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Why Do I Worship? Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

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Why do I worship? I want to seek God’s presence and share that with others.

Why Do I Worship? 1 Chronicles 13:1-14, 15:1-16 Why do I worship? We are coming to the end of a series of sermons on different attitudes that we need to change. Today, we are going to talk about changing my attitude about worship. What was the reason that the people in this passage decided to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

I've Got Joy?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Dec 22, 2007

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This sermon was preached on Gaudete (Joy) Sunday (3rd sunday in Advent). I wasn’t feeling very joy-filled, though I felt called to preach on joy (and used that hesitancy as part of the sermon focus). It’s my best "grumpy sermon on joy" ever.

It’s been a rough couple weeks for me. My wallet was stolen last Wednesday. My step-grandfather died – two days ago. I woke up feeling sick and lost my voice - yesterday. Almost got stuck in the snow last night. Had to park around the corner and traipse home in the deep snow with the wind whipping ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

I Want My Mtv.

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

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I want Ministry, truth and vision.

I want my mtv MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on August 1, 1981, the original purpose of the channel was to show music videos, as well as other music news and events. Today, MTV broadcasts a variety of music, pop culture, youth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

I've Been Waiting

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 18, 2007

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Waiting is a lost art. What are we to do as Christians to pass the time until Jesus returns?

Waiting, it’s something that we’ve all had to do – this time of year apropos to talk about waiting – lines, traffic, to speak – all of us having waiting issues Share a time when you had to wait for something – turn to person near you and share your story – what helped you get through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Sometimes I Feel Inadequate Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 9, 2007

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1 of 5 messages on things I struggle with as a Pastor. This message is on the sense of inadequacy to the task of the ministry - feelings that all Christians have at times in their walk with God.

October 7, 2007 – Confessions of a Pastor Sometimes I feel Inadequate Ministry has changed a lot in 35 years Typewriters, IBM Selectrics, and bulletins printed on a Rex-Rotary mimeograph – think big metal rotating drum with lot’s of tiny holes filled with black sticky ink that you carefully ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I've Got The Joy Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007

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The first sermon in a 4 week series looking at Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, a study about joy.

I’ve got the Joy Phil. 1:1-14 Intro: Ask: Who went to children’s camp as a child? Who went to youth camp? Who had to wait until they were an adult to go to camp? (That’s me!) I’ve got a song that I’m sure if you have been to camp, you may know…sing “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy” and stop on “I’m so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Found A Hiding Place

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Oct 28, 2007

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A place to hide from all that comes our way through life.

I Found a Hiding Place Psalms 27:1-14 Key verse #5 Introduction; The word hide means to A. To hide by covering over B. To Protect C. To put or to keep out of sight D. To conceal from the knowledge of others E. To keep one’s identity a secret **We can find such taking place in Job 1:10 it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes I Have Doubts Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 30, 2007

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4 of 5 messages. This message addresses the challenge of doubt and how it can contribute to faith.

I have questioned many things about our faith and the things of God. I am a skeptic. I admit it. Whenever I hear about someone who is suffering from cancer miraculously discovering his or her cancer is gone, I wonder if it can be true. I doubt. I read reports about God mysteriously working in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If I Give All? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 12, 2007

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He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose!

WHAT IF I GIVE ALL? John 6:1-13 John 6:1-13 1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

"Why I Praise Him?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 29, 2007

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Where are the nine? Where are all of those for whom Christ has died for? Why is the Lord’s house not filled with adoring worshippers? Let me share five reasons for attending Church:

Title: "Why I Praise Him?" Introduction: Only one returned. There had been ten lepers cleansed of their leprosy, why is that only one returned to say thank you to Jesus? The statistic and question could be asked each Sunday as we await worshipers to return to Church on the Lord’s Day to give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

I'm On A Mission For The King

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Jan 22, 2008

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We want to learn to share the Gospel because we want everyone to see the King one day and remain with him forever.

Luke 19:11-27 M: While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 26, 2008

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Fear can overwhelm and paralyze. God’s love - perfect love - drives out fear.

Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 26, 2008 – “Perfect Love Drives Out Fear” Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Going Somewhere

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Mar 30, 2007

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SOMETIMES WHEN LIFE HAS THROWN YOU A CURVEBALL IT IS TEMPTING TO WALK AWAY FROM THE PLATE OF LIFE, BUT DR. SEUSS TEACHES US THE IMPORTANCE OF REMAINING IN THE GAME. REVIEW THIS INTERESTINGTAKE ON A DR. SEUSS CLASSIC.

SCRIPTURE: LUKE 19:1-10 SUBJECT: I AM GOING SOMEWHERE A FEW WEEKS AGO . . . DR. THEODOR SEUSS (DR. SEUSS). . . AUTHOR GREEN EGGS/HAM DID I EVER TELL YOU HOW LUCKY YOU ARE? HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS INTERESTING STORY . . . 1936, HIS FIRST BOOK AND TO THINK I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET WAS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Seen The Lord Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 9, 2007

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The resurrection of Jesus transforms individuals, families, and whole societies and it can change your life as well.

Even though today is Easter Sunday, I realize that you may have lots of things on your mind, including the deadline for filing your taxes with the IRS. I hope that none of you has the problem one guy has, though. A tax accountant told our son about a guy who wanted to declare the loss of his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

How Do I Pray?

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

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Basics about what prayer is, why it’s important, and how to do it.

This is our fifth and final week in our You Asked For It series of messages. And I think it’s been good. You’ve asked some important questions and I’m glad we’ve had the opportunity to address them. In fact, I plan to make this an annual series… every August. So you can start thinking now about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

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