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A Call To Commitment

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2001

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Three clear calls that every believer has to face.

A Call to Commitment Romans 12:1-2 I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too formal, every one on the platform ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Joseph/Trials To Triumph

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 28, 2026

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God has a plan for us in the trials we face

The life of Joseph/ Trials to Triumph Selected Scripture from Genesis 39-41 Good Morning everyone, We are going to read Genesis chapter 39, 40, 41…just kidding. We are going to look at parts of each of these chapters. Maybe this week you could take as your reading these 3 chapters of this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:4

Denomination: Nazarene

Memories

Contributed by Rick Bennett on Apr 1, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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Memories are powerful reminders of our past both good and bad. Peter deals with his memories of denial.

Memories • This is a time of daily memory making for me…..Tyler last night. • Memories are one of the most conflicted parts of our existence. • Good memories/bad memories • There are some we wish we could just forget • Was this Paul’s thorn? • Breaking the very heart of God (you call me preacher, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sackitis

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Mar 27, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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This sermon discusses the need to lay our burdens at the Cross and prevent the past form draggin us down.

Sackitis Eph 5:28, Matt 11:28-29 I. Ok, this is weird sermon week number two. The sermon that I preached last week is one that I can’t seem to get around preaching periodically, and it touches on a another subject that makes me feel I need to preach another weird sermon. A. As much as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Where Was God On 9-11

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jun 25, 2002

based on 708 ratings

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A look at the Providence of God in the face of personal and National Tragedy.

Where Was God On 9-11-01? "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mat 27:46) {To introduce the message have one of your best Country Music singers sing Alan Jackson’s song, “Where Were You”. Or play the song while projecting images of the Disaster on a screen using PowerPoint. Images are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 21, 2000

based on 60 ratings

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This message looks at the faithfulness of Job in the face of the overwhelming problems.

Maybe his name was Job Murphy, cause it seemed that anything that could go wrong did go wrong. You might recall the story from the Old Testament book that bears the name of Job. If you have your bible with you then you can find it by going to the middle of your Bible which should be Psalms or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Break Free And Get To Your Destiny

Contributed by Patrice Kelly on Nov 9, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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This sermon talks about letting go of the past and pushing forward to the destiny that God is calling you to.

Press – to act on with steady force, push steadily against, to squeeze 1. Find purpose: If I were to ask everyone in this room today “What is your purpose in life?” I would probably get several different answers. Those answers would be good, but they are all secondary purposes. The question is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 7, 2023

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Lord, since you revived others in the past, do it again right now, and let it begin with me.

Revive us Again Psalm 85:1-8 Rev. Brian Bill October 28-29, 2023 In the Massachusetts village of Northampton, a Congregational pastor knelt in prayer. He was burdened for the 1,100 souls of his little town who were in bondage to sin. In a few minutes he would be walking into the pulpit. Should ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Woman At The Well

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 20, 2018

based on 4 ratings

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The Samaritan woman encounters Jesus at the well. Jesus reveals her past and she meets the Messiah.

Jesus and the woman at the well John 4: 1-42 The story of the nameless Samaritan woman at the well, recorded only in the Gospel of John, is a revealing one, full of many truths and powerful lessons for us today. This story follows on the heels of the account of Jesus’ interaction with Nicodemus, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Through The Crowd To Jesus

Contributed by John Johnson on May 31, 2003

based on 150 ratings

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In order to get to Jesus, You have to go past the crowd just like the woman with the issue of blood.

THROUGH THE CROWD TO JESUS There are many miracles of healings recorded in the New Testament that were performed by Jesus. And each is a demonstration of the Master’s power over diseases. Jesus’s miracles imply an exercise of creative power. They are a part of God’s way of authenticating the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming A Positive Self Image

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 14, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Sometimes the challenge human beings face is overcoming their own pride.

Read Text: Luke 18:9-14 It has been one of the watch words of the past 10+ years. All sorts of societal ills have been blamed on the tendency of people to consider themselves more soberly than they ought. We’ve heard the catch-phrases, low self-esteem, a poor self-image. I have heard statistics ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Only And What Ifs

Contributed by David Petticrew on May 4, 2003

based on 77 ratings

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Jesus enourage us to avoid if onlys about the past but instead look to the future with what if (I believe).

Back to the Future. Young teenager Marty McFly has a chance to go back in time due to the invention of his friend Doc Ement Brown. While in the past he has the chance to change things and make his future a better one by encouraging his father to act in a better way. Then in the second movie he ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Holiness

Confronting Life's Great Challenges

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 30, 2003

based on 104 ratings

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"Confront" is the word of choice when referring to the many and varied challenges we face in life. It means "to face, especially in challenge". (Webster)

CONFRONTING LIFE’S GREAT CHALLENGES “…I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation. For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Question About Eternity Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 15, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Facing death is dificult, but Jesus helps us face death with confidecne by having an eteranl perspective. this is the second in a series questions Jesus asked

Introduction: By all standards, death is the most dreaded event. Our society will pay any price to prolong life. Just one more month, or even another day; Someone has said in our early years we will spend our health to get wealth, but in our later years we spend our wealth to keep our health. Ben ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Meeting Aslan Series

Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Comparison of Aslan and God. What if we met God face to face, what would we think? What would God think?

December 18 Narnia IV Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michigan Felt Need: What would it be like to meet God face to face, would He care about me? Hoped for Results: Convey that God is there for us in the everyday and we can talk to him like He was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Methodist

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