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The Undeserving Heart - The Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005

based on 66 ratings

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There are people who refuse to come to God because they don’t believe they deserve His love. But do any of us?

OPEN: Max Lucado tells the story of a young boy who had just rec’d a slingshot for his birthday He’d spend hours shooting rocks at various target/but he never seemed to be able to hit his target. One day he was in his Grandmother’s house and he watched as her pet duck waddled by. On impulse he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Weakened Heart - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005

based on 70 ratings

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One of the most overlooked texts in all of Scripture... but also one of the most reassuring. What can we gain from David’s observation that he was "weak?"

OPEN: Rodgers and Hammerstein were amongst the greatest playwrights of our age. Plays like “Oklahoma” “The Sound of Music” “The King & I” are permanent part of the American heritage. So when I was invited by a non-Christian friend of our family to attend a play written by Richard Rodgers entitled ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:17-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of A Father - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 11, 2005

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There were 3 things missing in this tragic story that undermined David’s family and nearly destroyed his kingdom. Do you know what they are?

OPEN: A married couple had a boy that was difficult to raise. He caused all types of trouble in school, in the neighborhood and at home. One year, the couple went on a trip to Europe while the boy stayed with relatives back home. As they went from one country to another they would send back ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven & Earth 4- Jesus: God, Man And Model Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 28, 2008

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Jesus’ divinity and humanity are unquestionable and inseparable. But did He do His miracles by nature of being God or man? What are the implications of this? In His divinity He is unequalled- but in His humanity He is a model, prototype for us.

Heaven & Earth 4: Jesus- God, man & model (Jesus’ miracles- performed as man or God?) Phil 2:5-11 Recap of previous 3 sermons in series 1 Divine 1.1 Jesus fully divine. God in the flesh 1.1.1 Jn 8:58, 20:58 (thomas), Jn 1 paralleling Gen 1 1.1.2 Jn 14:9 ’he who has seen me’ 1.1.3 Jn 10:30 ’I and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Wickedness Affects Man - Job Chapter Thirty Five Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 23, 2008

based on 15 ratings

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This is a study into Job chapter thirty five.

Job chapter thirty five could be outlined: Elihu questions Job about righteousness (Job 35:1-7) Wickedness affects man (Job 35:8-9) Job’s lack of understanding (Job 35:10-16) Elihu continues to speak. 1 Moreover Elihu answered and said: 2 "Do you think this is right? Do you say, ’My ...read more

Scripture: Job 35:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Become A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jun 12, 2008

based on 25 ratings

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If King David can become a man after God’s own heart, so can you; that if you desire to be all that God wants you to be.

Psalm 37:23-24 Psalm 119:9-11 Psalm 119:113 Acts 13:22 Topic: How to become a man (father) after God’s own heart In the Word of God, there are some principles that men must follow if he desires to become a man (father) after God’s own heart. To become a man that is after God’s own heart, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

Dope Opera: Saga Of A Good Man Gone Dad

Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008

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Honest, hilarious, and helpful message from this dad’s heart to yours. It’s not "preachy," or even "teachy" -- it was very well received.

Children change a marriage. So says Elisa Morgan, president and CEO of MOPS International, Inc. She joined forces with Carol Kuykendall (MOPS director of communication) and turned the understated cliché (“children change a marriage”) into the title of a helpful book. On the back cover: “Just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

For The Son Of Man Came To Seek And To Save What Was Lost

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008

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Searching for the Lost in our communities Story of Zaccheaus

How many of us remember learning the story of Zacchaeus in song? I remember learning a little song in Vacation Bible Story, about Zacchaeus climbing the sycamore tree. While it is a nice song that paints a wonderful image of Jesus reaching out to someone, is there more to the story? What do we know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

What Shall A Man Give In Exchange For His Soul?

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 23, 2007

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Shows that there is not enough wealth in the world to get one to heaven, and that Jesus Christ was the only one able to pay the price.

What shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:34-38 (vs. 37 text) Jesus Christ has asked a question that every man, woman, boy and girl of age must give an answer to. Those of us that are Christians have the answer, whether we realize it or not. Many claim that this question cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Tinman Mentality:burned Out, Burned Up. Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 7, 2007

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We use the TinMan of the Wizard of OZ for this study. Often life has a way of bringing us to being burned out and burned up in our Christian duty. We must walk with passion and compassion.

THE TIN MAN MENTALITY, BURNOUT AND BURNED UP. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts! Joel 2:13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Is An Insult Thrown At The Children Of God By Heathen Man Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 5, 2011

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Sermon series on becoming the mighty men and women of God Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. - Aesop

In reality, a son of God is someone who is not born of blood, or by the will of the flesh but by the Spirit of God. According to the Torah, Quran, and The Holy Bible, Isaac and Ishmael are direct descendants of Abraham. Because of their blood relationship to Abraham, their religions, Judaism and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: *other

How Can A Man Be Born When He Is Old Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 13, 2010

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Our text records an interview between Jesus and a man named Nicodemus. Nicodemus is mentioned three times in the New Testament, and each reference mentions he came to Jesus under the cover of night (John 3:1; 7:50; 19:39). Therefore, we could call him o

“How can a man be born when he is old?” John 3: 1-16 I. THE MAN CONFRONTED WITH BEING BORN AGAIN (1) A. His race was not sufficient to exempt him from the must. B. His religion was not sufficient to exempt him from the must. C. His riches were not sufficient to exempt him from the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Should Never Have Been Born

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

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Judas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 17 verses 12: Ill: • On this day in 1605: • Thirteen young men planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. • Among them was Britain's most notorious traitor, • A man called Guy Fawkes. • They rented a house next to Parliament;, dug a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:12

Denomination: Brethren

Man Caves: Adullam; Escape From Funky Town Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 31, 2011

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Man Caves. David at Adullam. How to leave the cave of sorrow and despair.

Man Caves: Adullam - Getting out of Funky Town I am wanting to do a series about Man Caves in the bible, it is interesting some of the things that happened in caves. I am not sure I will do the whole series now we will see how the Lord leads. Today I want to talk about the cave Adullam and how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man Who Interrupted Jesus- A Sermon On Greed And Generosity

Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Feb 8, 2011

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Story of the man who interrupted Jesus- The Parable of the Rich Fool

• The Man Who Interrupted Jesus. • I like Generous People- they are fun to be around- getting gifts, getting meals paid for • Do you know what I love even more? Being the one giving gifts, paying for meals, doing nice things for people • Crystal and I went out to lunch this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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