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Behold The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

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A sermon examining Jesus' description of His true family.

BEHOLD THE FAMILY OF GOD Mark 3:20-21; 31-35 This is the time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. On the night He was born, the Angel of the Lord announced His birth to some faithful shepherds. (Luke 2:9 and, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35, Mark 3:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is It Unwise To Underestimate People With Less Formal Education?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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In this passage we read, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus." (Acts 4:13) There is a tendency for the formally educate

In this passage we read, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus." (Acts 4:13) There is a tendency for the formally educated to look down on those without formal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrate Volunteers

Contributed by John Harvey on May 13, 2004

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By volunteering in the church you fulfill a purpose in your life, your ministry

Celebrate Volunteers! Intro: Ministry could never happen without the faithful service of so many people. From those who teach, to those in the nursery, to those who set up coffee and those who lead worship, all of the ministry you do is important. Recognize volunteers by having them stand One ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"I Want My Baby To Live!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 10, 2004

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When a man and woman have a divorce, this story of Solomon and the two hartots, is replayed. An earthly judge is asked to "cut the baby in half!"

Title: “I want my baby to live!” Introduction: God granted Solomon a prayer request. He asked for wisdom. God told him that he would be the wisest man to ever live. Following that time of prayer, Solomon is given an opportunity to use this wisdom. We have just read that story in the previous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Political Conscience

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

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America is the greatest country in the world. We enjoy many blessings from God due simply because we live in this great country. As we approach this Election Day, the exemplar of democracy, let us examine ourselves and how we make use of this God given

The Christian’s Political Conscience Romans 13:1—7 INTRODUCTION America is the greatest country in the world. We enjoy many blessings from God due simply because we live in this great country. As we approach this Election Day, the exemplar of democracy, let us examine ourselves and how we make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sovereignty

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 7, 2005

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God is sovereign; He is trustworthy; He will save all who will believe in Him.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: It was a rainy Sunday morning. As Harry turned into the main road, he saw ahead of him three bedraggled figures huddled under a single umbrella at the next bus stop. One was old Mrs Fletcher. She still insisted on getting to church by herself, despite her arthritis ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

A People Who Overcome Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

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How the church confronts persecution.

The Body of Christ, Part 1 Persecution: A People Who Overcome Introduction: A. A body is an organization of people who cooperate for the purpose of fulfilling a specific task. Organizational bodies have governing heads, rules of order, constitutions that define who they are and what they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mud In Your Eye

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008

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Mud in You eye is the easy bit, it getting people to believe how it got their. You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (sep 2008)

Mud In Your Eye John 9 "Wives feel resentment when it is assumed that they are responsible for everything that goes wrong around the house. This is epitomized in the television ad in which the husband is upset because there’s a ’ring around the collar.’ The wife breaks into tears because her ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fuel Up With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 21, 2008

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Fuel up with the Spirit

Title: Fuel up with the Holy Spirit Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 “Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fresh Start

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012

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This message was preached 5 years @ Elim Bible Church, a "start-over" Church. I am thrilled to say is still moving foward, after nearly closing her doors.

A Fresh Start Ph.3: 13-14 Have you ever felt like you just needed a fresh start…a do-over? Sometimes we are given an opportunity for a fresh start but how we handle the fresh start will determine how we finish. Let’s look at three things that I believe will help us when we find that we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Doors

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016

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Though your plans are good, they still require prayers

Paul, though presently in jail for preaching the gospel (Col. 4:2-4), continued to see a needy world to whom Jesus’s salvation must be preached and he sought for prayers in order to be able to reach the world for Christ. This is how we should be, praying for everything and the needs of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year, New Life, New Wine

Contributed by John Ong on Jan 15, 2018

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We should not be drunk and indulging in worldly pleasures, instead we must soak in the Holy Spirit.

As we celebrate a new chapter of our lives, we hope for a lot of fortune and opportunities. Life as we know it is full of things that may lead us to wrong choices. These choices include our hope for meaningless fortune we wish and ungodly opportunities we want just to suffice our human desires. We ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Way

Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Sep 12, 2011

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Teaching God's people that our way is not God's way, but that we need to trust God in all that we do. I believe that God is saying "Trust Me" to all of us!

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV This is a great verse that I love to quote but have a much harder time living it out. This is why we need to learn ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark 6:14-28 "A Tortured Soul" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Hill on Feb 23, 2015

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Verse by verse sermons through the Gospel of Mark

Mark 6:14-28 "A Tortured Soul" • A tragic story of sinful excess-vain boasting, evil intentions, deep convictions and faithful martyrdom... (read text) • This "interlude" in the narrative of Jesus' ministry, I believe, gives a clear example of the relevance of Jesus Christ! You may ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing The Word More Clearly In Worship Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 22, 2015

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Four insights on receiving more from the Word in worship.

WHY DID THEY PUBLICLY READ THE SCRIPTURE? Because most of the church could not read. - 1 Timothy 4:13. - Why does Paul command for the Word to be read in worship? During that era (and the majority of the eras since), most of the church was illiterate, as was most of the population in general. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

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