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The Power Of Praise

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 13, 2003

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Jehoshaphat’s victory shows us how praising God gives us victory in the battles of life.

It was Easter morning, 1799, and the people of Feldkirch, Austria, were terrified. Indeed, they believed this Easter would probably be the very worst day of their lives. Outside the gates stood the army of Napoleon, and he wanted in. The citizens were ready to raise the white flag of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Quitting Is Not An Option - Part #1

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 14, 2003

based on 46 ratings

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Satan can’t win unless we quit

Why Quiting Is Not An Option - part #1 July 13, 2003 AM Matthew 14:22-26 Mark 4:36-39 This morning I want to deal with the spiritual implications of quiting -- Or giving up in times of difficulty. Tonight I want to look at the everyday realities of what happens when we quit -- But this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-39, Matthew 14:22-26

Denomination: Charismatic

That's Not A Knife

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 17, 2003

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Don’t let the stresses and worries of life get you down. Trust in the greater power.

That’s Not A Knife I remember in one of my college classes reading about an expert testimony concerning time management that was presented to a Senate sub-committee in 1960. These experts said that because of advances in technology, within twenty years or so, people would be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Will Destroy The Veil That Veils All People

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

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The beautiful face of Jesus Christ is hidden from us or is extremely dim.

He Will Destroy The Veil That Veils All Peoples "On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples. A feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. 7 On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, The web that is woven over all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:7

Denomination: Catholic

The Lord Is My Portion Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

based on 11 ratings

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Part 5 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah finds hope in the midst of tragedy.

The Lord is My Portion Lamentation 3:19-39 I. Introduction A. A Bad Start 1. The Millennium and Tragedy a) The Y2K scare and the talk of the end of times – Great if you were a water salesman or a generator salesman. This shook our faith in technology. b) The Presidential election of 2000 that was ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Ivory Palaces

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 28, 2003

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Jesus did not begin at the birth of the babe in a manger. Jesus has and will always exist with the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Before He came as the babe He lived in the Ivory Palaces of Heaven, where He now lives. Look at the miracle of the Saviour comi

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title Out of The Ivory Palaces By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D On this Christmas day 2002 less than 4% of the population of the world claims to be Christian, This fact is startling due to the number of years that Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wore The Real "S"

Contributed by Jon Hadler on Jun 6, 2003

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Palm Sunday sermon showing that Jesus is the real superman - the Super God-Man - who humbled himself for our sake and now reigns over all things.

JESUS WEARS THE REAL “S” 1. He Was Our Suffering Servant 2. He Is Our Superior Savior Ever since the beginning of time, people have been fascinated by superhuman powers. Already in the Garden of Eden it was the lie of the devil that got Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit. “You will be like God,” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Values Our Humanity; "I Thirst” Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 6, 2003

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Jesus started his earthly ministry hungry and ended his earthly ministry thirsty. As we return to Jesus on the cross we come to what may be the easiest of the seven words to understand. Or is it?

Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. (John 19:28-29) Let me open today’s message by asking you a ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Immanuel-God With Us

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 15, 2003

based on 81 ratings

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Immanuel - God has always been with man, but He came as a man to help us know God. He has always been with you.

Immanuel – God With Us 10-19-03 Matthew 1:22-25 Matthew 1:22-25 (NIV) 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us." 24 When Joseph woke up, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2nd Sunday After Christmas, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 30, 2002

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There is seeing, then there is SEEING; there is knowing, then there is KNOWING. How do people see and know Jesus?

Sermon for II Christmas Yr B, 5/01/2003 Based on Jn 1:10, 18 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Well, here we are, celebrating our last day of “The Twelve Days Of Christmas.” On this day, we hear again those marvellous words from the prologue of John’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A God Who Camps With Us

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003

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Sermon focuses on John 1:14, using the translations the word became flesh and "tabernacled" or "set up camp" with us. (Good for use in a camping setting or a location where many hearers are familiar with camping.)

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. How many of you would call yourselves “campers”? Yes, several of our members disappear for varied weekends throughout the summer to spend time at a campsite. But let me get more specific here. How many ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

Counted Worthy

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 14, 2003

based on 16 ratings

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The apostles suffer for the name of Jesus.

Counted Worthy Acts 5:29-42 Jeff Hughes – April 13, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Persecution is often God’s tool of choice for refining us and bringing us closer to Him. In Isaiah chapter 1 verse 25, God tells us this - 25 I will turn My hand against you, And thoroughly purge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Friday

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 17, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Is the sinlessness of Jesus vital to the message of Good Friday?

Good Friday April 18, 2003 One of the mainline denominations in the USA is in an uproar this Easter because one of its chief bishops gave an Easter message in which he said that Jesus was a sinner. He said that we need to repent of our sins in the same way that Jesus did when He was baptized by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:5-11, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, True Life

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

based on 20 ratings

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Christianity is not about the rules, but about the one who rules us.

Title: In Christ True Life Text: Roman 7:14-25 Introduction: Describe mount Everest or something insurmountable to us. -- 29,035 (8850m) ‒ Does Christianity ever seem that way to you? To young people. ‒ So many rules. ‒ So many boundaries. ‒ So IMPOSSIBLE to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25, John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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