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The Wedding Feast

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

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Five characters- indifferent rebel, violent rebel, hypocrite rebel, responsive guest, loyal servants. Includes children’s talk.

Children’s talk- Josh’s party  London  Josh, 13th birthday  Dad, who had a big business with lots of workers and a big house in Chelsea, threw a party  Posted invites to his friends: David, Rebecca & Paul (brother and sister), Rachel and James (sister & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Touch Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006

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Big Idea: Jesus Offers—and Delivers Freedom From the Oppressive Weight of Satan. Looking at the day that Jesus’ touch was remembered more than the words of His sermon

The Jesus Touch or, “The Day No One Remembered Jesus’ Sermon” Topic: Freedom from Crushing/Debilitating Burdens through Jesus Thesis: Make Use of the Reality Jesus Sets us Free from Oppressive Burdens Obviously need to rework the above . . . . Aim: To motivate people to seek and give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quality Leadership

Contributed by Brien Sims on Dec 22, 2006

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Deciding eldership and deaconship is not to be taken lightly: Paul tells Timothy in 1 Timothy 5:22 not to hastily select leaders. “Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others;

Have you ever felt unheard or as though you can’t find an ear to listen to your concerns? Have you ever left after speaking to someone feeling as though they didn’t hear a single word that you said? Israel had a problem with this as well. Moses had basically been given control of all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Secrets To Joy And Peace Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Dec 24, 2006

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Make room in your heart for the coming of Christ by sweeping your stress away, based on Philippians 4:4-7

Secrets to Joy and Peace Stress Sweeping Strategies Series Samuel M. Stone Philippians 4:4-7 4 Rejoiceq in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.r 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walking Worthy

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Mar 3, 2007

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Life results of a heart commited to knowing God

We’ve spent a couple of weeks on the issues of knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom. Why is it so important that we have this knowledge? Why did Paul so fervently pray this prayer for practically everyone he ministered to? With this being the case and the fact that it is in scripture ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Crowd's Miscalculation

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

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This is an expository sermon preached to demonstrate the foolishness of turning away from Christ and seeking fulfillment apart from Him.

Introduction: Have you ever placed little value on something, only to miss it dearly once it was gone? We’ve often heard the saying, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Example: Earlier this year while itinerating to raise up our missions support, after completing a missions service ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Working Through Conflict

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Aug 11, 2008

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Looking at the Jerusalem Council, we see conceopts to help us work through conflict.

3 weeks ago, I spoke on the topic of conflict and how to prevent unnecessary disputes. I want to return to the topic of conflict today, but I’ll be taking a different approach this time. Whereas three weeks ago I talked about how to stop conflict before it starts, today I’ll be talking about how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:5-21

Denomination: Brethren

Unstoppable Believers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 4, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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Exposition of Acts 5:17-33 about the defiance of the apostles toward the court, and their boldness in witnessing

Text: Acts 5:17-33, Title: Unstoppable Believers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/9/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Around the world today Christians are being persecuted for their faith. More than 70 million Christians have been martyred for their faith since 33 AD. This year an estimated 160,000 believers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Principles Of Effective Biblical Leadership

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 6, 2007

based on 9 ratings

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Seven Principles of Effective Biblical Leadership

Review : For the last few weeks we have focused our attention on the cost of discipleship. Suffering, hardship and sacrifice are all marks of following Jesus. Yet in spite of this, the church at Thess. continued to grow and experience great joy knowing that they were honoring Jesus and Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Warn Them Watchman!

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 15, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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What a serious calling God gives to Ezekiel! He must warn the people or be accountable for their blood. Is this true today? Has God given us a responsibility like this? Let us look and see!

Read Ezekiel 33:1-11 First I want to thank Joel and Seth who filled in for me last week while I was sick. And by the way, what a week! I told Joel he had made history. Last week’s attendance is the highest regular attendance in the entire 53 year history of this congregation. Only on special, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Holy Rock Makes A Holy Church Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007

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3rd in a 4 part series. When we proclaim faith in Jesus Christ we begin to build a life in faith and a ministry to others. That faith is the rock the church is built on.

When I first started in the summer seminary program back in the summer of 1992, I had a professor named Dr. Rodney Roberts, who was a United Methodist preacher from New Mexico. I had him for two different classes. Both of these classes were interesting, but the most enlightening was a class in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Woman, Here Is Your Son

Contributed by Lyle Asbill on Jun 13, 2008

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We have recorded for us seven of the sayings made by Jesus from the cross. This sermon seeks to describe what were are to gain/learn from Jesus providing for his mother.

John, in specifically selecting the events that lead to belief, preserves for us three of the recorded sayings that Jesus made while suffering the unthinkable, the unimaginable on the cross. The Synoptic writers record four others. We would be in error to portray that we know for certain that ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live In Harmony With One Another Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 19, 2007

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We will not live in harmony with one another until we learn humility.

Harmony missing in marriages, families, and churches. The Big Idea: We will not live in harmony with one another until we learn HUMILITY. 1. Harmony is ESSENTIAL for believers. “Live in harmony with one another” (Romans 12:16a). “Be of the same mind one toward another” (KJV). The NT emphasizes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16

Denomination: Baptist

Defining A Leader Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

based on 55 ratings

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Leadership, a word we love to use in the church. However, what does a real leader look like?

Acts 6:1-7 Defining a Leader Introduction A. Does any one here live a perfect life? B. A life without any problems that occur? C. I know I don’t, I always have different challenges, situations, events, that create problems D. Here in our passage today we find out that the New Testament Church had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Time Of Heart Preparation

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 28, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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The first Sunday of Advent. It is time to prepare our hearts and be ready for the coming of Jesus, who comes to us in spite of our sins and in spite of the messiness of human existence.

A Time of Heart Preparation I Corinthians 1:3-9 November 27, 2005 First Sunday of Advent For those of us who live in this northern latitude, this is an interesting, and sometimes confusing time of year. Today, we find ourselves on the first Sunday of Advent; the beginning of a new year, if you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

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