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Releasing The Shackles

Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 22, 2001

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Jesus wants us to be free from the shackles that may be binding us.

Each person in this scripture from Acts is imprisoned in one way or another. The slave girl is imprisoned in her insanity and by her owners. Even though she says something good, she is enslaved to it. Paul and Silas go to pray and she begins following them. She says something positive and true, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Paul Preached The Gospel

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

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Paul said, "Woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel." This not only speaks to ministers, but confronts the laity of their responsibility to share the good news.

I want to spend a few minutes tonight looking at this verse, even dissecting it a little bit, to bring it into an applicable understanding for all of us. Because when we read words like “preach,” and we do not have a life calling to stand in a pulpit like myself, we can sometimes shrink back ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Count It All Dung

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 27, 2002

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A Thanksgiving sermon which directs the Christian’s focus to what Christ has done through our salvation if we never got another thing.

Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida Joe Bedy Nov. 27 2002 COUNT IT ALL DUNG In today’s politically correct environment where you have to be so careful to keep from offending anyone, we might all have to give reports like this fourth grader who reported on the origins of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With The Thorns In Our Life

Contributed by Terry Detwiler on Jan 26, 2007

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Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:7 that he was given a thorn in his flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment him. What is it that torments him? What is this thorn in his flesh?

Key Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV) 7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV) 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Upside Down Life Series

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2006

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Meet Matthew who gives an in-person account of his life-transforming meeting with Jesus, aiming at a young adult audience in contemporary London.

An upside-down life Transforming friendships: Matthew Luke 5 vv 27-32 Good morning, Twickenham. Thank you for inviting me. My name is Matthew, though some call me Levi as I am from that tribe. I am here to tell you my story. One morning my life changed. It started like any other day. I woke up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Anglican

Nehemiah's Request Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 27, 2006

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Nehemiah knows what to request because he did his homework. During his time of waiting he used it to prepare for God’s purpose in his life.

Nehemiah 2 (Third message in our stody of Nehemiah) Background: Nehemiah – a cupbearer for King Artaxerxes is upset over the destruction of his homeland in Jerusalem. We left Nehemiah last week doing something that is very brave and edgy. He went before the king with a sad face. Which is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Hope (Funeral Message)

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007

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Message on the Hope we have as Christians. (Funeral Message)

Message: "The Blessed Hope" 1 Thess. 4:13-18 The late Evangelist D.L. Moody once made this statement: "One day you will hear that D.L. Moody is dead, but don’t you believe a word of it. For on that day I will be more alive than I ever have been." As we gather today to pay our final respects ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Portrait Of Worship

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Apr 14, 2007

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We should praise God not only for His wonderful works but for the way He sustains everything He made. He is to be praised for the marvelous world He created and for the wonderful life He gives us- especially a new life through faith in Jesus.

Teacher: Elder Clarence E. Weaver, Sr. Key Verse: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created – Revelation 4:11 DECLARATION I am a child of God, born of the Spirit of God, filled with the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Raising The Level Of Expectation Series

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

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realizing that God cares for us, this sermon helps to focus on how God sees us and how we should be seeing ourselves

Sunday January 9th, 2005 Sermon: Raising the level of Expectation part II Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21 If you were to look close, we could see that God has been trying for some time now to encourage you. There have been many people who you have crossed paths with who are more successful—marriages, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Gospel Encounter Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 25, 2008

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Exposition of Acts 16:13-15 about the conversion of Lydia

Text: Acts 16:13-15, Title: A Gospel Encounter, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/21/08, AM A. Opening illustration: read some of the responses to the blog “why I am not a Christian” B. Background to passage: Paul and Silas, and now Luke and Timothy have crossed the Aegean Sea from Troas to Neapolis, and more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Tribulation (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

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The Trumpet Judgments

“The Tribulation” Part Two Soap Opera Revelation 8:1-5 We are told that after the opening of the seventh seal for half an hour there will be silence in Heaven. What does this silence stand for? Some have suggested there will be no women in Heaven but I wouldn’t dare ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Worship God, Not The Bible

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 30, 2010

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A Sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Seris C.

4th Sunday after Epiphany, January 31, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Luther described the Scriptures as the cradle that held your living Word for our lives. Through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Knew Of The Miracle?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 30, 2010

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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

2nd Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, during this season of Epiphany, as we focus on the various ways in which your presence was manifest in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For Christ’s Return Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2010

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When Jesus returns to take His people to heaven, we must be ready. Spiritual preparation cannot be bought or borrowed at the last minute. The story of how the 5 virgins missed it all is perfectly true to life. It gives us the imagery of how we need to be

Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar not my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during his wedding to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gifting Of Grace

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

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Communion message the second Sunday of Advent. Gifting doesn’t come from stores but from our Lord in the incarnation of the Eternal Son, Jesus Christ

Gift-wrap has either been tossed out or neatly put away and saved for another time. Boxes may have been recycled and hopefully the toys aren’t all broken yet. CD’s have been played, DVD’s watched and those new clothes worn. Christmas is officially over. So what’s the good news? It is a mixed bag. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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