Sermons about Lenten Disciplines

Why We Do Need To Serve In The Local Church

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004

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This Scripture passage gives us the reason why we need to serve in the local church with the gift that is given to us.

“Why Do We Need To Serve?” 1 Peter 4:10 Because The Gift is… A. SUPPLIED to you. (v. 10a) As every man has received the gift Matthew 25:14-15; Romans 8:32; 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 7:17; 12:4-7; John 3:27; Ephesians 4:7; 2 Timothy 1:6; Psalm 84:11; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 Timothy 6:17 B. Given to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Finding Spiritual Power

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 17, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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One of the greatest ways to discover spiritual power is to fast and pray

Keys to Finding Spiritual Power Esther 4:11-17 February 22, 2004 Introduction The Teens are doing a fund raiser called the 30 Hour Famine to raise money for famine relief in other parts of the world. They will be giving up food for 30 hours and will only be allowed to drink water. The purpose is ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:11-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Positive Conduct In A Negative Culture Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 17, 2004

based on 77 ratings

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Behavioral guidelines for the believer for engaging a post-Christian culture in a postive manner.

Most of us know that there is currently a war raging. But what we don’t hear on the news every night is that there is a war raging on our own soil - not just halfway around the world in Afghanistan and Iraq. The war in which we are engaged is a culture war. It is a conflict to see what our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding And Using Your Shape Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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Understand your abilities, personality and experiences as you better understand how God has shaped you to serve Him and others.

Understanding and Using your Shape Purpose Driven Life #31 Montreal/Cornwall March 27, 2004 You have been uniquely designed by God and He has particular ideas of how you are most fully ’you’ and, thereby, how you most fully glorify Him, which you were created to do. All of this is so that you are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Walk In Victory Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

based on 73 ratings

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Walk carefully with Christ watching out for false philosophies, trivial traditions and worldly ways and you will win with Christ.

INTRODUCTION Have you ever known someone whose life had been changed by God and who began living a life of zeal to the Lord that later, maybe because of higher education, was filled with doubt to the point of forsaking their call? Perhaps you have known of someone who became a Christian and was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Serving

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 22, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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There is a dilemma in churches today. That is why are we here? The question is asked who are you serving?

WHO ARE YOU SERVING? Text: Joshua 24:15 We have a dilemma in churches across America today. It seems as if we have forgotten why we are here. Church has become a status symbol. ( I go here) Some come to see if someone else is there. ( What nerve) Some come because they are drug there. Some come ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Exodus 32:26

Denomination: Church Of God

The Witness

Contributed by Allen Moore on May 23, 2004

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Transforming armchair Christians into the Witnesses they can be.

I would like this morning to hold up a mirror toward the congregation. Not a glass with silver backing dressed up with an ornate gold leafed frame…don’t attempt to adjust your hair or tuck your child’s shirt back in, again. This mirror will not show our beauty nor our flaws nor our choices of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Methodist

Speech Patterns

Contributed by James May on May 1, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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Bridling of the tongue is one of the greatest problems that we face as a Christian.

SPEECH PATTERNS by Pastor Jim May The ability to speak is a wonderful thing, but how we use that ability can often make a tremendous difference in both our own life and the lives of others. Everywhere you turn there are voices. Some are voices of encouragement, some are destructive, and some ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Secret Of Contentment

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 1, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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(1) Contentment has to be learnt, and (2) it cannot be found in possessions. (3) True contentment can only be found in Christ.

Today we want to talk about contentment. The lack of contentment is one of the reasons why many people, including Christians, do not have joy in life. We feel that we do not have enough. Something is always lacking. And we have to get it in order to feel fulfilled and happy. A few years ago, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What On Earth Are You Doing--For Heaven's Sake?

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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An appeal for active involvement in Christian service

Eph. 4:1-16 What Are You Doing--For Heaven’s Sake? I. God’s Grace to the Church - v. 1-7 Notice Paul’s position - ’prisoner of the Lord’ We know that he was the prisoner of the Roman Emperor Nero; yet Paul knew that God is sovereign over Nero, and that he had no power over Paul, except what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Giving A Helping Hand Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 6, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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We are called to help one another when the need arises

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 „X In the church we talk a lot about the concept of the ¡§church family¡¨. In a healthy family, we are there for one another; we are there for each other in the good times and the bad. „X It is fun to be a part of a family when all is well; it is challenging to be in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Sides To A Man Named Abraham

Contributed by Ray Searan on May 7, 2005

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The Bible is filled with people who, if we examine their lives carefully, can be fantastic examples of faith and Christian characters for all believers. Abraham, the Father of Faith, is just one of these people.

Introduction: The Bible is filled with people who, if we examine their lives carefully, can be fantastic examples of faith and Christian characters for all believers. Abraham, the Father of Faith, is just one of these people. As we examine the life of Abraham, we can and will see that all of us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Five Crowns Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 9, 2005

based on 35 ratings

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This is a simple study concerning crowns. We have the possibility of receiving several different crowns in heaven. These are those crowns.

The Five Crowns 1Thes 2:19; 1 Cor 9:25; 2 Tim 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Pet 5:4 Introduction The Bible talks about five different crowns that are rewards to the faithful Christian. I had a deacon one time that said "I don’t like talk about rewards, crowns and the like; I am not serving the Lord for ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: *other

Is This The Kind Of Fast?

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

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Fasting is a tremendous spiritual resource available to the Body of Christ.

"Is This The Kind of Fast?" Is. 58:1-14 "Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Your Summer Count For Christ!

Contributed by Jess Bousa on May 10, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Summer can be a time of joy or disaster. Setting Godly standards, being a Godly influence, and building Godly relationships are the basic elements in makeing one’s summer count for Christ!

Pray First: (I have some information in front of me that I feel is extremely important!) Today is May 11th: Seniors: 1. 1,987,200 seconds till summer 2. 33,120 minutes till summer 3. 552 Hours till summer 4. 23 days (June 3rd) Everybody else: 1. 1,036,800 seconds 2. 17,280 minutes 3. 720 ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

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