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Five Financial Myths Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

based on 26 ratings

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Series on Christian Stewardship

Sermon Title: Five Financial Myths Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: February 6, 2005 Series: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction I got a beautiful illustration in the in-box of my e-mail about myths that circulate our world. Every few months someone sends out this e-mail to me and it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:10-12

Denomination: Holiness

When The Spirit's Got You, You've Got You Too Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 7, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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The final sermon in a series of 10 sermons on the fruit of the Spirit.

Introduction: 1. This morning I begin my last sermon in this series on the fruit of the Spirit. I hope you’ve been touched and challenged as we’ve looked at each of these. None of us are mature in every fruit of the Spirit. Perhaps you’re very strong in the love, joy & peace departments, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Make Me A Monday Christian

Contributed by Russell Unrath on Jan 8, 2021

| 2,528 views

Be open to being used in whatever way you can, the impact is yet to be seen but will forever be felt by someone else.

Intro 1: Good morning! Welcome again to our English service, I say that so often, but just speaking makes that phrase redundant. Bottom line, I’m happy you are here, I’m happy you are signed in, I’m glad we can worship together today, whatever that looks like. It has been a very interesting 9/10 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Be A Neighbour Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 9, 2018

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The Good Samaritan - Luke chapter 10 verses 25 to 37 – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates Real Faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • Let me give you some advertising ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

The Reward Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002

based on 119 ratings

| 20,154 views

The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Big Brother Jesus

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 19, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 8,644 views

Your older brother, Jesus, understands your problems and temptations. He will protect you against the world’s biggest bully. He will deliver you from your greatest threat - death.

Your Big Brother Jesus Heb. 2:14, 15 INTRO.: I’ve never had an older brother. I am an older brother, so I know a little of what it’s like. An older brother is someone who sticks up for you in a fight and blames you when Mom is angry. He gets the new clothes first and you have to wear ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Servants To Friends

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 2,473 views

A Sermon on Compassionate Minsitry

From Servants to Friends Luke 10:27-37 A Sermon on compassionate ministry 27He answered: " ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ’Love your neighbor as yourself.’" 28"You have answered correctly," Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Live As Aliens

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 3,256 views

Live As Aliens 1)Because God is an impartial judge; 2) Because Christ has redeemed us with his blood

Have you ever seen an alien? I don’t mean on T.V. or in the movies, I mean a real red-blooded (or is it green-blooded?) alien. Have you ever seen one? I have. In fact I’m looking at a bunch right now! Christians are aliens. At least that’s what the Apostle Peter tells us this morning. He says that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Refuse To Come Down

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 19, 2013

based on 5 ratings

| 15,750 views

THis message brought healing to many. About hard times: "If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience. " ~ Robert Fulghum

Refuse to Come Down 2 Kings 1: 1-10NLT We are truly living in one of the most crucial hours of American history. Ominous clouds of fear and doom seem to be gathering over our nation. About hard times: "If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

When We've Given Up On God Coming Through For Us

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2013

based on 4 ratings

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As time passes by, we lose our hope that God is going to fulfill the promises He's made. This message looks at why God delays and how we can maintain solid faith in the face of the waiting.

[This is a long outline that might be better suited to a Wednesday evening Bible study.] WHY WOULD YOU LAUGH AT GOD? We laugh because we’ve given up hope. - Genesis 18:11-12. - The way verse 12 is phrased makes it obvious that she once harbored real hope that this would happen. The problem is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 18:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Lord Your God

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 13, 2013

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The Lord is our God and Father, and He wants it to go well with us forever. He has given us his Law to help us come to Him.

Turn to page # in your service book, and recite the words of the Greatest Commandment with me. … Every Sunday we hear these words; this Sunday we hear them three times, in the opening of our liturgy, in the Old Testament lesson, and in the Gospel proclamation. Every faithful Jew recites them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Anglican

Living To Please Our God

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

| 10,401 views

This sermons says that Christians should live a life that pleases God.

LIVING TO PLEASE OUR GOD 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ILLUSTRATION A brilliant young concert pianist was performing for the first time in public. The audience sat enthralled as beautiful music flowed from his disciplined fingers. The people could hardly take their eyes off this young virtuoso. As the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 18, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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How to be careful as Paul commanded us.

20040822 Be careful Ephesians 5:15-21 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, (16) making the most of your time, because the days are evil. (17)So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (18)And do not get drunk with wine, for that is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Worrying = Little Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 20, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 5,612 views

Worrying means little faith in God; little faith in God leads to worrying.

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 12… The Gospel means good news and all 4 Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are about the good news of God and Savior Jesus Christ. Of course, the best news from Jesus Christ was He, who was holy and had no sin, died for every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reality And Symbols Of Reality Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2014

| 3,462 views

The salvation we have in Jesus is pictured for us in symbols, is based on forgiveness made possible through his atoning death, and ultimately results in an altered universe.

Reality and Symbols of Reality (Colossians 2:11-15) 1. All of us know what it is like to search for something that is broken or wrong. 2. Perhaps your car won’t start: it is not the battery or alternator. What is it? 3. Somewhere you have a hole puncher; it is not with the stapler, ruler, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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