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The Prince Of Peace Seeks Peace Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 3, 2002

based on 44 ratings

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Jesus demonstrates the perfect balance of a "peaceful warrior" as predicted by Isaiah

The Prince of Peace Seeks Peace Text: Matthew 12:9-21 Introduction Once upon a time the job of a soldier, the task of an army was clear-cut. We went, when our nation called us, to far away lands to defeat, destroy or drive out an enemy in order to achieve the security or political objectives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Planning For The New Year

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2003

based on 56 ratings

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As we consider the resolutions and plans we are making for the New Year ahead we need to realize that planning is important and that there is a right and wrong way to plan.

PLANNING FOR THE NEW YEAR JAMES 4:13-17 Introduction: Most of us make resolutions and plans for the coming new year ¡V things we resolve to do and plans we intend to carry out. At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers¡¦ new year¡¦s resolutions on the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Plan To Please Him

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 3, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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One of our New Year’s resolutions out to be to please the Lord, and this message gives us some practical ways to do that.

Plan To Please Him Text: I John 3: 22 Intro: At this time every year, we hear a lot about New Year’s resolutions. Generally, the resolutions people make have to do with things about themselves they would like to change. They cover the spectrum of human life, from losing weight to simply ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

Steward Of Whom?

Contributed by James Groce on Jun 16, 2002

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The Bible tells us that we are all given stewardship roles.

INTRODUCTION A. What is a steward? 1. Literally, it means a keeper of a hall. a. in Medieval times a shop steward was the one who stayed at the hall and prepared the meals for the other craftsmen. b. since he was there cleaning the place, prospective employers left messages with him about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Transformed By Renewing Of Your Mind

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 18, 2002

based on 184 ratings

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How to Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind - Rom. 12:1-3

How to Be Transformed by the Renewing of Our Mind - Rom. 12:1-3 Illustration:Dr. J. Elder Cumming contended that "in almost every case the beginning of new blessing is a new revelation of the character of God--more beautiful, more wonderful, more precious." J.O. Sanders, Enjoying Intimacy with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Bug

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Aug 8, 2001

based on 352 ratings

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How to fall in love without falling out of God’s will

INTRODUCTION “Romeo, Romeo, where Art thou Romeo?” “Here I am!” - They use to call me Romeo (Romeo Baumgartle) Because I was so cute... until puberty - My OLDER SISTER told me I drove all of her friends CRAZY - I read Romeo & Juliet (the Clef Notes) . I don’t get it - Boy meets girl... ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25, 1 Corinthians 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Contributed by Joel Schulz on Sep 14, 2001

based on 117 ratings

| 8,507 views

A special sermon for the September 11, 2001 tragedy.

Psalm 46 Pastor Joel Schulz September 16, 2001 A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD I am sure that for most of you, this past Tuesday started out like any normal day. It did for me. But that sure changed in a hurry, didn’t it? After my wife had called me out of my office to see such a strange ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Divided By War, United Through Christ

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002

based on 40 ratings

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This sermon is about two aviators on opposites sides of World War II and their conversion to Christianity. (Mitsuo Fuchida who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and Jacob Deshazer who participated in the Doolittle raid).

TWO DIVIDED BY WAR, UNITED THROUGH CHRIST Text Isaiah 2:1-4 Isaiah 2:1-4 gives us a wonderful picture of God’s peace. Verse 4 poetically states that the weapons of war will be transformed into items that are constructive. Swords will beaten into plowshares. Spears will be beaten into ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Lord, Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002

based on 11 ratings

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These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God.

Lord, Increase Our Faith Scripture: Luke 17:1-10 Text: Luke 17:5 “And the disciples aid unto the Lord, “Increase our faith”.” Introduction: These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God. I. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Jealousy

Contributed by Peter Parry on Apr 26, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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One way to couteract jealous feelings is to see your life in God’s hands and not yours.

JEALOUSY (Gen.37:3-11) It starts in a child at an early age and can last a lifetime; it can wreck the love between two people who thought they were inseparable; it can bring nations to war and the most powerful people to ruin. I’m talking about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-11

Denomination: Congregational

Union With Christ In Prayer And Suffering

Contributed by William Baeta on May 9, 2002

based on 30 ratings

| 8,024 views

"And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" John 17:3

Theme: Union with Christ in prayer and suffering Text: Acts 1:12-14; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17:1-11 Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christian life and it is therefore not surprising that Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. In John 17, sometimes referred to as the “High Priestly” Prayer, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11, Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Part Does Giving Play In Worship? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 22, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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An examination of the worship of the woman who anointed Jesus’ head with oil.

Worship Series Sermon # 2 “What Part Does Giving Play In Worship?” Mark 14:3-9 In our first message on worship I gave you the definition that Louie Giglio gives for worship in his book “The Air I Breathe.” He said, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Childless Faith

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Nov 5, 2000

based on 129 ratings

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Christians should have a proper understand of the dynamics of what it feels like for a woman to experience infertility.

Once upon a time there was a woman named Hannah. Hannah didn’t have any children and she wanted so much to have a child. Hannah found her self in deep sorrow over her infertility. No one seemed to understand her need. In her anguish of being without child Hannah prayed and committed a vow to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Holiness

Time Out Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

based on 84 ratings

| 5,150 views

On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Enough Love For God To Bless Another Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2000

based on 65 ratings

| 3,342 views

An inductive-deductive combination meassage calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will.

Topic: Love Theme: Love for God & Others Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will. Response: Individuals will raise their hand to demonstrate their commitment to increasing their love for God and to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

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