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Turning Religious Reluctance-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 4, 2018

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5 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a religious woman who was reluctant to believe. How/When will God’s people turn the reluctancy of the religious? Turning religious reluctance God’s way requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-V—John 4:1-26 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: [Fox News news feed--04/12/2018—“The Associated Press contributed to this report”] At around 7 p.m. on Sunday April 1st 2018, a newborn baby—with the umbilical cord still attached— was placed in the ‘Safe Haven Baby ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Stabilizing Factor

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 29, 2017

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In a world that has gone topsy turvy, and lost all sense of balance there is a stabilizing factor than can bring us back into divine alignment with the will, the purpose and the power of God.

Read Text (Opening Prayer) Isa 33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. Those of you who know this ministry know that I am not just a preacher but I am a prophetic Voice to my generation and I have been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Even The Wise Are Weak

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 27, 2014

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The story of Solomon reveals that even the wisest man ever to live was flawed and weak. 1 Kings 3:7-13

Solomon, Even the Wise are Weak I Kings 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION: We’re in the middle of a 20-week series of Old Testament stories. So far we’ve studied several of the Old Testament Heroes … people like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Ruth, and Joshua and some of the judges like Sampson ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Smartest Unlearned And Ignorant Men In Town! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 21, 2014

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Peter & John were simple fishermen. When they gathered a following by preaching Jesus, the Jewish leaders judged them to be "unlearned & ignorant." Far from it! They were wise and learned in the most important things to know, the subject of this sermon.

The Smartest Unlearned and Ignorant Men in Town! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh September 21, 2014 This sermon was inspired by and adapted from a skeleton outline in “The Most Valuable Men in Town” on page 71 of Preach for a Year. (NOTE: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2019

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The growth of Jesus in Luke 2:52 teaches us how to grow this coming year.

Scripture This Christmas I am taking a brief look at the three key human persons in “The Christmas Family”: Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. Last Sunday we looked at Joseph. On Christmas Eve we looked at Mary. And today we will look at Jesus. When Jesus was twelve years old, his parents, Joseph and Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Understand The Times, And Leadership In Times Of Crisis

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 17, 2020

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A leader is not born, and not made in times of crisis, but are revealed to the world when crisis struck. Today's crisis has revealed a lack of leadership in the church.

In today's world, knowing what to do in times of crisis can give a nation or a person the needed advantage to overcome adverse situations. But a shortfall of not knowing what to do can spell more trouble, anxiety, and fear in the midst of uncertainty and a wanting leadership. And this true in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

23 Ways To Be More Generous Series

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019

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A short sermon on Generosity. In these notes are some scriptures and then 23 ways that we can be more generous as Christians

I am currently preaching a series at CityHOPE Church on Proverbs. The series is titled A Wise Man Once Said. The base verse that I am using for the series is Proverbs 4:26 which says:- 26 Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established To me this verse speaks of an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 11:25, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 9, 2018

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We all want to be blessed. How does one come to be blessed?

Blessed is the Man Psalm 1:1-6 The influence of the first Psalm has been great for the better part of 3000 years. We are not sure when it was written, but it could go back to the times of David. Theologians are undecided if it is a separate psalm as well. Some hold it to be the introduction to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Day Of Judgement Will Surprise Many People!

Contributed by Robert Webb on Jun 7, 2018

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Not everyone who talks about heaven is fit for God’s Kingdom! Jesus is more concerned about our walk than our talk.We must act out of love and if we love the truth we will seek it and walk in it! If we love a lie we have no trouble finding it and it will

The Day of Judgement will surprise many people! Lip service does not impress God. Matthew 7:21 (KJV) 21 Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. A superficial religion might satisfy the casual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1 Corinthians: The Church Fully Equipped For Boasting...in Christ

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 29, 2017

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It's not our wisdom, power, or riches that we should boast about, but the fact that God has given us faith in Jesus.

I want to begin by testing your celebrity savvy this morning. Who said the following? “Let me tell you, I’m a really smart guy.” “I’m also honored to have the greatest temperament that anybody has.” “I think I am, actually humble. I think I’m much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The M-Words: Miracle And Magic

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 23, 2013

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This is actually more of a devotional reflection that could be re-worked into a sermon. It is about how miracles are different from magic, and why that matters.

This is day number 26 in the hospital with my eleven year old daughter who is recovering from two major/radical brain surgeries associated with her epilepsy, and, believe it or not, I’ve had a lot of time lately to think about the “m-words.” I was writing a little earlier in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Speech

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 1, 2014

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THE MERITS OF GODLY SPEECH

GODLY SPEECH OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE MERIT OF GODLY SPEECH OPPOSED TO FALSE SPEECH. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 10:31 (NKJV) THE MOUTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS BRINGS FORTH WISDOM, BUT THE PERVERSE TONGUE WILL BE CUT OUT. THE BOOK (PROVERBS 10:31) THE GODLY PERSON GIVES WISE ADVICE, BUT ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

And We Thought...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 9, 2012

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Exploring "Job’s wisdom" in order we too get the "mind of Christ"...

AND WE THOUGHT... The phrase “Patience of Job” is not so much inked as engraved not only in the chronicles of English literature but also in the minds of every Bible student. Whenever our mind zeroes in on this great hero of faith, it is his ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:28

Denomination: *other

Proverbs 26 - Similitudes And Instructions Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 28, 2013

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This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 26.

We will now look at chapter twenty six. 1 Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. Proverbs 26:1 (NASB) Snow in summer and rain at harvest time are not desirable. Honor is not fitted for a fool. 2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surviving The Terrible T's Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009

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First in a Summer series on the book of James

In elementary school we took a field trip to the Richmond Auditorium. I don’t know who was leading the orchestra but one of the things they did was to introduce us to the idea of "musical themes" via Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Musical themes are those repetitious melodies that mark the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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