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Why Worship?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004

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This message examines 3 reasons why we worship God. Personal testimonies about worship from others are used in point #2.

“WHY WORSHIP?” Ps. 115 INTRO – As I conclude this series of “Why” sermons, there were so many different directions that I could have gone w/ these topics – “Why give…minister…witness…share…give the pastor and staff a raise…” But over the last 4 weeks, felt led to preach on “Why pray…serve…be a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Riding Free In Christ

Contributed by Jason Olson on Nov 2, 2006

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This is a sermon in an outreach to a motorcycle rally and explains how to "Build our Life" on Christ.

Building Your Life To Last “In order to ride free in Christ we must be built to last” I. Build Or Bust a. What’s Your Design? i. You’ve got to have a plan for what you want to build 1. Build or Bust Requirements a. You’ve got to have a plan b. You’ve got to have a design. It should be unique and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Touched Me?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

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Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on

Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48, Matthew 9:20-23, Matthew 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Gary Davenport on May 14, 2002

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If we hope to make a difference in our churches, we need to know what a healthy church looks like. More important, we need to know how sick churches can be made well. bgv

A study of ‘Marks of a Spiritually Healthy Church’ of Christ #1 Marks of a Healthy Church What We Expect and What We Should Know Play a word game with me. What comes to your mind when you read the word church? Do you picture a steepled building, dark wooden pews, crosses, offering plates? Do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Red Carpet

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 9, 2003

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The red carpet would shortly be stained blood red.

The Red Carpet It’s Palm Sunday. What does this day mean to you? Just one more week to chocolate heaven? The day we get the leaf at church and the kids parade through the sanctuary with them? Actually it’s the day they threw down the symbolic red carpet for Jesus’ triumphal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For God Takes Guts

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

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Too much safety is a "bad" thing... We need guts to grow and growth is what’s demanded by our Lord

Too much comfort is dangerous. Literally. Apparently researchers at the UC Berkeley did an experiment some time ago that involved introducing an amoeba into a perfectly stress-free environment: ideal temperature, optimal concentration of moisture and constant food supply. The amoeba had an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift Of Enjoyment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2003

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The gift of enjoyment is a gift that comes from our happy God; without it, life will not satisfy; with it, we can find enjoyment in the simplest of pleasures.

The Gift of Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 6 1. There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. Putting the pessimistic child in there, they observed how he responded. Predictably, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12, Ecclesiastes 6:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

911 Hope

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

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Text from a 911 service

911 Hope In a time of economic uncertainty and personal insecurity, couples around the country have defied the pessimism and decided to have a child. Many of these couples say they were influenced to do so because of the events of September 11. They saw the towers burning and when they got home ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Our Deliverer

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 5, 2004

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He delivered me! No one can take away my testimony as it says in the book of Revelation “They over came Him by the blood of the Lamb & the word of their testimony”

THE LORD OUR DELIVERER Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church May 2004. 2 Corinthians 1:10 10 Who Has delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; We learn at a young age the meaning of Tense In this verse we are confronted with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How The Spirit Guides Us To View Success From God's Perspective (Phil. 4:12

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 21, 2002

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How the Spirit Guides Us To View Success From God’s Perspective (Phil. 4:12,13)

How the Spirit Guides Us To View Success From God’s Perspective (Phil. 4:12,13) Illustration:George MacDonald said, "In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably or succeed more miserably" Warren W. Wiersbe, The Integrity Crisis, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1991, p. 42. 1. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Every Church Should Be

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

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some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Lord Is Near" - A Message To Comfort Or Disturb?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 1, 2014

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This message examines Paul’s statement in Philippians 4:5 - the Lord is near” (NRSV) to discern in what manner he intended to raise awareness about the return of Christ.

Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:5) When you read Paul’s words in Philippians 4:5 that ‘The Lord is near’ (NRSV), what is your reaction? Are you reassured that your Savior is in your proximity? Are you unsettle about the timing of this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

Making A New Start (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 12, 2016

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Noah and his family received a second chance. In the same way, 2015 is gone, and 2016 is here.

Making A New Start Genesis 8:16-22 – Part 2 Introduction: 1. Previously, we began to examine Noah’s life, post flood. We saw God’s extension of grace to Noah and his family. God delivered them from judgment and protected them in the ark of safety. 2. But, after being on the ark ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:16-22

Denomination: Bible Church

Everydaay Hope Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2013

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Message of hope. The hope that sustains us through rough times and keeps us focused on the things of Christ.

Everyday Hope 1 Peter 1:3-7 Introduction- As we get closer to the Christmas season, in the 2nd week of Advent, we must stay focused on Jesus. All the distractions only put Jesus on the outside looking in on our Christmas instead of us looking in on Jesus and the true reason of Christmas. Last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Nazarene

"Everyone Loves A Parade"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2018

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A sermon about making the decision to follow Jesus to the Cross.

“Everyone Loves a Parade” Mark 11:1-10 Everybody remembers that day! It was a joyful and glorious day. It was a time of excitement, optimism, and renewed national pride for the Israelites. What started with a handful of disciples offering their praise to God turned into a citywide ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

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