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The Faces Of Deception (The Ninth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

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Since truth exists we ought to seek the truth, tell the truth, live the truth, and share the truth with others.

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." That’s what Sir Walter Scott said almost 200 years ago, and it’s just as true today as it was then. Yet that doesn’t stop most of us from lying, does it? The 1992 book The Day America Told the Truth found that 91% of us lie ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:20, Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ: Our Example

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2001

based on 110 ratings

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Of COMPASSION, of PURPOSE, of OBEDIENCE

It is important to our purposes here, to briefly discuss the chronology of the events recorded in the first 18 verses of John chapter 5. Jesus has just come from Galilee, where the gospel writers tell us He was performing many miracles and teaching the people. It is very near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Orthodox

Seven Year Tribulation! Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 13, 2001

based on 81 ratings

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You and I are living today in a seemingly stable world and society. Living in the United States, where we have relative freedom to worship God, to travel, to buy and sell things, even to choose our employment.

"Seven Year Tribulation!" "Left Behind" series Part 2 Text: Mt. 24:3-31 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 14, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Matthew 24:3-8 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:3-8

Denomination: Bible Church

Building Walls That Last

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

based on 141 ratings

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How the church can develop a passion for fulfilling her mission

COWBOY FOOTBALL Well, God is still in control. I learned that this past Monday night. God still is a Cowboy fan, I’m convinced. Only God could take the bottom dwellers of the league, the Dallas Cowboys, and help them pull out a victory against the “Super Bowl bound, 100 million dollar,” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Really Ready

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2001

based on 125 ratings

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This sermon uses the parable of the 10 Virgins to force us to consider whether or not we are prepared to meet the Lord.

Are You Really Ready? Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Sometimes in life we live for the deadline, and don’t take advantage of the present time. How many of you have had teachers who told you this assignment is due in three weeks so start working on it now? You spent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Royal Law Of Love Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2001

based on 113 ratings

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How to overcome prejudice and favoritism with love.

The Royal Law of Love (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) Having a Christlike attitude is possible if we choose to live under the royal law of love James 2.1-13 February 11, 2000 1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37, James 2:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Easter Matters

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 29, 2001

based on 59 ratings

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Easter matters because the Christian God has identified with our humanity.

WHY DOES EASTER MATTER? EASTER SUNDAY, 2001 Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin tells the story about the late Senator Hubert Humphrey and Federal Judge Miles Lord. Humphrey and Lord were on a fishing trip in Northern Minnesota. While at a sporting goods store, the Judge noticed a tour bus from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-19

Denomination: Church Of God

There's No Place Like Home Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001

based on 87 ratings

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Jesus calms our troubled hearts when he tells us the end of the story. He is coming again to take us home.

Comforting a Troubled Heart. John 14:1-4 When I was a little boy I remember having nightmares. There were two things that used to scare me to death. One was witches and the other was skeletons. Ooo! I hated those things! It all started when I saw the Wizard of Oz. It was Sunday evening and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38, John 14:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Marriage Bed?

Contributed by David Anderson on May 3, 2001

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God has provided the institution of marriage to make us better individuals living within healthier societies.

Sermon: “What Marriage Bed?” Rev. David Anderson Hebrews 13:4 I want you to take a walk with me. The day is warm, but not heavy as we walk down a small path in a flowered meadow. The grass is still wet with dew. We hear birds singing, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4, Matthew 19:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Fighting Spiritual Battles

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 4, 2001

based on 45 ratings

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Not only do we need to be prepared defensively against spiritual attacks but we must also counter attack with a great offense.

John 14:1-14 After Jesus showed his love by washing the disciples feet he said, "I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. We are blessed if we know the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Everything Is Failing, But Nothing Has Failed

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 5, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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Sermon for Senior Adult Sunday; Joshua’s "retirement speech" identifies his sense of God’s promises kept and focuses on claiming the future for the next generation.

Are you a little tired of all the pious platitudes about failure? You know, the folks who tell you that failure is a good thing because you will grow from failure and you will be a better person? I am a little tired of that. I do not want to grow from failure. I want to be a success. I do not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Playing Defense In The Game Of Love Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

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If God loves us so much, why don’t we always live in that love?

Introduction I’ve taken several long road trips in the last year. I’ve discovered that the best way for me to maintain my alertness and my sanity is to listen to audio books. I’ve become a fan of Tom Bodett, the guy who does the Motel 6 ads, whose most famous line was “We’ll leave the light on for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:34

Denomination: Baptist

It's Easy To Follow Our Leader

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 24, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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How Jesus shows proper leadership and made it easy to follow him right up to his ascension and beyond.

May 27, 2001 Luke 24:44-53 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christian Attitude

Contributed by Justin Meek on Jun 6, 2001

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In order to grow as Christians we must have the proper atitude towards our Christian lives.

NOTE: I am indebted to Jim Mooney of sermoncentral.com for the idea for this sermon. I took his basic idea from the sermon “How to Have a Winning Attitude” and customized it to fit my own style and congregation. The Christian Attitude Phil: 3:8-14 Introduction: THERE IS A SHORT STORY BY G.W. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Up Treasures

Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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A preoccupation with hoarding earthly treasure makes little practical sense. Eternal investments, investments in the kingdom of heaven, are far more profitable. They are certain, and the benefits long lasting. Earthly investments are short-lived.

Laying up Treasures Matthew 6:19-34 The Lord Jesus told the disciples, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

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