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Servitude Or Gratitude

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2004

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Are Christians obligated to keep the law? What is the Christian’s relationship to the laws of God?

SERVITUDE OR GRATITUDE THE CHRISTIAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW ROMANS 7:1-6 Are the Ten Commandments binding on us today? Are Christians obligated to keep the law? Why make a big deal about modes of baptism or place an emphasis on tithing? Isn’t that simply legalism? Aren’t we under grace and not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sheep In The Valley

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jul 19, 2004

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Why do God’s people go through Valley experiences? Knowing that we all face trials in our lives, what is the purpose behind them? I give 4 points to answer why God takes us through valley experiences.

Title: Sheep Found In The Valley Text: Deut 8:1-5 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: A man found a cocoon of an emperor moth and took it home so he could watch the moth come out of the cocoon. One day a small opening appeared. The man sat and watched the moth for several hours as it struggled ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

There's Always Room For One More

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 29, 2002

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Hey, peacock, how broad are your phylacteries and how long are your fringes?

There’s Always Room for One More A Texas rancher met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The two men began talking about their land and the milkman told the cattleman that he operated his business on 125 acres. The Texan scoffed at such a small parcel of land. He said, "Yankee, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Four Chaplains

Contributed by Paul Tambrino on Feb 3, 2004

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“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends,” and that is what the four chaplains gave us, that is what they volunteered to do.

(Note: Red X and numbers in parenthesis croos reference PowerPoint slides used in the sermon.) (X) The Four Chaplains Deuteronomy 10:19 John 15:13 (1) “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” These self-sacrificing words during our war for independence set the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:19, John 15:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The End Is Drear

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 13, 2012

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Does your love need some gasoline?

I hear a lot of talk about revival. I know many pray for revival and that is definitely a good thing. Many claim a great revival is happening worldwide and while I hope that is true I am a bit incredulous considering what the Bible says and infers about the last days. Luke 18:8 I tell you that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:12

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Kids God's Way Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

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Parents have an awesome task. I am confident that every parent here felt the weight of that responsibility the first time they held their child. Everyone mother and father—and grandmother and grandfather—knows what I am talking about. If we feel over

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series 2006 Growing Kids God’s Way Luke 2:21, 39-42, 51-52 Introduction: The most powerful job in the world is not the president of the United States, the Secretary General of the United Nations, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That Was Then, This Is Now Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 26, 2008

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To get the reading into stopping people from bringing up their past.

THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Ephesians 2:11-13 Down through the years we’ve discovered that many people try to keep you the way that you were. They would say that “A leopard cannot change it spots” and “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” And they believe that there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Overflowing Joy Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 3, 2006

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The concluding sermon of Nehemiah that considers the result of a life built with God at the center: When We Build with God at the Center, We will Overflow with Joy in all Things.

(This is especially from 12:43ff) Today we come to the end of our study in Nehemiah—not that we have mined all the truths therein—we have only TOUCHED on chapter 13, which ends the book on a bit of a downer—seeing what happens when people don’t stay dedicated to God But that is NOT our focus ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are The Redeemed

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007

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What does it mean to be redeemed?

We Are the Redeemed Ephesians 1:1-14 Tom carried his new boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. He marvelled at how well the ship he built moved in the water. Tom sat in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the boat. Suddenly a strong ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

In Other Words Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 8, 2007

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Exposition of Galatians 3:26-29, Pauls summary statement about Justification by faith and the privileges of it

Text: Galatians 3:26-29, Title: In Other Words, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/11/07, PM Opening illustration: “The summit of this pass, according to observations made by the State geological survey, is fourteen hundred and seventy-two feet above the sea. Pacheco Peak, on the south side of the pass, is two ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Approach To Worship Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Nov 25, 2005

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Is there a right or wrong way to approach God’s throne? This sermon looks at what Jesus says is the appropriate posture for worship.

The Approach to Worship Text: John 4:20-26 Introduction: A couple had two boys, 8 and 10, who were always getting into trouble. The parents were certain if any mischief occurred in the community their two young sons were involved. They were at a loss as to what to do about their behavior. Then ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Unmasking Of Halloween

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 18, 2005

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An attempt to remind believers concerning the true nature of Halloween and some alternatives to celbrating this time of year.

One Halloween night, a little boy, dressed in a devil costume knocked on my door wanting candy. When I saw him, I thought to myself, ’how sad it is that our society encourages children to dress up as Satan and other evil personalities. Don’t parents realize that Satan is real and not some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:7-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 17, 2005

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Learn from the mistakes of the Pharisees: (1) Don’t be too caught up by the outward, it’s the heart that counts; (2) Don’t be too caught up by what man thinks; it’s what God thinks that counts.

We are all creatures of habit. We do many things over and over again. • There is nothing wrong with that. There will surely be routines in life. • But the danger comes when we get so accustomed to them, that we no longer understand the reason why we are doing them. • If fact, we may have lost its ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-9, Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heaven Rejoices When People Repent

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

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In the scripture we read this morning (Luke 15:1-10), Jesus tells two parables that have to do with sought and found.

Luke 15:1-10 The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with the company’s main computer. He dialed the employee’s home telephone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, "Hello?" Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nailing Down The Christian Life Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

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Paul calls us to allow Christ to nail down the lose parts of our life so we can be more effective for Jesus

Nailing Down the Christian Life Colossians 3:5-11 April 29, 2007 Morning Service This message was adapted from materials in SpringLife disrtibuted by Wesleyan Church World Headquarters Introduction Soon after Augustine’s conversion, he was walking down the street in Milan, Italy. There he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

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