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Remembrance Sunday 2006

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 11, 2006

based on 54 ratings

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Let us not forgot the price of freedom

Remembrance Day – Memories War often brings out the good in people, in a way that we could never imagine. One such man was Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941) Maximilian Kolbe was a Roman Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz for his faith. In the camp, he would share ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Anglican

What God-Given Faith Produces

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 29, 2006

based on 29 ratings

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We need to make a clear distinction between God-given faith and “faith” that is the product of man’s reasoning or Satan’s devices.

WHAT GOD-GIVEN FAITH PRODUCES “Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by it our ancestors were approved. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Cop A New Attitude

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 2,288 views

We need a beatitude attitude

Memorial day typically celebrates veterans of our armed services. Men and women from all branches who were willing to lay their lives on the line for the protection and safety of others. 911 illustrated that war has dramatically changed. And so the list of heroes have increased. Today we want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Worship Is Not Acceptable

Contributed by Ramsey Ledford on Jul 19, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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This is a sermon on how to both worship and fear God as He desires us to rather that simply going through the "form" of religion only.

“All Worship is Not Acceptable” Introduction: Assyria conquered Israel and most were deported from Samaria to Assyria. Assyria replaced the deported Israelites with captives of other countries to live in Samaria. This is where our text will pick up. #1) What has been imported into our way of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:24-41

Denomination: Baptist

Is Narnia Christian?

Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Dec 29, 2005

based on 3 ratings

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Exploring both the debate within the Christian community about the value of The Chronicles of Narnia and the debate within the secular community about its allegorical meaning.

CS Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia are now acclaimed by many as the standard for what is considered ’classic’ in Children’s fantasy literature, yet they have provoked heated responses from Christians who reject their use of mythology, and even derision from some aspects of the secular media for its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real New Beginning

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 8, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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what Jesus taught Nicodemus about being born again

Intro: there is an old saying, “ if I knew then what I know now, things would be so different.” This saying conveys the thought, if I could live my life over how different it would be. I guess everyone has had the thought of living their life over and not making the same mistakes again. If you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is He Still Alive? Series

Contributed by Alan Gibson on Mar 31, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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The path of sin.

Is He Still Alive? 1Kings 20:31-34 (Questions) WW 3-31-04 Remember several weeks ago – we talked about the siege of Samaria by Ben Hadad of Aramen. The king of northern Israel was King Joram. Now we go back in time a bit – to Joram’s father – King Ahab. Making a pact with the enemy. How do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:31-34

Denomination: Holiness

Three Men And A Baby Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 4,541 views

THe Magi came from the East seeking the one born King of the Jews. We can learn from them how to be Wise men and women for Christ

Three Men and a Baby Text: Matthew 2:1-12 1st Illustration: What if Christ had not come? A striking Christmas card was once published with the title “What if Christ had not come?” It was founded on Jesus’ words “If I had not come.” (John 15:22) It has a pastor falling asleep dreaming of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moral Issues: Abortion Series

Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001

based on 131 ratings

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When common arguments about abortion confuse us, let’s listen to what God says and let Him settle the dispute.

INTRO: Abortion is an emotionally volatile subject. Both sides are moved with passionate zeal to promote their cause. Anti-abortionists know that if abortion is sinful, they must speak out rabidly or bear the guilt of this moral crime against humanity on their own silent hands. At the same time, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Silence The Wolves Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

based on 30 ratings

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REPROVE REBELLIOUS TROUBLEMAKERS WHO SUBVERT SOUND DOCTRINE AND DENY GOD BY THEIR DEEDS

BIG IDEA: REPROVE REBELLIOUS TROUBLEMAKERS WHO SUBVERT SOUND DOCTRINE AND DENY GOD BY THEIR DEEDS I. (:10-11) SILENCE THE FALSE TEACHERS Key: "who must be silenced" Hendriksen: "Paul uses a rare verb which has as its primary meaning ’to stop the mouth by means of a bridle, muzzle, or gag.’ The ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remembrance Sunday Sermon

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 25, 2005

based on 46 ratings

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A sermon for Remembrance Sunday - the UK’s version of Veteran’s Day, always on the second Sunday in November.

It’s very daunting for me to stand in a pulpit on this day of all days. The closest I’ve come to living through a war is seeing it on the television, and the closest I’ve come to active service was the school cadet force. Yet, today is still desperately important. This year we remember ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 25:1-13, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blind Spots

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

based on 10 ratings

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Most of us have blind spots, presumptions, ideas and perceptions that we don’t even think about changing. These blind spots are major roadblocks in our spiritual journey.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 16 Fourth Sunday of Lent- Year A March 10, 2002 Readings: * 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 * Ephesians 5:8-14 * John 9:1-41 Blind Spots Helen Keller Someone once asked Helen Keller, who had been blind since the age of nineteen months, if blindness were the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Catholic

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 15 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010

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James is asking us to take responsibility for our brother or sister in Christ. This simple, yet powerful thought is one that Jesus introduced when he spoke about discipline in the church, and Paul would later right after James concerning the need to both

THE NECESSITY OF CORRECTION IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH JAMES 5:19-20 INTRODUCTION: Throughout our study of the book of James, we have seen that this book is a practical guide to living the Christian faith. James has not tried to dilute any aspect of that kind of living; whether easy or hard, James ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

This Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010

based on 3 ratings

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The first message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:17-20 explores Jesus' connection with the Old Testament.

This Changes Everything • Matthew 5:17-20 Introduction: As Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes, a Kingdom person should HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness. He is not simply interested in our AGREEMENT but rather our SURRENDER. About this passage: Serve as an intro to the five blocks of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Trapped Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011

based on 4 ratings

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Paul discovers that he cannot escape from the pwoer of sin and evil in his life. His only hope is Jesus.

Romans 7:15-25a “Trapped” INTRODUCTION I going to name a number of people, and I’d like to see if you can identify the one thing that they have in common. Here goes: Moses, King David, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, JFK, Martin Luther King, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

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