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How Fellowship Helps Me Grow

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 13, 2001

based on 51 ratings

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There were troubled times for the church and how they overcame the challenges of life with the life-changing connection with God and with other believers and the call to be devoted passionate followers of Christ and its power for us today.

Acts 2:41-47 How Fellowship Helps me Grow Here are some signs of the times, reported in the star.com though whether they’re permanent remains to be seen. Friends are important: The television show Friends, despite lower than average ratings this time last year, has unexpectedly become TV’s most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Richer, Fuller Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 18, 2001

based on 45 ratings

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A richer, fuller life comes by committing ourselves to Christ in certain ways.

A RICHER, FULLER LIFE I Thess. 5:16-18 INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is That Your Final Answer? Series

Contributed by Glenn Teal on Nov 20, 2001

based on 38 ratings

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Stewardship challenge

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Part 3 – Is That Your Final Answer? Glenn H. Teal, CrossRoads Community Church February 20/00 We are using the name of the TV Game Show to jump-start a serious study of the issues surrounding the management of money. How do we get more money? In a word – ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Imitating God Without Insulting Him (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001

based on 35 ratings

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God desires to see His children become like Him in the way they make decisions, the way they speak to each other, the way they act when no one is around, and the way they share His Word.

Imitating God Without Insulting Him (Part 4, The Call) Illustration of last night’s water heater fiasco and no towels. Okay, so it’s about 8:00 and I’m working on some homework, getting gall the things down that I needed for today, checking everything twice. Checking my sermon notes, thinking, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Joy" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

based on 76 ratings

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Part 1 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text: vss 1-11) This passage from the second chapter of Luke is one of the most familiar passages in all of scripture; even among the unchurched. We seldom hear these verses read other than during the Christmas season, and even Christians probably seldom see them except when they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox

While U Wait, Seasonal Basics For Believers

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

based on 37 ratings

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While we wait, do we get frustrated and anxious or do we realize that only through times of waiting can our Lord accomplish some great stuff.

Don’t you just hate to wait? I do. Patience is not something that I am exceptionally good at and as a matter of fact is one of the main areas in my life that God is having to work overtime to bring into line with His will and plan for my life. Christmas is the worst when it comes to waiting. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Lighten Up!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

based on 164 ratings

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A message encouraging Christians to live lives characterized by joy rather than grumpiness.

Lighten Up! Various Scriptures Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was weaned on sour lemons, who would you most likely pick? I’d pick the smiley guy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Other 4 P's- Power, Pleasure, Pride And Profit Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2001

based on 20 ratings

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The other 4 P’s - Power, Pleasure, Pride and Profit lead to toxic faith.

The 4 P’s to the presence and the power of God-part 2! Thesis: The 4 P’s to the presence and power of God are to be balanced against the cross. When we keep them in proper balance they produce a Spiritually Balanced Life. This spiritually balanced life then creates wholeness within the life of the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:8, Proverbs 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Sheep Herders? Series

Contributed by Terry Rolen on Dec 11, 2001

based on 273 ratings

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Why would God use such unlikely messengers?

It does seem like there is a socially acceptable level of charity or giving or caring is raised a bit around Christmas time. But even then there is a limit to what people will allow. I mean your suppose to be nice, your suppose to share gifts, your suppose to give a little extra to the church and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Joseph's Story

Contributed by William Groover on Dec 11, 2001

based on 68 ratings

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Dramatic monologue on Joseph

“Joseph’s Story” Dr. Bill Groover Tallahassee, Florida © 1998, 2002, William A. Groover Jr., Ph.D. Preachers may use this sermon or any part in worship if no publication is involved. No credit to the author is required, but an e-mail to DrBillGroover@aol.com will be appreciated. I’d also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hurry Up And Be Patient Already!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 13, 2001

based on 46 ratings

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How James calls on Christians to be patient because Jesus is coming soon and because God blesses patience.

December 16, 2001 James 5:7-11 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Air There's A Feeling Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 16, 2001

based on 168 ratings

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Maybe all my life I’ve been expecting too much out of Christmas and not enough from Jesus Christ. Christmas itself cannot deliver all our heart’s desires, but Jesus can.

Soon It Will Be Christmas Day – Part 2 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION It was mid-December 1977 and oh, how I couldn’t wait for Christmas. Nearly every day when I arrived home on the bus from 4th Grade, I would head inside the house and plug in the Christmas tree. Then I would get out Mom and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adam - The First And The Last

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

based on 124 ratings

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Adam, as founder of the human race sinned, bringing death to himself and posterity, but the apostle Paul argues that Christ, the LastAdam, brought life through his death on the Cross.

ADAM - THE FIRST AND THE LAST When our Lord walked this earth, the Jews of his day had a special reverence for two of their founding fathers - Abraham and Moses. Their importance in God’s revelation of himself and their significance in the story of his plan of salvation for mankind is seen in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For Battle Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

based on 70 ratings

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A description of the Armour of God

It seems that we are constantly being barraged with images of battles being fought around the world. There hardly seems to be an evening that goes by without the news telling us of an armed conflict that is being fought over real estate, religion or resources. And we hear about it so much that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's Your Story? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 13, 2000

based on 74 ratings

| 7,650 views

This sermon is the second in a series on Galatians.

The Triumph of Grace “What’s Your Story?” May 21, 2000 This Morning’s Text – Galatians 1:11-24 “For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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