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Compassion - Who Cares?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Sep 23, 2002

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I wonder how many lives have ended hopelessly wondering if anybody cares? God calls us past sympathy to compassion.

Who Cares? As Jesus and the disciples left the city of Jericho, a huge crowd followed behind. 30 Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 31 The crowd told them to be quiet, but they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know What You Are Worth?

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

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People look at their past full of sin and tragic mistakes and become overwhelmed with their sad state. Our passage today gives us hope!

Do You Know What You Are Worth? I Corinthians 6:9-20 Text: I Corinthians 6:20 Introduction: There is a lot of heartache and misery in this little town. As I knock on doors and speak with people face to face, I am amazed how many people are drowning in a pool of misery. People look at their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #1 - "To Preach Good News To The Poor" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 9, 2002

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First in a series designed to help us get past the glitter of the holidays by focusing on the "mission statement" of Jesus in Luke 4:18-19.

Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #1 – “To Preach Good News to the Poor” December 1, 2002 Introduction Are you ready for the wonderful sights and sounds of Christmas? You know, the crowded malls, the friendly sales clerks and not-so friendly clerks, the long drive around the parking lot trying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Apr 21, 2003

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This sermon takes a look at the offers Jesus gives to us this Easter; namely forgiveness from our past, purpose for today, and hope for tomorrow.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “It sounds to good to be true.” Some incredible offer that promises you great results with little cost or effort. A while back I was wanting to shed a few pounds and sure enough I was walking in Wal-Mart and saw this bottle that said, “Hollywood Miracle Diet…lose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

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Grace to put the past behind us. Grace to Become what our Lord whould have us be. Grace to face the future.

Amazing Grace 2 Corinthians 8:7 KJV 1. God’s Amazing Grace for Spiritual Warfare We are engaged in a great spiritual battle. Satan’s cannot outright defeat us, but he will work on us until we lose our first love if we allow him. Great sorrow can stun, and it can make you forget the best source ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Arrested

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007

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Message looking at the dramatic experience and calling of Paul on the road to Damascus. Indicates hope for people who may have had a difficult past.

"ARRESTED" In England there’s a paper factory that makes the finest stationery that’s made. One day a man touring the factory asked what it was made from. He was shown a huge pile of old rags. The rag content is what determined the quality of the paper. The man wouldn’t believe it. In 6 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Us Go Over

Contributed by Ron Callen on Feb 15, 2007

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Jesus calls us to get past our fears and our failures and go on to serve Him as He has called us to do

Let Us Go Over Luke 8:22-25 There are many places to which we can “GO”. We can go bowling. We can go to the grocery store. Each day some of you get up and go to school. Each day some of you go to work. On Sunday and Wednesday we can go to church. Once or twice a year many of you go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

One World Order; The "Return Of The Khalifate.” An Opinion. Part 2.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 2, 2006

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To control the News is to control the worlds knowledge. In order to understand what this all means to us we must look into the past to see the future.

One World Order; The "Return of the Khalifate.” An Opinion. Part 2. To control the News is to control the worlds knowledge. In order to understand what this all means to us we must look into the past to see ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christian Carol

Contributed by James May on Dec 18, 2005

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A sermon based upon the story of Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ "Christmas Carol". Let the Holy Spirit reveal your past, present and future.

A Christian Carol Sunday, December 18, 2005 – AM By Pastor Jim May Let us take a journey this morning. It’s a journey that will begin right where you are now, for where else can we really begin? Today I want us to think of one of the greatest works of literature, penned by Charles Dickens, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiveness Is Not Optionable

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 9, 2006

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We have all been impressed with the measure of forgiveness our Amish brethren in Nickel Mines, PA. have shown in the past week.

FORGIVENESS IS NOT OPTIONABLE "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14- 15 NKJV The only part of the Lord’s Prayer, or more accurately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-45

Denomination: Baptist

So Near And Yet So Far

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 14, 2009

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We will never be as close to Christ as we could be or think we are if we are oblivious to today’s issues or build monuments to past achievements.

We can be close to something, and yet miss it. We can be almost on target, almost where we want to .be, and yet, if we’re not exactly where we ought to be, we miss it. So near and yet so far. A couple of years ago, when my wife and I were touring England, we were in Victoria Station, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-36

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Down The Water Pot

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 28, 2010

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As we read the story in John Chapter 4 of the lady at the well it becomes evident that she had became in her past a victim of circumstance.

Laying Down The Water Pot John 4:28-30 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30Then they went out of the city, and came ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

And They Said Nothing To Anyone

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 22, 2009

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Your past, your problem or perception should never hinder you from telling the story of God loves and Jesus’ saving power.

“You Tell the Story” Mark 16:1-8 “…And they said nothing to anyone…” I call the Markian version of the gospel the realist version. Mark appears to recognize the frailty of the human spirit. You may remember when we preached when you need a second touch from Mark 8; Jesus needed to touch the man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Being Paul Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 16, 2008

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God will use your past history, good, bad and even what you see as irrelevant to further the Gospel in your life today.

The Apostle Paul has been accused of not being the real thing. Paul is being accused of not being authentic, he is accused of being a slick salesman rather than a true disciple. Is Paul reliable? Is Paul authentic? Are his writings to be taken seriously? Can we trust Paul and his understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appointed To Serve

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 20, 2013

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God calls each of us to serve in some capacity no matter our past. God opens doors for a new life will we enter?

We are Appointed to Serve 1 Timothy 1:12-17 1. God appoints unlikely People to serve A. John Newton appeared to be a life who was unlikely to be a servant of Christ In a small cemetery of a parish churchyard in Olney, England, stands a granite tombstone w/ this inscription: “John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

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