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Elijah - Just Like Us!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

based on 275 ratings

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Elijah did some very extraordinary things. But James’ message is that Elijah was just an ordinary person, & that God can take ordinary people & accomplish extraordinary things.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2017) TEXT: James 5:17; Malachi 4:5 6; 1 Kings 18:21,30; Rom 12:1-2 (NIV) James 5:17 says, "Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, & it did not rain ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6, James 5:17, 1 Kings 18:21-30, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayers Rising Like Incense!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 17, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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Your prayers come before God like sweet smelling incense! This is a short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly.

[NOTE: You may find it helpful to place a wooden cross on a table, perhaps in the centre of the room, and to burn a small amount of incense near to the foot of the cross. The incense rising around the cross can provide a wonderful visual and ’nazal’ illustration. The nurses at the care home said ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 141:1-2

Denomination: Anglican

'christian' Means 'like Christ'

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 18, 2005

based on 88 ratings

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Too many church goers think they are Christians because they do not know the real definition of the word "Christian".

We were created by God to worship Him. That is our purpose. God’s plan is for us to worship Him. But, there is something else we are supposed to do, too. We are supposed to be like Christ. If you would take a random poll and ask people in America what they think being a Christian means, most ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:22-23

Denomination: *other

Like A Pack Of Snarling Dogs

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 1, 2005

based on 37 ratings

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An exposition of Psalm 59

Islington Baptist Church September 18, 2005 Text: Psalms 59 Scripture: 1 Samuel 19, 1 Peter 3 Like a pack of snarling dogs This week, by means of the Internet, I spent some time in Australia researching wild dogs. In Australia, wild dogs are a major problem. Every year they slaughter and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Just Like My Dad

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 24, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 4,326 views

This is a sermon that teaches us how God deals with us when we sin.

Just like my Dad Hebrews 12:5-11 I know that many of you have heard me say that I was on drugs when I was young. I was drug to church every time the doors were open. And that is only one of my many memories that I thank God for. I can remember mom telling me to get her a switch. We all knew what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: *other

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Purpose #3 DISCIPLESHIP — 40 Days of Purpose (addapted from Rick Warren) See in Word format at www.praiseag.org

CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST Purpose #3 DISCIPLESHIP — 40 Days of Purpose Philippians 2:5 Adapted from Outline by Rick Warren—Saddleback Church INTRODUCTION: In Shakespeare’s A Mid Summer Night’s Dream, the poor, foolish mortal characters come to the point of being unable to distinguish dreams ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

His Likeness...my Goal

Contributed by Steve Mcfarland on Jan 16, 2005

based on 20 ratings

| 3,526 views

This sermon seeks to encourage every believer on how they "Work out their salvation with fear and trembling."

HIS LIKENESS…MY GOAL Text: “So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Just Like You And I Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 4,354 views

This sermon is a look at the lives of the original twelve plus Matthias and Paul, and how their lives were radically changed for Christ and the price they paid for discipleship.

Just like you and I – The twelve, plus two Acts 1:15-26 1. Simon (Peter, Cephas (Aramaic)/ Petros (Greek)) – is always listed first, fisherman, outspoken, leader and was crucified upside down 2. James (son of Zebedee) – fisherman, passionate, first murdered by the sword 3. John (son of Zebedee) – ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Living Like A Hypocrite

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 3,802 views

Asking if you are living like a hypocrite

Are You Living Like a Hypocrit? Matthew Chap. 23 Back in the day I just dearly loved Andy Griffith And Barney Fiffe And John Wayne And Hoss Cartwright & Little Joe And today its Mel Gibson and Brad Pitt Bruce Willis - and I don’t know many! What are these people?? What do they do?? They’re ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

"I Like My Job..."

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 28, 2005

based on 50 ratings

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Can you imagine Paul sitting on the cold floor of a prison cell and writing a letter stating this following thought as his theme: “What I like about my job as to being a Christian is…”

Title: “What I like about my Job is…” Introduction: Let me challenge you to read the entire fourth chapter of 2 Timothy. Paul is writing from a prison cell. He has made his prison cell his personal office. Bring the Books and parchments! He mentions all of the positives and the negatives things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Created To Become Like Christ

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 3,168 views

We are created in his image. We are called Christians- Christ like. How do we do that?

Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * February 5, 2006 Definition of discipleship- becoming like Christ I was created to become like Christ. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, -Romans 8:29a (NLT) God doesn’t want me to become a god, he wants me to become godly. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's It Like Crossing Over? Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 20, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 5,113 views

One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, what’s it like crossing over?

Introduction When British actor Robert Morley died, he asked that his credit cards be buried with him. After his funeral, the London Times’ letters pages were filled with reader’s opinions of what they might take with them. A Mr Evans wrote: "I’ll take a fire extinguisher." Miss Tanner said: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: *other

"The Kingdom Of God Is Like..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 16, 2006

based on 27 ratings

| 16,065 views

A sermon about living under the reign of God.

“The Kingdom of God is Like…” Mark 4:26-34 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 By: Rev. Ken Sauer www.parkview-umc.org Last week I spoke briefly about Jesus meeting with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a seeker. And Jesus told Nicodemus: “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: United Methodist

A Father Like None Other

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 19, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 6,664 views

This sermon leads you to examine four characteristics of our Heavenly Father as seen in the story of the Prodigal Son.

Today is father’s day. There will be much said about fathers on this day. We will reflect on our fathers, what they did for us and what they mean to us. It is an important day that we should always remember. All of us have special memories that we turn to on this day. A few days ago I read about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody Cares Like Jesus

Contributed by James May on Feb 5, 2006

based on 29 ratings

| 10,208 views

Loneliness is a huge problem facing mankind, bringing many to a point of committing suicide. If only they could realize that Jesus is there and they are not alone.

NOBODY CARES LIKE JESUS Sunday, February 05, 2006 By Pastor Jim May We live in a world where people can feel so alone, even in the middle of a crowd. Have you ever felt that way? Loneliness is one of the major causes of suicide because people just give up, thinking that no one cares, no one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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