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Rebellion - The Faith Killer Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 21, 2005

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Many of us are exposed to the gospel, but as the Israelites had a choice to go into the Promised Land, we have a choice whether to believe God when He says salvation is through Jesus Christ. Do you have a hard or soft heart to the Lord?

I grew up in the 60’s when rebellion against authority was turned into an art form. Rebellion says: I don’t like someone taking authority over me. I don’t want you telling me what’s wrong with me, and I certainly don’t want you telling me what to do because what I think is the most important thing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Handling Emergencies Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

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The Story of Rahab

Roaring Springs and Matador United Methodist Churches MOTHER’S DAY May 14, 2000 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “HANDLING EMERGENCIES” The Story of Rahab, Great Grandmother of King David Leadership #2 GREATER TEXT: Joshua chapter 2 TEXT: Joshua 2: 13-14, “And that ye will save alive my father, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Every Effort Toward Godliness Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 1, 2005

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God empowers us to live ethical, holy, upright lives in a corrupt world

Making every effort toward godliness II Peter 1 Soon after Sue and I arrived here 20 years ago, we began to print a simple church directory each year, mostly so that we all had a way to connect with each other. Soon long-time members began to say they were having trouble putting names with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Better Than Gold

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003

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Our Attitude toward money is often the pulse of the heart of our discipleship

“Better Than Gold” Matthew 6:19-24 Sunday Morning Sermon July 6, 2003 FCC – Piggott “Our Attitude toward money is often the pulse of the heart of our discipleship” Intro: In 1928 a group of the world’s most successful financiers met at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. The following were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of Advent Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

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The Promise of Advent. We have established that there is a need for Advent & now flowing out of that need let’s reflect on the promise that God made of the advent of Christ in order to meet that need.

Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent, as I mentioned last week, means the coming or the arrival. Historically, Advent has been a time for Christians to reflect on the meaning of the coming of Christ. And that is what I am trying to help us do over these 4 Sundays of Advent. Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Drowning In Destruction

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Sep 13, 2001

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PEOPLE TRUSTING IN MATERIAL THINGS INSTEAD OF SPIRITUAL THINGS.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2001-----------WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: DROWNING INTO DESTRUCTION.......PAGE 1 OF 4 JOHN 3:16-18 “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

"You Cannot Serve God And Wealth.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Luke 16: 1-13 Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus teaching that it is in our own best self-interest to be “interested” in the welfare of others. Amen. Title: “You cannot serve God and wealth.”

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Luke 16: 1-13 Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus teaching that it is in our own best self-interest to be “interested” in the welfare of others. Amen. Title: “You cannot serve God and wealth.” Jesus relates a parable about a prudent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Choice Of Faith

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 30, 2001

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Faith is a choice we have to make, even when life disappoints us. We can choose faith, or discouragement. The choice of faith is what God is pleased with, and responds to.

Life is not always easy. It’s not always fair, nor is it always kind. Life can take some twists and turns that we are simply not prepared for. And although we know that life can be cruel and disappointing, it seems that we are rarely ever prepared for things to go wrong. One of the facts of life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bartimaeus A Man Who Took Steps To Change His Life That We Can Use To Chang

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 15, 2005

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Step to abundant living

PARABLE OF THE PENCIL---------------The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be." ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-52

Denomination: Wesleyan

Part 4 - Worshipping God Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 18, 2005

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Part 4 - How does God want us to wrship Him and what does He expect from us as His people?

FINDING PURPOSE Part 4 – Worshipping God SCRIPTURE READING † John 4:23, 24 “23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Bible Church

The Year Of Jubilee

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001

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Jesus offered the people in the syngogue at Nazareth ’the Year of Jubilee’ - release from the bondage that the fall of man has brought but they refused to accept it.

THE YEAR OF JUBILEE We’re going to have to use our imagination this morning/evening. We must imagine that we’re transported in time to the year 28 AD, when Jesus was beginning his ministry in the land of Israel. Instead of sitting in a church building we’re sitting in a synagogue in Nazareth, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-28, Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Jesus Because He Offers A Better Way Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on May 8, 2001

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Reasons for why the way of salvation that Jesus offers is better than that of other religions

Islington Baptist Church May 6, 2001 Series: Why Jesus? Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, system, philosophy, or way? Key texts for this week: Acts 16:30, Matthew 11:28-30, Galatians 1 Follow Jesus because he offers a better way of salvation A number of weeks ago we began a series ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Transfer Of Power

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 12, 2001

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What Elisha’s succession to Elijah’s office can tell us about the transfer of power: God’s use of imperfect people, the need for loyalty, ambition, and decisiveness.

A TRANSFER OF POWER How many of you came to our play? Do you remember when Steve came in at the beginning of the 2nd Act, dressed as Samson with hair almost down to his waist? Did you laugh? If you did, you better watch out for bears. That’s what happened to the boys of Bethel who made fun of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part Two

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 14, 2001

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An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair. Part 2 of 2

"If God is Good, Why is Life so unfair" Illustration: At the San Diego Padres baseball games, between innings once in a while, they put a little puzzle on the score board. They have the outline of a baseball player and a trivia question; you try to guess who the player is. They start off by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christians Disagree - Part One Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 28, 2004

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Principles for dealing with doctrinal disagreements

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 15:1-35 TITLE: WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE – PART ONE” INTRODUCTION: A. Benjamin Franklin: “Many a long dispute may be thus abridged: ‘It is so; it is not so.’ ‘It is so; it is not so.’” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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