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When God Turns Your Life Upside Down

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 12, 2004

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God turned Mary’s life upside down. Her response - the Magnificat - teaches us many lessons.

Luke 1:46-55 WHEN GOD TURNS YOUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN The 2004 Olympics have just begun. Athletes from all over the world have been preparing for this moment. Imagine all the time and effort and sacrifice that must go into getting ready to compete in the Olympics! And you know why these athletes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Lutheran

"Why Does God Allow Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2004

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Suffering is an all too common reality in our world. God permits suffering, obviously, but is He responsible for it?

CATM Sermon - “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” September 12, 2004 Sometimes it’s too easy to find illustrations to a sermon. Sometimes as a preacher you search and struggle to find stories from the community and stories from other places that help to make what you’re trying to say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cracking The Da Vinci Code

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004

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The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

(I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Call

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Dec 20, 2002

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This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. God always expects a response when he speaks.

God’s Call Genesis 12:1-3 This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. We still see the effects of that promise today. Abram means exalted father. God changed his name to Abraham Abraham means father of a multitude. God always expects a response when he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A Character Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

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God had chosen Daniel for special serive but before being entrusted with responsibility his spiritual character was tested.

DANIEL 1 - THE MAKING OF A CHARACTER Three times in the book Daniel is referred to as a man "highly esteemed", or as the Authorised Version puts it, "a man greatly beloved". He was truly a noble character, but how did it come about? Was he born with this built into his genes? No, spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, Daniel 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 9, 2001

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God rules in the affairs of men and nations.....but how does this affect us? And what should be our response?

I. The Plight of Israel’s Captivity A. Prophecy 1. Isaiah 39:1-7 2. Jeremiah 25:9-12 3. Habakkuk 1:5-11 B. Purpose 1. Israel had become idolatrous 2. Israel had neglected to keep the Sabbath years a. Lev. 25,26 b. 2 Chronicles 36:21, “to fulfill the word ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-4, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Nov 3, 2002

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Our forst responsibility as Christians is to love God. But how? This sermon shows what loving God looks like.

34But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they thought up a fresh question of their own to ask him. 35One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Magnet

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 29, 2003

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A children’s ilustration of the power of a magnet to attract iron as a parable telling that Christians have a similar response to God.

THE MAGNET I was doing a repair job out of doors when unfortunately I dropped a tin of small nails on the gravel driveway. It was important that none be left mixed up in the gravel as I didn’t want the car to get a puncture! But it was difficult to find them among the loose gravel. Then I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Into The Vineyard

Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003

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In Jesus’ comparison of the vineyard to the fruitful Christian life, He makes it clear who is responsible for what in the production of fruit.

Oct. 12, 2003 John 15 “In the vineyard” INTRODUCTION 1. The Vine – Jesus  Genuine The church is not the true vine. Jews believed that to be cut off from their religious institutions was just about as bad as it could get. The disciples were going to face being ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple Incident

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2003

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Jesus actions in the temple demonstrate that we have a responsibility to reach out and not just to make things comfortable for ourselves.

The story we read today is an interesting one. It’s one that doesn’t really fit with the picture of Jesus that we usually think about. How does a loving Jesus, who goes around teaching good morals, fit with this violent figure who disrupts a market place, stops temple worship and causes chaos. If ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Holiness

Mary, I Guess You Did Know Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

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This sermon looks at the angel’s visit to Mary and lessons we can learn from Mary’s response.

AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 11, 2005 Touched By An Angel sermon series #1 “Mary, I Guess You Did Know…” Luke 1:26-48 What do you think of when you first hear the word angel? [ANGEL SLIDE 1] Do you think of a heavenly being with large feathery wings sitting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whom Do Ye Say That I Am? Series

Contributed by David Moore on Nov 7, 2008

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This is the fourth message in a series looking at questions Christ asked. It underlines the responsibility of everyone to answer for themselves as to the Person of Christ.

A Series of Queries Whom Say Ye That I Am? Text: Matthew 16:13-15 Introduction: One of my favourite stories, (whether it is true or not I cannot really say – the Irish love telling “stories”), is about the golfer Seve Ballesteros when he was playing in the Irish Open Golf Championship at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Investigating Angels And Demons Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 1, 2009

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This critical response is a look at some of the main lies and errors that are found in Dan Brown’s ’Angels and Demons’ novel.

INVESTIGATING BROWN’S ANGELS AND DEMONS "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." (1 Peter 3:15). Do you remember the story of Snow White? When the magic mirror tells ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: *other

Duties Of Children And Parents

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 10, 2009

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The Bible has a lot to say about families. This scripture in Ephesians reveals that parents and children both have responsibilities.

DUTIES OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS Text: Ephesians 6:1 – 4 Introduction: According to a survey by the Ladies Home Journal: o About a third of all mothers spend ten or more hours per day with their children; another 47 percent devote four to nine hours daily. Eighty-two percent consider at least ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rendering Unto God What He Is Due

Contributed by James Cloud on Apr 11, 2010

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In this life we tend to focus on things which have no weight in eternity. This homily expresses the need for personal responsibility.

Tonight’s thought is something that has been increasingly becoming somewhat of an obsession for me as a priest. I have been struck with the feeling that there is something coming very soon which we will all be affected with. My personal feelings have been running the gamut of sadness, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

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