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Put Not Your Trust In Princes Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 6, 2012

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Although the coming election is a "watershed," we cannot think that our problems will be solved by anything other than turning our country to Christ, being converted and healed.

28th Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini “Put Not Your Trust in Princes” Wisdom! Prefer a spirit of wisdom to any other created good. No wealth, not even gold at $64 a gram, is equal to wisdom. No power comes close to wisdom. No beautiful thing or person surpasses her beauty. And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Catholic

The Case For Practical Christianity

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006

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A series through the book of James. This is a sermon series about our "walk with God" not the "way to God". Some thoughts are from Chuch Swindol notes that I have on file.

In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2006 Text: James 1:1 Pentecost XI, Redeemer “The Case For Practical Christianity” The Book of James There are two major themes that weave their way through the scriptures. The first theme “The Way to God” expresses God’s overwhelming love for us. We know ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Refreshment And Blessing Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 22, 2022

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True wisdom is more than intelligence and knowledge. True wisdom is acting on the knowledge you have. The wise will make the right turn back to God. A blessing awaits you.

We have all had it happen. You are driving in an unfamiliar area and make a turn, and something does not seem right. As you go on you realize that there is no way that this could be the right road. It is time to stop traveling the wrong direction and turn around and go back. Repentance is like ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Song With A Sharp Rebuke Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 27, 2022

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It has been called a Trojan horse song because it seems like it will be a love song between God and His people. Isaiah gets the attention of God’s people with this song. The people listened to and loved the song only to find they themselves are the scoundrel referred to in this song.

Songs are used for many purposes. There are love songs, worship songs even political protest songs. Isaiah who I think we could call the “singing prophet” composed an unusual song here. Once you have listened to the whole song you realize it is not what you first expected. It has been called a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out On Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

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This sermon looks at the faith of Noah and what it has to do with us.

Stepping Out on Faithfulness! Men have tried to appease the “gods” for centuries Aztecs (volcano god), Canaanites (fertility gods) Genesis 6:13-22 The way to please God is through faithfulness Heb 11:6, 7 Pistis- faithfulness or faith Faithfulness is acting on your faith (beliefs) Noah was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Does God Want Me To Live?

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 3, 2006

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God has all the answers for every aspect of your life. While studying the Bible to help decide where I should live, I found a more important truth - "how" I should live. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[Where Does God Want You To Live?] Slide Graphic – House with for sale sign in front What is your favorite book of the Bible? John? Acts? Genesis? I am the only person I know who’s favorite book is Deuteronomy, and today I’m going to tell you why. When I was growing up, my father was in the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus Exhorts To Right Thinking"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 19, 2009

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Sin turned our thinking around backward. Jesus has to turn that around before we can understand anything.

“Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? 3 “I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Orthodox

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2010

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Jesus uses great story telling to get us to think about how receptive we are to his message of the Kingdom.

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Text: Matt. 13:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Robin Meyers, in his book Morning Sun on a White Piano, quotes theologian Ernest Campbell who summarizes the ministry of Jesus with these words: “His ministry was one of constant and unbridled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Inventory Time

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 30, 2000

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To encourage others to take a spiritual inventory of their lives.

Inventory Time II Corinthians 13:5-9 Before the service began one Sunday morning, a parishioner said to his pastor, “If you see me fall asleep while you’re preaching, don’t take it personally. Its not that your sermon is boring. Its just that I was taking inventory of all my merchandise last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Come Down And Save Yourself

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

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Six thousand years ago God, with merely a spoken word, created man in His own image from the dust of the earth.

Six thousand years ago God, with merely a spoken word, created man in His own image from the dust of the earth. In creating man, he placed Him in a position of authority over His other creation; the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, the sea creatures, etc... But in the midst of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 6, 2001

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Are you ready to bring the presence of God back into your life, ready to be a Raider?

Raiders of the Lost Ark Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs March 18, 2001 Throughout history there have been searches conducted for various religious relics followed by keen interest from by secular and religious people. Books, television specials and even movies have eventually resulted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-4, 1 Chronicles 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Payday For Mom

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 13, 2002

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Not working outside the home? There’s enough to be done within the home to keep ten women busy (and probably twenty men). Consider the wages...

May 12, 2002 Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then one afternoon, with 3 kids in tow, I came out of a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:9, Exodus 2:2-9

Denomination: United Methodist

I Don't Know? Why Me?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 27, 2003

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We may not have all the answers for a quick fix? People often want to fix all people’s problems with quick answers of little solution, we look at suffering by pondering Job.

I DON’T KNOW? WHY ME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson on suffering and how easy it is to misunderstand suffering and cause even more suffering. Life has many Big Questions -- with Little Answers -- Have you ever notice, few real questions, ever get real ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:9, Job 1:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dramatic Change On The Road To Damascus

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 31, 2005

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When God comes on the scene or into your life He makes dramatic changes. What a great example Saul is of this. From persecutor to preacher. God’s still has the power to change lives today.

Introduction: from an unknown source: A man from the back mountains of Tennessee found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes later the doors opened and a young, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Faith?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

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The third sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

Introduction: (Slide 1) A public reading of Luke 13:10-17 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: Nicodemus’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. In the mid-1980’s, a young community ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

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