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In A Cave Licking Your Wounds?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2002

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It is easy in ministry to find a safe spot and hide and just spend your time licking your wounds. You must arise and quit this.

IT IS ENOUGH? LICKING YOUR WOUNDS? NAW, GET OUT OF THE CAVE! TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:4 But Elijah went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under the juniper tree: and requested for himself that he might die; and said IT IS ENOUGH; now O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4, 1 Kings 19:9-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lying To God Series

Contributed by Juan Lane on Dec 27, 2002

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This passage reminds us of the importance of keeping our word to God.

Lying To God Sermon Scripture Acts 5:1-4 (KJV) Acts 5:1-4 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Study The Bible

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 2, 2004

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This is an introduction to a Bible Study, THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS. Most of this is an answer to the question, "Why Study The Bible?"

I have a poem I would like to recite. It’s a wonderful poem, and it was once put to music. Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, That started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship. The mate was a mighty sailin’ man, the Skipper brave and sure. Five ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Is As Important As What

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 27, 2004

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An examination of the importance of motives.

WHY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT The story is told of a young family that went to visit some friends. The couple’s young son kept running around the house and wouldn’t settle down. The boy’s dad told him to sit down several times. The young boy would sit down for a minute and then he’d be up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Free Indeed

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 8, 2004

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A sermon examining the freedoms we enjoy as a nation and as Christians

FREE INDEED Today we celebrate the founding of our nation. It was 228 years ago today, that our founding fathers gathered together, and risking all they owned, all they cared about, and even their very lives, signed the document we know today as the Declaration of Independence. In that document, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Declaration Of Freedom

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jul 10, 2004

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On the day that we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we also need to remember the Declaration of Freedom proclaimed by Jesus at the start of His earthly ministry.

Luke 4:18-19 The Declaration of Freedom Introduction: Today we remember the infamous signing of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. A document that claimed freedom from the oppression the colonies were enduring from England. Tension between the Colonialist and the British Army often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jun 8, 2003

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Was Jesus Christ Wonderful as Isaiah foretold of Him? Was He wonderful in His birth, character, life, teachings, sufferings, and death? What about in His resurrection, was He wonderful then?

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby (Preached At The Morning Service At Antioch Baptist Church Woodbury, Georgia, 6-8-2003) Our Text comes from the prophet Isaiah in chapter nine and verse six. Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tell If Your Spiritual Health Is Good

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 20, 2003

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Our English word "hygiene" comes from the Greek word for "sound" (sound doctrine; sound faith; sound speech) used in the Pastoral Letters - this sermon evaluates these signs of good spiritual health.

Going to the doctor for a checkup is something a lot of people do religiously. They want to make sure their health is not failing in ways they can’t detect on their own. Not a bad idea. Likewise we are prone to miss some signs of poor spiritual health if we don’t check up on it regularly. In ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8, 1 Timothy 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Price: Are You Looking For A Bargain Or Looking For The Truth?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 30, 2003

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Sometimes we think we can always take the natural and apply it to the spiritual. In the spiritual, you reap what you sow.

THE PRICE “Are You Looking For A Bargain, Or Looking For The Truth?” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” INTRODUCTION: Everything comes with a price. We often judge what we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is "Great Gain" For You?

Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 18, 2003

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Challenge your congregation to have contentment by increasing godliness in their lives.

1 Timothy 6:3-10 PRAY ILL: Early African converts to Christianity were earnest and regular in private devotions. Each one reportedly had a separate spot in the thicket where he would pour out his heart to God. Over time the paths to these places became well worn. As a result, if one of these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10, Proverbs 19:23

Denomination: Baptist

When God Turns Your Life Upside Down

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 12, 2004

based on 66 ratings

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God turned Mary’s life upside down. Her response - the Magnificat - teaches us many lessons.

Luke 1:46-55 WHEN GOD TURNS YOUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN The 2004 Olympics have just begun. Athletes from all over the world have been preparing for this moment. Imagine all the time and effort and sacrifice that must go into getting ready to compete in the Olympics! And you know why these athletes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We Have A Printout?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 22, 2004

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Funeral service for Kathleen Brown Hardman, adult learner and president of a Sunday School class designed for beginning Bible students. Curiosity is good; curiosity for the Bible is better; a thirst for the life offered in the Bible is best.

The portrait says it all. A triumphant face, not especially youthful, but in a cap and gown, the symbols of academic achievement. The portrait says, “I’ve done it. I’ve learned something.” Whose is this smiling face? Is this some malingerer, who put off, for far too long, getting her basic ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Equip God's People For Service Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 5, 2004

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This is the fourth message in a series of sermons called "On Purpose." Part of our responsibility as God’s Church is to train people to use their God-given gifts and then unleash them to serve.

EQUIP GOD’S PEOPLE FOR SERVICE Ephesians 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION: A. We’ve been talking about being God’s Church on Purpose 1. Instead of just meddling along in our comfort zone hoping that something will happen, we want to be a church that is doing things for a reason 2. We stated that our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Without A Trace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 18, 2004

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Funeral sermon for Paul Quick, member of the cleaning crew. A gentle spirit without a trace of negatives help others, labors in the house of God, and has received gentle treatment from a Christ who understands our weaknesses.

Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom ... the wisdom from above is ... gentle ... without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. He is able to deal gently with the ... wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness. In this noisy world, it is easy to miss ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, Hebrews 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

He Fell In Love Or Adam & Eve, Christ & Me

Contributed by Dale Adkins on Mar 3, 2004

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The comparison of Adam’s love for Eve and Christ’s love for us.

HE FELL IN LOVE or ADAM & EVE, CHRIST & ME Romans 5:14 Genesis 2:15-25, I Timothy 2:13,14, Ephesians 5:25 Introduction: Our theme today is LOVE. Love is one of the most powerful forces in the world. My goal is to help us have a new appreciation of the LOVE Adam had for Eve and the Sacrificial ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:14, Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

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