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Trouble In The Church

Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Dec 3, 2006

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What if trouble arises in the Church? It is not what if, but more like when.

Trouble in the Church ACTS 15:1-12 I. Decision 15:1-4 A. Men 15:1 B. Method 15:2 C. Messages 15:3-4 II. Demand 15:5-6 A. Demands 15:5 B. Deliberations 15:6 III. Declaration 15:7-12 A. Choice 15:7 B. Comparison 15:8-9 C. Conversion 15:10-12 Introduction Peter had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Bottom

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Jun 5, 2003

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Discover the power and the potential in those "Rock Bottom" experiences

“Rock Bottom” Genesis 28:10-16 INTRO: 1. I like the way the KJV introduces us to this place… “certain place.” a. I want to take a little ecclesiastical license here and tell you that there’s no place in life that is as certain as that place where you hit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Goals Of The Local Church

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

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The first word "Life" in the name of our church "Life In Christ" defines acrostically the goals of the local church.

THE GOALS OF OUR CHURCH Acts 2:42-47 42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came on everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003

based on 66 ratings

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how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Lutheran

Christians Under Pressure

Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004

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How should Believers live in a world hostile to God? We find some answers in the closing verses of James.

James 5:7-20 “Christians Under Pressure” INTRODUCTION It wasn’t long after his birth that Jesus first experienced hostility (i.e. Herod in Matthew 2:13-23). In our generation we are seeing Christians experiencing hostility around the globe (e.g. Churches in Indonesia). There is an element to the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-20

Denomination: *other

Introduction To The Apostles' Creed Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 23, 2004

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This sermon introduces the Apostles’ Creed, informing us that creeds are designed to define the faith, defend the faithful, and declare to the world what the church believes.

Introduction Today, I would like to begin a new series of sermons. This series of sermons is titled The Apostles’ Creed. I would like to examine this creed, which is recited every Sunday in many churches around the world, and which we ourselves frequently recite in our worship services. Listen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abraham And David Justified By Faith Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 1, 2005

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Abraham and David justified by faith

This chapter is pivotal in establishing that justification is by God’s grace through faith alone. Verses 1-8 demonstrate that justification is a gift and cannot be earned by works. Verses 9-12 argue that since Abraham was justified before he went circumcised, circumcision is not a basis of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Consider Jesus. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 16, 2003

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A sermon that considers Jesus as he is described in Hebrews chapter 1 rising out of what it say in Hebrews chapter 12 and verse 3 - "Consider Him."

Consider Him. In Hebrews chapter 12 we read - 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. So many Christians today are weary and have lost heart. Why? Because they have not truly considered Jesus in his fullness. Chapter one of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-18, Hebrews 12:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 12, 2004

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In our study in the Apostles’ Creed we come to affirm our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord. In this sermon we learn what it means to affirm Jesus Christ as "our Lord."

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only ...read more

Scripture: John 13:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guilty As Charged Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 5,339 views

David, Pt. 11 of 15

GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAMUEL 12:1-25) A convicted felon, sentenced to death merely for stealing a horse, protested at the bar to the judge against the injustice of being condemned. He cried, “For it is very hard, my lord, to hang a poor man for stealing a horse.” The judge answered, “Sir, you are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Year Of Jubilee

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001

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Jesus offered the people in the syngogue at Nazareth ’the Year of Jubilee’ - release from the bondage that the fall of man has brought but they refused to accept it.

THE YEAR OF JUBILEE We’re going to have to use our imagination this morning/evening. We must imagine that we’re transported in time to the year 28 AD, when Jesus was beginning his ministry in the land of Israel. Instead of sitting in a church building we’re sitting in a synagogue in Nazareth, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-28, Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Owe You? The 4 Keys To Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 13, 2003

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When we do a job we expect to get paid for it. When we do something right we might expect God to repay us - but that’s not how it works in God’s economy. Learn about the four keys to faith by Paul’s account of Abraham’s faith.

For an audio version of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. My first job (after being a newspaper delivery person) was in a dry cleaners and carpet cleaning business. The man who owned it had employed his son, but they guy drove himself off a cliff and died. No kidding. So I went to work ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Not What The Eye Sees Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 4, 2003

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We might say "The clothes make the man," but God is more interested in the heart, and so should we be.

James 2:1-13 January 26, 2003 Not What The Eye Sees They say “the clothes make the man.” It is probably not that the clothes make the man, but that the clothes make our opinion of the man, or the woman. When I was in university, I was heavily involved with a Christian group on campus ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: *other

Love It Up! Series

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Feb 26, 2003

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God, our Heavenly Father, commands that His children are to love one another deeply.

INTRODUCTION: The Difference between Mediocrity & Greatness in the Church 1. Just before Jesus told His disciples that the world would hate them (John 15:18—“If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first”), He commanded them to “love one another just as He had loved them. The Apostle Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-23

Denomination: Brethren

Assessment For Restoration

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Feb 27, 2003

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In order to continue with restoring the Lord’s people to his will, Ezra shows an important assessment one must consider.

Assessment for Restoration Ezra 2 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On February 16, 2002 Introduction: I. Joe Wright is the minister of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:1-70

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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