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Divorce, Oaths, Revenge Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012

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Jesus knew that divorce was ugly, horrendous and not to be taken lightly and this is why he said to the crowd that day "You need to have a very good reason to go through with a divorce!" He also said stay away from making oaths you will break and never re

Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Levi To Matthew Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 13, 2025

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Matthew had an identity crisis.

Sermon: Levi – to – Matthew- to Chosen by Jesus! Thesis: Jesus loved changing the identity and direction of people he came across in his ministry. Do you know who you are within the Kingdom of God? Do you know your calling and gifts? Have you believed the Father of lies for your life or the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Merciful Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 4, 2023

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Most people think we should be merciful to other people. But is their understanding of mercy biblical? This message expounds the 5th Beatitude: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."

Intro Our text today is Matthew 5:7: “Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.”i Do you need mercy from God? Do you need a lot of mercy from the Lord? Do you need contined mercy from the Lord? Our answer to those questions alerts us to the importance of this text. Jesus is giving us a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Peter 1:3, Luke 10:25-37, Matthew 9:36, Acts 3:1-10, 1 John 3:17, Proverbs 19:17, Mark 10:47, Romans 10:10-14, Matthew 18:23-35, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 9:13, Micah 6:8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Guests At The Devil's Table

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 5, 2008

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Participants at the Lord’s Table cannot participate at the table of demonic powers.

1 CORINTHIANS 10:18-22 GUESTS AT THE DEVIL’S TABLE “Consider the people of Israel: are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

In His Own Image

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

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A message for Sanctity of Life Sunday, encouraging Christians to respect life.

GENESIS 9:5-7 IN HIS OWN IMAGE “For your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Desert Survival Tactics Series

Contributed by Rob Ross on Jan 10, 2001

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Following Christ’s example allows us to survive the attacks of the adversary.

Verse: Matthew 4: 1-10 Topic: Temptation Probing Question: How do we survive temptation? Key Word: ways Subject: Ways of Surviving Temptation Aim: To provide the congregation with three ways of surviving temptation. Title: Desert Survival Tactics INTRODUCTION Opening: Have you ever been on an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Wrecked Out Faith”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 21, 2002

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This sermon takes alook at how to avoid spiritual shipwreck, and what to do in the aftermath of wrecked out faith.

“Wrecked out Faith” 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Intro: Have you ever laid on an inner tube or one of those little floaties on a lake or the ocean? And just laid back closed your eyes and relaxed? The next thing you know the voices and sounds of the beach begin to grow faint and distant. Then when you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Programme Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 1, 2003

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In this post resurrection appearance, Jesus reveals the programme of God

Luke 24:36-53 The Revelation of the Programme of God Professor Charlie Moule, the famous NT theologian once said: "the birth and rapid rise of the Christian Church ... remains an unsolved enigma for any historian who refuses to take seriously the only explanation offered by the church itself - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Anglican

The Rod Of God

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Aug 18, 2004

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Just as Moses had the Rod of God in the OT we have the Holy Spirit in the NT. The Rod was that which God used to demonstrate his power in the OT. He chooses the HS working on our lives today to demonstrate his power

The Rod of God Pastor Jamie Wright œ Maranatha Fellowship Church œ 08-15-04 Exodus 4:20 and Moses took the rod of God in his hand. Numbers 17:9 and they looked, and took every man his rod. One of the most devastating and costly mistakes made by some churches of our day is their conscious ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Highway To Hell

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 25, 2004

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Chapter 11 gives us a good insight to how man for the first time collectively rebelled against the true worship of God. Learn 3 lessons for our lives!

“Highway To Hell ” Genesis Chapter 11 This chapter takes place about 37 years after the flood. The time between chapters 11 and 12 is about 100 years. That’s when we are first introduced to Abraham. Remember last week I told you that Moses writes to fill in the gaps of the Biblical account. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of The Cross Is Bittersweet

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 19, 2003

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For Jesus, there is no such thing as a crown without a cross! The meaning of the cross is bittersweet!

THE MEANING OF THE CROSS IS BITTERSWEET Text: Mark 8:31-38 "A girl reportedly came up to Dwight L. moody after one of his evangelistic meetings and said, "I felt that God was calling me to go to the mission field tonight." Moody asked her, "How did you reply to that?" "No, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Work Of The Holy Spirit / Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 25, 2003

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In our text we see just how the Holy Spirit works within our lives to bring about stability.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT © 4/2001 Mark Beaird 2 PART SERIES / Part 2 Text: John 16:13 and 14:15-18 used at PPCOG 3/5/03 The human body is a most remarkable machine. It can maintain a constant temperature of 98.6 degrees no matter what the weather is outside. Whether a man is at ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13, John 14:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From A Storm Pt. 1

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Jan 13, 2003

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This sermon is designed to provide instructions to belivers about dealing with difficult situation that develop in life.

MT 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrifice Of The Father

Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 28, 2006

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Although some my consider salvation free, it came at a high personal sacrifice to the Father.

THE PERSONAL SACRIFICE OF THE FATHER 3/05 John 3:16 I hear many times and even have said it myself that “Salvation is free, ” but I am concerned this statement can be a little misleading. It come at a tremendously high price. The free gift to the recipient comes at a high sacrifice to giver. I. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians Aren't Perfect, Just Forgiven Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

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Part 2 in a series debunking some popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

Introduction Last week we talked about the problem of sin in the life of those apart from God (it leads to death/Hell) and in the life of a child of God (it brings a barrier into the relationship God never intended—a lag in the Christian life). We found that the Bible says sin is a condition (from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

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