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Generosity That Transforms Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 27, 2024

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Our generosity mirrors God's heart and counters the self-interest prevalent in today's political climate. Generosity fosters gratitude, deepens trust in God, and heals social divides. Through acts of kindness impacting ourselves and our communities.

### ** Introduction ** Video Ill.: I Like College by I Like Giving In a time when political platforms focus on personal gain, Jesus calls us to live with a radically different mindset—one of charity and generosity that transforms both the giver and the receiver. It was this generosity that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, Matthew 25:31-46, Proverbs 11:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Food, Folks, And Fun

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2001

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What causes people to want to come to one church over another and what are they wanting in their church?

Sunday Morning May 27, 2001 Pastor Shawn Drake Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM FOOD, FOLKS, AND FUN Ecclesiastes 3:1, 9-14 Introduction: Most of you probably know that before I became the pastor of this church, I was a manager and supervisor for McDonald’s. Although our slogan changed several ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Word Of Encouragement To God's Children

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

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This sermon is a word of encouragement to the beleiver who feels discouraged due to various causes such as difficulties and disappointments.

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO GOD’S CHILDREN OUTLINE 1.DO NOT LOSE YOUR FAITH AND CONFIDENCE 2.DO NOT BE WEARY IN DOING GOOD 3.DO NOT BE HASTY IN DECIDING YOUR DESTINY 4.DO NOT FEEL FORSAKEN AND WEAKENED 5.DO NOT FORGET GOD’S TIMING THE MESSAGE A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO GOD’S CHILDREN 1.DO ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Raising Dry Bones

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Nov 21, 2002

based on 247 ratings

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Just as God caused these dry bones to live He can make our churches alive.

Raising Dry Bones Ezek 37:1-10 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Nameless Mother With Great Faith

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 24, 2001

based on 1,125 ratings

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A mother who possessed certain qualities that caused Jesus to praise her deep level of faith.

The Nameless Mother With Great Faith Matt 15:21-28 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." 23 Jesus did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Loving Your Enemy

Contributed by Stan Martin on Aug 25, 2003

based on 84 ratings

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Lessons from David and Saul on some causes of hateful behavior and loving responses to unlovely actions.

Loving Your Enemy In Luke 6 Jesus said, "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ do that. . . . But love your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And Great Was The Fall

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 3, 2004

based on 10 ratings

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This sermon, preached the Sunday after 9/11, examines the root cause of evil in our world.

“AND GREAT WAS THE FALL” Genesis 3 INTRO – Where do I begin today? All across this nation, pastors stand in pulpits attempting to help their congregations and listeners make some sense out of the senseless events of this past week. Headlines scream at us with words such as: “Terror”, “War”, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Can A Good Person Be So Bad?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

based on 101 ratings

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David’s life teaches us that sin has a cause, it has consequences and it has a cure.

I was sitting at my desk opening the morning mail, several years ago and in another place, when I picked up a letter from a fellow pastor in a nearby church. I knew him well and thought of him as a good man and a faithful pastor, but I was shocked to read that he was resigning due to stress and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Doubt

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

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Today we consider the cause of our doubts regarding God and how we respond to these doubts.

Introductory Considerations 1. Have you ever questioned if God is really there? Or have you wondered if God is really the God we worship - the God who reveals Himself in this book, the Bible? If He really is all that powerful and good? 2. Sometimes we look around us and see what is happening in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Tea Bag Experience In A Hot Water World

Contributed by Russell Lee on Feb 20, 2011

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The thing in life that causes you the most pain can be your greatest gift from God!

2 Corinthians 12: 7Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Where The Rubber Meets The Road Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2010

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Exposition of 1 Cor 3:1-9 regarding carnality and immaturity that was causing division in the church

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Title: Where the Rubber Meets the Road, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/8/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell some story about being stuck with a needle, maybe that one about the needle going all the way through my hand…and say what they always say, “OK now, just a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Not On The Sabbath!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 19, 2010

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Our perspectives and prejudices can cause us to act in a way that is contrary to the spirit of Christ Jesus.

Luke 13: 10 – 17 / Not On The Sabbath! Intro: When I was a kid, on those RARE occasions when I would be doing something mischievous or irritating to my mother, she would look at me and say, “Mister, you better straighten up.” I didn’t fully understand what she meant. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Acquiring The Fire Of God

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 15, 2009

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Where is the Fire of the Holy Ghost Spirit of God in the chruch? What causes it to be gone? And Where is it?

“Acquiring the Fire of God” Proverbs 26:20-21 Jeremiah 20:9 KJV Introduction: The word fire has the definition of; 1. To purify 2. Rapid combustion in which a substance ignites and burns, producing heat, light and flame. 1) WHAT CAUSES THE FIRE TO GO OUT IN OUR LIVES A. Lack of prayer, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Better A Millstone Ii

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 3, 2009

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Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. - CONCLUSION

Dakota Community Church May 3, 2009 Better a Millstone II Luke 17:1-10 Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Don't Stress It

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 21, 2010

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What causes stress, what are the effects of stress and what we can do about that?

DON’T STRESS IT INTRODUCTION: What kinds of words come to mind when you think of the word, ‘stress’? Perhaps words like: anxiety, worry, fear, doubt, tension or chaos come to mind. Stress is defined in Webster’s as a ‘force that strains or deforms; mental or physical ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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