To The Profession Of Our Faith

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

based on 26 ratings

| 25,938 views

Hope is a firm expectation, which makes you have confidence in someone or something. This means that the synonym of hope is trust or confidence.

Hope is a firm expectation, which makes you have confidence in someone or something. This means that the synonym of hope is trust or confidence. Faith on the other hand is a firm conviction in the accomplishment of something; the confidence that one’s expectation will be met or fulfilled soon. Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning

Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Apr 19, 2008

based on 17 ratings

| 12,901 views

If we deliberately keep on sinning ... then there are no sacrifices left, only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning Scripture: Hebrews 10: 19-39 Story: Michael De Rosa tells this story: Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Nazarene

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