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So You Want To Be A Servant? Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 9, 2002

based on 101 ratings

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Most people wish to serve God—but in an advisory capacity only. The person who lives figuratively with a towel over their arm is the person who is nearest the heart of God. If it all has to be about you, life may never make sense and you will never find

S101302 So you want to be a servant! Matthew 8:14 Beginning: Marion Mill was born in a fairy tale royal palace in Hungary. Her first spoon was solid gold. They sent her to school in Vienna where she became an actress, and there she met and fell in love with a young medical student named ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Using Discernment Not Judgementalism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 29, 2003

based on 57 ratings

| 5,790 views

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick." (Matt. 9:10-12)

How Jesus Exercised Discerning Judgments People often misunderstand one statement that Jesus made, "Judge not less you be judged yourself." (Matthew 7:1) Actually, Jesus taught that no one should try to play God by assuming a position as the final judge of what is right. The Lord showed amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shallow Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 9,642 views

Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Will The Real Mom Please Stand Up?

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 5, 2001

based on 1,357 ratings

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The infamous illustration of Solomon’s wisdom depicts the MORALS OF MOTHERHOOD.

Now this is not your usual Mother’s Day text so please pay close attention: 1 Kings 3:16-28 (NIV) Now two prostitutes came to the king (Solomon) and stood before him. One of them said, "My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28, 1 Kings 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Right Time

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 18, 2001

based on 56 ratings

| 8,353 views

From the idea that Jesus was born at the right time springs the idea of human timing. What time is it for me right now?

SN122291 Knowing the right time Luke 2:6 Beginning: Does anyone here know what time it really is, really? GMT (Greenwich mean time) is the standard military time all over the world. Pilots refer to it as Zulu time. I love daylight saving time. Gail and I enjoy long summer evenings in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Baptism And Ours

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 12, 2002

based on 30 ratings

| 7,577 views

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist to fulfill all righteousness. What does that have to do with me? Let’s see what the scriptures say.

Jesus Baptism and Ours Mat 3:13 Then Jesus arrived^ from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" 15 But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God, The God Of Generations

Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000

based on 176 ratings

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God introduces Himself to Moses as the God of Grandpas and Grandmas, moms and dads and children.

Baptism Sermon Scripture reading: Exodus 3:1-10 I wonder if the children noticed who was present in front of the pulpit today? For if we look carefully we would have noticed that in each case we saw three generations. Ws saw a Grandmother, a daughter and a grandchild. This is quite significant ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Search

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

based on 121 ratings

| 6,484 views

About the quest for meaning and completeness in a world that believes it has all the answers

The Search Mathhew 7:7-8 Cardiff Heights Baptist Church 3rd December 2000 You might not believe this but I have discovered the world’s best method for searching for something. It works everytime, I always find what I am looking for. When I lose my wallet or my keys, usually both, I don’t use up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Church - A Place Of Refuge

Contributed by Stephen Acheson on Mar 27, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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We live in a world where physical and emotional abuse is the norm. Where can we go that’s safe? I would propose to you that the church should be just such a place.

INTRODUCTION: ILL. Grocery store - Rachael climbing on cart - fell bruised arm and leg real bad - store personal almost panicked - offered to pay for doctor visit - insurance company offered to give us money to sign a release form saying we wouldn’t sue them - later got pictures developed showing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4-5, Numbers 35:11-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Set Free

Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 31, 2001

based on 114 ratings

| 6,834 views

A narrative of how Jesus set Zacchaeus free from greed to generosity and how He can set us free from our sinful attitudes as well.

Topic: Salvation/Christian Living Theme: Saved from Sinful Attitudes Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to pray for salvation from sin and sinful attitudes. Response: Individuals will ask Jesus to set them free from sinful attitudes in order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

16 Pentecost C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

based on 70 ratings

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Jesus invites us to be shrewd in our efforts to spread the gospel, and extravagant in our praise of God.

16 Pentecost C Luke 16:1-13 23 September 2001 Have you ever been suckered by someone shrewd? So shrewd that you can only admire his shrewdness? I once attended a trade fair and entered a whole lot of the draws that are always there. The next week there was a knock at the door with a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Does Your Mamma Love You?

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 13, 2002

based on 30 ratings

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God’s Word says: Can a mother forget the baby at her breast... Even if she does, I will not forget you! I have written your name on my hand!

Several of us go pick up the inner city kids and bring them to Bible classes once a week. One of the questions I like to ask the kids at Inner City is this: Does you mamma love you? They always answer, “Yes!” Then I ask them why and they tell me, “She has to, she’s my mamma!” You can’t ask ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because He Went Through

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Oct 28, 2004

based on 41 ratings

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so many of us sit around and talk about what we cannot not do; and how we can not make it; but you need to know this morning, that Jesus has already made a way for us to make it through any situation we may face.

When we read the Book of John, we find that it is different from the other three Gospel. The first three gospels Matthews, Mark, and Luke are called synoptic gospels. They are called synoptic gospels because they describe many of the same events in the life of Jesus. However, Johns writes about ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

What Really Matters Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 5,647 views

This sermon discusses two core values that God wants us to have... substance and faith.These two are important in understanding His heart.

What God Values Matthew 23:23,25 Are you familiar with the term: Values Clarification? It is a process in which individuals, groups and corporations engage, in order to discover what are the basic, fundamental, bedrock beliefs and values on which they are built. It is a process that helps you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Glimpses Into Revelation--A Church On The Move Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 20, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 4,398 views

Why can the Lord bless a Church on the Move? What made the church at Philadelphia different from the other six churches?

Iliff and Saltillo UM July 25, 2004 “Glimpses into Revelation: A Church on the Move Rev. 3:7-13 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write...I know thy works: behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it.” INTRODUCTION--The church at Philadelphia was not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Methodist

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