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Learning Right From Wrong: Empathy Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 25, 2005

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Empathy is a foundational virtue that children need to learn for determining right from wrong

Learning Right from Wrong: Empathy INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago Sue and I received a request from Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs to conduct a session for parents on helping children learn right from wrong. These are parents who, for one reason or another, have demonstrated a need ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Brethren

The Days Of Elijah

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

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A Bible college commencement address--A challenge for young graduates to become the Elijahs of God in this generation.

The Days of Elijah 1 Kings 17:1; 18:36-39; James 5:17-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO ***Dr. Roger W. Thomas is the preaching minister at First Christian Church, 205 W. Park St., Vandalia, MO 63382 and an adjunct professor of Bible and Preaching at ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus To The Wilderness

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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Matthew shows how we can overcome sin by not making the same mistakes that the Israelites did and by following the example of Jesus in dealing with temptation.

FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WILDERNESS FOCUS: THE TEXT SHOWS HOW CHRIST DEFEATED SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS IN THE WILDERNESS. FUNCTION: TO SHOWS THE HEARERS HOW JESUS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE IN DEFEATING SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS. TEXT: LUKE 4:1-13 Mark Thornton stood 6 feet with his black pin striped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Martha And Mary Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 1, 2004

based on 69 ratings

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How being a ’martha’ can distract you from sitting at the feet of Christ and hearing his voice.

MARTHA – LUKE 10.38-42 I want you to note right at the beginning of this sermon the context in which Luke records this incident in the home of Martha and Mary. Luke places it immediately after Jesus has taught the parable of the Good Samaritan. I think that is significant because in that parable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Christ's Passion Against The Evil One! Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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I want us to consider some specifics about Satan that we can learn from an episode in the life of Christ that displays his Passion against the Evil One!

A. Today, I want to begin a sermon series that will focus on The Passion of Christ. This series will lead us to Easter Sunday as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the grave. In this series, I want to explore different themes that were apparent to me in Mel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job: Victim Or Victor

Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 25, 2004

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Victimhood is a choice, but not the right choice.

Job: Victim or Victor? When I was 12 years old I tried out for my first basketball team. It was my sixth grade year, and I was struggling to make new friends. Two elementary schools fed into the middle school, and my sixth grade class had over 250 students. Of those 250 students, only 20 came ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 16, 2005

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This sermon deals with attitudes that will be seen in our life as a result of spiritual growth.

Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth 1 Pet. 3:8 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: . Joke: Daddy, are you still growing ? the little girl asked ? No honey, why do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Rosia Walker

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003

based on 111 ratings

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This is a eulogy for a woman who was not heavily involved in church, but was a pillar of love to her family.

Rosia Walker In a very small town, in the heart of Alabama, in the year 1909, God sent a little bundle of life and potential to John and Colevia Jeter, and they called that little bundle Rosia. That’s about as close to a rose as you can get. She lived a life with all the beauty ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moving On With God- The Next Step In Forgiveness And Faithsharing Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 25, 2003

based on 20 ratings

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A sermon about how to move on one step in 1) Forgiveness 2) Faithsharing. All from the book of Philemon

Moving on with God: the next step with forgiveness and faithsharing Philemon. Particularly v4-7 C.S. Lewis said ¡§Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until he has something to forgive.¡¨ Someone once said- evangelism is the most talked about and least practiced thing in our ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Travel With One Eye On The Ditch Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 2, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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Sermon 5 of 10 on Jesus Stories. The main points were taken from a sermon titled "Getting our Hands Dirty" by John Stensrud. An attorney asked a question of Jesus. People were always asking him questions because he gave them answers that were clear and

1/26/2003 – Traveling with One Eye on the Ditch An attorney asked a question of Jesus. People were always asking him questions because he gave them answers that were clear and crisp. You couldn’t miss the point of the message. In response to the man’s question Jesus told a story we call “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saved To Save

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 25, 2003

based on 68 ratings

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God wants us to set aside our likes and preferences for the benefit of those who don’t know Him yet.

“Saved to Save” 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Who has ever heard of Harriet Tubman before? Her story is an exciting one. She was a runaway slave who was able to get to the north with the help of some sympathetic people both white and black. She was so thankful for the help that she had received that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Do What God Requires Of Us

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 10, 2003

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A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent

First Sunday in Lent Mark 1:9-15 "Do What God Requires of us" 9 ¶ In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 11 and a voice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

"Open Hearts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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We must have open hearts to fully experience God’s presence in our lives.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 3, 2002 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Use The Name Jesus!

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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We should use the name of Jesus often and boldly, both in our prayers, and in our praise.

Acts 4:8-12 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pathway To Greatness Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2003

based on 48 ratings

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So what do we do about division among us? Let’s turn to the scripture to see what Jesus did and said. Jesus now shares with us three principles for achieving Greatness.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 61 The Pathway to Greatness Luke 22:23-27 “There was an uninvited guest at the meal, In fact, this guest is never invited (but often present). No one wants him around. Yet, he is so subtle, often no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

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