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Be Mature

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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While the text is about the gift of tongues, Paul greater concern is how all the gifts of the Spirit are being used for personal gain with little thought of others. Paul would encourage the building up of the body of Christ instead.

Epiphany 5 C 1 Corinthians 14:12-20 02/08/04 A recent front-page story in the Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2004) reported U.S. Marines being trained for duty in Iraq are getting drilled in people skills as well as heavy weaponry. They are receiving instruction about staying respectful as well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Gideon On Commitment

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004

based on 8 ratings

| 11,681 views

God’s committed three hundred proved to be Brave, Selfless, and Alert.

INTRODUCTION: Humor: Adapted from Our Daily Bread, January 30, 1994. Borneo in 1964. The Elite Troops of Nepal were known as Gurkhas. In combat, they had earned a reputation as tenacious and fearless soldiers. They are probably most famous for the long forward sweeping knife that bears their ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday Reflections On Mark's Gospel

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Feb 26, 2004

based on 46 ratings

| 8,438 views

A series of reflections on Texts for Good Friday from Mark’s gospel.

Good Friday Reflections on Mark’s Gospel Reading: Mark 11:1-11 Reflection: “In lowly pomp ride on to die” When we spoke of this incredible entry into Jerusalem Palm Sunday, we spoke of it as a glimpse of something we knew was going to be greater. But today we see the detour through which that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord Says

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 4, 2003

based on 128 ratings

| 15,472 views

Three things of which we must not boast, and three things of which we may boast: Things that bring delight to God.

INTRODUCTION I GET TIRED: Of some baseball or football players telling me what kind of hot-dog or soup to eat: Of partially dressed Hollywood starlets or stars stating the kind of car that I should drive or which motor oil to use in that car: Of former professional sports stars pretending that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

One More Question Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 13, 2003

based on 99 ratings

| 16,685 views

Jesus answers the question, Is there an after life? Will people really be raised from the dead?

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 57 One More Question! Luke 20:27-40 As Jesus taught in the temple one group after another came and took Him to task. First, there are those who came to question his authority to cleanse the temple and to continue to teach daily there (vv.1-2). He defeated them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

We Dwell In God's House

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 22, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 6,974 views

Through faith in Christ, we are God’s children and members of his household.

The other day I was playing with my sons. We were building a house out of blocks. Up and up the structure went until it would reach a certain point, and, then it toppled over. So we’d start over. Higher and higher the blocks would go until they fell over. This happened a couple of times and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Bumblebees, Cockroaches, Bats, And People

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 5,445 views

We look at some lessons from nature and compare to how God desires us to build people!Nevr give up on people!

BUMBLE BEES, COCKROACHS, AND PEOPLE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DID YOU KNOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE BUMBLE BEE TO FLY? THERE IS A BRANCH OF DYNAMICS THAT DEALS WITH THE MOTION OF THE AIR and the forces that act and can cause flight. The aerodynamics of the bumble bee ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Proverbs 19:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Jesus Speaks Your Name Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

based on 61 ratings

| 11,407 views

Jesus singled out Mary Magdalene as the one to whom He would first appear after His resurrection, bringing her life new meaning.

John 20:10-18 - When Jesus Calls Your Name I’m sure most of us have seen at least some of the game show, The Price is Right, where Bob Barker announces the contestants one by one, each one by name, “___________, come on down! You’re the next contestant on The Price is Right!” What would you be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

I Surrender All Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 9,908 views

God doesn’t want only part of us- we need to fully surrender everything to Him.

I Surrender All Purpose Driven Life #10 October 18, 2003 Cornwall/Montreal This story was in many newspapers on March 9 of this year: TERRIFIED Iraqi soldiers have crossed the Kuwait border and tried to surrender to British forces - because they thought the war had already started. The motley ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17-21, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Breaks The Chains

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 12, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 49,339 views

This message powerfully describes how our Lord and Savior is in control, and how He longs to set people free from sin and bondage.

Date: Jan 19, 2003 Title: Jesus the Great Chain Breaker 2 Samuel 6:12-16 John 8:31-36 I have GOOD NEWS To Bring to you today! ISAIAH 61:1 THE Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-16, John 8:31-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enthusiastic Living Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 29, 2003

based on 96 ratings

| 25,082 views

The difference between living and existing can often be traced to one’s philosophy of life. The God-given philosophy of life involves many aspects, but today I’d like to summarize part of that philosphy through three "Remember" statements.

Enthusiastic Living (Ecclesiastes 9:7-18) Intro 1. Kids pretend things to take away boredom….. (1) We’d walk to the store pretending we are trying to lose Martians who were following us (2) Kids who need medical treatments often try to make games of things… 2. As we age, we tend to lose ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:7-18, Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building On A Community Of Care Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 5,909 views

As a church, we are called to care for each other.

Building on a Community of Care 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 I am now working toward the day when communities of God’s people, ordinary Christians whose lives regularly intersect, will accomplish most of the good that we now depend on mental health professionals to provide. And they will do it by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A "Fast" Message - Fasting And Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

based on 485 ratings

| 73,135 views

3 TYPES OF FASTING AND God’s 9 main purposes for fasting. Link included to Powerpoint and formatted text version.

A “Fast” Message Is. 58:6-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I. Definition Fasting=a voluntary withdrawing from food and/or drink, or other fleshly appetite, for a specified period of time. 3 most basic types of fasting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Parting The Hoof And Chewing The Cud

Contributed by James May on Apr 7, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 9,067 views

The Old Testament Laws found in Leviticus still have relevance in our lives today. God still has laws that govern who is acceptable as profitable servants.

PARTING THE HOOF AND CHEWING THE CUD Leviticus 11:2-4 For some people the only exercise they ever get is when they are jumping to conclusions, running off at the mouth, putting their two cents worth in, raising cane, and I don’t mean sugar cane, walking all over someone, lifting themselves up on ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Bible - The Complete Book Of The Garden – .

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 22, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 4,214 views

This sermon - gives an overview of God’s purposes being worked out in four particular Gardens in the scriptures - Eden - Gethsemene - The garden tomb and the garden in Revelation 22. It is a sermon that encourages the hearer to live the christian life to

The Bible - The complete book of the garden – . In my study I have a book called the Readers digest complete book of the garden. To be honest I have hardly read it and my gardening this year has been anything but complete. Heather has filled in for me as I got busier and busier. Today is Easter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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