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Pew Potatoe Syndrome

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002

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A couch-potato is defined as “a person disinclined to activity or exertion” A pew potato is a Christian who comes to church but is disinclined to Christian activity

INTRODUCTION Every year the folks at Merriam-Webster pour over thousands of publications of all sorts in search of new words or new definitions of old words. And every year they find and include many such words in the latest editions of their dictionaries. In 1982 a new word was added to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Establish Good Credit With God

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 25, 2002

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This message reminds the believer not to forget the poor because to do so is to forget God.

Introduction: God equates Himself to the least among us, thus, to share with the least of us is to share with God. 1. There Will Always Be Poor People. (Hebrew word (dal, feeble, weak, helpless) 2. God is Aware of Human Suffering On All Levels. 3. Those Who Care for the Poor Are the Greatest ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting Enough To Tithe Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Oct 28, 2002

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Part 4 of 4. We have leaned well how to Lean Against God. But we hestitate to Lean on Him. Tithing is the principle of Learning To Lean on God!

Topic: Stewardship Learning to Lean Part 4 Stewardship: Trusting Enough to Tithe Text: Judges 7:9-22 Intro: This morning I would like to finish our series on Stewardship that I have entitled Learning to Lean. Illus Eric Hulstrand writes in Leadership magazine: "While I was preaching one ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-22, Malachi 3:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Your Spirit Rest In Me

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 22, 2002

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You are the temple of the Holy Spirit

Let Your Spirit Rest in Me HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 6-23-02 Today I am going to speak on the Holy Spirit. Most do not have much understanding about the third part of the God head. Many questions arise when we ask about this part of the trinity Let’s see first where the bible tells who and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Grace

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 2, 2002

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Looking at our burdens and Christ’s.

Last time I was here many of you were away at Easter People. While you were off enjoying your holiday, or your hard work, or a spiritual break, I was stood up here talking about the disciple Thomas. I finished the service that morning by asking all those here to write down your greatest fears or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Romans 7:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Make Prevailing Power A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 15, 2003

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Last in series on Prevailing Power. Churches are like people. They have attitudes, reputations, and pre-dispositions...

Churches are like people. They have attitudes, reputations, and pre-dispositions. Some are good and some are not so good. There are some churches known for their good works and some know for their awesome battles. There is a town in Texas where a church got into a disagreement over if it was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caring For God's Temple Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003

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God has given you a unique physical body. Are you taking care of it?

Caring For God’s TempleStewardship…A Matter of The Heart – Part V 1 Corinthians 6:12 – 20 1 Corinthians 6:12 – 20 (NIV) “Everything is permissible for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me” – but I will not be mastered by anything. “Food for the stomach and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewardship...a Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003

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Stewardship is all about the condition of your heart.

Today we will be starting a new series on the topic of stewardship. Our background passage today comes from Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-15 (NLT) Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time For Stewardship Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003

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Stewarship is not just a matter of money...have you considered your time?

One of the greatest areas of stewardship that is overlooked by most Christians, is the stewardship of your time. Matthew 6:33 (NCV) The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what God wants. Then all these other things you need will be given to you. We All Have Priorities. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Serve

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 31, 2003

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God gives us gifts to offer back to His service.

Called To Serve Acts 6:1-6 One Sunday morning the pastor was trying to move his congregation from being spectators to becoming participants in the ministry of the Kingdom. He had prayed all week that the Lord would open the eyes of all of those who called the church “home.” The pastor knew that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Made Us For The Kingdom - I Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 2, 2003

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Loyalty Sunday I - God is our Creator. He made us and gifted us very uniquely and specially for his purposes. We were made for God’s Kingdom.

I’d like to show you a few things today and see if you recognize them. These are pretty common items, but to know what they are you would have to be involved in the activity that they are used in. First, let me show you this [show the divot tool]. Can anybody here tell me what this gadget is for? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Sacrifical Lifestyle

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 3, 2003

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A sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 The Widow’s Mite

22nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 1Kings 17:8-16 Mark 12: 38-44 "Sacrificial Lifestyle" 8 ¶ Then the word of the LORD came to him, 9 "Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you." 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Lutheran

God Made Us For The Kingdom - Ii Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 8, 2003

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Loyalty Sunday II - God has made all believers into the Body of Christ. Our gifts and talents are used by God ’build his cathedral’ in this world.

Last week we focused on the theme that God created each and every one of us for a purpose. The unique talents and skills, predispositions and giftedness are made so that you can glorify and honor God with your life. There is a Kingdom role that has been defined by your Creator that you are uniquely ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Money Does Strange Things

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 8, 2003

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Pastors’ Conference: A special sermon addressing the ethics of money. This was presented at a special worship service that was part of a monthly gathering of pastors.

Money does strange things to people. I found this cute little story on the Internet that was carried in the December 1980 issue of Campus Life. (p. 19) It starts by asking: What’s the most outrageous thing you would do for $10,000 cash? The question was posed recently by Chicago radio station WKOX. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Giver God Blesses

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 8, 2003

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This is a sermon on the stewardship of giving based on the account in Mark 12 about "The Widow’s Mite."

THE GIVER GOD BLESSES—MARK 12:38-44 --by R. David Reynolds Dr. Haddon Robinson is Co-host and teacher on the radio broadcast “Discover the Word,” a writer for the devotional guide Our Daily Bread, and Harold J. Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Methodist

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