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Finding Your Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

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What kind of mindset should we have as we approach a new year? Using Paul's comments in Phil. 3, this message identifies three ways of thinking that should be embraced by all Christians.

1-1-17 Phil. 3:8-14 Philippians 3:8-14 in NLT “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Galatians 5:16-17, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Charismatic

Can’t See Your Lights

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 26, 2016

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How we as Christians should shine to the world.

CAN’T SEE YOUR LIGHTS Matthew 5: 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Be A True Prophet In An Assyrian Age

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 17, 2024

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Take the shot. You might score a goal, but do the good whether you succeed or not.

On this third Sunday in “ordinary time,” we read (and many parishes sing) the Introit from Ps 96, “sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendor, strength and honor in his holy place.” Wow! An unchurched American, reading that, might ask ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Psalm 25:4-9, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

Looking Up, When Life Has Got You Down

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jun 30, 2003

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No matter what hardships, mistakes or mishaps that can occur in life God allows us to Look up when Life has got us down. A message of encouragement during tough times...

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: 7 – 10, 14 (4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” (4:8) “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair.” (4:9) “Persecuted, but not forsaken; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18, 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian Church

"What Do You See When You Look At The Church?"

Contributed by Keith Bunch on Dec 28, 2002

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What should be seen when looking at the Church of Jesus Christ our Lord?

CHRIST THE HEAD. (Eph. 5:23) "Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body..." Cornerstone and the Capstone. (Foundation and Completion) (2 Pet. 2:6-7) "Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Look Now, But There's A Lion Among Us.

Contributed by Lloyd Grubbs on Apr 24, 2007

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Christ, the Lion of Judah is with His Church to cover, comfort, & conquer.

Don’t look now, but there’s a Lion in our midst. Rev 5:1-6 5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trusting In God: What To Do When The Future Looks Bleak Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 19, 2007

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When the future looks bleak, God asks us to trust Him.

There was once a monk who joined a very strict monastic order. In fact, they were so strict that the monks had to take a vow of silence which could only be broken every five years, and then only with two words. After his first five years, the monk went to see the abbot for his two-word interview. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

What If You Looked Up And Saw Jesus Coming Back?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 8, 2005

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The Return of Jesus Christ

WHAT IF YOU LOOKED UP AND SAW JESUS COMING BACK?? 1st Thess 4:13-18 1st John 2:28 One beautiful Sunday Morning, as people were filling up the church to its fullest capacity. they entered into the church, and they were each given a bulletin filled with today’s announcements, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You See When You Look At The Cross?

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2004

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Sermon for Christ the King Sunday

What Do You See When You Look At The Cross? Christ the King Sunday November 21, 2004 Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his life. Jesus said, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Look, The Lamb Of God Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 19, 2004

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EPIPHANY 2(A) - Look at the Lamb of God and see what Jesus does so that you may imitate Jesus’ love.

LOOK, THE LAMB OF GOD John 1:29-41 - January 18, 2004 JOHN 1:29-41 29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is the one I meant when I said, `A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41

Denomination: Lutheran

"Are You The Coming One, Or Do We Look For Another?" Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jul 12, 2002

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A Sermon about the church in Romans and how it affects us, also part of a study ons the book of Romans

The Riches in Romans Part 1 "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" We’re going to study one of Paul’s greatest works for the next couple of weeks. While the four Gospels present the works and words of Jesus Christ, Romans Explores the significance of His sacrificial death. “I want ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 11:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Would The Church Look Like After A Year Of Prayer

Contributed by Dale Sanger on Jan 16, 2011

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Looking at community in the church and what the church would look like if we got serious with our relationship withGod

The Church AFTER a year of Prayer..what would it look like Intro: I AM SICK AND TIRED… sick and tired of just coming to church. Sick and tired of every Sunday being the same. Sick and tired of people coming to church to be entertained (and I include myself in that group). Sick and tired of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas - When We Look At Jesus We See God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2009

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Short all-age talk for 2009 Christmas Eve services. Many people come from our community. Talk uses an illustration of how I as an earthly Dad might write a book for my children to get to know me better. God has given us a book, but also given us Jesus.

God couldn’t have made Himself bigger to impress us, so He made Himself smaller to attract us. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wayne! Wayne who? A Wayne in a manger … Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hanna! Hanna who? Hanna partridge in a pear tree … Knock, knock! Who’s there? Doughnut! Doughnut who? Do not ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-46

Denomination: Anglican

I Did It My Way; Look Where It Got Me Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 19, 2011

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The prodigal son rpoves to be a useful story for the way in which God searches for lost mankind.

The story is told of a man named Yussif, the Terrible Turk. Yussif was a 350-pound wrestling champion in Europe a couple of generations ago. After he won the European championship, he sailed to America to wrestle our champ, whose name was Strangler Lewis -- a little guy by comparison who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look What God Has For Us Who Serve Him

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 10, 2012

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Why not be a winner not a looser.

LOOK WHAT GOD HAS FOR US WHO SERVE HIM Each and every one who does his best for the Lord will have a reward in the end. We find in the new testament five crowns we can win. This is a promise of our Father. These crowns show our qualities of accomplishments in our life time. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Baptist

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