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Be Strong And Courageous

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Dec 3, 2007

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Practicing our faith daily is the way to become strong and courageous.

Be Strong and Courageous Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Joshua 1:6-9 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, October 21, 2007 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Moses said to the Israelites, “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can Run But You Can't Hide

Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Oct 8, 2007

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This sermon is designed to help you understand that God is everywhere, and if he gives us a command, we should follow.

Text Jonah 1:1-3 (NIV) The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Ammitia Go to the great city of Ninevah and preach against it because its wickedness has come up before me. But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish went down to Joppa where he found a ship bound for that port. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Isaiah 43:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Patience

Contributed by Mark Baker on Oct 9, 2007

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God has a purpose and a destiny for each one of us and if we want to see His will and purpose fulfilled in our lives then it takes the power of patience...

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3. knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Patience is a work of perfection. Without patience, we can not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be A Peacemaker Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 10, 2007

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To make peace is not to compromise or avoid confrontation. Abraham set us a good example. We must have the desire to make peace, treasure the relationship, be generous in heart and avoid a self-centred view of things.

JOHN PIPER says the cry of the beatitudes is this: “Get a new heart!” • They are not good suggestions, but what every Christian ought to be. • The beatitudes counter the false understanding that a person can be saved without being changed. Or: that a person can inherit eternal life even if his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Virtuous Kingdom: Worship Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 14, 2008

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Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their lives for the transforming evidence of the reign of God.

The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Heart Worship Mark Chapter 11:1-11 Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their hearts for the transforming evidence of the reign of God. INTRO: A key to playing any sport at a level that is enjoyable is the mastering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Part 1 - They're A Loyal Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 4, 2007

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God has told us how He wants us to live our lives; our job is to obey!

1Then God spoke all these words: 2I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3you shall have no other gods before£ me. 4You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Pull The Weeds?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007

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Jesus leaves "weeds" in place to grow. Why don’t we? Because God loves better than we do!

Some of Jesus’ parable is lost to us city dwellers. He was speaking to members of a much more agrarian society. They probably understood this in much more vivid terms than do we)but I think that we can learn some valuable lessons from this parable. I know that none of us here are farmers. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom Building 101: Overcoming The Opposition

Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 13, 2004

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WHEN WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD, OPPOSITION WILL COME AND WE CAN OVERCOME THE OPPOSITION!

KINGDOM BUILDING 101: OVERCOMING THE OPPOSITION NEHEMIAH 4: 1-23 SUPERBOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND OVERCOMING ALL OPPOSITION TO MAKE IT TO THIS GAME: GO PANTHERS! There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage: My Role, Your Role Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

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Part two - wife’s role.

My Roles vs. Your Roles Part II Introduction Last week I dealt with the attitude men have towards the roles they play in their marriage. The take home point was that based on Scripture men are to love their wives as Christ loved the Church. In that message I also shared with you the story ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divorce Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007

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In the finale of the untouchables series, students learn what the Bible has to say about Divorce

Untouchables: Divorce collision. 4.9.07. gregg barbour One day a young man was looking through the classifieds in search of a used car when he came upon an ad for a brand new Jaguar being sold for only $50. Surely he thought this was typo, but calling the number listed he was assured that $50 was ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15-16

Denomination: *other

Great Fall - Greater Recovery Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003

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Adam and Eve took a nosedive into sin when they listened to the snake. This great fall was followed by a greater recovery: restoration & salvation, won by Christ.

Pentecost III Genesis 3:9-15 The right winger skates down the side as his teammate with the puck leads the charge. Suddenly, a big, burly defenseman on the other team gives this right wing a colossal body check into the boards. He goes down to the ice, missing a few more teeth, crumpled over in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia: The Chronicles Of Mary

Contributed by Daniel Saperstein on Dec 18, 2005

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Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent using material from the Chronicles of Narnia to illustrate the faith of Mary

THE CHRONICLES OF MARY a sermon by Dan Saperstein preached at First Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport NE December 18, 2005 Texts: Ps. 89:1-4, 19-26 Luke 1:26-38 With the bitter cold and snow we have had lately, many of us can take comfort in the fact that Christmas is just around the corner. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Is Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005

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You cannot think of the baby in the manger at Bethlehem without also thinking of the bloody cross at Calvary

Christmas is Sacrifice Text: Hebrews 10:1-14 Introduction: In England there is a place called The Pilgrim Way. It is one of the many footpaths throughout the country, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of years, took as a religious pilgrimage. For many it was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Christmas Put Hope In Your Heart

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 22, 2005

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God wants to give you hope.

Let Christmas Put Hope in Your Heart Luke 2:1-14 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA Dec. 19, 2004 *A songwriter named Gordon Bok once wrote: -If I had a thing to give you... --I would tell you one more time that the world is always turning toward the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good Enough For Christmas

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003

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This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: *other

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