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  • William Mouser avatar

    Pentecost, The Church's Birthday

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
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    The first Pentecost is examined in light of its character as the birthday of the Church.

    Homily for Pentecost, or Whitsunday Psalm 104:1-2, 13-24, 33-34, Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:4-13, John 14:8-17 I was born at 5:45 P.M. on Wednesday, March 5, 1947. For the past 58 years, I have commemorated that birthday with friends and family. You also celebrate your own birthdays and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Faithfully Yours

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006
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    Adultery is a perversion of the faithfulness God intended to illustrate through marriage.

    Title: Faithfully Yours Text: Exodus 20:14; Hosea FCF: Adultery is a perversion of the faithfulness God intended to illustrate through marriage. Intro: You don’t need to know this man’s identity, but you need to understand the impact his choices made on his family. The man had been married for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 8, 2006
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    The purpose and reason for a Godly fast.

    Fasting What is the purpose of fasting? Why do we do it? What can we hope to accomplish? Have you ever gone through a fast. Did you accomplished anything? Did you break strong holds? What were you really trying to do? I ask, does fasting change God. Can we manipulate Him into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Indescribable Gift !

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 23, 2006
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    Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Jesus is the most generous gift the world will ever know. With hearts full of joy, we are called to give generously, joyfully and hilariously to the work of God!

    This section of Paul’s letter ends with powerful words of praise. They could almost be the title of a worship song because they are powerful words of praise, thanksgiving and truth: “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (9:15) 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 focus upon generosity in giving. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Ouch!

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
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    How husbands and wives hurt one another . . . and what we can do about it.

    OUCH! 1. I’ve titled tonight’s sermon "Ouch!" because that’s the way we feel after our mate hurts us with some hurtful word or action. 2. When that hurt is intentional, your relationship has some serious issues that are beyond the scope of what we’re trying to deal with here tonight. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Perfecter Of Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 16, 2006
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    This is the second in a series on the 7 signs of Jesus in the gospel of John. Each of the signs points to an aspect or perspective of the person of Jesus.

    THE PERFECTER OF OUR FAITH Give me a sign Lord, any sign! Have you ever asked for a sign to encourage your faith, or to give you some assurance that you are on the right track? Have you ever needed something tangible to hold on to and help you feel like you can’t fail? I am sure you have. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Core Values -- Missions & Diversity Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
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    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values: Mission & Diversity – Galatians 3:26-29 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Seeking The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
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    Challenge for congregation to become a presence-driven body that longs for, seeks after, and embraces the presence of God.

    Seeking the Manifest Presence – Ezekiel 48:35 Ezekiel 48:35 "The city shall be 18,000 cubits round about; and the name of the city from that day shall be, `The LORD is there.’ " · These words may be used as a test as well as a text. · They may serve for examination as well as consolation, and at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pre-Trib. Or Pre-Wrath? - Study 8

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 17, 2006
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    Does the Bible teach that Jesus will rapture His people before the Tribulation? This is a series of Studies on the question, "Will the rapture be before the Tribulation or before the Wrath of God?

    "PRE-TRIB. OR PRE-WRATH?" Study Seven Matt. 24:1-51 "LO! IS THAT A TRUMPET I HEAR? The blowing of the seventh trumpet in the book of the Revelation and the second coming of Christ and the resurrection of the saved are all so closely related that I personally can’t understand how a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will And Faith

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    Jesus is willing to make clean those who come to him in faith, and who lay their burdens down.

    Will and Faith Matthew 8:1-17 A missionary in Africa experienced great difficulty in trying to translate the Gospel of John into a local dialect. He faced the problem of finding a word for ‘believe’. He continued to try, but he always had to leave a blank space when he came to that particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Share Your Fries

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2008
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    A stewardship message based on David’s prayer of thanksgiving after he and the leaders of the 12 tribes gave so generously to the temple project (1 Chronicles 29)

    Share your Fries CHCC: April 20, 2008 I Chronicles 29:9-18 INTRODUCTION: I want to start by sharing a little story, but let me ask for a show of hands first. How many of you like French Fries? Okay, this ought to be a good story to tell…. And just for this story can we please suspend all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Royal Identity Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on May 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
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    Using Prince Caspian as a backdrop, the text describes that you can recognize a prince or princess in the Kingdom by their pedigree, primer, pursuits, and power.

    “A Royal Identity” Lessons from Prince Caspian FCC – May 4, 2008 Text: Various Reference: C. S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian Introduction: This morning we begin a short sermon series entitled “Lessons from Prince Caspian.” There are 7 books in the Narnia series and they have sold over 100 million ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Fulfills Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 26, 2009
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    Since the Bible is all about Jesus, we must read it, know it, and strive to obey it.

    A Messiah Who Fulfills Text: Matt. 5:17-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: Old Testament scholar Christopher Wright states in his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, "I find myself aware that in reading the Hebrew Scriptures I am handling something that gives me a closer link with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Four, Ok Five Prompts For Praise

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 3, 2009
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    Paul is just too excited to stop praising God. The letter to the Ephesians is full of praise. Here are just five.

    Introduction: I. How many of us here this morning would say, A. I just want to praise God all the time, B. I never have periods of doubt or disappointment, C. I just always trust, and God always comes through. II. Probably many of you might say, “Yep. That’s me” but perhaps others of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Get Er Done Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 21, 2008
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     | 3,418 views

    Choose to make christmas about Christ and family and lett some of the busy work go.

    Luke 10:38-42 At the Home of Martha and Mary As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational