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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Place Of The Law

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
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    Continuing series on Matthew, this message dealing with Jesus’ words about the Law.

    The Place of the Law Matthew 5:17-20 October 3, 2004 Introduction It¡¦s good to be back here with you today. Last week I was the guest speaker at Lowry Pilgrim Church, for their MissionFest, and I had a good time. But like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, I, too, feel that there¡¦s no place like ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    Treasures, Trees And Transformations Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
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    So we see an extraordinary parallel. For Zacchaeus stands up and makes the pronoucement, (if you will permit a paraphrase) “I surrender all that I have to own you.” And Jesus, reply is similar, “I surrender all that I am to make you mine.”

    Introduction: What would you do if you knew you had less than two weeks to live? Less than two weeks to accomplish anything of significance in life? Less than two weeks to spend with loved ones? Less than two weeks? Today is Palm Sunday. A day when we normally remember the entry of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 3, 2006
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    Doers of the Word of God hear with their 1. Wills engaged. 2. Minds engaged. 3. Hands and Feet engaged.

    Max Lucado writes: “For some, Jesus is a good luck charm. The ‘Rabbit’s Foot Redeemer.’ Pocket-sized. Handy. Easily packaged. Easily understood. Easily diagramed. You can put his picture on your wall or you can stick it in your wallet as insurance. You can frame him. Dangle him from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Watters avatar

    Look Who's Coming To Dinner

    Contributed by David Watters on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
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    We sometimes read the Scriptures at its surface level. It isn’t until we dig in and study that we find the riches hidden there. The Scripture where the Parisee invites Jesus to a Sabbath meal is rich in wisdom if we just search for it.

    Sermon: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Scripture: Luke 14: 1-14 Good morning… Once there was a dinner speaker who was in such a hurry to get to his engagement that when he arrived and sat down at the head table, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his false teeth. Turning to the man next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    People Matter To God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 14, 2006
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    Because people matter to God, they should matter to us. In Jesus’ three stories from Luke 15, we learn just how much people matter to God.

    A. One day, an antique collector was walking through the city when he noticed a mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store and he did a double take. 1. His expertise told him that the saucer was extremely old and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store and offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Homecoming 2006

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    Wht hapends when the kid of the past comes home to the church family as a pastor. Churches all build the body of Christ.

    Homecoming – Whoa, what an honor, to be invited to speak to you for your.. …Well … MY….Our homecoming celebration. After all it is me that was missing. I thought it a little odd to be invited to come to speak to you in 2001, Ken asked me at one of the Big preachers’ meetings when he learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Trusting God In Difficult Times

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 2, 2006
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    The beliefs we must commit ourselves to when facing suffering are: 1. God is good, even when life is bad. 2. God can redeem the evil that comes into our lives. 3. We must do the right thing, even when it does not seem to pay off.

    Those of you who have seen the classic movie Fiddler on the Roof remember the scene where Tevye, the main character, is walking on a dusty road, pulling both a milk cart and a lame horse. He says: “Ah, dear God, was that necessary? Did you have to make him lame just before the Sabbath? That ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Breeden avatar

    Our Big God

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,423 views

    Having a Big God effects everything we know and believe

    Our Big God! Ps 139:1-17 INTRO: Message is to get us our of a little God Syndrome 1. We come to church where we have placed God in a box a. We come & watch Him up on stage in the music & preaching but He is limited to that place only 1. He doesn’t go home with us, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Discipleship 101 - Time For An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
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    Getting to know Jesus takes an investment of time.

    Time for an introduction John 1:35-39 It took me 7 years to complete my 2 year master’s degree program. Part of the delay was out of my control, part of it was not. If I had to place a primary cause of my delay in graduating, I would say that I had not invested the time I needed to invest in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Treasure Pipeline Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 13,203 views

    The "health and wealth" doctrine is a heresy. But it uses many sound Biblical truths in its false teaching. Do you know what one basic truth they’ve left out?

    OPEN: Ray Stedman shared the true story of a man who lived in Houston that received a letter from a large international radio broadcast seeking support from Christians for their broadcasting. They sent out a letter - the kind that is double-spaced, every sentence is a paragraph, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    A God Listening Heart

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,494 views

    We have talked about how it is important for us to yield to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We have to be willing to go where the Spirit leads us.

    A God Listening Heart I Kings 3: 7-9 (I am reading from the Message) “And now here I am: God, my God you have made me your servant, ruler of the kingdom place of my father David. I’m too young for this, a mere child! I don’t know the ropes yet, I hardly know that ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Thrill Of Victory Or The Agony Of Defeat?

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 53,872 views

    In our text, Paul is describing his own personal struggle with sin. This is the most dramatic testimony of Paul’s struggle with sin.

    THE THRILL OF VICTORY, THE AGONY OF DEFEAT Romans 7:14-25 I. Paul’s Dilemma, 14-20 A. The Problem Pin-Pointed, (14) B. The Problem Paralleled 14-17 & 18-20 are parallels 1. Each section begins with a frank acknowledgment of our condition, of what we are in ourselves and of what we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clay Hallmark avatar

    "Why Jesus Came To Us!" Series

    Contributed by Clay Hallmark on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 47,708 views

    Message 1 in a series. Why did Jesus come into this world? This series helps us see that Jesus came to show us and say to us, "Your Life Matters."

    Message 1: “Why Jesus came to us!” Luke 4:18-19; Isaiah 61:1-2 Today we are beginning a new sermon series that I will preach each Sunday between now and Easter Sunday in April. What I want you to see in the next few weeks is just how important and valuable your life is to Jesus. The way we say it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Cocks avatar

    Key Players In The Crucifixion: The Chief Priest Destroyed By Envy Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,605 views

    We see here Jesus being brought before the high priest Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin immediately after His arrest. The chief priest, the elders, and the teachers of the law have assembled to look for evidence against Jesus. Witness after witness is broug

    KEY PLAYERS IN THE CRUCIFIXION: THE CHIEF PRIEST: DESTROYED BY ENVY TEXT: Mark 14:53-65 INTRODUCTION: We see here Jesus being brought before the high priest Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin immediately after His arrest. The chief priest, the elders, and the teachers of the law have assembled to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Extravagant Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,523 views

    An example of Extravagant worship in spirit and in truth

    Apprenticing Under the Master March 26, 2006 Extravagant Love for Jesus Mark 14:1-11 Kevin putting up sign for Faith Have you ever done something extravagant for love? Jesus tells the woman at the well that “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Here we ...read more

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