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Live The Alternative - Part 1

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001

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An exhortation to live a truly alternative lifestyle.

Live The Alternative! Part 1 Galatians 5:16-25 In previous years, Americans have seen the flappers, zoot suiters, beatniks, hippies, punkers, and gangs. Now we have the Goths. Each generation has its group of people seeking an identity that is away from the mainstream. They scoff at society’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Walk Of Victory (Why We Are Losing The Battle) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 8, 2005

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In the closing words of this letter Paul talks about the battle we are in and how we can have victory. (Ephesians 10)

"THE WALK OF VICTORY; WHY ARE WE LOSING THE BATTLE?" TEXT: EPHESIANS 6:10-24 EVERY YEAR WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY. A TIME SET ASIDE TO HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LAID DOWN THEIR VERY LIFE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.... WE WHO HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding God's Hand...in Our Everyday Lives Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 2, 2007

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Is it possible to walk through your day and see God? So often we get to the end of our day and feel empty, like we didn’t see God and we wonder if he cares about the details of our life.

I am really glad you are here with us today. Today is part two of our series Finding God’s hand. We are walking through the book of Ruth. I am really excited where we are in the story today, as it takes some new twists and turns. Today we are going to meet a guy named Boaz, which right off the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of Change Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 31, 2010

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Following up on last week's message about the means of grace, this message talks about how we can use spiritual disciplines to allow God to bring the change that is needed in our lives.

The Promise of Change The Company We Keep, prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 13, 2009 Last week I spoke to you about “means of grace.” Let’s do a quick review. What are the means of grace? They are the ways you receive God’s grace into your life. This ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Free Methodist

Help For Keeping "Stuff" In Perspective Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

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Dominant Thought: a proper view of things will help us to carry through the command to not steal

You shouldn’t have been following the car so closely – not on State Street at 5:30 on Friday evening. Maybe they had a brake light out – hard to tell – it all happened so quickly. One minute you’re tooling along thinking about supper, the next you’re watching ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Keys - Persistence Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 27, 2011

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Please forgive me for stating the obvious, but persistent prayer is hard work. It drains us. It is hard, but it is eventually worth the effort.

Prayer Keys - Persistence “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” Luke 18:1 Have you seen that cartoon with the pelican having a frog for dinner? His dinner is not agreeing with him. In fact, his dinner is violently ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Response To The Truth Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 25, 2015

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We are to love and live the truth.

There is something about brevity that makes a message all that more emphatic. I was pacing up and down a hallway outside a delivery room on April 16, 1976. I was trying to be calm and collected, but I acted more like a caged lion. Suddenly a big door swung open and a gowned nurse was holding ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

One Another

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 1, 2012

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The Word is full of "one anotherisms" leading to a spirit of unity and a bond of peace, but these must be rooted and grounded in the gospel lest they become mere moralism

One Another TCF Sermon June 24, 2012 You occasionally read about churches or church members in various places who have battles over various things, some of which are important and worth debating, others clearly not. Unfortunately, Church feuds are not uncommon. They are bad enough when a few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 19, 2009

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Isaiah encourages the people of Judah to walk in the light as preparation for the reign of Jesus.

This morning we’ll continue our study of the “Day of the Lord” in the Old Testament prophets as we begin a series of messages from the prophet Isaiah. Since Isaiah deals with the Messiah, both His first and second coming, more completely than any of the other prophets, we’ll be looking at a number ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

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Children of God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 John chapter 3 verses 1-10. Ill: Chinese boy who wanted to learn about jade went to study with a talented old teacher. • This gentle man put a piece of the precious stone into his hand; • And told him to hold it tight. • Then he began to talk of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Does God Hate Homosexuals? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

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Two people of the same sex can try to get that deep kind of completion through a sexual friendship, which is homosexuality. The Bible says you can’t get that kind of completion, the completion we’re talking about in marriage, from somebody of the same sex.

Thank you for joining for this important topic, provocatively titled, “Does God Hate Homosexuals”? Two forces are colliding in the political and cultural landscape of our day: religious liberty and homosexuality ideology. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Thursday that freedom of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27, 1 Timothy 1:8-11, Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6, Genesis 2:18-25, Genesis 4:19, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 2 Corinthians 5:17 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Miles Down The Road Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 5, 2001

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Does Jesus advocate absolute passivity in the face of oppression?

I. The Old Testament Injunction A. The Limitation 1. Mosaic Law allowed this treatment 2. Principle: The punishment must fit the crime (Judges 1:6-7) B. The Administration 1. It should be noted that in each of these passages the context is one of civil justice. The law was not designed to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Or Lip Service

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Apr 16, 2001

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In this sermon we deal with the controversy Jesus dealt with in facing the traditions of the Elders.

HEART OR LIP SERVICE Mark 7:1-13 * Text in red represents the voice of Jesus Christ* 1- And the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, 2-and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Me?! A Wise Person? You've Got To Be Kidding!

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 15, 2001

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An exploration of the availability of wisdom to all who seek it.

Introduction: It’s a shame that so many people immediately tune out when you start talking about wisdom. To them, wisdom is theoretical, academic book knowledge that has nothing to do with the real world. Yet that is not at all what wisdom is about. Wisdom is not abstract knowledge; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of The Holy Spirit In Preaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

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The Role of the Holy Spirit in Preaching

THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN PREACHING A. Jn. 16:13 tells us that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. He will help illuminate, interpret, and reveal things about Christ to us and to our congregation. Help the people know that the Holy Spirit is the chief teacher! B. Jn. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13-16, John 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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