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The Lord Comes To Launder Lives

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

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The Lord Comes to Launder Lives 1) He purifies us from sin; 2) He restores our usefulness.

If you were going to design a Christmas card what would you put on the front cover? Would you draw a picture of the Christ-child lying in a manager as Mary and Joseph stand guard and a wide-eyed shepherd boy peers in on the little babe? Maybe you would sketch an angel next to the words “Peace on ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

God Always Does His Part, Will You? Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

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Since God created this world and all that is within it, HE has proceeded about accomplishing HIS "good and perfect" will in it. We are given the opportunity to join HIM or continue to be apart from HIM. I pray that you will indeed join HIM.

God Always does HIS part, Will you RESTORATION A few years ago, an angry man rushed through the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam until he reached Rembrandt’s famous painting "Nightwatch." Then he took out a knife and slashed it repeatedly before he could be stopped. A short time later, a distraught, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Sinless Perfection Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

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I can’t wait for that day when I will be made sinless in glory. Until that day I rest in the assurance that my sins are paid for because of what Christ did, with me in mind, on that cross two-thousand years ago. And I work toward living a life pleasing to

“Dangerous Doctrines” Galatians 3:1-14 OBJECTIVE: To show that there are two destructive doctrines floating around the Christian church today: Sinless perfection and sinful conversion INTRODUCTION: We begin tonight a two-part sermon series on two of the doctrines that are being taught today that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dramatic Change On The Road To Damascus

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 31, 2005

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When God comes on the scene or into your life He makes dramatic changes. What a great example Saul is of this. From persecutor to preacher. God’s still has the power to change lives today.

Introduction: from an unknown source: A man from the back mountains of Tennessee found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes later the doors opened and a young, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice In The Lord

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

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Billy Sunday said, "If your have no joy in your religion, there is a leak in your Christianity.

Billy Sunday said, "If your have no joy in your religion, there is a leak in your Christianity. The missing thing in a lot of Churches today is real Christian joy. In a lot of Churches it is made up, its a put on. Some Churches look like the house of the dead rather than the house of the living or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Comparing Styles Of Worship

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Jesus said, "True worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) 14 different styles of worship service for various audiences

Jesus said, "True worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) * Seeker-Sensitive Worship Services Those who follow the Willow Creek Community Church model who seek to present and explain the gospel in non-religious terms using contextually relevant methods to non-christians. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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The seventh phrase of the Creed: "I believe in the Holy Spirit"

THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16:12-15; Acts 2:1-18 This week we move into the second part of the Creed. The first part was almost exclusively about the nature and life of Jesus, but in this second part we branch out to a listing of other Christian beliefs. The difficult piece is that the Creed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

"Come On In" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003

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Jesus gave us access to God.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday, March 24, 2002 “Come on In” Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 INTRODUCTION: Psalm 118 has long been associated with Palm Sunday. Verses 26-27 say, “Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord...with boughs in hand, join in the festal procession.” It is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:19-29

Denomination: Methodist

Christ: God's Splendor

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jun 22, 2006

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What stupendous blessings await those who experience the brilliance of Christ!

“Now the message that we have heard from his Son and announce is this: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. If, then, we say that we have fellowship with him, yet at the same time live in the darkness, we are lying both in our words and in our actions. But if we live in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Against Christian Pride And Arrogance

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

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Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a stand against Christian pride and arrogance

In Luke 10:1-16 instructions are given by Jesus to his seventy followers as he prepares them for ministry. Verses 17-20 describe the debriefing that took place following their return. In this debriefing, Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Wanna Be Great?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

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A study on greatness

I. Man’s idea of greatness (vs. 46) A. The world has three chief patterns of greatness 1. Culture – the development through art and science, of a high regard in certain stations of society. (better known as fame) a. Carol Burnett says that when she was a girl, she joked and clowned around just to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Know The Bible Is True? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 13, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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A message in the series answering a variety of spiritual questions.

Each year in the United States more than 50,000 books are published. It only takes a few moments of your time in Barnes and Noble to discover that there are books published on a variety of subjects, in fact just about every imaginable subject. There are many people who trust the Bible and say ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Busy Or Busybody Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005

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II Thess #3: Work is worthy; and those who don’t work get into trouble or cause trouble

Busy, or Busybody II Thessalonians 3 SCRIPTURE READING: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in a series from the book of II Thessalonians. It’s a short series because it’s a short book: just 3 chapters. II Thessalonians is the second letter to the Church in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Rooster, Ed?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 8, 2002

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Our guilt eats away at us when our conscience will not let us rest.

REMEMBER THE ROOSTER, ED? Text: First John 1:9 Benjamin Franklin once said, " A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder, rest and guilt live far asunder". (Elanor Doan. Speaker’s Sourcebook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988, p. 68). Ivan Krylov once wrote, "Your guilt ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting A Message To Garcia

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 16, 2002

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It is our DUTY-our MISSION to carry the gospel to everyone we know. An inspiring message for Christians to become active in everyday evangelism.

A Message to Garcia Mark 16:15-16 INTRODUCTION: Setting: Late 1800’s America is on the brink of war with Spain Spain is ravaging Cuba General Garcia leads the freedom fighters of Cuba Garcia has disappeared into the mountains to save his own life After the War: Elbert Hubbard, friends and family ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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