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Discipleship & Holiness (2)

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003

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2nd part to two-part series of DISCIPLESHIP & HOLINESS

Discipleship & Holiness (#2) (Matthew 16:21-26) We left off by looking at the requirement to become a true disciple of Jesus…And that begins with a decision. It is to be an informed decision based upon the recognition of Jesus’ identity. It is to be an individual decision based upon the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lord's Name In Vain Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2003

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A brief sermon on #3 of the Ten Commandments.

Do Not Take the Lord’s Name in Vain Exodus 20:1-7 Evening Service for 2/2/2003 Introduction: A. In the journal of the American Medical Association Dr. Howard Bennett presented his personal study of the various names of people in the medical profession in the United States. In his study he found ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From The Master Angler

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000

based on 58 ratings

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Main Interrogative: What lessons can we learn from Jesus that will help us to win souls for the kingdom? Introduction: Jesus says: Launch-out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.

Main Interrogative: What lessons can we learn from Jesus that will help us to win souls for the kingdom? Introduction: Jesus says: Launch-out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” I never did get to go fishing much when I was a kid. I was what’s called a Jonah! (Or joner as my dad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

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Fourth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - Developing Christian character

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness INTRODUCTION · IN THE ANTARCTIC SUMMER OF 1908-9, SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AND THREE COMPANIONS ATTEMPTED TO TRAVEL TO THE SOUTH POLE FROM THEIR WINTER QUARTERS. THEY SET OFF WITH FOUR PONIES TO HELP CARRY THE LOAD. WEEKS LATER, THEIR PONIES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"No More Tears"

Contributed by William Young on Sep 1, 2001

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Thesis; For all to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven

NO MORE TEARS REV. 7:13-17 Thesis: for all of us to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven Introduction: 1. The Elder here asks John these questions not to learn but to teach 2. The answer returned by the apostle, a. in which he tactfully acknowledges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Calling Of God

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000

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When God calls we must have the courage to obey

The Calling of God Acts 9:10-19a March 29, 1998 Morning Service Introduction 1. The Statue of Christ: Strasbourg was bombed during WWII, a small church was destroyed during the bombing, the people went to inspect the damage, they saw a great deal of broken glass and rubble, the roof had caved in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Church Of God

A Covenant With God Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

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Part 5 in a series on the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 5 THE CHURCH COVENANT Date: July 14, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalms 126:1-6 Introduction For the past several weeks and again for the next few months we will continue to look at and study our church covenant. We come to a place in the 2nd paragraph in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 9, 2005

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On how Jesus prayed focusing on the Father and warnings that he gave us about prayer

SBC Philippi 10/5/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms The Model Prayer1 Matthew 6:5-13 Primary Purpose: Jesus encouraged us to pray focused on him and to pray for his kingdom This story about the Lord’s prayer is told in both Matthew and Luke 11:1-4. They differ in what comes before Jesus teaches his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort Comfort My People

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

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A different kind of sermon - going back and forth between a reading of Isaiah and illustrative sermons that bring the text to the listner’s reality.

Special instructions - "quoted" material should be read by one reader and is the text of Isaiah 40. Material beginning with numbers can be split up amongst different readers or read by the pastor/sermon deliverer. “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” 1Isaiah is an old man now. His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Secret

Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jul 3, 2006

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Here is a brief but powerful revelation, on secret giving which brings a dimmer on the popular method of extorting money and alms from people in the Church setting.

The Power of Secret By Bishop Dr Perry Edison Newton Nassau, Bahamas “Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of the: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Memorial Day Message

Contributed by David Moe on Jul 22, 2006

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This message was delivered to a secular audience at the cemetery in Reed City, MI on Memorial Day, 2006.

Address given Memorial Day, 2006, at Reed City Cemetery by Rev. David Moe, Pastor of Hersey Congregational Church … “(O)ne nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” In this brief message I’ve been asked to deliver this morning, I’d like to focus on just two of those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Bible Church

Praying With Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

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The Lesson to be learned here is that prayer which begins with sighing generally ends in singing. We need to pray with purpose. We need to spend each day in prayer to God.

PRAYING WITH PURPOSE-- PSALMS 5:1-12 Introduction: Those who believe in and practice set forms of prayer can find no justification for such in the Book of Psalms. There is a complete disregard for mechanical praying throughout the book. When you have a burning concern, praying come from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Encouraged In God Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

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Part 6 in a series on Lamentations. Three prinicples ways to return to God.

Encouraged in God Lamentations 3:40-66 I. Introduction A. Pearls from God 1. Jenny was about to turn six. a) She and her mom were at the local five-n-dime store and she saw some pearls that she needed. b) The cost was almost $2 and Jenny’s mother Jenny could do extra chores to make enough money to ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prodigal Father- Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Wilkinson on Feb 3, 2007

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God is reckless in his love for you. When Christ cried out from the cross God did not answer because he chose you. I don’t know what kind of a father you had in the past. I know the father you can have now.

The Prodigal Father- Amazing Grace We begin a series on Grace. I recommend the book what’s so amazing about grace by Philip Yancey. The first lesson is on the prodigal Father. I use the word prodigal in describing the father because prodigal means reckless. A prodigal does what he wants. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer-Care-Share: Salvation Is A Process Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 8, 2006

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#5 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

PRAYER.CARE.SHARE. Week # 5 For those who are new today...we’ve been working together over the last 4 weeks toward a common goal... 30-35 churches in CR area working TOGETHER for: PRAYING, CARING SHARING for our community. Loving our community to Christ. Building Bridges in Linn County. Two ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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