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Why Update?: Making The Old New Again Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

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Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it.

Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it. The people who owned it before us were friends and they loved and cared for that house – they had great memories and lots of personal history associated with that house. We could see that just by walking in. After we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Doesn’t Make Sense

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 20, 2012

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There are some Biblical realities that we need to come to grips that will help us answer the question of where is God when life hurts?

Last Sunday I received a phone call from a man wanting to test drive our 2002 Ford Excursion that we had for sell. It was parked in Augusta and I told the man that I could meet him in about 15 -20 minutes. I met the man and he seemed like a really nice fella that wanted to surprise his wife with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Romans 7:6

Denomination: Other

Sermon On The Mount - Part 10 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 27, 2019

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This is Part 10 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus as he delivered what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part we examine Jesus teachings about an eye for an eye, loving our neighbor, and being perfect.

Part 10 - Eye for eye, loving neighbor and hating enemy, being perfect Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 10 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, Leviticus 24:17-20, Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:43-47, Leviticus 19:16-18, Matthew 5:44, 1 John 4:20, Proverbs 24:17, Romans 5:10, Philippians 3:12, Matthew 5:10-12, Matthew 5:48 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002

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I have seen the enemy.....and the enemy is ME!

(Mark 5:1-20 - “1Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Offers Hope: Shame Or Guilt?

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 2, 2016

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Shame: I am a bad person. If other people knew what I was like they would despise me. I must save face. versus Guilt: I am a person who has done bad things. Can I make amends? Can I be forgiven? Which do you feel? How does it make you feel towards others?

[I pick up TABLOID newspaper and pretend to read a story on the inside} “No?....Really?” “God, after what he has done, he has got what is coming for him” [look up at congregation] we all think that - we all pick up the newspaper and read stories and think that “he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

What Are You Teaching? Make Praise A Habit!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2019

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Complaining and murmuring are joy stealers. We are to do all things without murmuring. Complaining can become a deadly habit! Try JOY and PRAISE.

WHAT ARE WE TEACHING BY EXAMPLE? MAKE PRAISE A HABIT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part lesson, or just do part of it?) TEXT: Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: Be honest? Do you love life? Do you love what you are doing? I READ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14, Numbers 11:5, Exodus 16:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Month Of Re-Engineering My Home

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 1, 2014

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This month I want you to re-engineer your home. Find ways to improve your relationship with someone in your home. Make things happen. Re-design your thinking process

My Month of Re-engineering My Home Amos Dada PhD; P.Eng Welcome to this month, my month of re-engineering my home. What is engineering? Engineering (from Latin ingenium, meaning "cleverness" and ingeniare, meaning "to contrive, devise") is the application of scientific, economic, social, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Polarized (June 2016)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 17, 2022

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This sermon compares Lee Atwater to the Apostle Paul. They were both changed “polarized” by the gospel.

POLARIZED Text: Galatians 1:11 – 24 “One of the greatest political minds in America belonged to that of [South Carolina’s own] Lee Atwater [Harvey Leroy Atwater]. He was known for his keen political insight and for his questionable political techniques that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: United Methodist

The Devil Didn't Make Him Do It Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

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A look at Jesus’ temptation and the fact that Jesus didn’t succumb to temptation

Luke 4:1- 13 – The Devil Didn’t Make Him Do it! “The Devil Made me do it!!!” How many of us have ever used this excuse, even in jest, when we are caught doing something we know we shouldn’t. It is a nice convenient excuse isn’t it, but there is one problem!!! The Devil can’t make you or I do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Arming Our Children Properly For Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2016

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Even the best state schools are hobbled in their abilities to prepare children for life in a world that despises the Gospel of Christ, so we must arm them with Christian values in Christian environments.

Fourth Sunday in Course Catholic Schools Week 31 January 2016 How is it that the synagogue congregation that in one moment we hear listened to Jesus preaching and saying wonderful things about Him is just ten minutes later ready to run Him out of town and throw Him off a cliff? Of course, less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

How To Make The Most Of Your New Year

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

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Belivers will learn how to make the most of the New Year from this sermon.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW YEAR Proverbs 17:24 (GN) Proverbs 17:24 (The Good News Version) "An intelligent person aims at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions." Can you believe that this year is over? It seems that with each passing year time just speeds up. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make Easter More Than Just A Holiday

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 12, 2004

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Easter Sermon 2004

Make Easter More than Just a Holiday Matthew 28:1-10 Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004 Introduction Well, here we are ¡V Easter. The sun is shining, most of the time, the birds are singing, the buds are trying to bust out on the trees, and the days are getting longer. We celebrate the resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

#2 Choices And Consequences Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014

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We must learn today's choices may have consequences many years down the road...

#2 CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two, I do it in two parts... Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Word Makes All The Difference In The World

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

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God’s Word makes all the difference in the world changing us from “out of reach outsiders” to “outreaching insiders.”

God’s Word Makes All the Difference in the World Introduction: Have you been reading God’s Word lately? WHAT have you been reading  I have been reading John’s Gospel o Gems like 3:16 and the woman at the well o Reassuring verses like: 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

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Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

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