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The Disciplines Of A Disciple Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 28, 2007

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Let us therefore throw off all that hinders and run the course set out for us...

Title: The Disciplines of a Disciple of Christ, part I Robert Baxter, an English Puritan church leader during the 1600’s, had this say: "It is a most lamentable [regrettable] thing to see how most people spend their time and their energy for trifles [unimportant things], while God is cast aside. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Treasure In Heaven

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 19, 2006

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We need to place our treasure in heaven through giving to the poor and tithing to the church rather than fall into greed (excessive spending) and worry (excessive saving).

[Clip from short film, Gone Nutty, from Ice Age. Scrat tries to store nuts for the Ice Age, and he stores one too many. 4:12] Jesus warned us about two dangers: greed (which includes materialism), and worry. Both of which lead to the same problem, storing up for ourselves treasure on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Methodist

Walking In God's Ways Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Dec 27, 2006

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Jesus taught us how to walk in God’s ways

On our journey through the Bible, we have come to the book of Micah. Some of you may not be familiar with this little book at all, and others may be wondering why we would focus on Micah at Christmas. Some of Micah’s words may be more familiar than you realize. In January 1977, when President ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-4, Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Brethren

Christmas Concerns

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 12, 2003

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What are your Christmas concerns?

INTRO.- ILL.- For several years a woman had been having trouble getting to sleep at night because she worried that burglars might break into her home. One night her husband heard a noise in the house, so he went downstairs to investigate. When he got there, he did find a burglar. "Good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The People Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by Greg Warren on Dec 13, 2003

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Discusses the Biblical people who missed the miracle of the first Christmas and applies these principles to how people miss Christmas’ true maning today. Illustrations from Sermon Central contributers are incorporated.

Have you ever missed a great opportunity? The story is told of a small resort area along the east coast that was having an open town meeting concerning some financial problems they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one seemed to know who was apparently visiting the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-12, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Celebrate Christmas - Advent Part 4 Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

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Today I would like to wrap this study up on Advent by asking the question - how can we respond to these truths we have studied together? And in trying to think of what would be an appropriate response I have gone not to the Bible but instead to a hymn, a

We have been taking the diff. Sundays in December to reflect on Advent - the coming, the arrival of Jesus Christ into this world. And we have much to be thankful for concerning Advent for as we have seen we had a great, great need, a desperate need for Advent. And Advent was something that every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christ, The Church, & Our World Today

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

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God’s plan has never changed. He has commissioned the church to "…go into all the world & make disciples of all people, baptizing them in the name of the Father, & of the Son, & and the Holy Spirit."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Many of you grew up in a little town much like the one that I am going to describe to you now. It isn’t very different from many small towns even today. So travel back with me for a few moments to your Hometown, USA. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Is Just Believing What God Said

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Aug 6, 2001

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While the crowd was waiting for signs and wonders the nobleman believed the word.

Faith is Just Believing What God Said John 4:46-54 It seems that down south, some recent excavations for a new highway had contributed to causing a flash flood. Volunteers risked their lives to rescue victims stranded in the deluge. One old man was up to his knees in the fast-rising waters when ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

O Come Let Us Adore Ourselves?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 15, 2004

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Christmas has become a very self centered time. Let’s focus back on Christ! Here is a sermon addressing the call to adore and praise Christ.

Psalm 111:1-10 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Right Response Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 20, 2005

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How do you respond to the news a savior is born in Bethlehem? Many people repond in different ways, yet the shepherds responded correctly. This is number 3 in a 4 part series "I’m dreaming of a right christmas"

Introduction – You just might not be responding to Christians properly . . . If you turn on the lawn sprinklers on Christmas Eve to keep carolers away If you get your Christmas tree at a rest stop at night If you give bathroom fixtures as Christmas gifts If your favorite Christmas movie is Jurassic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For This I Have Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2013

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We are to lay aside anything in our life that hinders our course of running this race for our Lord, of living a life pleasing to Him. Knowing that He is all we need Who can fill every void in our life.

Opening illustration: A Jewish man in Hungary went to his rabbi and complained, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” The rabbi answered, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man was skeptical, but the rabbi insisted, “Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old Man Death Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

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We have seen that this knowledge was Disobedience; now we see it brings forth death as God had promised.

Intro: 1. One morning in 1888 Alfred Noble, inventor of dynamite, awoke to read his own obituary. The obituary was printed as a result of a simple journalistic error. You see, it was Alfred’s brother that had died and the reporter carelessly reported the death of the wrong brother. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Lying

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 26, 2012

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Although the movie, "Liar, Liar" is a comedy, the issue of lying is anything but funny. Max’s birthday wish was for his father to stop lying. God has that same desire for us. He understands how serious of an issue lying is and how important it is for his

THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING INTRODUCTION: Jim Carrey movie, “Liar, Liar”. “Jim Carrey plays Fletcher Reede, a career-focused lawyer and divorced father. Fletcher loves to spend time with his son Max, but he has a habit of giving precedence to his job, breaking promises to Max and his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wait Of The Spirit

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 11, 2013

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If only we could all learn the way of the Spirit, the supernatural way of listening and waiting, what a wonderful world this could be.

I am a fan of science fiction and fantasy. I watch Syfy, qualify as at least a light-weight Trekkie, and have seen all of the Stars Wars movies multiple times… “I’m not the chaplain you were looking for.” (If you don’t get it, don’t worry. It’s not that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Nude Dude In A Rude Mood Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on May 6, 2012

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This is one of the most amazing stories in the Bible!! It is a tremendous picture of the grace of God touching & transforming the most hopeless of men.

The Gospel of Mark #13 – “A Nude Dude in a Rude Mood” Mark 5:1-20 Intro – 1. I love preaching the Bible & all that goes along with it!! I love the study of Homiletics – the art of preaching. I have over 40 books in my library just on this topic alone! 2. 2 Tim. 4:2 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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