Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • Anne Robertson avatar

    While It Was Still Dark

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006
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    The greatest miracles are often done in the darkest times, when no one knows and no one is watching.

    WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK TEXT: John 20:1-18 For those of us who practice Christian faith, the resurrection is the central, monumental event of history. Whether you’re the type of Christian that looks at it as historical reality or the type of Christian that sees it as a story of only spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Sorensen avatar

    The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
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    Jesus calls us out of our ruts and wakes us from behind the wheels of our dead lives to a new life just as he called Lazarus from the tomb.

    Every day we are confronted with instances that make us question our life. For some it is being confronted by the boss, for others it is dealing with family. It can be not doing well in school or friendship which have taken a sour tone. When things go bad in our life we very often turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Travis Johnson avatar

    Face To Face With Grace

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 91 ratings
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    This sermon describes the day Nicodemas came face to face with Grace.

    FACE TO FACE WITH GRACE John 3: 1-3; 7 1:14; 16-17 Intro: ILL- During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world were discussing whether any one belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time until C. S. Lewis wandered into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    B Is For Beginning Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
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    1. In the beginning. 2. The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom 3. Your beginnings will seem humble 4. The beginning of birth pains

    Introduction 1. One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come a long way and they no longer needed God. So they picked one scientist to go and tell Him that they were done with Him. The scientist walked up to God and said, "God, we’ve decided that we no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    Hope Eternal

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    Instilling and reviving hope through the eternal Christ.

    HOPE REALIZED & ETERNAL INTRODUCTION: Illustration: Hiking. Going with youth to hike and camp at Delaware Water Gap. Contents and feeling of the backpack. Been a long time, back injury, out of shape. Some carrying more than others. Backpack a burden, a source of weariness, fatigue, doubt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 111 ratings
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    75% in this parable didn’t truly get saved. Was the problem the Sower, the Seed, or the Soil? 25% did get saved, and we can see how! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Sower.html Sow what? The Word of God! Sow when? All the time! Sow where? Everywhere…but hopefully on good ground! This parable answers the question, “Why doesn’t everybody get saved?” As tremendous as salvation is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Groaning In Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009
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    Thank God that relief from suffering is coming through Jesus Christ!

    1. Sin has done much more damage than we really realize. 2. We suffer in this world… because of sin. – Read 8:18 • We experience pains & problems in this world… because of sin. • Fears, anxieties, hurts & bitterness… because of sin. As we go back to the Garden of Eden. • Adam & Eve learned in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Cut To The Heart Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    Before we can take the land, we will have to go through the pain and discomfort of spiritual preparation.

    Cut to the Heart Text: Joshua 5:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Butterball Turkey company set up a hotline to answer consumer questions about preparing holiday turkeys. One woman called to inquire about cooking a turkey that had been in her freezer for 23 years. The operator told her ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Did You See That?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 11, 2008
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    What does God want us to see as we walk through this world? Jesus teaches us about a vision of the Kingdom of God that makes a forever difference in our lives. Can you see it today? Come see.

    Three men were laying stone and someone passing by asked them one by one, “What are you doing?” The first man didn’t even look up but said, “I’m laying stone!” The second man looked up and said, “I’m working to feed my family and pay my bills.” The third stone layer looked up and smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Will Israel Repent? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 2, 2008
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    God’s dealings with Israel provide us with an object lesson about sin, repentance, and responsibility.

    Will Israel Repent? (Acts 3:11-26) [Note: I only got halfway through this sermon in 1/2 hour; I ended up doing this in 2 parts; the "second part" is found in the next sermon in my "Jerusalem Jews for Jesus" series]. 1. Have you ever wondered why Jews have such hesitations about Christianity? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Get Up And Get Dressed

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,606 views

    When people see us “make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends {us}” (Colossians 3:13) then and only then will they conclude we are followers of Jesus.

    Wakeup call at our house – a ritual! First call – “Time to get up and get ready.” Fifteen minutes later – “Come on get out of bed! We have to go soon!” Then in frustration and desperation Glenys pulls the blankets back and hollers, “DALE, it’s time to get up! We leave in an hour!” You thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • James Powell avatar

    A Renewed Start

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 20, 2006
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    Starting out the New Year with a RENEWED vision.

    A renewed start for 2006 Psalms 51:7-13 Marc Axelrod “Last year at this time, some of you were saying, "This year, things are going to be different! I’m going to change! I’m going to be a better spouse. I’m going to spend more time with my family. I’m going to spend more time reading my Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Understanding "The Flesh" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
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    This is the first sermon in a series of two from the perspective of The Exchanged Life which seeks to help the believer to understand what the programmed flesh is.

    I often hear believers comment as they’re attempting to live the Christian life, “My life seemed a lot easier when I wasn’t a Christian.” Or, they’ll say, “Why am I having such a hard time, when those who don’t live for Christ seem to be so ‘happy go lucky’, they seem to live without a care in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Dietz avatar

    Broken, Worn Out, Old Clay Pots

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008
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    I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.

    I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jerusalem Jews For Jesus Intro Part One Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 23, 2008
     | 3,366 views

    Our Faith has roots that go back to the beginning: we are connected.

    Jerusalem Jews for Jesus, Part One (Acts 1:1-8, part one) 1. Sometimes we do not know as much aobut people as we think. 2. A true story from Reader’s Digest: Recently my girlfriend, Karen, got a job at a local hardware store. "The owners don’t want us hanging out with our friends," she said. "If ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible