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Dealing With The Thorns In Our Life

Contributed by Terry Detwiler on Jan 26, 2007

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Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:7 that he was given a thorn in his flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment him. What is it that torments him? What is this thorn in his flesh?

Key Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV) 7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV) 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Path Of Life

Contributed by Mark Temperato on Sep 25, 2002

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It is about walking on a path that God has prepare for His children. It is a path of blessing, but knowing how to deal will the devil along the way.

The Path of Life Psalms 16-11 – You will show me the Path of Life. In your presence is the fullness of joy and at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more. 1 Peter 2:9 – You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His special (peculiar) people, that you may ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King's Need For Forgiveness

Contributed by Lee Black on Nov 2, 2002

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Even the great King David saw the need for Salvation

Ps. 32:1-11 The King’s Need Of Forgiveness Intro:David was one of the greatest Kings of Isreal. He was a man after God’s own heart. David was a great man. He was a man’s man. He had killed bears and lions. He had gone into battle against a giant and won. But, David was also a sinner. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Intimacy With God

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 17, 2006

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The Why & How of peresonal devotions

Steps to Intimacy With God Ps 19:7-14 Unused Spiritual Resources During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Making Necessary Adjustments For The New Year

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007

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There are some adjustments we can make in order to have a more productive New Year. Are we willing to discipline ourselves in order to see it happen?

January, 2007 “Making Necessary Adjustments for the New Year” Matthew 2:13-23 INTRODUCTION: STORY: A supermarket in the Midwest could not understand why at a certain time every winter there sales plummeted. They studied their product line and interviewed customers. They did everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

"They Had......"

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Dec 14, 2006

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A story of God’s Provision Within the Christmas Story

(Matthew 2:1-14) Christmas serves many purposes for many people. Some celebrate it as a time of family gathering, some do so for the gift giving and receiving and still others do not recognize it at all. Ultimately, we must celebrate Christmas for one reason and one reason alone; the birth of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

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This is a New Year’s sermon.

Psalm 32:1-11 Taking Inventory New Years 2003 Intro: Once upon a time, I worked at a grocery store. At another time I worked for a plastics company. At both of these places we would take an inventory every so often… We would count all the items and ensure what was on the books matched with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Of Adventure

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 20, 2005

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Christ’s faithful disciples learned that a life of adventure and being greatly used by God requires sensitivity to his leading, willingness to take a risk and adjust his life to Christ.

A LIFE OF ADVENTURE Acts 9:19-30; 11:19-30; 13: 1-4 August 2002 INTRODUCTION A. In 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to stand on the "roof of the world." Ten years later, a man named Barry Bishop was among a group that carried the American flag to the summit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas...came & Went

Contributed by Sonny Hyde on Dec 23, 2005

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Christmases come and go, but how do we come to the Christ of Christmas...and how do we leave after encountering Him?

Christmas…Came & Went Select Scriptures I. Introduction The other night we were at home and Kari & I were busy around the house getting things picked up and ready for the next day…the girls were in the living room and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was on. I had just walked into the office to finish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

On To Maturity

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 29, 2004

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Some believers seem stuck in spiritual infancy; the author of Hebrews urges them to advance to the "meat" of Christian faith & doctrine and start discipling others.

“On To Maturity” Hebrews 5:12-6:12 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts For a young couple, there’s nothing more wonderful than the birth of a baby. But as much as the parents and grandparents love to hold that bundle of joy, it’s their desire that this ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:28

Denomination: Congregational

God Meant It For Good!

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 6, 2007

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Examining Joseph’s life and how he gave us an example to forgive, see God’s hand in a situation, and move forward!

God meant it for good! Genesis 50:17-21 (This sermon is actually based on a devotional I received from several weeks ago.) Turn to Genesis, Chapter 50 Allow me to give you some background information on this passage before we read it. In Genesis, Chapter 37, Joseph had a dream that one day his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Table Servers And Bible Servers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2007

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Exposition of Acts 6:1-7 specifically as it relates to the job descriptions of pastors and deacons

Text: Acts 6:1-7, Title: Table Servers and Bible Servers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: select a few jokes from the Pastoral Search Committee thing B. Background to passage: If you were here this morning you know the context of the growing church carrying out the mission of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Feb 16, 2008

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This is a sermon with a Warning to it.

“Are You Ready?” Text: Amos 4:12-13 12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. 13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:12-13

Denomination: *other

Christmas Peace?

Contributed by Richard Jumper on Dec 22, 2007

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Is peace possible at Christmas, if not, I wonder if it was really peaceful on the 1st Christmas?

Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Whenever Christmas carols are sung, this hymn is sure to be among them, for it has long been one of the best loved. For me, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Seing The Signs Of Who God Is And How He Acts Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 23, 2007

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent helping us to continue discovering that Jesus is God and what Jesus’ purpose is.

Over the last few weeks Christians from many churches have been focusing on being ready, being prepared not just for Christmas Day, but for the second coming of Jesus. Our worship time has encouraged us to: Be ready To listen to God, be turned toward God and have our lives totally influenced by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

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