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Whenever You Sling Mud You Loose Ground

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

based on 204 ratings

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Someone well said, "whenever you sling mud, you lose ground" You not only lose ground when you sling mud i.e. insult others, and fail to live in harmony and love as Christ loved, but as we will learn today you miss the favor and blessing of God!

" Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing" 1st Peter 3:8-9 Introduction: In a Peanuts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Ever You Sling Mud, You Lose Ground

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

based on 46 ratings

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" Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble.

" Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing" 1st Peter 3:8-9 Introduction: In a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Halloween: Should We Participate Or Not?

Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 22, 2002

based on 281 ratings

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Many Christians have reservations over this question. What does THE-BOOK say?

HALLOWEEN SHOULD WE PARTICIPATE OR NOT Ephesians 5:11 (11) And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. As the 31st of this month of October 2002 fast approaches, many Christians are asking themselves the same question. Should we participate in Halloween ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

Two Symbols Of The Passion

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 20, 2002

based on 158 ratings

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The Palm Branch and the Scourge - what do they teach us about ourselves? About Christ?

TWO SYMBOLS OF THE PASSION – THE PALM BRANCH AND THE SCOURGE Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22 Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. What exactly is Holy Week? Holy Week is that special week in the church year that leads up to Easter. During that week we celebrate Maundy Thursday, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church As A Devoted Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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First in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church basoed on Acts 2:42-47. In this sermon we explore what it means to be a devoted community.

The Church as a Devoted Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:36-47 In Matthew 13 Jesus tells a series of stories (actually, parables) about the nature of the kingdom of heaven. One of them is called the Parable of the Mustard Seed and it goes like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus And The Church Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003

based on 10 ratings

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Jesus died for the church, wherein we find our greatest selves.

Jesus and the Church For hours on a spring day, Jesus hung on the Roman cross, jeered at by those of his nation- the Jews- and Gentile Romans, alike. Those who had sought him during his ministry turned on him. He was abandoned by those too fearful to be identified with him. His closest friends ran ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Devil, You Can't Have My Marriage!

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Jun 5, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 11,191 views

Our marriages are under attack. It’s time to take a stand for our marriages!

“Devil, You Can’t Have My Marriage!” Ephesians 5: 25-33 INTRO: 1. There are certain things in our life that will never change, nor improve until we take a stand. a. There are certain things in life that will never be secure until we take a stand. b. It’s time to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Science Of Biblical Interpretation

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 4, 2001

based on 132 ratings

| 5,774 views

The Eight Fundamental Rules of Biblical Interpretation

The science of Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics) began at least about 2500 years ago with Socrates and Aristotle who have influenced it to our day. The eight rules of Biblical Interpretation are found in the writings of the foremost legal and Biblical authorities, both ancient and modern. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20, Ecclesiastes 8:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jailer Who Received Jesus

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 3, 2003

based on 91 ratings

| 12,727 views

There was a certain course of events that led to the salvation of the Philippian jailer, and these have certain implications with reference to our witnessing today.

The Jailer Who Received Jesus Text: Acts 16: 29-34 Intro: The portion of scripture we’ve just read is filled with suspense and excitement—the result of a midnight earthquake and an attempted suicide. Lest we view this account as merely a Bible story, let me be quick to remind us that these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Meeting People Where They Are"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 8, 2003

based on 43 ratings

| 21,548 views

Why, how, when, where and to whom are Christians called to witness?

1 Corinthians 9:16-23 “Meeting People Where They Are” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus tells us: “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” He doesn’t tell us to preach the good news ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Why We Have Elders Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

based on 78 ratings

| 7,461 views

Outline is semi origional with illustrations borrowed from sermon central contributers.

Leadership Lessons Elders, Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Acts 15:1-30 July 22, 2001 A husband and wife, prior to marriage, decided that he’d make all the major decisions and she the minor ones. After 20 years of marriage, he was asked how this arrangement had worked. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free To Forgive Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 10, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 4,158 views

I want you to know tonight that you can enjoy the benefits of forgiveness. You are free to forgive. You are free to accept forgiveness.

REVIVAL 2003: FREEDOM FREE TO FORGIVE COLOSSIANS 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION [summarize] BALTIMORE, MD - If one is angry about being diagnosed with the HIV virus, can that hamper his or her immune system? If bitter about how one was infected, is that person at higher risk of infecting others in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Peter 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of The Living

Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005

based on 12 ratings

| 3,387 views

In Jesus’ confrontation with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection, Jesus shows from the Sadducees own Biblical authorities that God has always been the God of the Living, not the dead.

Matt. 22:23-33, Lk 20:27-40, Mk 12:18-27 The event in today’s gospel lesson actually occurred within three days of Jesus crucifixion. Therefore, you would think this lesson appropriate for some Sunday during near the end of Lent, or during passion week. But, its subject matter makes it entirely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Issues: Sex Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 5,235 views

Everyone has issues. God is the solution.

Last week we discovered that everybody has ISSUES! I’ve got ‘em! You’ve got ‘em! We’ve got ‘em! What are some of the GREAT issues we face today? 1.Depression and eating disorders 2.Suicidal thoughts 3.Abortion and premarital sex 4.Cutting and other forms of self-abuse 5.Divorce 6.Abuse by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Submit To The Authorities

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jun 6, 2007

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Apostle Paul preached the gospel in such a way that the gospel was heard in every places. But he did not resist the authorities. If they wanted them to put them into prison, he let them. He didn’t shout, “That’s against human freedom.” No, he didn’t. Inst

Submit to the Authorities Romans 13:1-7 Introduction Last week we focused our attention on verse 1b. In that verse we have seen three (3) implications that solidify our understanding why we have to submit to governing authorities. Let’s review it again. 1. It implies the truth that man did ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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