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How Much Time Do You Have?

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006

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BIG IDEA: We make the best use of our time by discerning and doing the will of God.

How Much Time Do You Have? Psalm 90 / Ephesians 5:15-17 INTRODUCTION: I’d like to ask you “How Much Time Do You Have?” (which is probably not what you’d like to hear a speaker ask at the start of a talk.) Do you realize that over the course of our lifetimes, each of us is expected to spend: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone Can Serve

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 30, 2006

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Every Christian can serve the church.

Title: Everyone Can Serve Text: Matthew 20:29-34 Truth: Christians are to serve the church. Aim: I want them to commit to some area of service this year. Life ?: What do we need to do to have a servant’s heart? INTRODUCTION Show video clip of Hoosiers when the coach is talking to Jimmy about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Developing An Eternal Portfolio Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 31, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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The value we place on God sets the trajectory of our spiritual growth as Christians.

Developing an Eternal Portfolio Matt. 6:19-21 Jan. 22, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: When I was in college, most of the time I took as many classes, as many credit hours as they would let me take. I wanted to get through with school ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Steward Who?

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 31, 2006

based on 34 ratings

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The first in a series on Stewardship.

What is Stewardship or what is a Steward? Stew•ard n. (SLIDE-silent read) 1. One who manages another’s property, finances, or other affairs (correlates with NT definition) 2. One who is in charge of the household affairs of a large estate, club, hotel, or resort. Brian Kluth, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Joy At Work

Contributed by Dennis Bakke on Jan 31, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Dennis Bakke’s Labor Day Sermon based on his New York Times bestselling book, JOY AT WORK.

Joy at Work A sermon preached by Dennis Bakke on Labor Day Sunday September 4, 2005 Falls Church Episcopal Church Falls Church, VA Dennis Bakke is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, JOY AT WORK: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job. He is the co-founder ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time Of Our Lives

Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Feb 7, 2006

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Stewardship of Time. Is it about using a daytimer, or refocusing our purpose in life and why we are here on planet earth?

The Time of our Lives Stewardship of Time Introduction “Consider a story from the February 1998 edition of Readers Digest, which tells about a couple who “took early retirement from their jobs in the Northeast five years ago when he was 59 and she was 51. Now they live in Punta Gorda, Florida, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Mennonite

Along The Road Of Life... Series

Contributed by Ryan Welsh on Feb 9, 2006

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This is a sermon on Joshua chapter 5 and indicates what Israel has done through their road of life... and finally in Joshua chapter 5 they do something prescriptive for us to follow as well.

February 12, 2006 Joshua 5:1-12 “Along the road of life…” • Intro. o I figured out what happened in the super bowl.  Show Ref. slide. o I want you guys to look at a few confusing things that you might see along the road of life…  Show road signs. o We have been walking ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Knowledge Shall Increase"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 2, 2002

based on 95 ratings

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This sermon takes a look at the spiritually detrimental effects of some modern technological "advancements."

“Knowledge Shall Increase...” Late one night, not too long ago, I was in one of my favorite places of prayer. I was outside underneath an endless display of stars, the weather was perfect, the sky was unbelievably clear, and there was just the right amount of nip in the air. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, Proverbs 2:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Love And Insanity

Contributed by John Nadasi on Oct 3, 2002

based on 118 ratings

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This is a sermon with a strong call to stewardship as a response to God’s eternal love. This includes prayer, presence, gifts, and service as well as how we live our lives.

Paonia United Methodist Church October 9, 2002 Rev. John Nadasi Matthew 21:33-46 The parallels are clear. The Pharisees knew he was talking about them. They had been given a vineyard to work in. Overtime, they claimed the vineyard as their own, No longer open to the outsider, but instead, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

Trickle-Down Spirituality

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002

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Just as trickle-down economics meant take care of the top of the economy and everything else benefits, Matt. 6:33 is trickle down spirituality - seek God first...

Trickle-Down Spirituality TCF Sermon February 15, 1998 Organization is a hot topic in our world. From Palm Pilots to Daytimers, there are new ways to get organized at work and at home. The issue we face as believers, in organizing our lives, is separating the ”urgent from the important” --- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Get In Your Shape Series

Contributed by Michael Fordham on Oct 29, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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Discover your unique God-given SHAPE to be used and developed and consequently experience the blessings of serving God as you were equipped to do so.

Introduction: Are you in shape? Earlier this year I went and had a full check up, everything including chest xrays, and ekg. Everything came back fine. My cholesterol was in the normal range but my triglycerides were a little too high. The doctors office just said to watch my diet and not eat too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Methodist

Stewardship: It's Not About Money, It's About Trust

Contributed by Peter Batarseh on Nov 2, 2005

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Stewardship: It’s not about money, it’s about trust.

[MONEY-Tense Topic, but important] When I was asked to preach today for Stewardship Sunday I wasn’t sure whether I should feel honored—or very afraid. Who knows? Perhaps today’s recessional will feel like a walk through the gauntlet for me! What is it about this topic of giving that sets us on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

¿por Qué Sirves A Cristo?

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 4, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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Un análisis de las razones que tenemos para servir al Señor

¿POR QUÉ SIRVES A CRISTO? Mateo 20:1-16 Tres lecciones acerca de la gracia de Dios en el servicio I. LA AUTOJUSTICIA NOS IMPIDE APRECIAR EL CARÁCTER DE DIOS: Dice el vr. 11 que estos hombres murmuraba contra el Señor. Y eso les impidió conocer quién era realmente. Al igual que nosotros, estos ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Delighting In God's Grace Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 5, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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Sermon 1 in a 4-part series on Stewardship. Believers are those who choose a "heavenly" over a "worldly" perspective. It imapcts their attitude, amplitude, and gratitude.

“We Are Now God’s Stewards” DELIGHTING IN GOD’S GRACE Psalm 23 and Luke 15: 11-32 1. (Show the following image on Overhead Projector) http://www.sierranv.net/~dscheibl/optical.html 2. As you look at that picture, what is it that you see? One minute you see a haggard old woman and another, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

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