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You've Been Invited To The Wedding Banquet

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 10, 2005

based on 36 ratings

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This parable opens up the generosity of God’s grace to a world of sinners who wants nothing to do with it.

October 9, 2005 Matthew 22:1-14 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 "Then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter Is A Party And Everyone Is Invited

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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The gospel of Easter is that God has opened up Eternity for ALL who will believe in His Son Jesus Christ!

EASTER IS A PARTY AND EVERYONE IS INVITED ACTS 10:34-43 MARCH 27, 2005 EASTER SUNDAY INTRODUCTION: Have any of you been watching the NCAA basketball tournament. Two of my Accountability partners are very happy. Chapel Hill is still in as of Friday night! Do you know what The NCAA tournament, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Baptist

God's Perfect Gifts

Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 23, 2000

based on 88 ratings

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Christmas comes every day of the year for those who will open their eyes to God’s gracious hand at work.

"God’s Perfect Gifts" James 1:16-17 As a child we make our Christmas lists and make sure that all of those who truly love us get copies for their shopping excursions before Christmas morning. I can still remember going through the catalog and marking the things that I wanted most, the things ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pick Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

based on 157 ratings

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Examines the call to vocation of everyone, whether to the priesthood to be a Christian in Society. Written for a young audience in a very open style.

How Does the Gospel Affect Our Lives? Given at the Chichester Diocese Youth Summer Camp, August 2000. Texts: Romans 12: 1-13; Luke 9:23-28 Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all, `If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me’. Well, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-28, Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

An Invitation To Life

Contributed by Will Cornwell on Apr 23, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Jesus knows your hearts deepest longing. Come and join in on abundant life by responding to His open arms.

The text that I want to look at this morning is verses 35-39 of the first chapter of the gospel of John. In order to preface the chosen text I also read verses 1-18. I chose these scriptures as a preface for one reason. For the message I have prepared for you this morning, it is important for ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-39, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Day The Aliens Came

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

based on 41 ratings

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Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Virtue Of Faithfulness (8 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 17, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Being a faithful Chrisitan is not being at church every time the doors are open. Faithfulness is rooted in our faith in God.

What is faithfulness? What do we mean when we say someone is faithful? Faithfulness is not… · attending church every time the doors are open. · serving in ministry positions where God has not gifted you. · teaching Sunday School longer than God calls you to. · financially supporting the ministries ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Ears Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 27, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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When our ears are opened to the thngs that Christ heard, we are enabled to come to complete trust and fatih in God.

The Ears of Christ Psalm 54:1-2 March 26, 2006 I am not a great fan of Dr. James Dobson because I have some pretty significant differences of opinion with him about theology, biblical interpretation, and public policy. Yet he has done some very important work in the areas of family relationships ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 54:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Take A Stand For God

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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the opening thought for the year 2007. When all else fails, falls, or flys off, Take a Stand for God

Take a Stand for God Daniel 6:1-26 Galatians 5:1 Verses 1-3 We notice that living right for God has brought Daniel to receive the blessings from the Lord openly in the world. Verses 4-9 It is because of God’s blessing, and Daniels obedience to God, that some the people around Daniel grew up ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Person, Christ?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 15, 2006

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This sermon opens our thoughts to some possibilites of how the apostles and early church viewed Jesus, and the revelance for today.

Who is this person we call the Christ? “…on the way He asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’” Have you ever given much consideration to this question? “And they answered Him, ‘John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’” What does this tell us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

A Little Man With A Big Message Series

Contributed by James May on Aug 22, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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Message #1 in the Book of James series dealing with what is known of James’ background and the opening salutation of his epistle.

A Study of the Book of James #1 - A Little Man With a Big Message By Pastor Jim May This epistle is called "general", because not written to any particular person, as the epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon are; nor to any particular churches, as the epistles to the Romans, Corinthians, &c. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Letter To Ephesus Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 3, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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The opening of our study of the book of Ephesians. This sermon gives a brief overview of the book, it’s purpose, and theme

The Letter to Ephesus Text: Ephesians 1:1-2 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) We are beginning a sermon series on the book of Ephesians and in doing so I hope that we can dig out all the truth of this great letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus. Now just like when you read any kind of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Dangerous Baby Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 20, 2009

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The Christ Child stimulates a lot of controversy. What role do the followers of Jesus play in opening hearts to the gospel?

Sermon for CATM – Advent 4 – December 20, 2009 – One Dangerous Baby Let’s all stand to read today’s Advent Scripture reading. [Luke 2:1-20] It’s funny the responses that people have to Christmas, to the story of the birth of Christ. My wife Barbara was telling me the other night that at her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Or Confidence

Contributed by Kevin Jones on Jun 14, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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An eye opening look at faith as it was meant to be, not what the church has made it today... FAITH is not about you.

The Search for Faith This morning I want to talk about faith. The subject of faith has been preached on, written about, study guides offered, instructional series presented and on and on… the topic has an exhaustive amount of research and teaching on it…why? Because we as Christians understand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am He

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 16, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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The eyes of people will be opened if they will just listen and believe the still small voice of the Holy Spirit who speaks to them.

Text: Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He” (John 4:26). The eyes of a Samaritan woman are unexpectedly open as she makes a routine trip to the well to draw water for the day. After Jesus began his ministry, people began to come to him to be baptized by his disciples. His popularity ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian Church

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