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We Are Soldiers For Christ

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 28, 2005

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Make no mistake - we are soldiers for Christ. As soldiers, we have a duty to do what He has told us to do: Love & pray for our enemies - including those of the Islamic faith.

It is fitting that we start this sermon by coming to an understanding of just who we are. Put in its simplest terms, we are soldiers of Jesus Christ. No Christian should ever doubt that. And, as soldiers, we must have certain knowledge and perform certain duties. 2 TIMOTHY 2:3 states, ‘Endure ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: *other

Playing Follow The Leader

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2006

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Leadership and followship demand truth, grace, and sacrifice to be effective. A story-sermon, reworked from one originally done in 1999.

The desire to be “somebody” is deep within all of us. We want to be distinguished, we need to be acknowledged, we must be somebodies, not nobodies. That desire to be “somebody” can lead us to glorious accomplishment, or it can lead to the depths of degradation. It’s all in what motivates us. Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel For (Computer) Geeks

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 26, 2006

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God can speak to us about spiritual health through our computers.

The Gospel for (computer) Geeks Occasionally I preach a message that is best understood by a limited target audience, such as Nascar Sunday, Sports Sunday, etc. This is one of those. So if you don’t understand all the lingo don’t worry you will understand the spiritual application. I have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Understanding Godly Marriage

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 12, 2006

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God doesn’t leave us in the dark regarding His beautiful plan for Marriage. Here are powerful principles for success in your’s.

UNDERSTANDING GODLY MARRIAGE Pastor Eric J. Hanson Any reader of this message knows full well that we are living in a time when marriage and the home are under attack. From a drifting culture comes the idea that marriage is whatever we want it to be, or maybe, it isn’t even needed. Clarity of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's On First?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

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Is Christ’s resurrection of first importance in your life?

SPECIAL OCCASION: EASTER SUNDAY TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-22 TITLE: “WHO’S ON FIRST?” INTRODUCTION: A. Growing up in Kentucky, I can testify to the fact that there is a huge rivalry in college basketball between the University of Kentucky and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confessing Christ And Glorifying God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 14, 2006

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The master key to spiritual growth is the glory of God. In this series on the "Keys to Spiritual Growth" I want to give many practical ways to grow spiritually. Today, I will set down two keys to spiritual growth.

Scripture Last week I started a new series of sermons titled “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” Spiritual growth is as essential to the life of a Christian just as physical growth is essential to the life of a child. Because God commands us to mature spiritually, we need to understand how that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005

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The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

The Possible Dream Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2003

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Joseph, Pt. 1 of 4

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY Four individuals shaped and defined Israel’s rise as a nation and emergence into a force. Abraham was the spiritual giant who walked by faith, and not by sight. Isaac was the perfect gentleman who treated friends and neighbors fairly. Jacob was the consummate gladiator who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Split A Church Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2008

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To split a church all we have to do is forget who died for us, to whom we belong, and what is our purpose and mission.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who was delivering a children’s sermon about the need for unity. 1. He looked at the children and said emphatically, “God wants us to be one!” 2. On four year-old started to cry and protested, “I’ve already been one, I want to be five!” B. Being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Super C.h.i.c. Series

Contributed by Cecil Whitton on May 13, 2008

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This is a sermon that I spoke on Mother’s Day 2008. It is the story of Moses’ mom and how she was also the mom of Miriam and Aaron. I used the acronym CHIC- (She was a woman of: Courage, Humble Surrender, Impartation, and a Continued Legacy). Some of t

Family Mechanics #3- Super Chic (Mother’s Day) Ex. 2:1-10 - May 11, 2008 Rev. Cecil Whitton- LifePointe Fellowship Happy Mothers Day!!! I am so excited about Mother’s day… Mother’s Day is a very special day in which we get to honor mothers. At this time, we have some guys coming forward ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Many Are Scared- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 7, 2009

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This sermons looks at 3 different vantage points of the same story and how these people acted towards Jesus. The message begs us to ask, "Who am I in this story?"

Jesus. What Child is This? Part 2- Many Don’t Care- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Luke 2:1-20 This in a nutshell is the Christmas story. Often read at church during the holiday season or at home on Christmas eve or maybe even on Christmas morning before the presents are opened. It is the story of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Awfulness Of Sin-Sexuality & Idolatry Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 2, 2009

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The first two works/deeds of the flesh here in Galatians 5, fall generally into the two pitfalls of: 1) Sexuality (Galatians 5:19), and 2) Religion, (Galatians 20a)

People mark off times and celebrations in different ways. In Belgium (since 1394, in Binche), Brazil (a four-day celebration in Rio de Janeiro), Italy (in Venice, six months of celebrating in the 18th cent., now 12 days), Trinidad and Tobago (featuring a daylong competition among calypso bands), ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-20

Denomination: Other

Are You Thankful Enough To Be A Servant?

Contributed by Dave Preece on Nov 22, 2006

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I shared this sermon a couple of Sundays before Thanksgiving, on the day of a church Thanksgiving dinner.

Are You Thankful Enough . . . To Be A Servant Romans 1:14 NKJV, NLT Philippians 2:5-8 KJV, NIV I always like to open up with something funny. So here it goes. Some of you have probably heard the original version of this joke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14

Denomination: Church Of God

Caution: God Working Series

Contributed by John Sears on Sep 15, 2011

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Is the idea that God is working just wishful thinking? What does that look like if he is?

(Introduction) (Other ideas might be the pains of road construction: and the signs that say, “Completed in 2011 as promised) The grief of my grandfather’s loss was still fresh. His wife, my step grandmother, had passed away unexpectedly. She was alive and well as they went to bed. He awoke ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Christian Church

What Love Has To Do With Freedom Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 27, 2012

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Arrogance, the one vice that should be least present in the Christian life, is perhaps one of the most pervasive.

Introduction Arrogance, the one vice that should be least present in the Christian life, is perhaps one of the most pervasive. The reason is simple enough. We possess truth. Possessing God’s Word, we have cornered the market on spiritual truth. It is not a big step to make to become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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