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Peace Starts With Me Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 4, 2002

based on 69 ratings

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Part 1 of a new series

Peace starts with me, Live @ Peace series Romans 12:18, Philippians 4:1-9 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ April 7, 2002 A Lawyer was duck hunting in Montana recently, when he attempted to cross a fence into a field to retrieve a duck he had shot. A farmer suddenly pulled up in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-18, Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Second In Your Life?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Ancient Obadiah teaches us modern lessons that help us express love toward our neighbors.

Who is Second? Jesus declared that, after our devotion to God, as involved in the first and great commandment, that there is a second that is “like to it.” So, there’s a second commandment that is, also, of incredible importance and position in God’s scheme of things. We call it the second great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39, Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Things Come To Those Who ... Wait. Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 16, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Our tendency to procrastinate, even over matters related to the soul, is challenged by Jesus’ sermon of the soils.

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO … WAIT. Mark 4:1-20 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are in the throes of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America.” It is taken from the first six chapters of Mark. We are highlighting different adages or aphorisms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Way

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 31, 2017

based on 2 ratings

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The human race lost its way in the garden of Eden, and for thousands of years a return to the garden was prevented by the flaming sword. But at the proper time, Jesus knocked down the barrier of sin and made a way to return to the state of blessedness.

Note: I have prepared a set of PowerPoint slides that I used in delivering this sermon. If you would like to have the slides you may Email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the words "Slides - The Way" in the subject line and I will send the pptx file to you directly by email. THE WAY I. Sin in the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3-6, Proverbs 30:18-19, Numbers 11:4-5, Acts 9:1-2, Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 15:4-7, James 5:19-20, Romans 15:5-7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good And Honest Heart

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 19, 2016

based on 21 ratings

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To establish that the good and honest heart hears, receives, believes, and obeys the gospel of Christ - the seed of the kingdom. This lesson describes the type of heart that will believe and obey the gospel. It also discusses a "significant emotional event."

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Sower (The Preacher) 2. The Seed (The Word of God) 3. The Soil (The Hearers) Introductory Remarks. 1. There is much warning in the bible to the hearers of the word of God. Jesus spoke: "of the wise and foolish hearers," Matthew 7:24-27. James declares: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15, Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting On The Harvest

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

based on 84 ratings

| 14,228 views

Sermon on Evangelism and growing a church from a farmers point of view.

“Waiting on the Harvest” Evangelism: How to Grow the Church 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Introduction: There is a story about two men from New York City who had never been out of the city. They decided they had enough of city life and so they would head out west and try to live off the land like their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeds Among Thorns Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010

based on 5 ratings

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Keeping priorities in check.

Seeds Among Thorns (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23) 3rd in a Series on: Parable of the Soils Introduction: USA Today ran an article on October 25th, 1995 that is a great illustration about priorities. It reads… “Ronald Warwick, captain of the luxury cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II, questioned a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Church Of God

David's Mighty Men Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2024

| 236 views

Unknown people of significance are the real heroes for many kings, kingdoms and presidents.

“David’s Mighty Men” “A band of brothers” Thesis: Unknown people of significance are the real heroes for many kings, kingdoms and presidents. The sacrifice of the nobodies is critical to the victorious wins in battles, their selfless sacrifice of their lives, their precious time, their loyal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, 1 Chronicles 11:9-47, 2 Samuel 23:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humility And Faith – The Way To Peace

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 4,125 views

Stressed out? Exhausted? Want to find peace? There are two things that rob us of peace in this life. Find out what they are, and how we can obtain true peace

Humility and Faith – The way to Peace Two artists who were asked to illustrate peace. Each was assigned the task of depicting a peaceful scene on canvas. The first artist drew a beautiful picture of countryside on a warm, spring day. A soft sun illumines green grass. A picturesque farm house and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Evidence Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2007

based on 1 rating

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Once we have come to know Christ, the rest of our life should be spent in pursuit of spiritual growth as disciple of Jesus Christ. Let’s look at two of many reasons why this is so.

Evidence (2 Thessalonians 1:1-5) 1. I received a call from the Kokomo Perspective about my opinion regarding the movie, "The Golden Compass." 2. Although the movie is toned down from the books, the author of the series is an avid atheist with an anti-Christian agenda. 3. Many movies assume an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cost Of Commitment

Contributed by Jeff Davenport on Mar 5, 2006

based on 125 ratings

| 21,329 views

What is the true cost of commitment? Are you willing to pay it?

The Cost of Your Commitment Luke14:25-35 Commitment is not found in the location of your body, but instead the location of your heart. (ie. Athlete, student) Illus: In 1947, a professor at the University of Chicago was scheduled to teach an advanced seminar in astrophysics. At the time he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Locusts, And Their Place In Biblical History Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 25, 2015

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What an incredible creature, the locust. How has God used it to judge those who needed it?

JOEL, JOHN, and the COMING LOCUSTS A. LOCUSTS in our Earth and in History Locusts have a locally prominent place in Scripture. You’ll see them at the beginning of the Bible story, a little past the middle, and at the end. When they show up, they take over the text, as in real life they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Now You Know The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 6, 2018

based on 1 rating

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A sermon built around Paul Harvey's phrase: "Now you know the rest of the story." It looks at the story of Adam and Eve, our part in the story, and Jesus'.

Today’s text is an interesting one. It doesn’t start at verse 26. It even doesn’t start at verse one of the chapter, nor does it even begin in chapter 22 on Maundy Thursday. It doesn’t even begin at chapter one, verse one of Luke. We’re not getting the whole story this morning. It is like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15, Genesis 3:1-19, Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 14,426 views

Not everyone you share the gospel with will have hardened hearts. You should have hope. There are those who will receive the gospel for what it is, the words of eternal life.

Why is it that one person responds to the gospel and is deeply moved and all they can think and talk about is sharing Christ with others while at the same time another person seems unmoved that Jesus died for them? You find one person moved to tears by the gospel and another cold and distant. Not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Dilsciple's Call

Contributed by David Rogers on Jul 19, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 5,337 views

This is a sermon on what we as christians are called to do.

A Disciple’s Call Matt. 9:37-38 How many of us really understand what it means for us to be disciples for Christ? Every person who has ever called on Jesus to be his or her Lord and Savior is a disciple of Christ. And since we are disciples each one of us has rolls and positions in the body of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

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