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Discover The Christ Who Will Come Again Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2006

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Jesus is not only the incarnate God who was born in Bethlehem, he is also the God who will come again in power and glory. This truth gives our lives a new perspective and a new purpose.

Luke 21:25-36 “Discover The Christ Who Will Come Again” INTRODUCTION Spending time with someone gives you the opportunity to discover things about them and get to know them better. This is true for our relationships with each other, and our relationship with God. Not that God needs to learn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

The Divine Purpose For The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 7, 2006

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The Secret Place Of Intimacy

Throughout the years of my life as a Christian I have experienced an ever deepening holy dissatisfaction with spiritual mediocrity and have continued in desire to draw closer to God’s majesty - yearning for more of His glory. But it hasn’t exactly been a ‘walk in the park’! Along with every other ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14, Amos 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Still And Know Jesus

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 19, 2007

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Your abundance, your every need is at the feet of Jesus!

Be Still And Know Jesus “Be still and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” Psalm 46:10 We all need to be filled up with the presence and love of Jesus. Then we will love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. We will be impelled by the love of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Catholic

The Voice Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 11, 2008

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People nowadays talk better than they listen. We have tuned out God when He is trying to lead us. This message endeavors to get us thinking about listening to God once again.

The Voice of the Lord Griffith Baptist Church – 1/13/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 29 Introduction A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so intent on telling the hikers about the flowers and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

My Ear You Have Opened

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 30, 2006

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A message about God helping us to hear right. Jesus often said, "Be careful how your hear."

My Ear hast thou opened Text: Isaiah 50:4,5 Jesus often said, "him that hath ears to hear..." How is your spiritual hearing? We will address 2 main points from this passage of scripture: 1. My ear hast thou opened 2. I listen as a disciple My ear you have opened, I listen as a disciple. You ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choosing The Fire Series

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002

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In our culture of non-committal this message encourages us to look trouble, trials, difficulties in the face and not compromise or be moved from the will of God for our lives. Instead of running from trouble, we run to Jesus and find His strength and grac

Determining the will of God (3) (Choosing the Fire) 11/03/2002 I. Review of last 2 messages on determining the will of God A. We saw 3 different things to consider 1. Prov. 11:4 - Multitude of counselors 2. Amos 3:3 -- Power of agreement 3. Heb. 13:17 -- Relating to authority B. Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bartimaeus Receives Sight.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 29, 2003

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Misery is the object of mercy.

Bartimaeus receives sight. Mark 10:46-52. 11/30/03 Jesus and His disciples were on their way to Jerusalem for one of the biggest festivities celebrated by the Jews. It was nearing the time of the Passover and Jesus, along with thousands would be in Jerusalem for that time. On their way to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

To Be: Mournful Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 15, 2011

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What do we mourn? Loss of loved ones, jobs, opportunities and the like. We are called to mourn our loss of our relationship with God.

To Be Mourning. Illust: I helped him cry. Some commentators deny that this mourning is for sin (e.g., Bonnard). Others (e.g., Schweizer) understand it to be mourning for any kind of misery. The reality is subtler. The godly remnant of Jesus' day weeps because of the humiliation of Israel, but they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitlessness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 27, 2013

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In the middle of faithlessness and unrepentance, God moves graciously.

Luke 13:1-9, 31-35 “Fruitlessness” INTRODUCTION Two teenagers were driving along a mountain road near Flagstaff. As some of us have a tendency to do, they were going rather fast—about 75 miles per hour. The driver lost control of the truck. The truck crashed through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

High, Holy, & Lifted Up Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

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As you read this, please pray for a proper understanding of God's true size and might. Let Isaiah's vision of God (Isa. 6:1-7) un-box your view of God. God is holy. He is sacred, set apart, and unlike all else. Holiness isn't just an attribute of God;

As you read this, please pray for a proper understanding of God's true size and might. Let Isaiah's vision of God (Isa. 6:1-7) un-box your view of God. God is holy. He is sacred, set apart, and unlike all else. Holiness isn't just an attribute of God; it is the essence of who God is. It's ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

For Job's Comfort - Job 5:11

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2011

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For Job's Comfort - Job 5:11

For Job's Comfort - Job 5:11 Job 5:11 - He raises up the humble and makes sad people happy. I. The Humble Are Lifted Up II. Sad People Are Made Happy Whenever I'm very sad and unhappy about my life, I think of the greatest man, second to Jesus, that lived in pain, suffering and misery, I ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Questions That Matter The Most Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

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This is the 5th sermon in the series "The Songs Of A King". This sermon talks about the most important things in life.

Series: The Songs Of A King [#5] THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER THE MOST Psalm 91:1-16 Introduction: We have studying the life of David and looking at the Psalms that he wrote during those situations. We find in 1 Kings 1-2 that at the end of David’s life, his son Adonijah decided to set ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Apocalypse

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

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We do not know the day and the hour when Jesus will return, so we also need to keep awake and be watchful. This message is not just for the early disciples, but for us all.

THE LITTLE APOCALYPSE. Mark 13:1-37. I. Mark 13, and its equivalents in Matthew 24 and Luke 21:5-36, is sometimes entitled “the little apocalypse.” This passage is poised between Jesus’ teaching in the Temple (Mark 12), and the account of the Passion (Mark 14-15). The main thrust of the chapter ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Salt Covered Road

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2011

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Does your presence at work or home make the world a little more flavorful? Does the way you treat others make life tase better or do you bring people down with a bitter attitude?

A Salt Covered Road Matthew 5:13-16 This week God was speaking to me while I was driving back and forth to Sarnia to attend training sessions for my job. As I travelled I was amazaed to see how much salt we pour out on our roadways to make them safe for winter driving. It got me to thinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2013

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An encouragement to raise up your 'monument' to past blessings.

"HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US". 1 Samuel 7:3-12. Monuments are historical markers which serve to remind us of the accomplishments, or the sacrifices, of those who came before us. They are boundary stones along the time-line, signalling, ‘Something significant happened here’. Or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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