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Lord, I Surrender

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jun 30, 2015

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Godly Submission

LORD, I SURRENDER JAMES 4:7 1. INTRODUCTION: WHEN WATCHING POLICE SHOWS ON TELEVISION, YOU WILL OFTEN SEE THE POLICE TELL A SUSPECT TO THAT THEY ARE SURROUNDED, AND TO SURRENDER AND COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP; SIGNIFYING THAT THE SUSPECT IS GIVING THEMSELVES TO THE AUTHORITIES. THEY TEMPORARILY ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love And Ours

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

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God’s love for us is a sacrificial love, shown in Jesus giving up all for our sake.

I was watching a show on TV a couple of weeks ago and they were asking school children what Christmas was all about. There were two common themes that came out as they gave their answers. The first was "Presents." Not that you think of Christmas as being about presents, I’m sure! (How many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Our Lifeguard

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Jun 25, 2001

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God is the ultimate lifeguard because he saves us from eternal death and he is always on duty.

The series “Baywatch” has ended after almost a decade of being on television. How many here are familiar with the show “Baywatch”? Supposedly it was about the lives of life guards on the beaches of California (but in all reality it was more about scantily clad men and women running on the beach). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Facing Our Fears

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

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If God can deliver the Psalmist from his fears, then He can do it for us today, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. We’re 4 weeks into the new year, & it is natural for us, as we try to peer into the future, to wonder if we should be excited about its potential, or should we be quaking in fear because of its uncertainties? ILL. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4, Psalm 34:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quenching Our Thirst

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002

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This sermon is about finding fulfillment in the salvation that Jesus Christ offers us as opposed to the mirages that the world offers.

QUENCHING OUR THIRST Text: John 4:4-42 I once read a newspaper article about how a criminal on the run gave himself up because he was thirsty. The police had apparently surrounded this man so that his options of getting away were no longer possible. The police used wisdom when it came ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Burrs In Our Saddle Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 2, 2003

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The third message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

“Burrs in Our Saddle” Are You an Old Dog? INTRODUCTION: It is amazing to me the lengths a horse will go to removing, or trying to remove a burr under its saddle. The burr, as small as it is, is a source of great discomfort. That burr causes major discomfort to the horse. Discomfort to the point ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7, Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Strength

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 29, 2006

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This sermon was preached in response to the July 7th Bombings in the UK. It takes us through psalm 46.

Psalm 46 God is our Stregnth On Saturday last week this nation (UK) ideological believed that humanity was coming of age and poverty could be made history, On Wednesday London was a sea of optimism and celebration delighting in gaining the 2012 Olympics But on Thursday another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

It's Our Nature

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 28, 2006

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It’s hard to change what comes naturally to us. It’s really not in our nature...

Roman 7:14-23 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Powerful God

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Apr 2, 2013

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In the Bible we learn that God is powerful, but just how powerful is He? Let us find out.

Psalm 62:11-12 Introduction: As children we all said our prayers and especially during dinner we would say that God was great and good. According to the Bible God is both awesome and great. All great events in the Bible can be traced back to God's greatness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Importance Our Testimony Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 17, 2013

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Message about the important of our testimony. Also how the Lord can use it to bring others to Christ.

Title: Our Testimony Theme: Showing the importance of our testimony. Text: Acts 16:35-40 Acts 16:35-40 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, "Let those men go." (36) So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Generous With Our Gifts Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017

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Generosity is at the core of a disciple's life. Jesus calls us to generous living, and generosity begins with our money.

Do we believe it’s possible to live a generous life? Do we believe it’s important to live a generous life? Do we believe it’s necessary to live a generous life? We’ve spent the last four weeks reflecting on how to live generously in every respect of discipleship as United Methodists—our prayers, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Methodist

Acknowledging Our Sins

Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 31, 2011

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In order for us to move forward in our faith we must acknowledge and be forgiven for our past sins.

“Acknowledging Our Sins” I am going to begin this brand new year standing on my soap box and I pray that no one here is guilty of these things other than not standing up against them. Were you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Invitation To The Party Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

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Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Our Invitation to the Party" Luke 17:20-30 A sermon for 5/28/23 – Pentecost Sunday Pastor John Bright Luke 17 “20 Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, 21 nor will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-30, Matthew 2:1-2, Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 27:41-42, 1 Corinthians 15:22-24, Joel 2:31, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 20:19-23, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 2:1-4, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:13-14, Acts 17:6 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Our Strength PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

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While temptations are inevitable, God provides us with the strength to endure them and always offers a way out.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather today to delve into the wisdom of the Word, to explore some powerful truths found in Matthew and 1 Corinthians. As C.S. Lewis once said, "God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 18:7

Topics: Defeating Temptations, Keeping God First

Our Heavenly Father! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 14, 2019

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Even though us parents don’t have all the answers it’s good for us to see God as our Father Why is it so important to see God as our father? What is the correlation between our Earthly father and our Heavenly Father? Here are some qualities that are important in fatherhood

John 1:12-But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13-who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.(NKJV) John 1:12-But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

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