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The Unchanging God--Part 1

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 14, 2004

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God is unchanging in His attributes. He is always the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Text: James 1:17 “Every Good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Introduction: We live in a changing world. Some analysts predict that the fifty years between 1970 and 2030 will experience ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Holiness

Opening The Door To Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

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If Jesus is at the door of our heart knocking, how do we open the door?

Revelation 3:20 October 12, 2003 Opening the Door to Jesus In Mid September Roger and Sue Mitchell returned to Mississagua as a follow up on the Church_SHIFT Conference. I was out of town with family so I was not able to go, but I heard a recording of Sue Mitchell’s talk from the Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: *other

The Holiness Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2003

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A wealth of God’s ways and actions flow from His holiness. You cannot understand the true God withough grappling with what that holiness means.

The Holiness of God (topical) Intro: Examples of holy items: my mother’s china...special; Emeril uses "truffle oil"; truffles are underground mushrooms that can bring hundreds of dollars apiece...holy (special) Yet God is holy in an much greater and deeper way Main Idea: God¡¦s Holiness is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 12:1-13, 1 Samuel 2:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

U Turn

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002

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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series B Repentance

2nd Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 U-Turn 1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Wait And See

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 1, 2003

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When it comes to God’s kingdom, at times we are unimpressed. But wait and see.

Ezekiel 17:22-24 WAIT AND SEE Where do fireworks come from? This past weekend, many of you watched fireworks, and if you weren’t watching them, then you probably heard them. Where do they come from? How did this custom of shooting off fireworks begin? Fireworks were invented in China. Very ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24, Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Spirit Of Pride

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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The Old Testament nation of the Amorites represent the spirit of pride, and represent a major obstacle to your spiritual destiny.

The Amorites - The Spirit of Pride Joshua 3:10 Amorite - Heb. -“Proud, Boastful, Bitter rebels, Mountaineers. They lived in the thin air of the mountains; lived in lofty places. I Peter 5:5-6 Intro: If you ever doubt that the spirit of pride and self-exaltation is dangerous, remember ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:10, 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Would You Too Reject Him?

Contributed by John Herrmann on Oct 4, 2002

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In the parable of the vineyard and the "rejected cornerstone of Christ", we see how an ever near and patient God reveals himself in Creation and redemption -- working through the Holy Spirit to keep us from rejecting him.

It would seem the vineyard image is appropriate for this time of year. I’ve read that the Napa Valley is expecting a great crush this year. In Amador County, here in California, there is weekend tasting and festivities in honor of the harvest vintage. Maybe some of our people are there right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Full, But Empty Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2006

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This message is part of series from Isaiah paralleling ancient Israel and America. Israel was attempting to exault itself. It exposes the problem of human pride and self-sufficiency.

ISAIAH 2:6-11 FULL, BUT EMPTY Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Why is it imperative that Israel learn to walk in the light of the Lord? Because there is no future or hope in their present condition and way of life. Isaiah now depicts the foolishness of humanity attempting to exalt itself. The cause ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Daughter Devoured The Mother

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 2, 2007

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A sermon for Independence Day on Deuteronomy 8! (Outline adapted from material in Pulpit Commentary Volume 3 Page # 157- 158)

Sermon for 7/1/2007- Independence Day Deuteronomy 8:10-20 The Daughter Devoured the Mother! Introduction: In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln said: WE have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity. We have grown in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2007

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A message in an expository series on the Book of Galatians.

“Understanding Freedom in Christ” Galatians 2:1-10 In our text Paul is continuing to craft his argument to call the Galatians back to the freedom of the Gospel. As we saw in the very first message Paul was greatly alarmed at how easily the Galatians had allowed themselves to be led back into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Glory Due Unto His Name

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 10, 2005

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Names do matter and God’s Name matters most of all. How many Christians will be willing to take on the "Blasphemy Challenge!

Scripture – I Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 29:2 & Psalm 96:8 Statement: Christians ought to honour and defend the name of God as we would the name of a loved one. We honour God’s name by living in obedience to Him. Introduction: Shakespeare’s Juliet makes the statement, “A rose by any other name would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:8

Denomination: Baptist

Learning And Living The Word Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006

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James makes it clear that it is not enough to know the Word of God but that we must allow it to become a part of our lives

Learning and Living the Word James 1:22-27 September 24, 2006 Evening Worship Introduction Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Swords Into Plowshares Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 1, 2007

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When will the war end?

When will the war end? We are fighting a war in Iraq that began on March 20, 2003. One month before that, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said “It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 weeks. I doubt six months.” (USA Today, April 1, 2003, “Prewar ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glimpse Of God's Holiness

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 21, 2006

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Do we really behold God’s Holiness? Just how much is our admiration or adoration for His Holiness?

"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory" (Isa. 6:3, NIV). Last time, we learnt that we worship God because He is Holy. We worship Him not because we are just commanded. It is our response to Him as we behold and appreciate the Beauty of His Holiness. Do we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Dont You Do Something For A Change Series

Contributed by Dan Turpin on Sep 24, 2015

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Objective and Aim: You will learn how to change your life by observing four practices that produce growth in ones life.

Why Don’t You Do Something for a Change (Part 1) 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18 By: Pastor Dan Turpin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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