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Receiving Mercy For Making Messes

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 2, 2003

based on 77 ratings

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God’s justice brings punishment, but God’s mercy brings forgiveness, to the point of repaying our sins for blessings. What a God!

Joel 2:18-27 – Receiving Mercy for Making Messes Once there was a pastor who was such a golf addict that one Sunday he called in sick and went golfing instead. Two angels were above him on the golf course, discussing the situation. One angel said, “You just wait. I’m gonna punish him good for ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Games People Play - Sorry Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

based on 41 ratings

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Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. This sermon deals with repentance.

The Games People Play Sorry – Repentance CHANGING THE HEART INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: Towards the end of the nineteenth century, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel awoke one morning to read his own obituary in the local newspaper: “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of One

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2003

based on 75 ratings

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The power of one individual to significantly impact the many. The key:burying one’s self in favor of others for Christ’s sake.

The Power of One The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone--a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives.25Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Transforming Community

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 30, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Sermon 3 of 6 on the Acts 2:47 church - 24/7! We are called to be salt and light. I used several different Sermon Central sources for illustrations, ideas and comments.

2:47 – 24/7 Transforming Community Transformers change things. That’s what they do. When my girls were growing up I wanted to buy them "Transformers" instead of dolls. Donna wouldn’t let me for reasons that I don’t remember now. I’m sure her reasons were good - I just don’t remember what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sardis: The Church Of The Dead Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

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Sardis: The Church of the Dead

Sardis: The Church of the Dead Revelation 3:1-6, "Write this letter to the angel of the church in Sardis. This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit of God and the seven stars: "I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive--but you are dead. 2Now ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wonder Of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001

based on 48 ratings

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God sent us a prophet in the person of John the Baptist to "prepare the way of the Lord." Take a look at the events surrounding his life and see what God did with the wonder of His preparation.

The Wonder of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: Luke 1:1-80 (pg. 723 in pew Bible) This is the time of year when we find that our houses don’t have adequate lighting and there are not enough green plants in our homes that look like candy, so we go and put these things into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 3rd Product Of Unfaithfulness: Estrangement Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 19, 2001

based on 25 ratings

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A parable helps illustrate how we’ve been separated from God by not delighting in him. Our unfaithfulness leaves us estranged, but by his sovereign choice he has made a way to reconcile us to himself through Jesus Christ.

The 3rd Product of Unfaithfulness: Estrangement Hosea 1:7-8; Romans 9:1-29 Pastor Jim Luthy Imagine a large ship sailing across uncharted waters in the vast Pacific Ocean. Aboard ship are the ever-wise captain Ichiro (I couldn’t help myself) and his large family – children, grandchildren -- ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need For Love

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001

based on 34 ratings

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Christians need to show love without hypocrisy.

Some time ago a young sailor called his parents after his release from the military service. He said he was bringing his buddy home to stay with him. “You see, Mom,” he said, “my friend is pretty badly broken up. He was severely wounded and has only one leg, one arm, and one eye.” After a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Discern Between God's Will And A Thoughtful Suggestion - Acts 21:1-4

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002

based on 84 ratings

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How to Discern Between God’s Will and A Thoughtful Suggestion - Acts 21:1-40

How to Discern Between God’s Will and A Thoughtful Suggestion - Acts 21:1-40 Perhaps one of the greatest difficulties we face is deciding what is God’s will and what is a thoughtful suggestion from a friend. Many people are eager to give good advice, but it may not be God’s will for your life. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Provision-"Jehovah Jireh"

Contributed by Kelly Dodson on Apr 8, 2002

based on 114 ratings

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Just as God provided a sacrifice for Abraham, The same God will provide for you and I.

TITLE-THE GOD OF PROVISION- "JEHOVAH JIREH" SCRIPTURE READING-GEN. CHAP. 22 V. 1-14 Genesis 22:1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am]. Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Genesis 1:29

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Tame Your Temper

Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002

based on 108 ratings

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How to Tame Your Temper (Ephesians 4:26-27) Anger is one of the seven deadly sins that all of us can relate to. If we are going to experience deepening relationships, peace in our hearts and joy in the Lord, we need to learn to manage anger.

The Crossing Community Church “How To Tame Your Temper” Pastor Jim Botts July 14, 2002 Introduction After spending 3-1/2 hours enduring long lines, rude clerks and insane regulations at the Department of Motor Vehicles, Glenn Vaughan stopped at a toy store to pick up a gift for his son. “I brought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Times Of Refreshing Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 29, 2002

based on 27 ratings

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A sermon on Acts 3:16, 19 (Adapted from Charles Spurgeon Sermon on Acts 3:19)

Sermon for 4/28/2002 Acts 3:16-19 Introduction: For years, the opening of "The Wide World of Sports" television program illustrated "the agony of defeat" with a painful ending to an attempted ski jump. The skier appeared in good form as he headed down the jump, but then, for no apparent reason, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19, Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Wrong With Crossing Over

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2002

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The Crossing Over Craze examined in light of the Word of God.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH "CROSSING OVER" ISAIAH 8:19 "And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?" I. INTRODUCTION A. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:19

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Jan 15, 2002

based on 222 ratings

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Jesus admonished us to "Remember Lot’s Wife" in Luke 17:32. Have you ever wondered why? After all, we don’t even know her name! There are obviously some power lessons we can learn from her and her life. In this lesson, we hope to learn from her mistak

Open: Luke 17:20-32 Jesus, naturally, was the greatest Biblical scholar and teacher the world has ever known! Here in Luke 17, Jesus is well along in His ministry. You might say that the Pharisees were “on to Him!” They were between the proverbial “rock and hard spot.” They couldn’t just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38, Luke 17:20-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Accept One Another

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 54 ratings

| 7,818 views

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. Don’t take this the wrong way, but you, the people of First Reformed Church, are really an odd or a strange group of people. Perhaps I feel I can say this because I won’t be here the next two Sundays. But its something that I want you to think about this morning. You are a odd or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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