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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Origin, Problem, Solution, And Destiny

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 20, 2007
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    Where did we come from? What is our problem? Where is the answer? Where are we going? God answers all these for us in scripture.

    Where did you come from? The answer to this question determines to a large degree the answer to other questions such as: Why are you here? What is your purpose? Where are you going? Genesis 1 begins the story of man. Here God tells us where we came from, how we, and everything else for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed!

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 3, 2007
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    Ephesians is rich and encouraging.

    1. We are in the beginning stages of an exciting study… • Ephesians is such a rich and encouraging book highlighting the great blessings of God in our lives. • It’s commonly been called the Alps of the New Testament. • A highpoint in all of the Bible! • What breathtaking and inspiring views we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Guilt And Grace Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 20, 2007
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    We all experience guilt. If left unchecked, guilt can cripple our lives. So what steps can we take to deal with guilt.

    Introduction: I. Our base text for this morning is found in James, chapter 2, verse 10 - A. In the New American Standard it reads like this - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all B. In the New International Version is reads like this - For ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William Nieporte avatar

    Do You Enjoy God

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007
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    This was preached two Sundays after my resignation, dealing with the approaching time of transition that the church (and pastor) will be experiencing.

    Introduction: Hold items dug up in the process of moving. Use them as references to all of the change that we have experienced individually and as a church. File – containing clergy records Church – nearly 75% of you were not actively involved when I arrived New article – 911 and all that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    An Astonishing Gospel Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
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    I preach expository messages, and this is the 24th in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “An Astonishing Gospel” Acts 13:4-12 November 18, 2007 Last week, we considered the critical role of the local church in sending out two men, Barnabas and Saul, for the work God had prepared for them. Here, in our passage today, we see reiterated the other absolute essential for Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Hamby avatar

    "The Man Born Blind” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 5, 2007
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    # 27 in series. How meeting Jesus changed his world.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 27 “The Man Born Blind” John 9:1-34 A great Christian once was once asked the question, “How do you know you have been saved?” He answered, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Joy In Serving Christ Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 9, 2007
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    Last words are usually sad, but Paul’s last words, although serious, have an attitude of joy. The key to living for Christ with joy, is knowing how to die for Christ. In our text today, Paul is showing us how to die by giving us his view of death

    Finding Joy in Serving Christ II Timothy 4:6-7 Purpose: To explain why Paul had been so successful in serving Christ. Aim: I want the listener to think more about being with Christ than they do about the hardships of serving Christ. INTRODUCTION: The key to living for Christ with joy, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wind And Fire

    Contributed by James May on Feb 19, 2006
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    We need the Baptism in the Holy Ghost, the wind and fire, with the evidence of Speaking in other Tongues, to really be what God wants us to be.

    Wind and Fire By Pastor James May The Passover Feast was over, Jesus had risen from the grave, and after appearing to many of his disciples for 40 days after Passover and the resurrection, He led a few of them out to the Mount of Olives near Bethany. At the exact place where his feet left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Cleanses The Leper

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 19, 2006
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    In healing the leper, Jesus showed his power not only over disease but all that disease represents in this world: the corruption and chaos of sin.

    Psalm 42, 2 Kings 5:1-15, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Mark 1:40-45 Jesus Heals the Leper The miracle of healing which Mark records in today’s gospel lesson might seem, at first, to present a kind of contradiction in Jesus’ own ministry at this point. After Jesus has been mobbed all night long in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Your Body Matters Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006
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    Paul speaks once again to the issue of sex and how we use our bodies. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit - that means more than quitting smoking; more than overeating...read the sermon and find out what it does mean.

    YOUR BODY MATTERS It’s time for Body Break with Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod, those Canadian health and fitness experts. You know those commercials on TV where a man and woman come on and tell you that all the stuff you’re eating is killing you? That’s them! Did you know that a can of soda ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Article #6 - The Atonement Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
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    The sixth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. In order to understand The Atonement, we must also understand the difference between God’s Mercy and His Grace

    Experts can’t agree if the following is a true story or if it should be written down next to the tale of George Washington and the Cherry Tree. While there is no concrete evidence of its truth, there is enough anecdotal evidence that the story has been in existence long enough to quite possibly be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James May avatar

    Shall We Betray Him Again?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 5, 2009
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    We can all identify with the disciples on the night of the Last Supper. Just what are we capable of as disciples? Thank God for his Great Mercy!

    Shall We Betray Him Again? By Pastor Jim May The final hours of Jesus’ ministry on earth were coming to a close. He fully understood what lay ahead of him and yet his face was set like flint to staying the course. The souls of every human being lay in the balance. Could he have refused to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Travis Markes avatar

    I Don't Have Time! Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007
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    Sermon #1 for the Christmas series Shopping for a Savior.

    “SHOPPING FOR A SAVIOR” SERMON #1: “I DON’T HAVE TIME” LUKE 2:1-7 It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Cull avatar

    Stock Taking

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jul 3, 2005
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    Jesus’ request for us to do stock taking - the reason, the reaction, the resources, the result

    Matthew 15:29-39 Stocktaking If you have been in business of any kind, I am sure you will have had to be involved in stock taking. I am told that even with modern bar-coding sometimes a manual stock take is required. You sometimes need to know just what you have got. I can venture a fairly safe ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Putting Coals Of Fire On Difficult People

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 1, 2005
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    This message tells us how to treat people who hurt you. Romans 12:14-21 describes how to deal with difficult people.

    ”Putting Coals of Fire on Difficult People” Romans 12:14-21 When someone hurts you how are you to respond? With revenge or love? Before Christ the Old Testament law was “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Jesus brought a new level of ethical law, the law of love. The word “revenge” ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist