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The Older Brother

Contributed by Matthew Stidham on Apr 25, 2008

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Here’s a different look at the parable of the lost son from Luke 15. It’s a narrative sermon that focuses not as much on the lost son, but more on the rest of the story...the older brother’s reaction.

The Older Brother 2/24/2008 AM By Matt Stidham for the Whitewright Church of Christ I’d like to begin by telling you a story this morning. This story is a pretty common family story...while you’re listening to this story, some of you might be able to think of a family you know that could very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fads – A Chance For Evangelism Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 23, 2007

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Fads today offer opportunitis for evangelism. Pul on Mars Hill pointed out a fad and turned it into a way to reach that Athenians.

Fads – a chance for evangelism Last week James talked to us about worshiping when we really don’t feel like it. When things are bad and even scary that we need to find a way to worship. Paul and Silas are set free and after an apology, visit the new church members and go on their way. They go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21

Denomination: Congregational

Lessons I've Learned From Digging In Dirt

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 25, 2007

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The purpose of this message is to encourage ministers of the gospel to continue proclaiming the gospel of Christ.

“Lessons Learned from Dealing with Dirt” -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church True disciples of Christ are constantly in a state of learning what it means to be more like Christ. Even as pastors, preachers, and leaders, we are always learning more about the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Issues: Sex Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

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Everyone has issues. God is the solution.

Last week we discovered that everybody has ISSUES! I’ve got ‘em! You’ve got ‘em! We’ve got ‘em! What are some of the GREAT issues we face today? 1.Depression and eating disorders 2.Suicidal thoughts 3.Abortion and premarital sex 4.Cutting and other forms of self-abuse 5.Divorce 6.Abuse by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Top Ten Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

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I want to call each of you to commit yourself to helping strengthen the foundations that make our families strong and secure. I know of no better way to do this than to return to the very beginning. Let’s review the Ten Commandments. I know I am preach

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series 2006 God’s Top Ten: Strengthening the Foundation Exodus 20:1-17 It happens unexpectedly. The process actually takes place slowly over weeks, and months, even years. On the surface, everything ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dragon

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 19, 2007

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A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus

1st Sunday in Lent Luke 4:1-13 "The Dragon" 4:1* ¶ And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit 2* for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. 3 The devil said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Can't I Seem To Muster Enough Faith To Get My Prayer Answered?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 27, 2007

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What did Jesus mean when He spoke of all things being possible in prayer if only we have faith?

A CRY FROM OUR HEART: “Why wasn’t my prayer answered?” - Mark 9:17-18. - We look at our situation, whatever it may be, and wonder why our prayer wasn’t answered. - We really wanted that job, but we didn’t get it. - We really wanted to get pregnant this month, but it didn’t happen. - We really ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Unshakable Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

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What would be left, if God grabbed your life and shook it and shook it and shook it until everything that could be shaken was gone, and only those things that could not be shaken remained? And, why does that question scare us?

Unshakable: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:25-29 Feb 25, 2007 (Lent #1) Intro: What would be left, if God grabbed your life and shook it and shook it and shook it until everything that could be shaken was gone, and only those things that could not be shaken remained? And, why does that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Misconception 1:man Can Fellowship With God And Still Walk In Sin Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jan 7, 2008

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Can man fellowship with God yet still walk in darkness?

Series: The Three Misconceptions of Man (1John 1:6-2:2) Misconception One: Man Can Fellowship With God and Still Walk in Sin (1John 1:6-7) Introduction: The Son of God has come to earth. This is the great testimony of John the Apostle. He came to earth so that man can have fellowship with His Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Proof Of Resurrection

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

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Christ hasn’t been dethroned in any way, especially by human effort.Feel hope in knowing that Jesus rose on the third day.

What if everything you believed in and everything you trusted in turned against you? Most kids believe in the “Easter bunny,” the tooth fairy, and santa clause. Yet, after some time, they finally learn the truth about these mythical creatures. What if it were time to learn the truth about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gluttony Is A Lifestyle Choice

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 17, 2008

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This sermon picks up on the problem of gluttony in the west today and exposes the pitfalls of such a lifestyle.

Proverbs 23:19 - 21 Gluttony is a lifestyle I wonder if you have seen that great scene in the the Monty python film where there is a man over indulging himself with food to the disgust of the waiter. As the gentlemen eats he’s get fatter and fatter to the point where he is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan Of Health & Healing For The Whole Man Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 12, 2007

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• One of the covenant names of God is in Ex 15:26, where the Lord says: I AM THE LORD THAT HEALS YOU.” Hebrew ‘Jehovah Rapha’ = The Lord our Healer.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-22

Denomination: Charismatic

"The Double Outcast Gets Saved"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 11, 2007

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A sermon on seeking the lost in love.

“The Double Outcast Gets Saved!” Luke 17:11-19 A friend of mine from back in Virginia recently told me that she and her pastor are going to begin hanging out at the local bar on Friday and Saturday nights. They aren’t going there in order to get drunk…they’ll be drinking cokes… they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Was That Hosea I Saw At Sexpo?! (A Sermon On The Book Of The Prophet Hosea)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

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It’s very graphic - the book of Hosea - and full of passion. For what is at stake, Hosea believes, is not simply a nation that is breaking a few commandments, but rather an ...

"Plead with your mother, plead - for she is not my wife, and I am not her husband - that she put away her whoring from her face, and her adultery from between her breasts; lest I strip her naked and make her as in the day she was born, and make her like a wilderness, and make her like a parched ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2-3

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Open Doors Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

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I preach expository messages, and this is the eighteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Open Doors” Acts 10:1-33 September 9, 2007 Word association: “opening doors”. Did “Maxwell Smart” come to any of your minds? He does mine; the familiar opening of “Get Smart” featured, of course, Agent 86 doing something that we do now without thinking twice about it. I mean, when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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