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Do Good In All You Do

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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As Christians, our actions should speak louder than words.

Do good in all you do. Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father, our creator, God the Son our redeemer, and God the Holy Spirit who keeps us in the faith. Amen. The Gospel message today is based on today’s Epistle reading from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. God has blessed us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

"Screen Door On A Submarine"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 13, 2002

based on 118 ratings

| 8,172 views

"Faith without works is like a song you can’t sing, it’s about as useless as a screen door on a submarine."

You may have heard our music group sing the song, “Screen Door on a Submarine.” Part of it goes like this: Faith without works is like a song you can’t sing, it’s about as useless as a screen door on a submarine. Rich Mullins wrote that song with this morning’s scripture in mind, because James ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

(Resurrection) Life Is Full Of Surprises

Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 19, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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Peter’s explanation of the events leading to the conversion of Cornelius (a Roman soldier and Gentile) bears witness to the surprising and yet familiar ways of God and points us to the new possibilities for surprise that the Resurrection message opens in in our lives.

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C May 13, 2001 Acts 11:1-18 1st CENTURY PALESTINE: A WORLD WITHOUT SURPRISES This passage is all about the surprising works of God but to get the surprise you must have the back story. Hang in there, the payoff in this passage for your life is worth the extended ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dirty, Dumb, And Defenseless

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 4, 2001

based on 50 ratings

| 6,701 views

3rd in a series on shepherding.

Sermon for 6/3/2001 John 10:1-15 Dirty, Dumb & Defenseless Introduction: The “Candid Camera” TV show went to an exclusive prep school where all of the students were well above average. The “Candid Camera” people posed as career consultants who were going to advise these brilliant young men ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-15, Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoiding Quarrels

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 8,392 views

How Isaac avoided quarrels and let things go when God directed

How to Solve Quarrels 1. Aim: To lead the people to know how to follow Isaac’s example of obedience in avoiding quarrels and overcoming the opposition with kindness, hard-work and friendliness. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Even though Isaac has to admit that he sinned, God still uses him because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deliverance From Difficulties

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001

based on 36 ratings

| 7,514 views

To lead the people to understand that God will always find a way to deliver His people from difficulties.

Deliverance From Egypt Let My People Go – Exodus 5:1-13;16 Illustration: Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submission, The Key To Exaltation

Contributed by Stephen Acheson on Jan 5, 2001

based on 86 ratings

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Living a submissive life is the secret to being happy.

SUBMISSION, THE KEY TO EXALTATION Luke 14:11 INTRODUCTION: "Trust and obey for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." Last week I talked about living a "Thankful Life." This week I’d like to follow up the same idea with a sermon entitled "Submission - the Key to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:11, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Church Of God

Destiny: It Is More Than A Location

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001

based on 65 ratings

| 4,606 views

What is it that you have been destined for?

The news has been filled in recent days with a little boy, Elian Gonzalas. Tonight, as I speak on destiny, I wonder what the destiny of this young six-year old is? And as much as we would sit around the table and discuss his circumstances, and his plight in life, I wonder how much time we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel Verses Religion

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 9, 2001

based on 151 ratings

| 4,897 views

Religion can point one to God and provide expression for faith, but only the Person of Christ can bring slavation.

The Gospel Vs. Religion Eph 2:1-10 A recent article in the religion section of our local newspaper, dealt with the question, “Is it better to be religious or spiritual?” Opinions were garnered from five local pastors, representing Unity, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ, and Bahai. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Hold On When You Feel Like Giving Up

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 4, 2001

based on 436 ratings

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How do we keep holding on when we feel like giving up? How do we find the strength to persevere, to go on?

Ever feel like giving up? Ever feel like quitting? Ever feel like your situation is so hopeless that the only thing you can possibly do is leave? Just walk away, head out the door and never come back? In extreme circumstances, people can feel so much emotional pain that they take their own lives. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17

Denomination: Baptist

Two Keys To Effective Prayer

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 8, 2002

based on 177 ratings

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Learn to pray more effectively with these two keys to prayer from John

Our text for this morning is 1 John 5:14-17. Next week we will have our last message from 1 John. If you’ve been with us, you would know that John is quite concerned with helping his readers know how to tell apart those who belong to God and those who don’t belong to God. This morning, John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17

Denomination: *other

Why Are Christians Hated?

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jun 12, 2006

based on 26 ratings

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With the greatest message in the world to give, why are Christians treated with hostility?

One of the things that confuses many Christians is the attitude of non-Christians toward them. Most of us think that since we go to the world with the greatest and most important message in all of history that the world would applaud and cheer. For the most part, people are not waiting for that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Moving From Survival Through Success To Significance

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 18, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 8,972 views

Rick Warren recently told Charlie Rose in an interview on Public Broadcasting Television. "Most of the world struggles to survive. The majority of Americans are striving for success. Yet, few people ever achieve a deep sense of significance.

Moving From Survival Through Success to Significance (Acts 1:8-18) Rick Warren recently told Charlie Rose in an interview on Public Broadcasting Television. "Most of the world struggles to survive. The majority of Americans are striving for success. Yet, few people ever achieve a deep sense of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plutonium At Iconium

Contributed by Kent Simmons on May 22, 2002

based on 55 ratings

| 6,247 views

The gospel message like the potential of Plutonium represents enormous power for those who will receive it.

Sermon Notes “Plutonium at Iconium” Acts 14:1-7 Kent Simmons Scripture Passage: AC 14:1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. [2] But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Rich Young Ruler"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 9, 2002

based on 207 ratings

| 27,344 views

Jesus reveals this young man’s idolatry and calls him to turn from easy believism to true conversion.

"The Rich Young Ruler" Rev Dr Robert G Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A respectable, clean-cut young man comes to Jesus, interested in religion. Mark calls him a ruler, and many Bible scholars think he was a leader in the synagogue, sort of like a deacon or a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Mark 10:10-17, Galatians 5:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

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