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What Am I Looking For?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 29, 2008

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"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field...The kingdom of heaven is like ... finding one pearl of great value, .... the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind"

A certain man went to Church one Sunday. He frowned when the organist missed a note during the opening hymn. He gave a mean stare at two teenagers talking to each other when the congregation was at prayer. During the Scripture Readings he kept looking impatiently at his watch. When the collection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Methodist

Looking For Love In All The Right Places

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

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Sometimes we expect the wrong things from God. We want health and wealth. He gives us His love. Which is better? The gift He gives. If we would only take what He gives.

Hate talking about busyness and misplaced priorities – but it is a real problem We don’t have that problem though – here we are in church on a Wednesday night Or do we? Are we guilty of the same misplaced priorities and looking in the wrong places for the answers to life’s questions? Shared ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:13-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Through The Looking Glass To Pure Religion Series

Contributed by James May on Sep 30, 2007

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#6 in the Book of James Series concerning the fact that we must do more than just look into the mirror of God’s Word, but we must be willing to accept what we see and make changes accordingly.

Through the Looking Glass to Pure Religion #6 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 1:23-25, "For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Look Like Your Father

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 27, 2008

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THis is a children’s sermon ... When we look in the mirror we see more than just ourselves ... we see the image of God!

CHILDREN’S SERMON YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR FATHER! Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Prop: a Mirror Hi everyone! It is GREAT to see you today! You all look WONDERFUL this morning! Seeing you makes me happy. Speaking of seeing you … let me show you what I have in my treasure chest today. It’s a mirror. Let ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 18, 2008

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An examination of why it is important that we make godly choices, even if no one knows we are doing so.

Title: Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 2) Text: 1 Tim 4:7-8 Date Preached: June 15, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Several years ago I heard what is likely nothing more than an “Urban Legend,” one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The World Is Saved By Its Good Looks

Contributed by Rob Guenther on Jun 26, 2007

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Even though we once looked hideous to God in our sin, when we look to God and to Christ in faith, we look perfect and holy. Now we look for opportunities to hold up Jesus to be clearly seen by others.

The World is Saved by Its Good Looks Sermon based on Isaiah 45:22 Sunday, June 24, 2007 – Pentecost 4C (Evangelism 4) A church member canvassing the neighborhood came to one door and asked the attractive woman who answered if she was saved. “Yup,” the woman answered, “I sure am.” “Well, how do you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does A Disciple Look Like? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005

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Disciples look like Sheep, Snakes, and Doves. Follow like a sheep; Shrewd as a snake; Innocent as a dove.

Discipleship Series # 1 What Does a Disciple Look Like? Matthew 10:16 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 4: 17-22 INTRODUCTION: For the next 6 weeks, we’re going to be studying DISCIPLESHIP – in sermons and in our Pueblo groups… When we think about Discipleship, it makes sense to look at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Beyond The Faults And Mistakes Of Others Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 11, 2005

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How "love covers a multitude of sins."

Last week we began the series on teamwork and we covered "How to Show Love to Others." We looked at 1 Peter 4:8a – "Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other." Today we’re going to cover the last part of 1 Peter 4:8: "For love covers a multitude of sins." That’s it, just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Faithfulness Look Like

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

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Looking at faithfulness as guarding the truth and looking after others

2 Tim 1:13-18 – What does Faithfulness Look Like? There is a story about a boat that was wrecked during a dark stormy winter’s night. As the dawn came, many were seen out in the icy waters, holding on to anything that would prevent them from sinking. Now Ed and Will Spencer came to the scene ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Lucy Looks Into A Wardrobe - The Bible Series

Contributed by Paul Anglemyer on Dec 14, 2005

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Children’s sermon To teach that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Chapter 1 of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

Theme: Today the children will learn that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Action Point: Today’s action point is, "I will read the Bible". Encourage the children to read the Bible. Start up a Bible reading contest or assign scriptures to be read every week in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Look Like?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 27, 2006

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We should look like Jesus - or atleast his brother. When the world looks at you, who do they think of?

Who do you look like? John 20:19-31 I have heard it said that every body has a twin in this world. I remember hearing that in high school. I had never though of it much until someone pointed out somebody that thought could be my twin. Our high school has 1200 students and I was not exactly a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

Looking For A Place To Lay His Head

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

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Jesus never had a residence here in his ministry. The foxes have holes, the birds nests, but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head. Even today he is looking for a place to abide... will you provide him a dwelling?

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA The Son of Man Hath No Place to Lay His Head Matthew 8:20 Intro: In this passage of Scripture a man has approached the Lord asking to go with him. He told Jesus he would follow him wherever he would go. Jesus explained to this man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

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People everywhere are looking for someone to love them, but most are looking in all the wrong places.

From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places Judges 14:15-20 Intro: Samson found him a woman of Timanth of the Philistines. He loved her and took her for a wife. At the marriage feast he put forth a riddle and the people made a bet on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Blessed Attitude - A Brief Look Into The Beatitudes

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Apr 16, 2006

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The Beatitudes teach us that being blessed is not based on recieving blessing. Being blessed is a matter of having a blessed attitude.

A BLESSED ATTITUDE ”A Brief Look into the Beatitudes” TEXT - Matthew 5:1-12 The principles Jesus is teaching in the text are commonly referred to as the “Beatitudes” because the word “blessed” at the beginning of each verse is translated from the Latin word “Beati” and because this should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Looking For Jesus In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 16, 2006

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If you want to find Jesus, you need to know where to look

<Read text>: The difference between a good scientist and a great scientist is not their ability to find evidence to support a theory. Rather, the difference is that the good scientist can find the evidence that supports his theory, and the great scientist is the one who can find what the evidence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:5

Denomination: Baptist

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