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"In The Beginning"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

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We may not fully comprehend the HOW of creation, but we know the WHY. Life is the result of intelligent design/causality.

“In the Beginning” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church Hebrews 11, the faith chapter of the Bible, declares: “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible” (vs 3). Somehow, life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Temptation Management-101—3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 9, 2001

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Part 3 of a 4 part sermon dealing with the importance of managing temptation effectively so that it will not become sin, thus freeing God to work in our lives.

Temptation Management-III—Luke 4:1-13 Johnny’s first day of school./Class was to put their right hands over their hearts & repeat the Pledge of Alliegence. The teacher watched the children as he started the pledge, "I pledge allegiance to the flag..." She stopped when she noticed Johnny’s right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

At The Point Of Grace

Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 14, 2002

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Deals with Jesus’ encounter with the woman taken in adultery.

“AT THE POINT OF GRACE!”/JOHN 8:1-11/SHASTA WAY/11-17-02/A.M. In the text for this morning we see a difficult situation. A woman has been taken in the very act of adultery. She has been literally dragged into the presence of Jesus. There is something frightfully wrong with this picture. First, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Romans 8:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light In A World Of Darkness

Contributed by Richard Crow on Oct 31, 2002

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In todays world of darkness, there is a need for light. Jesus is the light of the world. We need to light our world around us with His light.

The Light in a World of Darkness John 8:12 October 27, 2002 Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his best girl. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Three Choices

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 14, 2003

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The three choices in the life of a Christian. To put the will of God foremost in our lives i) some of the time ii) most of the time iii) all of the time

Briningham and Binham 16-03-03 Mk 8:31-38 Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican

"Here And Now We Stand Because Of The Cross"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 22, 2003

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As Christians, we stand in a different place because of this Cross...what are we going to do about it?

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 “Here and Now We Stand Because of the Cross” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I will never forget it. I was about eleven years old. He was not a preacher. He was the director of our Youth Choir. He had no training in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Culture Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 21, 2002

based on 11 ratings

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A whistlestop tour of the factors that have made us and our culture (in the UK) as we are. (turned us into individualists and consumers, basically!)

Our culture. WBC 12/5/02 am Seeker Service Judges 2:8-16 I’ve wanted to say something to you on this subject for some time - understanding who we are… and what made us like this… brought us here is - so very important - SO fascinating! 1 Are things worse? Here’s the big question. Are things ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Calling The Plays

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002

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Giving up control of our lives to God who is the only one ultimately capable of settingus on the proper course for living a life of meaning.

Our scripture for today seems to me to stand against everything that our culture seems to tell us as many other scriptures do as well. There are many ways that people in our culture seek to understand us and we all are searching for something in life that really matters. Throughout our lives ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2003

based on 84 ratings

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History’s two greatest battles were fought in Gardens. The Garden of Eden and The Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus won what Adam lost because He fought the battle on His knees. After Gethsemane, Jesus followed through but no longer struggled with the decisi

Here is the bulletin insert I included with the sermon following it: Gethsemane and The Cup of Wrath It is interesting that Jesus went to the “Garden of Gethsemane” on the Mount of Olives. The garden still exists today, including a number of olive trees which may date back to the time of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:40-46, John 18:2-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking Wisely Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Feb 12, 2003

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I talk about what wisdom is, why we need it today, and how to get it.

Walking Wisely ”Wisdom for Life Series” Message I February 8, 2003 Riverwood Church Pastor Lynn Floyd Intro: Life is made up of a series of choices. Every day we are faced with them. To, what we are going to wear in the morning to what we are going to listen to on the radio, how much we are going ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Issues Of Life 1: Abortion Series

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves" Proverbs 31:8, NLT

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing" -Proverbs 31:8, NLT "The pro life movement did not begin as the result of Roe v. Wade. The pro life movement began in the first century A.D....(The first Christians’) unified opposition to child-killing ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:8, Psalm 139:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Getting The Message Out

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 6, 2002

based on 16 ratings

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What makes you uncomfortable as a Christian? God can use that to motivate you to spread the gospel! Look at Paul’s example here in Acts 17

Getting God’s Message Out. Acts 17:16-34 What do you do when you are surrounded by things that make you uncomfortable? When Paul came to Athens, he walked through town and was upset by all the idols that he saw there. Now just think about the different ways he could have responded to it. 1. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Footprints

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 7, 2003

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We are called to follow in the footprints of Jesus Christ, and sometimes those footprints are bloody. What is it that characterizes this wonderful person in whose steps we are to walk?

Passage: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Intro: Footprints aren’t very common in Arizona 1. not enough rain to make mud, anything else dries in 3 seconds 2. but when we do find them, they are unmistakable evidence that someone has passed this way before. 3. if we see a set of footprints disappear over a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Abide In Me

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2003

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Abiding in Christ is the key for the three relationships in Jn 15: RELATIONSHIP to Christ (Jn 15:1-17) RELATIONSHIP to other believers Jn 15: 12-18 & RELATIONSHIP to the world (Jn 15:19-27)

Relationships Let us open in prayer Father, I pray that you will anoint my words this evening that they may be words for each of us from you. I ask what I say may be relevant in our Christian lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Maddy and I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Love

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

based on 6 ratings

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What is true love? Where does love come from? It comes from God of course.

Sermon on Love Turn in your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 13:1-7: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Adventist

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