Sermons about Paradise Regained

The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 20, 2003

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A message about losing your first love (for the Lord and one another, asindividuals and a church) and how to get it back

The message to the church at Ephesus Rev 2:1-7 WBC 22 June 2002 am Introduction It’s hard to believe there are no churches there, now. - the church is there… but there are no ’churches’ there It was a huge city in those days. - on the East coast of what is now Turkey. Was then called Asia ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Is On My Side

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 13, 2007

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Why is Jesus standing? Because the Son of God has an interest in what is going on. Heaven has an interest in the child of God.

Heaven Is On My Side Acts 7:54-60 Stephen is being stoned for preaching the gospel. As the stones begin to strike him, he looks toward heaven. He looked up “steadfastly.” He fixed his eyes intently on heaven. Recognizing the danger and the effect his speech had produced – seeing that there was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Is God's Gift To The Church, Not Individuals

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 11, 2007

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I preached this sermon for the 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 14, following an few weeks off with disability due to a medical procedure.

11th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 14] August 12, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, Creator of the Universe. You have made every orb of creation and have cast them spinning into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Tested By Wisdom Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 27, 2006

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Any path apart from God’s way is a downward path. God offers us light and liberation, while secular reasoning brings only darkness and despair.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes "Tested by Wisdom", Ecclesiastes 7:13-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I read an apt example of worldly wisdom the other day, in the latest issue of Money magazine: Under the heading of financial ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-29

Denomination: Congregational

Ready Or Not Here I Come

Contributed by Bobby Crabb on Aug 11, 2004

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A message on the sure second coming of Jesus

“Ready or Not Here “I” Come” Luke 12:32-40 Introduction An adult Sunday School class was studying sayings about “the end time” in the Gospels. Some were troubled and confused by Jesus’ use of symbols to describe the coming judgement: lamps lit, loins girded, wise and foolish maidens, a thief ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Destiny Of The Redeemed Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 10, 2004

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in our text for today, we are reminded God’s original purpose for man, how God’s purpose was marred by sin, and how God’s purpose has been restored in Jesus Christ.

THE DESTINY OF THE REDEEMED Hebrews 2:5-9 Genesis 1:26-27 says, “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness: let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Abc's Of Giving: Attitude - Why I Give Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002

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Stewardship isn’t about money... and it isn’t about ministry. Well, then what is stewardship all about?

The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Foolish Plan

Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 3, 2002

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Why the cross was foolishness to the Greeks and Weakness to the Jews--and sometimes to us too.

God’s Foolish Plan Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction Love those old hymns, do you know this one? In a prison far away, stood an old electric chair... At the lethal injection, at the lethal injection where I first saw the light... There’s room in the gas chamber for you... You say that’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hasty Decisions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

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Hasty Decisions lead to regret

Unit 9 – Family Lesson 23 – Esau’s Choice – Genesis 25:19-34 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid making impulsive decisions that they will later regret. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Hasty decisions often lead to regrets. In our lesson today we try to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kiwi Of Kindness Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 27, 2001

based on 245 ratings

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Kiwi is an under-rated fruit: fuzzy on the outside, sweet and tangy on the inside. Kindness is one of the most under-rated fruit of the Spirit.

THE KIWI OF KINDNESS Kiwi is an under-rated fruit - fuzzy on the outside, sweet and tangy on the inside. Kindness is one of the most under-rated fruit of the Spirit - everyone talks about "being kind to one another, being kind to your neighbor, being kind to animals, etc." But ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Psalm 63:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Become Wise

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

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Introductory Considerations 1.

Introductory Considerations 1. We need it to become mature Christians. We need it to deal with the trials and testings of our faith. We need it to knowhow to respond to various situations. We need it to make the important decisions that affect our lives, our families and our church. 2. We all ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace Is Where You Started Series

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 2, 2001

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God has given us a safety net to work over as we cross the bridge of life. That safety net is God’s grace.

"But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Maximizing Your Potential

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

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What does it take to realize the God given potential each has been given?

A few weeks ago I said one element of success is growing to your maximum potential. Growth requires change and without change, we are not stimulated to being successful. Consider this question. How many of you feel today that God has a bigger purpose for you then you have yet attained, that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Big Test

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

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Character revelation on our battlefields

Joshua Chamberlain was a young scholar, a professor of rhetoric at elite Bowdoin College in the middle of the eighteen hundreds. As one who succeeded in academic circles so well, I’m sure he had faced many exams. He must have done pretty well. He was a brilliant young man. But in 1863, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Tell The Truth

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002

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In the 50’s there was a game show called to tell the truth. Everyone was lying but one person and the task of the contestants was to figure out who was telling the truth. Lately it seems that every time we turn on the TV we have to play "Tell the Truth.

To Tell The Truth TEXT: John 8:30-32 INTRODUCTION: 1. To Tell The Truth? 2. Is it really always better to Tell the Truth? 3. In the 50’s there was a game show called to tell the truth. Everyone was lying but one person and the task of the contestants was to figure out who was telling the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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