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  • John Vella avatar

    Whom Do We Serve

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
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    We need to be aware to whom we are giving our lives.

    Third Sunday of Easter - Year C April 22nd, 2007 Readings: * Acts 5:12 - 16 * Rev. 1:9 - 11a, 12-13, 17-19 * Jn. 20:19-31 Whom Do We Serve? God Or Humans? In our reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear Peter saying these words: "We must obey God rather than any human authority". If we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Wanting, Having & Needing

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 7, 2003
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    Learning to want what we have in the Lord is important to our spiritual health.

    INTRODUCTION : Turn with me to the 23rd Psalm, probably the most recognized verse in all Christendom. Recite Psalm 23 from memory. TEXTUAL IDEA: It is a Psalm of David. The song of a king, the song of a shepherd, a song of desire and a song of trust. SERMON IDEA: I have labeled tonight’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Says About Debt

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003
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    To examine what the Bible says about debt and gives some suggestions about staying out of debt

    What the Bible Says About Debt Luke 7:41-50 Primary Purpose: To share God’s principles about debt They say that over 40% of Americans are in debt in any single year. I think that’s probably even higher for our area. I say that because according to the 2000 census, 23.2% of households in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Extravagant Giver

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 19, 2014
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    1. You can’t out-give God 2. God will be no one’s debtor 3. He invites us to trust his Word 4. He challenges us to put him to the test

    Extravagant - Expressing celebration - Lavish, Unrestrained - Spending much more than necessary Example Psalm 103:1–5 (AV) — 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving God's Word Is The Path To The Full Life Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 16, 2014
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    1. Find Great Satisfaction in God (v. 1) 2. Do Not Be Satisfied with this Age (v. 1) 3. Saturate Myself With the Word (v. 2-3)

    The Word is Your Life, part 2 Loving God's Word is the Path to the Full Life Psalm 1 David Taylor We are in the second week of our fall series, “The Word is Your Life,” four weeks to help us see the the necessity of making the word central in our lives. Today we look at “Loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chapter Five Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
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    1 John: Chapter Five Three Tests

    1 John: Chapter Five Three Tests: Doctrinal – Do you believe; Social – do you love; Moral – Do you obey (1-5) John has used the term begotten ten times in the epistle. I think he does so because of the strong stance he takes on the necessity of obedience. He wants to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Value Of Graceful Speech Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Apr 1, 2014
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    God honoring speech is seen as Christians pray to God, intercede for others, and witness to the lost

    Background: • In Colossians 4:2-6, Paul will continue to show us what Christ looks like in and through the life of a believer when we are walking close to Christ. Nothing more makes us look like Christ than what comes out of our mouth. Our speech will manifest all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Arguments? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 23, 2014
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    Doing good as a christian includes being subject to authorities without sinning and not being argumentative with extrabilical subjects.

    God is good…. All the time… We have noted over and over again in the Letter to Titus that all Christians are to pursue godliness! And so if God is good all the time; all the time God is good, as we pursue godliness, we are to do good! These are the 2 main themes of this Letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When We Suffer

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 18, 2013
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    Why Suffering & Pain? ...A. To Reveal Ourselves To Ourselves ...B. To Bring Us Closer To God ...C. To Show God’s Sovereignty

    Rom 8:18 Philippians 1:29 (AV) 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 1. Hardening Steel - Iron coming from the earth - Harder than copper or bronze - Adding carbon to iron in a fire changes its strength - Steel must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chosen To Pray

    Contributed by Dev Prasad Cruz on Sep 5, 2013
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    Prayer is one of the greatest contributions we can make to advance the Kingdom of Christ. Feel the power of prayers and be blest.

    "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee…" (Jeremiah 1:5) – since the Almighty being our creator knew us before we were even formed, why do we have to pray to Him submitting lists after lists of our needs & necessities? If God knows what we need, why do we have to bring our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Juan J. Guerra on Jun 6, 2013
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     | 4,865 views

    Christ meets the widow in Nain and doesn’t just look the other way like we are prone to do.

    THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL Announce and Read Text: Luke 7:12-15 Jesus had just come from Capernaum where he had seen great faith in the form of a centurion whose slave he healed. He walked into the town of Nain happy to see such faith and suddenly he is hit with compassion for a woman he didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Only Grace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013
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     | 6,539 views

    Many claim to have the truth, but Paul proclaims that there is only one “gospel—good news” and that is God’s love and grace in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

    Galatians 1:1-12 “Only Grace” INTRODUCTION One of the greatest movies of all time—at least for the critics—is “The Wizard of Oz.” We all know the story of Dorothy and Todo, her dog, who want to get home to Kansas. They are joined by a scarecrow who wants a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Buck Fever Or Soul Fever

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 27, 2013
     | 2,430 views

    Hunters have buck fever I think Christians should have Soul fever.

    Buck Fever or Soul Fever Romans 10 :1 After searching through the store to buy camo I soon learned why I don’t hunt or fish a shirt silky felt so good $78. A pair of Camo pants $85 I thought well, maybe I will see what one of those nice lookin little ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Debt That Cannot Be Repaid

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 12, 2012
    based on 91 ratings
     | 20,122 views

    The debt of love can never be fully repaid, but we should die trying.

    The Debt that Cannot be Repaid Romans 13:8-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120912pm.mp3 Being a Christian should affect every area of our lives. Relationships [ch. 12] with God, friends, and enemies...and even government and human authority in our lives [ch. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righeousness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2011
     | 5,840 views

    Judgment is based not on how religiuos we are, but rather on how loving we are.

    Matthew 25:31-46 “Righteousness” INTRODUCTION For my recreational reading, I often like to pick up a good murder mystery. I enjoy getting involved in the twists and tangles of the plot—all the time trying to deduce who was the murderer. When I get to the last pages, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran