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Church For The Churched

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006

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Who is the church for? Believers or unbelievers? Or to use more contemporary terms - churched or unchurched. Listen today as Pastor Steve addresses who is the church in the midst of the seeker-sensitive movement.

Recently I was invited to attend a church planters conference in Lake Yale. At that conference I was exposed to various teaching and methods for reaching the unchurched. As I sat there and listened and took notes, I couldn’t help to think how we have somehow missed it when it comes to the purpose ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Is Thy Faitfulness

Contributed by Tony Earl on Nov 23, 2006

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This sermon came after I had resigned from my church. It was helpful for the congregation and myself to realized that God is faithful and would bless all as we went our separate ways as long as those ways were HIS!

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Lam. 3 Intro: Of course this book of 5 laments takes place just after the Fall of Jerusalem [587] and the destruction of the temple. Surely there was something to cry about. More so than anything else was not just what had happened rather why it happened. These ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Blind Pharisee

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 27, 2006

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This one looks at the similarities between modern "churchianity" and the Pharisees of Jesus’ day.

Dakota Community Church November 19, 2006 Blind Pharisee John 9:1-41 Read the chapter. 1. Pharisees have a “private club” mentality. There are entrance requirements and membership has its privileges. There those who are “in” and those who are “out” and the distinctions are made clear by the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Mennonite

The Healing Of The Blind Beggar

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 26, 2006

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This is a message that shows how a blind person spiritually can see.

THE HEALING OF THE BLIND BEGGAR Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: A pitiful person, named Bartimaeus is sitting by the highway begging. His blindness is a pity, and his having to beg is a greater pity. Yet, through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

We Toiled All Night

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006

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When you have toiled all night and tired from all, Jesus has something to tell you.

1stBBC We toiled all night Luke 5:5 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. Probably it was not the first meeting between Peter and the Lord Jesus John 1:41-42 He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mark Of Christian Maturity

Contributed by Dan Waite on Mar 22, 2006

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What the peace of God does to, for, and with a person.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ James 3:17 – 18 “Mark of Christian Maturity” I. What peace does TO a person A. It changes the way you relate to the world. Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

Walking Worthy In The Riches Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006

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Christ has blessed us with every spiritual blessing and we must walk worthy of those blessings

Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ WALKING WORTHY IN THE RICHES OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:1 6 Nothing is more miserable than trying to be something that you are not, and nothing more empty than not living up to our potential. "Worthy" to have worth or value Have you ever bought something ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pow!

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

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Learn about the power of the resurrection in this incredible Easter sermon!

POW! The Power of the Resurrection 04/07/07 I. Introduction How many of ya’ll know what tomorrow is? Easter! Yay! Easter has its many traditions which include the classic tale of the Easter Bunny who brings us all Easter baskets filled with peeps and Cadbury eggs and the beloved Easter grass. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Talk Show Religion

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 22, 2007

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Humanistic attitudes that hinder worship.

Talk Show Religion, Humanistic Attitudes that Deter Worship. Some TV talk shows have some redeeming qualities; many others send subtle yet harmful messages to their viewers. Why should that concern the church? It should concern us because entertainment in culture tends to bleed through into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Does Jesus Care?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 16, 2007

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A wonderful invitation for the times when we feel "God-forsaken"

Does Jesus Care? Heb. 4:15 INTRO.: Sometimes, when we suffer deeply, we are led to wonder if God cares about our suffering. The songwriter, Frank E. Graeff was led to ask, “Does Jesus Care?” His verses ask question after question about God’s concern for our needs, but the answer does not come ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letting Christ's Light Shine (Mary Of Magdala)

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 1, 2007

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It is a dark world we live in. While his father goes for a towel, his baby drowns in bathwater. A young husband is deserted by his wife of one year, and an elderly man is plagued by a heart condition that could take him at a moments notice. What do we do?

Mary of Magdala Magdala: important agricultural, fishing, trade center of ancient Galilee Mary’s name can mean: Tower, greatness Her name can mean: Rebellious, bitter Mary rebelled against God in her earlier years She tried to control her life, do her own thing, yet ended up losing control. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community: The Christmas Witness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 16, 2007

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The story of Christmas is a story of witness. Follow the wise men and see the power of sharing the gospel in your world

Intro: as witnesses we carry on a long tradition that goes back to the birth of Christ. God used angels to announce Jesus, He used wise men, He used the prophets of God for thousands of years to give witness to the coming of Messiah. But probably the most famous scene is our story today. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer's Missing Link Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 31, 2007

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Jesus is no foreigner to prayer. He knows it intimately and He also knows that a heart that is unforgiving will make prayer ineffective and dead. The bondage of unforgiveness is something that will weigh us down so much that our prayers will be fruitles

Prayer’s Missing Link Griffith Baptist Church – 12/30/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:9-15 Key Text: Matthew 6:14-15 The Introduction When Narvaez, the Spanish patriot, lay dying, his father-confessor asked him whether he had forgiven all his enemies. Narvaez looked astonished and said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Burning Bushes And Other Calling Cards

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007

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God wanted to use Moses as His tool to set the people of Israel free and He used a burning bush to get his attention. What is the burning bush in your life these days?

Burning Bushes and Other Calling Cards Exodus 3-4 Exodus 3:1-2a (NLT) One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he went deep into the wilderness near Sinai, the mountain of God. [2] Suddenly, the angel of the Lord appeared to him as a blazing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dangers Of Being Backslid

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

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Many dangers come with backslding on God

THE DANGERS OF BEING BACKSLID II Peter 2:21 Intro: In the scripture we just read Peter is dealing with the problem of apostasy. Apostasy and backsliding are closely related in that apostasy is defined as: An abandonment of what one has professed; a total desertion, or departure from one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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