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Why Do We Need Jesus?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002

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We need Jesus because we need to be changed by God!

A person who knew nothing about football was taken by a friend to a college football game. The friend explained the game as clearly as possible before they arrived. As the officials met with the captains of both teams for the coin toss, the football fan was asked by the clueless friend what was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Lessons From A Storm Pt. 2

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Jan 13, 2003

based on 39 ratings

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This sermon is designed to encourage believers to respond positively when we face the difficulties of life.

Into: The storms of life are liken unto a grain sifters, it matters not what you start with it but rather it is all about what is left when the shaking stops. Many of us are going through a lot of shaking, and some of the people we thought would be left when the shaking stops are gone. Some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Preserve Us In Testing" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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God enables us to persevere through trials and testings.

"Preserve us in Testing" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts An Army buddy of mine sent me a postcard that read, "I can resist anything but temptation." Some people don’t need to ask "Lead me not into temptation"--they can find it on their own! I don’t want ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, James 1:2-16

Denomination: Congregational

Beloved, Try The Spirits

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Apr 28, 2002

based on 6 ratings

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In Ch.1 John established that we have fellowship with the Father through the Son, and we demonstrate the reality of that fellowship: to the world; and to our self (assurance) - by living a holy life. In ch.2 & 3 we enlarged on the idea of the assurance of

A habit of devout fellowship with God is the spring of all our life, and the strength of it. <Henry Edward Manning, British Cardinal, 1808-1892> + That should be the goal of our Christian walk + And that was our stated reason for starting this series from 1 John + [1:3] = Horizontal AND vertical ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

based on 29 ratings

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For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Beat The Odds

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 14, 2007

based on 16 ratings

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A Funeral Sermon for a member of the church who died of cancer. When a Christian dies, God would have us understand that there is a right kind of learning, a right kind of grieving, and an right kind of believing.

Let’s read Paul’s words from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Today, God would have us understand three things: 1. There is a right kind of learning A. When we see our loved ones die, we must not be uninformed. The King James Version says we must not be ignorant. WE HAVE HOPE! B. Because Don ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Please . . . Pass The Salt

Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 29, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 6,652 views

Salt is more than just a flavor for a meal. It is also the sign of our relationship with God.

17th Sunday After Pentecost Mark 9:38-50 “Please . . . Pass the Salt” [Read text] 1. Ushers, can you help me out this morning. I want you pass something out to the congregation as we begin this morning. [Ushers pass out individual salt packets]. I think there should be enough for every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Holiness

Death To Sin Through Christ

Contributed by Wayne Tindale on Oct 18, 2006

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Believing it possible that through Christ we may live in the required manner, that we may avoid sin--desist from sinning--give it up and abandon it altogether, and put it forever away.

Death to sin through Christ Romans 6: 10-23 Pastor Wayne Tindale 10/18/2006 The connection of this passage will help us to understand its meaning. Near the close of the previous chapter Paul had said," The law entered that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did much more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:10-23

Denomination: Foursquare

The Sufficency Of Christ (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 4,661 views

The 7th message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

The Sufficiency of Christ – Part 1 Colossians 2:8-10 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Three Steps Toward Success

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 22, 2006

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1. SUCCESS STARTS FROM WHERE YOU ARE 2. SUCCESS FOLLOWS FROM WHAT YOU HAVE 3. SUCCESS ACHIEVES FROM WHAT YOU CAN

Three Steps Toward Success Judges 3:31 This verse and the few verses in chapter 5 comprise the sum total of Shamgar’s biblical biography. Before the life of Shamgar there is Ehud, a valiant left-handed judge who led the people to victory against the Moabites. Israel’s peace with the Moabites ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

State Of The Church Address

Contributed by Mark Price on Aug 21, 2006

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This message was shared with the church as we approach a transitional period through which we will address the needs of the church and add ministries, classes, and outreaches to better enable us to reach our community for Christ

Introduction Q. What do you spouse people picture in their minds when we mention Porter Free Will Baptist Church? • For the unchurched, they may envision a tan brick building which sits on a hill behind Gampps’ BP. • For the Christian community, they may envision the people that utilize that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: *other

Trinity. What's That? Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on May 24, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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This sermon helps us to look at God’s character in regards to the Trinity. It only scratches the surface of this doctrine, but is written to help the congregation begin to look at God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Genesis 1.26 1.In the Jewish culture, a familiar term that is used during worship and regular conversation is the word Midrash. 2.A Midrash is a type of biblical interpretation found in rabbinic literature. 3.Midrashic interpretations usually pay close attention to the meanings of individual words ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing From Guilt

Contributed by Dan Waite on Jan 14, 2006

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God’s aim is to make people holy (v 10). However, one of the basic philosophies of Christianity is that everyone is guilty, by divine standards, and it is a crime to claim innocence. The reality is that we feel we are not holy for a variety of reasons.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Hebrews 10:1 – 25 Healing From Guilt God’s aim is to make people holy (v 10). However, one of the basic philosophies of Christianity is that everyone is guilty, by divine standards, and it is a crime to claim innocence. For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Used What Some Felt Was A Boy Doing A Man's Job

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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God uses whom He chooses

Here is a story about a boy…. About 12 or 13 years of age. Born in 640 b.c. – son of a preacher – called by God to be a prophet. Just a kid… just a child…just a boy sent to do a man’s job. Jerimiah, called out during a nationwide revival. Jerimiah, called under the reing of King Josiah who ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Methodist

Who's Job Is It?

Contributed by Aaron Legendre on Oct 26, 2007

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Is it your job to teach the word of God. A look at teaching the Word.

Who’s Job is it? Good morning. I’m going to start today off with a story another Pastor Brian Bill of Pontiac, Illinois told. “I heard a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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