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How's Your Recovery?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 24, 2007

based on 17 ratings

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God gives us a heart transplant when we become believers in Christ. How are we doing at taking care of our new heart?

How’s your recovery coming? Don’t look at me like you don’t know what I’m talking about. How’s your recovery coming? Recovery from your heart surgery? Okay, your spiritual heart surgery? How’s your recovery coming? You all know that heart disease comes from a number of factors: stress, diet, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Righteousness: Vegetarian Jesus

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 1, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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What is it that really makes me a spiritual person? If I act good for long enough, will it no longer be an act, will it then become real?

Two missionaries were on their way through the jungle when they were captured by a group of cannibals. The two missionaries, Harrison and Thompson, were brought to the village with much fanfare where they were presented to the chief. The village chief stepped forward and said in perfect English, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Interpretation, Jesus Mission: Puppy Chow

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 8, 2007

based on 9 ratings

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Some quick hints for sound biblical interpretation. Also, discussion about Jesus’ earthly ministry being to Israel first and everyone else second.

A Christian couple from the south decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside. "How do you know they’re Christian puppies?" "Watch," says the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

False Faith: Faith Amnesia Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 14, 2007

based on 46 ratings

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Faith is about trusting in a person. Faith is not about stuff. It is not about things happening or things not. It is not about things coming together. It is not about a happy feeling or a secure moment or even knowledge - it is about a person.

Richard Dawkins, the famous Oxford zoologist said, “Faith is the great copout, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, a lack of evidence.” Does Jesus prove Richard Dawkins right in our passage today? Jesus is asked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

331 - Away From The Crowd

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Oct 16, 2007

based on 11 ratings

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How to hear and see God’s will.

Sermon # 331 – “AWAY FROM THE CROWD” Three stories that teach us to be alone with God: Mark 7:32-35 -- There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. [33] After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The "Spiritual Blahs”

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 22, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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Jesus asks five "perspective questions" that can assist us in overcoming spiritual inertia.

OVERCOMING THE “SPIRITUAL BLAHS” Mark 8:14-21 Mk 8:14 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. Mk 8:15 “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” Mk 8:16 They discussed this with one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Temptations And Growth Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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Temptations have a very positive side to them, that we often overlook.

Temptations and Growth Purpose Driven Life #26 Cornwall/Montreal February 14, 2004 "My temptations have been my masters in divinity." So said one theologian, who recognized the important place of temptations in the process of Christian growth. Most of us are not too keen on being tempted and would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:21-23, 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need To See Clearly

Contributed by Domingo Reyes on Aug 25, 2006

based on 17 ratings

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Perceiving is important to achieving. How clearly you can see is vital to suceeding as a Christian.

Close Your Eyes for a moment.. What Do you see? Darkness? Images ? Thoughts ? Nothing ? Question? - Have you ever lived in Darkness? - Have you had Cloudy thoughts - Have you been plagued with dark images? - Ever seen nothing when there was something there to see. - Ever seen something ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Am I A Religious Or A Christian Person

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 28, 2006

based on 84 ratings

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A sermon for the 13th Sunday after pentecost Proper 17

13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 "Am I a Religious or a Christian Person?" 7:1* ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2* they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Spit In His Eyes

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Jesus still wants to lead people to tranformed lives.

Jesus Spit in His Eyes Mark 8:22-26 Aug. 6, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: And they came* to Bethsaida. And they brought* a blind man to Jesus and implored* Him to touch him. 23 Taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Traditions That Define The Family

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 1, 2006

based on 41 ratings

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A sermon for Proper 17, year B. The commandment of God verus human tradition

13th Sunday after Pentecost (PR. 17) September 3, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word for our lives, that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 10, 2006

based on 24 ratings

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To answer the question, we also have to ask: 1. Is God just? 2. Is God impartial? 3. Is God fair?

Life is not fair. Most of us understand that. It was not fair that some children died at birth or had crippling diseases, and I have been allowed to live and enjoy good health. It was not fair that some were born with cerebral palsy and I was able to grasp difficult concepts and get passing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Identify And Remove The Masks People Hide Behi

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

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The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Identify and Remove the Masks People Hide Behind Mark 7:6-7:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does God Want A Dirty Church

Contributed by Corey Laughary on Sep 19, 2006

based on 3 ratings

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What does it mean to "honor God with your lips" and yet be far from him? This sermon explores the type of followers Jesus is calling us to become.

Mark 7:1-23 “Does God want a Dirty Church?” 7:1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed. 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Love Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Glen O'brien on Sep 21, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Jessu went to those those outside of the covenant community of Israel to show God’s love for all people.

14th Sunday after Pentecost 10 September 2006 LOVE BEHIND ENEMY LINES Text: Mark 7:24-37 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

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