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Going To Court With God

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008

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Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up

Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up in the process. The tension builds until the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Water Into Wine

Contributed by Helen Allen on Feb 4, 2006

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God wants us to taste the fine wine of his abundant blessings

As John tells the story in his gospel, Jesus and his disciples are invited to the wedding in Cana only days after Jesus’s baptism in the river Jordan. He has only known the disciples for about three days and he has not performed any miraculous signs as yet. His first miracle will take place in a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lesson 1: Learning From Jesus' Many Names

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2007

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Why does Jesus have so many names? “That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10).

A. INTRODUCTION: REVELATION 1:1-20 1. Why does Jesus have so many names? “That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10). • To know Him better • Self-revelation of His nature and work • To reflect God’s immensity • God the Father never gave His son a name He didn’t deserve 2. There are over 700 names, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Forgiveness

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007

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Encouraging Sermon

The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Fruitful Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

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When you see a Christian you expect them to be bearing fruit don’t you? You expect each believer to be winning souls for Christ and training others to serve Him right? Not so sure about that one, huh? The apostle Paul, as he is writing to the Roman Chr

A Fruitful Spirit “Where’s the beef?” Those of you old enough, do you remember that Wendy’s commercial with the little old lady asking “Where’s the beef?” barely tall enough to see over the counter? That commercial is a commentary on expectations. You go to a fast-food restaurant and they serve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remember: The Worst Things Are Never The Last Things

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 27, 2007

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A Pastoral Response to the Virginia Tech Events of April 16, 2007

INTRODUCTION: Common Questions about tragic events-- • Why is there so much evil in the world? • Why do innocent people suffer? • Where was God when this happened? A--TRUE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED TRAGIC EVENTS IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR ULTIMATE RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDIES THEY FACED. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Methodist

It's Cold!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010

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A sermon / devotional that's nice for a mid-week time together on a frosty night!

It's Cold! Maybe you're heard some of these... -It’s so cold we had to chisel the dog off a lamp-post. -It’s so cold you have to open the fridge to heat the house -It’s so cold your false teeth chatter, and they are still in the glass -It’s so cold the police tell a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Looking For? Peace? Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 27, 2007

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A sermon for the first day of Advent, a church season that looks forward to the coming of Christ in Christmas and in the Resurrection. The next three Sundays are going to be following along the "what are you looking for?" theme and will all be taken from

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who gives us true peace. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, So…I guess there’s supposed to be a tree there (pointing to the place where it traditionally stands) pretty soon. Some of you were probably ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Character Trait: Devotion To God's Word Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 15, 2013

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From the words of Jesus it is clear that His desire and design for the body of Christ is health. For the church to be healhty there must be rebirth and remodelling. Spiritual health does not happen accidentally. It takes devotion to the health plan God

Intro: If you remember from last time we are called and commanded to experience and share the truth of who Jesus is. There is something that is absolutely necessary if we are going to live the Great Commandment of Love God with everything and loving others with everything. We must be healthy as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Hosea - An Introduction Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 7, 2013

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Who are the Minor Prophets and what can we learn from them? Hosea is the 1st in a list of prophets that we refer to as 'Minor Prophets' but their message is anything BUT minor!

Hosea 1:1 [NLT] February 27, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Hosea Bible Study Hosea – An Introduction: A Study of the Minor Prophets Hosea (760-720 BC) HOSEA to Israel (Northern Kingdom) Hebrew word for “Salvation” BACKGROUND If you want some really ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Pudding Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 17, 2011

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The proof is in the pudding, and those of us who know Christ are the pudding.

We Are the Pudding (2 Corinthians 3:1-6) 1. Many of you know that I love to cook. When Marylu went to work 5 years ago, I told her I would take over cooking. 2. I have to cook low-cholesterol: no egg yolks, butter, cream, bacon, shrimp or organ meat. Yet amazing how many delicious meals a person ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Call Him Lord? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 14, 2011

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When one does do what Jesus says, their lives will stand strong even when troubles come!

Let’s see how well you like and know the song “Lord I Lift Your Name On High”. I will start a phrase and you finish it: He came from heaven to earth, …… From the earth to the cross, ……… From the cross to the grave, ……… Lord, …… (picture) Anybody knows what event this was?? It was a Promise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whole Lot Of Shaking Goin’ On!

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Dec 14, 2016

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God's ways are hard to understand at times.

Introduction: Pastor Owen Bourgaize relates this personal anecdote: Sometimes His ways are hard to understand at the time, I can offer a personal example: Teenage children can be quite a trial, even a pain! 25 years ago my son was! He was keen on old vehicles that he intended to renovate. Against ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Unlikely Messengers

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 17, 2017

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Regular everyday people are called to proclaim the Good News of Great Joy. We are the Shepherds of our day and age. We are the lowly messengers delivering the greatest news the world has ever heard.

Unlikely Messengers Luke 2:8-20 The Advent telling draws us back each year by its poignant beauty revealing ever deeper things. We see our Heavenly Father illuminating the knowledge of the Wise men using a star. Allowing them to identify the place where Jesus the Messiah would be born. Then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Image Of God And The Value Of Human Life Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 17, 2017

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Creation, Sin, and More Sin The Image of God and the Value of Human Life Gen 1:26-28 David Taylor December 17, 2016

Creation, Sin, and More Sin The Image of God and the Value of Human Life Gen 1:26-28 David Taylor December 17, 2016 Emil Brunner said that “the most powerful of all spiritual forces is man's view of himself, the way in which he understands his nature and his destiny; indeed it is the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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