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A Big Victory From A Small Army (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 21, 2019

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Last week I highlighted that Cornerstone has lost some people over the last year. Although that can be discouraging, there are still plenty of reasons to be positive about the future of our church. Let's continue our story about Gideon and see what happens next.

A BIG VICTORY BY A SMALL ARMY (part two) Judges 6-7 Last week I started by highlighting the fact that Cornerstone has lost some people over the last year. And although that can be discouraging, there are still plenty of reasons to be positive about the future of our church. We started to look at ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-15, Judges 7:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Protein Shakes For The Soul - Getting In Spiritual Shape

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2000

based on 155 ratings

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We are to train for godliness like we train our bodies in the gym. I use the analogy of physical training to explain spiritual training.

[Note to pastors: This sermon started a new ministry. In this sermon I invited people to share in a ?distance devotional program.? See point 8. I had over 400 families sign up for this!] ------------------------------------------------------- Can you believe it is the last Sunday of 1998? There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002

based on 85 ratings

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Examines Elijah’s life of prayer and explains how we as ordinary people can experience the same kind of power Elijah did.

Experiencing the Power of God When I think of great men of prayer, men who accomplished great things for God, I think of Elijah. Here is a man who called down fire from heaven, brought a widow’s son back to life, ran faster than a horse, traveled 40 days and 40 nights on the strength of one meal. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18, 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Divine Mystery Of Men Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 14, 2002

based on 74 ratings

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This sermon explains why God has placed men first in His redemptive plan. (Credit for this interpretation of the passage goes to Jack Hayford.)

Father’s Day The Divine Mystery of Men 1 Timothy 2:8-15 June 16, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] Three men were talking over coffee. Two of them are talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remains quiet. After a while one of the first two turns to the third ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Example Of Selflessness

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

based on 20 ratings

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This sermon explains 2 Cor 8:9 in easy to understand terms and shows how we can follow Jesus’ example of selflessness.

INTRO : I can’t hear what you are saying because your actions speak louder than your words. Do as I say not as I do. We lead by example. Christ is the greatest example of selflessness. BACKGROUND : Most teach on 2 Cor 8 in the context of giving money. I am speaking in the context of giving ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Does God Discipline His Children. Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Sep 12, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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A Sermon on the root of all sin and how God chastens his children. Also explaining why things like Sept 11 happens.

Intro: There is an unfortunate thing happening while we sit here today. Happens to you, to me, to individuals, groups, families, nations and countries. Happened from the first human beings until today and will certainly happen in the future. It happens with this church and with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16, Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Matter Of Death And Life

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 8, 2001

based on 107 ratings

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Explains the meaning of baptism: that we are dead with Christ, but have new life in Him. Demonstrates that holiness and commitment to God are the result of this death and life.

"A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE" We’re here this morning really for two different but connected celebrations. But this morning we will celebrate these two ceremonies in the reverse order of what they are normally celebrated. In English, when something is very important we may use the saying, "It’s a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-12, Colossians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Attendance

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 25, 2005

based on 144 ratings

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A sermon explaining why attending every possible service is almost a mandatory thing: Not just for the church, but for ourselves, other believers, and for the community as well.

I have spent many years in many churches. Many times I sat as a member of the congregation, having the same viewpoint and expectations as most of you have. And then there were many times I saw something quite different than what you see each week. For many years, I saw the church body through ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: *other

Saul's Big Flip Flop Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 16, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Nothing can explain what happened to Saul of Tarsus short of God’s intervention in his life. Has that ever happened to you?

The experience of Saul of Tarsus has to be the most ironic and dramatic change story in the New Testament. Here’s a man with a clean conscience, doing the unconscionable. Here’s a man with high religious standards performing terrorist acts. Here’s a man who hates Jesus, but wants to please ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Baptism Stories Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Sep 28, 2005

based on 74 ratings

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The stories of three different baptisms explain why Jesus thought it important enough to include baptism in his final words to his disciples.

Three Baptism Stories Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO We are in a continuing series from what Bible students call ¡§the great commission¡¨¡XJesus¡¦ final words to his followers. Working our way through this passage requires that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Nathaniel Cox on May 24, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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"Deliver us from Evil" is a message about the demoniac boy in Mark 9 that explains how to exprience deliverance in your own life.

Title: Deliver us from Evil Intro: Mark’s Gospel is written as a action Gospel. John shows us theology, Matthew proves Jesus the Messiah but Mark shows us Christ. Mark believes if you could see in a knew way that you could be changed. That if you could see him you could be sustain. This section ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Joy

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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Explains that we can have joy even in bad situations because of trust in God, our hope in His future, and by the Holy Spirit.

Christian Joy Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Introduction: We know that God has provided peace for usâ€”and desires for us to experience peace. Likewise, God has provided joy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Worry? Be Happy?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Near the anniversary of 9/11, this sermon from Philippians 4 explains how and why Paul says we are to rejoice in the Lord always.

Fourteenth Sunday in Trinity Philippians 4:4-13 “Don’t Worry? Be Happy?” This past week, our nation passed through the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Jim and I were in Colorado Springs for meetings, staying with the Stanleys. When I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Happens To Me Sixty Seconds After Salvation? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 24, 2001

based on 69 ratings

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This sermon explains some of the things that happen to us at the point of salvation that a lot of people misunderstand and thereby cause themselves a lot of unnecessary grief.

Personal Questions… What Happens to Me Sixty Seconds After Salvation? John 6:35-40 March 4, 2001 Intro: A. Sixty seconds is a pretty short period of time. 1. But there are a lot of things that can happen in only sixty seconds. 2. There are some pretty amazing things that can happen in only ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fingerprint Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2002

based on 65 ratings

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The experts of Pharaoh’s day recognized God’s finger prints only when they could not explain the miracle any other way.

OPENING: Tell me, what Sport is this: You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that’s on the side that’s in goes out and when he’s out he comes in and the next man goes in until he’s out. When 3 men are out, the side that’s out comes in and the side that’s been in goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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