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Kingdom Of The Heart - Respect, Part 2 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007

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This sermon is a continuation of the theme from sermon #2 and deals with Matt. 5:27-37 in the Sermon on the Mount series. This section deals with adultery, divorce, and swearing.

The Sermon on the Mount #3 Kingdom of the Heart - Respect( part 2) Matthew 5:27-37 CHCC: September 23, 2007 INTRODUCTION: Last week we saw the first point Jesus made about the Kingdom Heart. He taught that if we hold Anger in our hearts, it will grow to Contempt and Malice. No one with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgetting The Past And Going Forward In 2006

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

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Paul lays out some principles concerning our attitude that we can carry with us into the New Year.

PHIL. 3:12-16 “FORGETTING THE PAST AND GOING FORWARD IN 2006” A) There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap ... And in one hand he carried a baseball, and in the other his trusty bat! * His face had a look of tremendous confidence ... ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

#1 And Proud Of It

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 25, 2006

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A sermon dealing with pride. Examples of pride, pitfalls of pride and how to overcome pride.

There is an old saying: ‘Second place is okay if you don’t mind being first in a long line of losers.’ Nobody wants to be in 2nd place, do they? We all want to be in first place. We all want to be the winner, no matter what it is we have won at. In June 1974, Richard Nixon’s administration ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: *other

Steward Who?

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 31, 2006

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The first in a series on Stewardship.

What is Stewardship or what is a Steward? Stew•ard n. (SLIDE-silent read) 1. One who manages another’s property, finances, or other affairs (correlates with NT definition) 2. One who is in charge of the household affairs of a large estate, club, hotel, or resort. Brian Kluth, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Lord God Triumphant: Part One Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006

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This is a sermon taken from the author’s book on Revelation.

THE LORD GOD TRIUMPHANT: Part One Revelation 14:1-8 This is a chapter that very much is in contrast to chapter 13. In chapter 13 the emphasis is on what Satan is doing to bring about his wicked program of evil. It is a wonderful breath of fresh air to step from chapter 13 to chapter 14. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Style Vs. Substance

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 10, 2007

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In the midst of the current debates about which worship style is best, we often lose sight of what is really important about worship.

Worship: Style Verses Substance Part I Psalm 2:11 Purpose: To explain some of the main elements of biblical worship. Aim: I want the listener to work at focusing on God more and on everything else less. INTRODUCTION: Everybody worships. Worship is the reason we exist. Worship is a part of who we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake?! (A Sermon On Luke 14:25-33)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007

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How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most.

As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Hope Of Heaven (Revelation 7:9-17)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

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This passage in Revelation 7 came to light at a time when the church was dealing with a lot of pain and death through persecution, and when indeed every victory that they di...

It’s an image of the coming Kingdom - Heaven, the Kingdom of God, the New Jerusalem. Call it what you will, it is an image of the final dawning of the new age - the climaxing of human history, and, strangely, it seems quite appropriate to be talking about it today. The end of the world is becoming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Focus And Generosity Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003

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This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s book "The 21 Indespensible Qualities of a Leader."

Focus And Generosity Phil 3:10-14, Mat 20:25-28 May 19, 2003 I. I have been talking about the things that we need to develop to be the leaders that we should be in our families, in our profession, and in our service for God. II. Something that we have to develop as leaders is Focus. A. Tony ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14, Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Putting It To The Test Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2007

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We must put to the test what we hear to determine if it is from God.

Putting It To The Test Text: 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Choosing Slavery Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 5, 2006

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Any bondage that is not to Christ is a poor choice.

Intro: This morning marks the first Sunday of Lent. This is a period of six weeks, leading up to Easter, in which we prepare for the glorious resurrection of our Redeemer. Our deliverer is coming. That’s not a new sentiment. Indeed, it even predates Christ by nearly two millennia. And yet, even in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Annunciation

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Mar 25, 2007

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Sermon discusses Mary’s willingess to become God’s handmaiden. Three lessons are also examined: We are never alone, We are part of a greater plan, and Being faithful leads to greater opportunites to serve God.

The Annunciation Introduction The other day I was scanning a popular men’s magazine and came across a quiz that tested, “How Daring Are You?” At first, I was certain that I’d score pretty well because I consider myself an innovator and risk taker. For example, I tried Cherry Coke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:24-38

Denomination: Orthodox

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Four: Mary Magdalene's Big Role)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 5, 2006

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This message looks at Mary Magdalene’s biggest scene in the Bible - not as Jesus’ wife, but as the first person to meet the risen Savior.

The Da Vinci Code’s Claim: “Mary Magdalene’s most important role was being married to Jesus.” - As we noted last week, Dan Brown claims in his book that Mary Magdalene is of monumental importance because she was married to Jesus. (We also noted that Brown claims that she had a child with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 16, 2006

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Like death and taxes, trials and temptations are a part of life. In this sermon learn that temptations are inevitable, giving into them is inescusable, their pattern is predictable, but the good news is they are conquerable!

Introduction: A. In the sermon today, we are returning to our sermon series on James called “A Faith That Works.” 1. In our last sermon we learned about turning our trials into triumphs. 2. We talked about the fact that life is difficult, but that in spite of our difficulties our toughest times ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Delete Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 20, 2006

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In the land of cyberspace, the delete key is a wonderful tool – type anything you desire and if you do not like it – simply press delete and the text is gone. There is no record of the document anywhere.Wouldn’t it be great if all of life had a delete key

Introduction: In the land of cyberspace, the delete key is a wonderful tool – type anything you desire and if you do not like it – simply press delete and the text is gone. There is no record of the document anywhere. Wouldn’t it be great if all of life had a delete key? • Start off with a bad day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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