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Sharpen One Another

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 22, 2006

based on 64 ratings

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Purpose: Have the listener realize we all need a friend to help us stay sharp in Jesus.

"Sharpen One Another" Scripture: (Proverbs 27:17) Purpose: Have the listener realize we all need a friend to help us stay sharp in Jesus. Introduction: The mayor of Philadelphia and his wife were sitting at a McDonald’s restaurant one day when the mayor noticed his wife in deep conversation ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Other

The Spiritual Butterfly Effect

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 25, 2005

based on 32 ratings

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Even the small things we do have a lasting effect on the people in our lives.

There is a theory in science that has not been widely published. It is called the "Butterfly Effect." The term was made popular recently in a Hollywood Movie. The theory seems farfetched at the outset, but this is how it can be explained; one explanation calls it the SENSITIVE DEPENDENCE ON INITIAL ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Faith Promise Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 8, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 4,967 views

What does the Bible have to say concerning faith vs. the Law?

How many of you have made out a will? How would you feel, after you have taken the time to make out a will, paid a lawyer, or had it witnessed and notarized, would later have the executor of your will throw it out and instead add his or her ideas as to the disposition of your estate? That ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Communicate Change

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

based on 14 ratings

| 1,888 views

Communicate how the innovation will meet a genuine felt need of the people. Demonstrate how the change will meet some immediate needs as well as holding promise for long term needs. Distinguish between needs and wants. Some people may want to own a new Pe

HOW TO COMMUNICATE CHANGE 1. Communicate a respect for the people’s traditions, culture, and appreciation for its leaders. Express your desire to see that the people receive the maximum benefits both in the short range and the long range. Benefits should include not only monetary, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Growth By God's Word

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002

based on 5 ratings

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As God Word increased, the church in the book of Acts increased.

Careful examination of the New Testament church depicts a vibrant, sustenant, and growing body, whose strength can largely be contributed to the powerful preaching of the apostolic message. This preaching, though basic in theme, was the solid foundation upon which Christ built His church. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Church Of God

Let's Get To Work

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 27, 2002

based on 25 ratings

| 13,405 views

God wants us to be positive about His work. We as believers should not have the “TGIF” attitude about the Work Of God.

LET’S GET TO WORK TEXT: Hebrews 13:21 “Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” What do the initials TGIF mean. “Thank God It’s Friday” This can be positive or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:21

Denomination: Baptist

Remember My Chains

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 12, 2002

based on 30 ratings

| 5,757 views

A sermon for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

A Call to Prayer – International Day of Prayer November 10, 2002 Remember my chains. Those are Paul’s final words in Colossians – a command for the Christians to whom he writes to remember the suffering he is facing because of his sharing Jesus with others. We want to take the time today to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3, 1 Corinthians 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

A Cord Of Three Strands

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 18, 2002

based on 50 ratings

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"A threefold cord is not quickly broken" Ecclesiastes 4:12.

Theme: A cord of three strands Text: Ecclesiastics 4:9-12; Matthew 19:1-9 Marriage should follow the same pattern that God Himself established at the dawn of human history at the marriage of Adam and Eve. In that marriage we can almost picture Eve coming to Adam on the arm of the Lord Himself. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer 3- 'unanswered' Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 10, 2003

based on 65 ratings

| 10,328 views

The talks from a Seeker Service on "’unanswered’ prayer". The three ’talks’ were spread over the whole of the 1 hr service, which included video snippets, drama etc.

“If only prayers were answered” Jas 4:2b, 3 WBC 12.1.3 am Seeker Service You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. 1 Intro- does prayer work? What’s amazing is just how ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks Out Of Storms

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Oct 29, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 9,641 views

Surviving a hurricane reminds us that God speaks to us out of the storms of life.

GOD SPEAKS OUT OF A STORM Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church [Sunday after Hurricane Isabel] BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: When I was a youngster, I thought my aunt Isabel was an exciting and interesting character. 1. The adults in our family described her ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Where There's Smoke..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 10, 2004

based on 64 ratings

| 12,599 views

Baptism of the Lord Sunday; a sermon on remembering your baptism.

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Where There’s Smoke…” by: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. Do you remember your baptism? If you were baptized as a baby, you probably don’t. But I bet that if you were baptized as a baby you have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 23, 2002

based on 786 ratings

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In order to receive God’s forgiveness, we must forgive those who harm us. This is how to do it.

Forgiveness September 26, 1999 Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I recently saw a news item that was a follow up on a shooting that had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: *other

God - An Introduction

Contributed by R. Erin Lenth on May 18, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 4,067 views

Based on an outline by Dan Borchert, this message provides an introduction to God... who He is... what He’s done... and what he’s doing.

Based on an outline by Dan Borchert What’s the first thing most of us want to know when we meet someone new? It may seem trivial, but the two things that always seem to come up in the first two minutes of a first-time conversation: Who are you? What do you do? How many of you know God? I’m ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Methodist

Gave Themselves First To God

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Sep 5, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 14,097 views

If you want to have a powerful offering give yourself first to God.

GAVE THEMSELVES FIRST TO THE LORD 2 Cor 8:1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Cor 8:2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Cor 8:3 For I testify that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Murdered Anyone Lately? Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 3,368 views

The whole point of the commandment to not commit murder is that human life is absolutely precious because we were made in the image and likeness of Almighty God.

HAVE YOU MURDERED ANYONE LATELY? Matthew 5:21-26 1. One of the major challenges of preaching through a book of the Bible or extended sections of a book is that you are forced to deal with some of the tougher and more uncomfortable passages of scripture. • It would be so much easier and more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: United Methodist

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