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Easter Is A Party And Everyone Is Invited

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

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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

Discover God During The Trials Of Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 21, 2006

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In openness and yieldness, we find God even in the puzzling events of our lives--the times of trouble and tribulation

Psalm 22:1-5, 15-21 “Discover God During the Trials of Life”+ INTRODUCTION King David was a man of God. He was once described as a “man after God’s own heart.” King David did not lead a charmed life, however, even though he was a king and had a personal relationship with God. He had many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

You've Been Invited To The Wedding Banquet

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 10, 2005

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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

Take A Stand For God

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007

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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

An Invitation To Life

Contributed by Will Cornwell on Apr 23, 2002

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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

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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

God's First Name Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 3, 2003

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This is an introductory sermon on the names of God. It was given on an "Open House" Sunday where we recieved many visitors and guests.

God’s First Name Names are often meant to be descriptive or hopeful I really enjoyed the movie “Holes”. All the boys who were required to dig holes – 5 feet deep and 4 feet in diameter every day – were given some pretty interesting nicknames. Armpit, Barfbag, Zero, Caveman are just a few ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

I Am He

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 16, 2009

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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

Free Indeed: The Power Of Pride Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 23, 2009

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While we might not think it, pride can be an open door that Satan uses to inflict harm on us.

THE POWER OF PRIDE James 4:6-7 1 Peter 5:5-8 1. Illus. of Loraine at GPBC • Came to see me. Had a list of weird things going on in her life, things that were destroying her but that she had no explanation for. • As I listened, I began to try to fit what she was telling me into a model. Physical? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Resistance: How To Say "No" To Evil

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Feb 9, 2009

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How to deal with evil people/situations in such a way as to still leave the door open for God to work in a constructive way.

Phillip Krueger Page 1 2/9/2009 THE CHRISTIAN RESISTANCE: HOW TO SAY NO TO EVIL Exodus 22:28“You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler “of your people.” New International Version (NIV) 2-8-09 1. There are times in life that we will be asked to participate in something we feel to be immoral, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sacrificial Gift Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 22, 2010

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God's inexpressible gift is a sacrificial gift. What are we willing to sacrifice in order to help others open that gift?

If you’ve been to almost any store lately, you know that Christmas is on its way. Given the stakes for many retailers, it’s not surprising that so many stores begin their preparations for Christmas earlier and earlier every year. According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Letter To Ephesus Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 3, 2009

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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

A Little Man With A Big Message Series

Contributed by James May on Aug 22, 2007

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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

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

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