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Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2006

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An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-18 Sinfulness 51:1 ¶ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A Framework For Prayer Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

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We are to pray for one another with thankfulness for God’s grace being shown in our lives; with confidence that God is watching over us and will vindicate us in the end. We are to pray that God might see in us the fruit of his Spirit, that he might bring

Today we begin a short series, looking at the prayers of St Paul. What I hope we’ll discover over these 5 Sundays in January is a pattern of prayer that might help us in our own private praying as well as in our communal prayer times together. The framework: Today I want to look at Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Denomination: Anglican

Hard Or Simple?

Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005

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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

Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

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How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. Last week you were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will return, he is coming and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12-28

Denomination: Anglican

I Believe In The Judgment Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 27, 2003

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1. The judgment means that justice will be done. 2. The judgment means that all sentences will be final 3. We can face the judgment with confidence.

Why doesn’t God do something about the evil in the world?” How many times have you heard that question asked? But when you respond to that question by saying, “God will do something about the evil in the world; there will be a judgment when God will reward righteousness and punish evil,” people ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21, Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Methodist

Being Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

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We are Salt and Light. Jesus has commissioned us. We’re each ordained Christian workers. We are the world’s light. We are salt for the earth. Shine as a light before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Today we begin a series of a sermons following Jesus’ teaching in the sermon on the mount. What we’ll discover as we go through is a series of radical interpretations of God’s law, designed to teach his followers how to live lives that are shaped by God’s agenda for the world and for his people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

"How In The World Did I End Up In This Mess?"

Contributed by Marcus Rosa on Sep 20, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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A look at the choices Lot made over his lifetime - resulting in him eventually sleeping with his daughters.

One of the most disgusting events that I’ve ever read is found in our passage of Scripture this morning. Read Genesis 19:30-38 How in the world did this family end up in such a mess? How in the world did they end up living in a cave in fear? How in the world did Lot have such a dysfunctional ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Eat, Drink & Be Sorry

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 22, 2004

based on 41 ratings

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A sermon for the 17th sunday after Pentecost Series C Proper 21 A sermon about Dives and the rich man

17th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Luke 16:19-31 "Eat, Drink & Be Sorry" ""There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Out Of The Rut

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

based on 45 ratings

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Sometimes, we just need to get out of our spiritual ruts so that we can get on with God’s work.

INTRODUCTION Have you ever felt as if you were in a rut? About two years ago, my brother,daughter and I went hiking on the Appalachian Trail on the North Carolina, Tennessee border. It is an area called the Bald Mountains because you actually walk over the tops of the mountains. It is grasslands ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

You've Got All You Need

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002

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A sermon that describes how we have all we need already to live the christian faith

You’ve got all you need! Winston Churchill "This is a war of the unknown warriors," Churchill told the world in the summer of 1940, "The whole of the warring nations are engaged, not only soldiers, but the entire population, men, women and children. The fronts are everywhere. The trenches are dug ...read more

Scripture: John 18:46, 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Was In The Stable?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 17, 2002

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This Advent sermon uses the real and imagined contents of the stable, to help us think of the significance and symbolism of the place of Messiah’s birth.

“What Was In The Stable?” INTRODUCTION Taxes, taxes, taxes… Sales tax, excise tax, federal income tax, social security tax, state income tax, inheritance tax, gasoline tax, liquor tax, cigarette tax, property tax, deed tax, license and registration fees, building permits, hotel room tax, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Shepherding The Flock Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Pastors and elders, as a central purpose of their office are to care for souls. If not, they fail to obey God (1Pe 5:1-2, Acts 20:28), to the great detriment of the church. The goal of the elders and pastors of a church should be to see families and each

INTRODUCTION We know it by the abbreviated title: The Reformed Pastor. Originally it was - Gildas Salvianus: The Reformed Pastor, showing the nature of the Pastoral work; especially in Private Instruction and Catechizing; with an open CONFESSION of our too open SINS: Prepared for a Day of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Light Has Come/Christmas Lights

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2002

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This Advent sermon uses some of the lights of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this Advent/Christmas.

INTRODUCTION Are you afraid of the dark? When I was a child I used to be afraid. My active imagination caused me to visualize all types of dreadful things lurking in the dark along the path to the out house, or next to my bed in the night. When we would come home at night, I would let my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Discouraged....the Hopeful the Discouraged....the Hopeful

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 7, 2005

based on 117 ratings

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A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent A Raising of Lazarus

Fifth Sunday in Lent John 11:1- 45 The Discouraged....the Hopeful "Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Will I Have Enough? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 11, 2003

based on 30 ratings

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When you fear you don’t have enough, remember that you do. [financial insecurity]

STANDING TALL: WILL I HAVE ENOUGH? Philippians 4: 10-20 S: Courage Th: Financial Insecurity Pr: WHEN YOU FEAR YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH, REMEMBER THAT YOU DO. ?: How? How do we remember this? KW: Lessons TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 4:10-20 three lessons that we must learn in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

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