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Pick Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

based on 157 ratings

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Examines the call to vocation of everyone, whether to the priesthood to be a Christian in Society. Written for a young audience in a very open style.

How Does the Gospel Affect Our Lives? Given at the Chichester Diocese Youth Summer Camp, August 2000. Texts: Romans 12: 1-13; Luke 9:23-28 Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all, `If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me’. Well, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-28, Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

#11remove The Weight: Worry Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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Part 11 looks at the weight of worry and how worry is the opposite of faith.

11 of a 12 part series. #11 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... WORRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Heb.12:1 gives us an imperative command to lay aside weights and sins. TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Calling

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 1, 2001

based on 45 ratings

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This is a Bible study that focuses on the call of Christ on the life of Peter and how the call is still going out to all the earth to follow.

The Calling Luke 5.1-11 Midweek Bible Study August 20, 1997 1. What is happening in the passage? Jesus is beginning another phase of His overall ministry and Luke records this text as a base point for the establishment of Jesus’ followers. Jesus is working at building His ministry in the area of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

3 Questions About Testing? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 19, 2002

based on 47 ratings

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We teach that the testing process is part of daily living.

THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT TESTING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: James 1: 2 My brethren, COUNT IT ALL JOY when you fall into many tests and trials. 3. Knowing that the trying of your faith works PATIENCE. Proverbs 24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10, James 1:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Formula For Prosperity

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Jul 25, 2002

based on 84 ratings

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At the beginning of Hezekiah’s reign, he made some important decisions regarding his faith that God blessed him for and he prospered.

FORMULA FOR PROSPERITY 02/18/01 INTRODUCTION TEXT: 2 Kings 18:1-8 Transition: Look at 3 things Hezekiah determined that brought prosperity to his life. I. MAKE A DETERMINATION TO WORSHIP A. He determined to do right in the sight of the Lord (v.3) Historical background: 1. Ahaz ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8, Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prepare The Way

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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What does it mean to ’prepare’ for Christmas, and are we preparing our hearts and lives?

Prepare The Way Mark 1:1-11 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Transformation In Progress: Brief Sketches Of The Twelve Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

based on 85 ratings

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From Christ’s intense ministry with the Apostles, we can see that God looks beyond what we are to what we can become. He wants us to enter the process of transformation and to continue on in that process.

Transformation in Progress: Brief Sketches of the Twelve (Matt. 10:2-4) I included this hand out in the bulletin: The Calling of the Disciples There are several different "calling" of Jesus’ disciples, and it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s take a look at at least three of them. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Never Walk Alone

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Jun 1, 2002

based on 36 ratings

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“Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.”

You Never Walk Alone Introduction Some years ago I read a most thrilling book entitled ‘We Who Walk Alone”. It concerned a Spanish-American War veteran who had contracted leprosy in the Philippines and had been sent back to a leper’s hospital to be isolated from home and loved ones until ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Birth Defects

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 5, 2002

based on 54 ratings

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Things that can disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies.

Spiritual Birth Defects There are many things that disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies. We must understand those things that will keep us from coming before the throne to receive God’s direction. Spiritual birth defects: [LEV 21:16] And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [17] ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Does Anyone Know You Are A Christian

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 8, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 9,286 views

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter Sharing faith

Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:15-21 Does Anyone Know You Are A Christian? 15* ¶ "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16* And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever, 17* even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Gratitude

Contributed by Joe Jones on Nov 15, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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What in the world do you have to be thankful for?

grat*i*tude(noun) the feeling of being thankful to somebody for doing something. Gratitude takes on three forms: a feeling in the heart, an expression in words and a giving in return. It is from the word gratitude that we get gratefulness. I have heard people discuss many times the need for us ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross Is No Idol

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 25, 2006

based on 15 ratings

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4th Sunday in Lent, Series B. Although Hezekiah had to smash the serpent Moses made of bronze, the cross of Christ is forever our salvation.

4th Sunday in Lent March 26, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we move through this season of Lent, and closer to our remembrance of your Son’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Judgmental Giant Series

Contributed by Richard White on May 21, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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This Giant beats us down with legalisms, we defeat him with LOVE. Find your Jonathan.

The Judgmental Giant. 1 Samuel 18:1-16 She is always checking her mirrors, studying the faces of the other drivers, she is keeping an eye out for him. She knows he’ll come after her again. The message on the machine “Nothing will keep you from me.” I am your husband, till death do us part ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Things God Cannot Do

Contributed by James Owens on May 26, 2006

based on 98 ratings

| 30,087 views

Yes, God is an omnipotent, all powerful Lord. However, there are four things that He cannot do!

“4 Things God Cannot Do!” TEXT: Nahum 1:3-6 (NKJV) “The LORD is slow to anger and great in POWER, and will not at all acquit the wicked. The LORD has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet. He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:3-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Comfort Comfort My People

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 4,628 views

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

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