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How To Comfort Others Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 15, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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What is God’s comfort, and how do we actually show it to others?

How to comfort others. 2 Cor 1:1-11. WBC 17/4/05am Intro clip: live 999 call of Eight-year-old Hope from Heybridge, Essex, kept her cool when mum Melissa Cook suddenly gave birth to a baby she did not know she was carrying. From this week’s news CONTEXT Letter written by Paul (ex Saul) about 57 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Three Lessons For The Land Of The Free

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 6, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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Three lessons the American nation needs to learn concerning its freedom.

I forget which philosopher said that “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” We learn from history—not to live in the past, but learn the principles that history has to teach us. We don’t live our lives in the past hoping that circumstances will return like they were in the “good ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

"Divorce And Remarriage = Adultery" Jesus. Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2006

based on 29 ratings

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What did Jesus call it when someone divorced their mate and married another? What do we call this? The Creator wants marriages to last a lifetime. It is no small matter to break such a covenant bond.

Read or quote Mark 10 Mark 10 begins with Jesus teaching on marriage, divorce and remarriage. It was a difficult teaching then, and it is a difficult teaching now. Most people want to marry. No one who knows God gets married with the intent of ending the marriage with divorce. Today we will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He'll Be There Just In Time Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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If we continue to persevere, God will answer our prayers.

HE’LL BE THERE JUST IN TIME Text: John 11:1-44 Introduction 1. Read John 11:1-7 2. Several years ago I heard a song called He’s An On Time God. The song said "He may not come when you call him, but he’ll be there just in time." 3. Perhaps we don’t get our prayers answered because we give up ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Methodist

"Sick And Tired Of People Pleasing!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Oct 27, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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we spend far too much time trying to please everybody else, that we lose ourselves and our identities with God.

Luke 7:11-23 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Verse 14 says, "Then Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still." I want to take a strange twist on this text and for a little bit of time talk from the subject as the Holy Spirit shall lead and guide of, "I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honoring Your Parents Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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The Bible teaches us that there are two truths to consider when we read the 5th commandment: (1. The call to honor our earthly parents… (2. And the call to be honorable as earthly parents! It is not just a call to the children, but also to the dad an

TEXT: Ex. 20:12; Luke 2:41-52; Eph. 6:1-4 INTRO: When God gave Moses the 10 commandments they came on 2 tablets of stone. Tablet #1 had the first 4 commandments on them and dealt exclusively with man’s relationship with God; tablet #2 had the last 6 commandments and they dealt with man’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Are You Listening To

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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From what sources do you draw your understanding about yourself? Look to God!

Who are we listening to? Cornwall/Montreal June 11, 2005 We wonder what Jesus has in mind for us, don’t we? You wonder, for your life. We wonder for our congregation. We wonder for our denomination. And we wonder for the greater church, as well. We know that we can have ideas and we can imagine. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 27, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 5,913 views

the do’s and don’t of a believers love

Christianity is different from the way non-believers live. Instead of revenge, anger, hatred, the believer takes the higher road, the road of love. Why do we love? Because Christ loves us. Amy Carmichael wrote, “If I belittle those whom I am called to serve, talk of their weak points in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evaluating Your Effectiveness Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 8,345 views

What kind of gauge do you use to measure your effectiveness? Often we use the world as our measure and it leads us to see failure, when God really sees success. Learn the keys to accurately measuring your life for God.

For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Evaluating Your Effectiveness 2 Corinthians 6 Pastor Tom Fuller How do you evaluate your success in life? At work we do performance evaluations. At school we get grades. In business we either have sales or don’t. When we exercise or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Forget About Bailing, Just Keep Paddling

Contributed by James May on Feb 26, 2003

based on 59 ratings

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When the storms of life seem as though they will drown us, that’s the time to keep paddling instead of bailing out on God.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Four Days Late And Still On Time

Contributed by James May on Apr 2, 2003

based on 166 ratings

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Jesus was four days late in reaching Lazarus’ tomb in order to prevent death but he was on time to bring his resurrection power and answer the prayer of Mary and Martha.

FOUR DAYS LATE AND STILL ON TIME John 11:39-40, "Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Intention Of The Ascension

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 4, 2003

based on 33 ratings

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In the final post-resurrection appearance of Jesus, He ascends into Heaven to send the Holy Spirit to indwell each believer to fulfill the Commission He gave them.

“The Intention Of The Ascension” Acts 1:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Since Easter Sunday, we have been studying the “Post-Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus”. We saw how Jesus appeared to: o The women at the tomb. o The 2 disciples on the Road to Emmaus. o The 10 Disciples, with Thomas absent. o The 11 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Developing Obedience"

Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Apr 11, 2003

based on 121 ratings

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One of the most important things that you will do as a Christian is relentlessly work on your Christian character. So this morning we are going to start our series off with one element that is crucial when we talk about developing character and that is “O

“Developing Obedience” Mark 1:9-11 Introduction: One of the most important things that you will do as a Christian is relentlessly work on your Christian character. The American College defines character as: the aggregate of qualities that distinguishes one person or thing from another. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Life (Joy) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 19, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 14,506 views

What do those angels mean when the announce "great joy?" Joy as a gift from God.

The Gift of Life (Therefore Joy) December 14/15, 2002 Intro: I remember it clearly. Our elder’s board was gathered for a one-day retreat focussed on setting goals for our church. We began by sharing what some of our personal goals were for the next year, and one of our Elders made a statement ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11, Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Inside Connections And The Jewish Trial Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 8,328 views

Peter’s denial and the Jewish trial of Jesus opens our eyes to the nature of sinful mankind and society...and to God’s Sovereign Purposes which cannot be thwarted

Note: this is a bulletin insert that I included with the sermon. The actual sermon follows below it. Ed Inside Connections and The Jewish Trial of Jesus (Luke 22:54-65; John 18:12-27; Matt. 26:57-75; Mark 14:54-72) Have you ever noticed this verse about John sneaking Peter into the courtyard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-65, John 18:12-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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