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It Can Be Hard When Everybody Knows You

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 9, 2004

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When Jesus went home to Nazareth, he took his disciples with him. Why? What did they learn from the trip? What message does it offer for us?

"IT CAN BE HARD WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU" (Mark 6:1-6) Introduction There is an unwritten "rule" that exists in ministry. It’s a "rule" most ministers recognize. The rule: "Never return as pastor to your childhood church." So often going back home just won’t work, because folk in your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The State Of The Church

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 14, 2004

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Our church, like many churches, is in need of some repair much like the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s rebuilding began with reliance on God, repentance from sin, and risking obedience.

January 4, 2004 Nehemiah 1 “The state of the church” INTRODUCTION It’s a new year. And that means that it is time for evaluation. One of the things that gets evaluated the most at the beginning of the new year is a person’s weight. My family and I just got back Friday from my ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Old Gracefully

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004

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Like it or not, all of us grow older...all of us age. Some enjoy joking about aging....but deep down inside growing old is something many dread....and fear.....and are willing to do anything to avoid.

Growing Older Gracefully Ecclesiastics 12:1-7 It seems to me that one of the things that some people joke about most in life is aging...One way we do this is by comparing our lives to our children’s lives. All of us have had our parents say things like: • In my day I walked to school up ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Funeral - Mature Man

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 13, 2006

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A dear Christian Friend - Humble, wise prayer warrior.

Friends, we have gathered here to praise God -- and to witness to our faith, as we celebrate the life of ED. We come together in grief, and we acknowledge our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, and in death resurrection. Will you please pray ...read more

Scripture: John 13:6-10

Denomination: Congregational

Roots

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

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Christ’s heritage

"Roots" Matthew 1 4/6/97 Intro: This morning, we are going to start a new series that may take weveral weeks. We are going to begin looking at Jesus as we see him presented in the gospel of Matthew, and in so doing, look at what it means for us to be like him. This morning we’ll start in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right To Get Paid

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Aug 26, 2006

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Sermon articulates four reasons why pastors have the right to be financially supported by their congregations.

The Right To Get Paid Today I’m going to speak on topic that I’ve dreaded preaching about for over fifteen years. The topic is controversial and the preacher delivering the sermon is immediately judged unfavorably. My topic is clergy compensation. Here’s the controversy. First, clergy who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Part 4 Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 30, 2006

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Every believer is meant to function as a part of the body according to the spiritual gifts they have received.

We’re finishing up our 4 weeks on discovering your spiritual gifts. As we’ve learned in 1 Cor 12, every person who submits their life to Christ is a member of the Body of Christ – and we all have an important part to play. So important, in fact, that God gifts EACH ONE with gifts from the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 10, 2006

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This is the second in the series subtitled "Costly Habits". It gives Biblical principles for Avoiding Costly Habits

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 I Kings 20:1-35 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last Sunday we looked at the costly mistake of costly and sometimes deadly habits. King Ben-Hadad was sitting in his tent drinking with his 32 kings instead of on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Strategy Of Power

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2004

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A sermon on Ephesians 1:18-23 (adapted from an article in Truth for Today, February 1995)

Sermon for 5/23/2004 Ephesians 1:18-23 The Strategy of Power Introduction: A. Linda Down discovered real power and she needed it. She had dealt with the limitations of cerebral palsy all her life. One day, she got this crazy idea of running the New York Marathon. But Linda walked with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23, Ephesians 1:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth And Lies: Does God Eventually Save Everyone?”

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 21, 2004

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When the question is asked, “Will people in other religions eventually be saved by Christ? How do we respond? Learn how to give a strong defense of the truth.

Can you visualize in your mind…a woman in a third world country is living in horrible conditions and her two sons cling to life because of the curse of AIDS. Her husband has been killed because of their countries civil war that has lasted for decades. After months of unbearable suffering because of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:47-48

Denomination: Baptist

This Is A Bible

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

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Vince Lombardi rallied the spirits of his waning football team by demanding that these professional NFL superstars return to the basics. "THIS IS A FOOTBALL" he told them. This sermon is a call back to the fundamentals "THIS IS A BIBLE"

I. CAN GOD BE KNOWN? HOW? A. PROBLEM OF KNOWING GOD 1. OUR SINFULNESS -- ISAIAH 1:1-4 2. OUR LIMITATIONS -- HOSEA 4:1-2 & 6 B. GOD’S AWESOME MYSTERIOUSNESS 1. GOD IS INFINITE, MAN IS FINITE (ISAIAH 55:8-9) 2. GOD IS ETERNAL, MAN IS TEMPORAL 3. GOD CANNOT BE KNOWN THROUGH ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-28

Denomination: Church Of God

What We Believe: God (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 29, 2003

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Discover what difference the one true God who is victorious makes in our lives

Three Sundays ago, we looked at the fact that God is self-existent. In other words, God is the first cause of all there is. The Bible tells us that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God existed before there was anything. God’s self-existence also means that He did fine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:4-6

Denomination: *other

Seeing The Need For Renewal (Part 1 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on May 19, 2003

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There are two possible directions that renewal may take. Renewal can go in the direction of preservation, which is restoration. It is an attempt to restore to the original and maintain the past. We restore old cars, furniture, houses, and many other items

(This series was used during a capital funds campaign to raise money for repairs and renewal of the facilities.) Jeff Armbrester Renewal for Growth There are two possible directions that renewal may take. Renewal can go in the direction of preservation, which is restoration. It is an attempt to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Kindness Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 16, 2002

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Sermon Series for Advent number 5 of 9 on the fruits of the Spirit

3rd Sunday in Advent Service December 15, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Kindness I. The Savior’s coming reveals God’s kindness to us II. The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Trust

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

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Without a full and complete trust, we cannot live a saving faith.

Isaiah 26:3-4 - 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.4 Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength. The world that we live in, today, says anything but peace. A. It is a scene of anxiety and turmoil all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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