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Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

When You Feel Like Quitting Don't! Part 2

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 13, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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Another look at this setting of scripture. With some new additions and outline.

When You Feel Like quitting Don’t! By Pastor Ron Crandall Introduction: John 21:1-4 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True And False Way To Heaven

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 13, 2002

based on 191 ratings

| 18,232 views

Millions of people will find disappointment on that final day because they trusted in their own works rather than Christ for salvation.

Warnings are very important. If your smoke detector goes off, it’s giving you a warning. If the lights on the dash of your car, or truck comes on, it’s a warning that something needs to be given attention. Sometimes those lights don’t mean a thing. You may have driven a car for years and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27

Denomination: Baptist

Vengeance According To Scripture

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 17, 2001

based on 65 ratings

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This study looks at the difference between personal vengeance and God appointed Government vengeance. The Bible commands us to take care of ourselves, take care of our enemies and then take care of business.

Vengeance According to Scripture In the wake of the recent bombings of the World Trade Centers and other terrorist attacks, many moral dilemmas have come to the forefront. Can we stand by idly after 5,000 people have been murdered without a cause? Can we forgive the men who ordered these murders, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 9:4-6, Proverbs 24:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Seed Of Change Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 5, 2001

based on 24 ratings

| 8,077 views

God brings change to our world slowly, one person at a time, but with dynamic results.

I guess the parable of the sower is a familiar one to most of us. It’s one of those stories that have been told and retold countless times. So the danger is that when we hear it again we can think we already understand everything that there is to learn from it. Yet God’s word is living and active, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

How Do Be Filled Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jul 17, 2001

based on 109 ratings

| 12,964 views

How do we know it is really the Holy Spirit? Why doesn’t God always answer? Did Jesus promise the Baptism? This study looks at these questions and the evidence that a person has been filled.

I highly recommend first reading, ’What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?’ This is Part 2 of the message is builds upon what was covered in part 1. How do I get filled? Ephesians 5: 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13, Matthew 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Dec 20, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 9,910 views

Our heavenly Father has given us the ultimate present – The greatest gift of all.

Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see Sammy was slightly mentally retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Apostolic

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

| 7,705 views

Looking at the role description for a disciple

The Cost of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 31/7/05 pm I’ve got a couple of questions to ask you? How much does salvation cost us? Nothing - It’s free. How much does being a disciple cost us? Everything we have. There was once two cadets at West Point Military ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sin? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 6, 2005

based on 31 ratings

| 4,948 views

This sermon looks at what sin is, why we sin and how to not sin.

The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger’s cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Big Mistakes That People Make

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003

based on 227 ratings

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We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking God's Heart

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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The heart break God experiences when we disobey Him is discussed. His sorrow is birthed out of a deep longing for us to enjoy th fulness of His good provision for our lives.

Breaking God’s Heart Hosea 11:1-8 3-24-02 Intro: Have you ever Asked yourself the Question: What’s it like for God? We look at almost every experience in life from the perspective of –“How does this impact me?” I’m not saying that is altogether wrong- I’m just saying that is usually our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-6, Hosea 11:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Walk In Wisdom-Walk With God

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 7,378 views

If we want to live wisely then we must walk with God.

“Walk In Wisdom? Walk With God” Proverbs 1 Last week we began our new study of Solomon’s book of Proverbs. I hope that you walked away from our study thinking to yourself, “Those ancient wisdom sayings of Proverbs are more relevant to my life today than anything being offered by the authorities ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Anger

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 15, 2002

based on 19 ratings

| 3,741 views

Anger is a big universal problem, so we need help, See Christ’s solution in building us up as new people in Him!

How to follow Jesus without embarrassing ourselves: Handling Anger One preacher once said that we live in a world that has gone mad. I believe this statement. We are now hearing new terms to describe uncontrollable anger. Yesterday, I heard a new term "rink rage"- phenomena of Hockey dads ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Plans For The Penitent"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 6, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 3,359 views

Long before the sin, long before the discipline, God has already made plans for the restoration of the repentant. A future and a hope.

“For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” This is the first sermon I have ever co-authored. The process was a pleasure as it turns out, because my partner in it was Jacquelynn Tanner. Her favorite ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Orthodox

The Power Of Sin Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

based on 34 ratings

| 25,813 views

Sin is powerful and deceptive and will hold a tight reign on you, but we can overcome

“The Power of Sin” Introduction: Does anyone struggle to live the Christian life? Do you ever look at the Scriptures and see that your life just doesn’t match? Do you ever wonder if the Christian life really can work? Do ever feel like you do things that you really do not want to do? Do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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