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Stick With The Stumbling Block

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 16, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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Paul compares what the Jews and Gentiles sought to what he gave them - Christ crucified. This shows us what is really important in our message and our methods of reaching out.

March 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part One: Can The Bible Be Trusted?)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2006

based on 125 ratings

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In the light of The Da Vinci Code’s accusation that what we read in the Bible is fiction, this message looks at four of the main accusations against the accuracy of the Bible and explains why the Bible can be trusted.

- Why are we going to talking about The Da Vinci Code over the next few weeks? Well, there’s a couple of reasons: 1. Dan Brown’s book makes some serious claims about Jesus that strike at the heart of what we believe. Because of the enormous popularity of this book and the likely blockbuster ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Discipline Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 5, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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The discipline of simplicity is the conscious act of not being tied to the things of this world.

Tilling the Soil of the Soul November 27, 2005 Simplicity Matthew 6:19-21, 24-33 I received an email this week from Outside Magazine with the title: “Gift Guide Madness” It read… “The time of immaculate consumption is upon us. From a flaming kayak paddle to an indestructible laptop that can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-33

Denomination: *other

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2005

based on 166 ratings

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1- Zeal and Knowlege 2- Wealth and Poverty

INTRO.- Quips and quotes. Abraham Lincoln: 1809-1865, Sixteenth President of the USA - Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them. - How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn’t make it a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Martin Luther King - January 2005 Speech

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jan 14, 2005

based on 54 ratings

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... what are YOU going to do to address the challenges we still experience as it relates civil/human rights?

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST WATERVILLE ROTARY CLUB, WATERVILLE, MAINE 17 JANUARY 2005 Mayor LePage, Muriel Scott, Deborah Silva, Debbie Halm, Rabbi Krinsky, Pastor Anderman, Wayne Theriault, Waterville Rotary Club, Ethnic Vocal Ensemble, Jody Rich, Distinguished guest, family and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 5, 2005

based on 29 ratings

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A pratical look at one of the hardest commandments

Last week we began to look at what Paul calls the greatest internal force in all creation; love. This week we need to make a rather specific and probably painful application of what we’ve been learning; we’re going to talk about loving our enemies. We have a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Instant Christian

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 10, 2011

based on 28 ratings

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We have adapted the Christian life to the culture. We want it hot, easy, quick and effortless.

The American people expect everything fast, easy and cheap. And we often treat the Christian life like that. We want it to be like a McDonald’s drive through — drive up to the window, get what you want and drive off. Have you noticed all the ads that tell us about the products ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

God Takes Promises Seriously Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

based on 24 ratings

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Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Righteousness Plus

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

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Righteousness greater than that of the Pharisees isn't about behavior: it's about bone-deep transformation.

We’ve been shocked and horrified once again this week at the shooting of children by children, from Santee CA to next door in Pennsylvania. And the commentators and pundits are asking once again what kinds of laws we should pass to keep this from happening. Most are honest enough to admit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Are The Amish Thinking?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 9, 2006

based on 21 ratings

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The Amish have demonstrated that faith and practice may be consistent in the face of horrific personal suffering and loss.

Title: What are the Amish thinking? Text: Micah 6:8 and Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: The Amish believe that following Christ works as both faith and practice in the midst of very personal suffering. We were all stunned when we learned that Roger Morrison had taken hostages student hostages at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Mighty Good Man

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 18, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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The world in which we live has devalued the role of the dad but we in God’s view of the family the Dad is the most inportiant role.

What a Man, What A Mighty Good Man Mark 5:1-19 Today is father’s day; a day that we set aside to honor those men who played a very important role in our lives. But on Father’s Day I want to ask you a question, who in their right mind would want to be a man? If you were to look at the way we as a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Earning - Where Does Our Money Come From? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2008

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In the first lesson of this series, we focus on three things: 1 - Everything Belongs to God. 2 - God gives us the Ability to Earn Money. 3 - The Pursuit of Money must be kept in Perspective.

Introduction: A. A Madison Avenue advertising agency surveyed non-church-going people several years ago and asked them their impressions of church. 1. The respondents said, “The problem with church is that the people are always sad, or they talk about death, or they ask for money.” B. A classic ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Content In A Discontent World

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008

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A Christian can show Christ by living content in a world of Discontentment. However, many have become just like the discontent world.

Living Content in a Discontented World Phil 4:12 Doing without I read where a preacher said, "I hate the ice cream man. He takes a nice content moment and turns it into cravings for something my children don’t need and can’t afford – and turns contentment into discontentment." But there’s an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

What If Jesus Christ Had Never Come To Earth?

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 17, 2007

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This message explores the drastic differences that the Earth and its people would be suffering had not Jesus Christ been born. It deals with science and other important matters too.

What if Jesus Christ Had Never Come to Earth? Pastor Eric J. Hanson (with thanks to the late Dr. D. James Kennedy) December 23, 2007 On this Christmas Sunday, we stop and reflect on the events that brought our Lord Jesus Christ to Earth to become the Savior of all who will put their trust in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dad's Faith

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 19, 2008

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A responsible earthly father exhibits the characteristics and traits of fatherhood as set forth in the Word of the Heavenly Father.

Text: “Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives” (Exodus 20:12). There are only two people I know about who did not have an earthly father and mother. Those people were Adam and Eve. Each one of us was brought into this world through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian Church

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