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Gloria In Excelsis -- Deo

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 15, 2004

based on 46 ratings

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Ordination of a woman named Gloria; glory not in your achievements but in helping others seek God; glory not in defending yourself against predators but in receiving God’s protection; and let yourself feel passion.

Over the years I have developed the habit of focusing on a person’s name whenever it is time to do a message that relates to that individual. For example, I have done funerals for people named James, using something from the New Testament letter of James. I did a funeral service once for a woman ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-36, Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Driving Force Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Apprentice - Part 5&6 Series

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 7, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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Based loosely on the book "The Travlers Gift"

The Apprentice - part 4 Prov 15:13-17 May 16, 2004 AM [s1] Our secrets for success so far: [s2] 1) the buck stops here Stop playing the blame game -- you control your life You are where you are right now because of choices you have made, And your reactions to situations that come against you 2) we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Canadian Christians Vote On June 28th, 2004

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 24, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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See how God works in us as agents of change to help others, love others through a thing called "voting" rather than revolting.

WHY CANADIAN CHRISTIANS VOTE ON JUNE 28th, 2004 June 28th tomorrow is decision time in Canada. I wonder who will be in power. Given the tight race between the Liberals and the Conservatives, as experts inform us, it seems we may have a minority government. But I will boldly predict this… There ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Invites You To Become Involved Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 7, 2004

based on 65 ratings

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The story of Philemon and Onesimus, presented as an imaginative story, shows how God called Paul to become involved as a mediator, Philemon to become involved in real church work, and Onesimus to become involved in overcoming his background to become usef

The new day greeted his eyes early. He stretched and shook off the sleep, but then, remembering why he had wanted to get up at the crack of dawn, Philemon jumped out of bed and began his day’s duties. His first task was to open his window and turn his gaze toward the rising sun, offering his ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

And Who Is My Enemy?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004

based on 23 ratings

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How do I love my enemy?

In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-47

Denomination: Church Of God

Suicide And The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 30, 2004

based on 94 ratings

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What does the Bible say about suicide?

Suicide and the Church Hot Potato the Church Wonft Touch #3 I donft think there is anything in this life more heartbreaking than suicide. It affects much more than the one life lost. The family, friends, acquaintances, community and generations to come are affected by the choice to die of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Close To The Cross, But Far From Christ? You Don't Have To Be.

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Mar 1, 2004

based on 48 ratings

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During those last days of Christ, there are many who were close to the cross, yet chose to be far from Christ. Asks the questions, "How close am I?" Powerful closing illustration: True Story

Title: Close to the Cross, But Far From Christ? You Don’t Have to Be! 03/2004 West Side Text: Matthew 27:29-56 and Luke 23:26-29 A.M. Service Purpose: Asks the question: How Close Am I? ******************************************************* Introduction: A. Open with personal comments about Mel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:29-56, Luke 23:26-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Prepare The Way For The Lord

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 9,812 views

This is an advent sermon.

I. God’s Comfort. “I think my water broke!” “Your what did what?” I replied. “I think my water broke!” “Not now. We’re at church.” “No, this is it. We gotta go to the hospital.” “Uh, okay. Let me ask mom to take Victoria.” We were off to the hospital. It wasn’t supposed to be for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

1 Corinthians 13 Part 5: Unbreakable Love Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 28, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 14,093 views

Love never gives up and endures through all circumstances, it is unbreakable.

Introduction Welcome to our penultimate sermon on love in 1 Corinthians 13. Love is at the heart of Christianity, we saw that God is love and that we must love as a response. The world is calling out for real love, the Beatles sang I just need somebody to love. Love is such a popular theme in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Crucifixion: The Seperation Of Sin

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 29, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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SIN SEPERATED JESUS FROM HIS FATHER, BUT BROUGHT US BACK TO THE FATHER!

THE CRUCIFIXION: THE SEPERATION OF SIN MATTHEW 27: 45-56 MARCH 28, 2004 INTRODUCTION: If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Stop The Madness, Part I

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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A lot of end times theology has come out Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians - but what did Paul intend to teach?

Stop the Madness, Part 1 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 6th, 2003 Pastor Chris Lanham “Heaven, Heaven Everybody talking about heaven ain’t going there Heaven, Heaven Going to shout all over God’s heaven.” So goes the chorus to one of the most beloved Negro ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Obstacles To Maturity

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 24, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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In the parable of the sower and the seeds, Jesus identifies three categories of obstacles to maturity.

The Bible uses a lot of agricultural metaphors. The prophet Isaiah describes Judah as a vineyard planted on a fertile hillside. “He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked for a crop ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hard Or Simple?

Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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In one of the final debates with the Pharisees, Jesus exposes their penchant for complicating the simple meaning of God’s Word, while ignoring those parts of God’s word which truly are full of mystery.

Hard or Simple? Matt. 22:15-22 A university research wished to study the differences in perception that are related to ones vocation. So, they devised a simple test in order to detect how a person’s professional vocation influenced their answer to a simple question. The first to be tested ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 9,853 views

In our image-conscious world, we often try to remake Christ to suit our needs. Presented here in a way for both believers and seekers, the good news is that Christ isn’t who we say, but Christ is who He is -- the Love of God made flesh to save humanity!

We’re going to start this morning with a quick Marketing 101 lesson. Brand image is a key concept in Marketing 101. Brand image is the concept that you’re going to connect a particular product with a particular idea. Brand image. They say that out of all the advertising dollars spent in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

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