Sermons about Seizing Opprtunities

Where Is God When Trouble Strikes?

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 20, 2005

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Trouble strikes us all at times, and often out of the blue. Do we press the panic button, ot trust that God is with us in the storm?

A tale of two acorns: Two acorns fell on the earth. One was in open ground; the other in the middle of a dense forest. The acorn in the open ground produced a sapling as its roots began to grow. For a while the growth was held back as the root system developed going deep into the soil and round ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Diet & Exercise: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part Ii Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 22, 2005

based on 13 ratings

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A sermon in 2 parts - how to keep the Body of Christ fit and healthy - applying spiritual lessons from our need for diet and exercise.

DIET & EXERCISE: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part II 1. Someone once said: “I don’t exercise at all. If God had wanted me to touch my toes He would have put them up higher on my body.” • My gym teacher told me to touch my toes. I said, "I don’t have that kind of relationship with my feet. Can I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: United Methodist

The New Year Is Aglow With Opportunities Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

based on 31 ratings

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This sermon looks at Daniel as a model for living in the world but not compromising to the world.

The New Year is Aglow with Opportunities Daniel 1:1-7 Romans 5:1-8 (Message) As we enter the 21st Century in America we are faced with many challenges and opportunities. As a Christian we are rowing upstream against a society that is basically anti-Christian. Many things about the future are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-7, Romans 5:1-8, Romans 5:6-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Debt Of Forgiveness (Revised)

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

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I have a choice to make everyday of my life. I can live each day in the disappointments and heartaches of sin. Or, I can choose to live in the forgiveness of Jesus Christ.

This evening we live in a world that believes there are certain things that can influence your life. Those who put their confidence in astrology believe your life is planned out by: · Pattern of the stars · Positioning of the moon and sun · The month you (or your spouse) were born in Some folks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abortion

Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 14, 2005

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The controversy over abortion is deep and divisive. The only way to respond to it is with compassion and understanding.

Abortion PS139:13-16 2326 words 13 For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Walk Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 20, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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What is one of the hardest things for believers today?

What is one of the hardest parts of being a Christian? For most people, I would have to say, walking out their faith amidst an unchristian world. With all the distraction and attractions which pull at our lives, the walk of a believer is tested on a daily basis, sometimes hourly, it seems. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

#1the Greatest Man I Never Knew? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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Reba McEntire has a song about her Dad, the greatest man I never knew? We ponder not recognizing God among us.

#1 THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon this earth. 26 And though after my skin the worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. 27 Whom I ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Today You Will Be With Me In Paradise." Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2007

based on 24 ratings

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A sermon about the second of our Savior’s seven sayings from the cross.

Whenever a person accepts Jesus Christ as his Savior, it is a miraculous experience. The spiritually dead is made spiritually alive. He is brought from darkness into light. But the circumstances that surround some conversions are sometimes more spectacular than others. The circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Into The Storm Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006

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Sixth in the Following Jesus Series

Following Jesus Into the Storm Oct. 30, 2005 Matthew 14:22-33 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1 - Where Do We Go From Here? Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 31, 2005

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PART 1 - this is the first part of a series on finding our purpose as God’s people in todays world. Where should we be? Where are we? How do we get where God wants us, and what tools has He given us to get there?

FINDING PURPOSE Part 1 – Where Do We Go From Here? † SCRIPTURE READING Habakkuk 3:2 “O Lord, I have heard the report of you and was afraid, O Lord, revive your work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make yourself known! In wrath remember love, pity, and mercy.” PRAYER † So ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2

Denomination: Bible Church

The Purpose Of Life Series

Contributed by Robb Ryerse on Feb 15, 2005

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Introduction to a series through Ecclesiastes on the purpose of life.

The Purpose of Life Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Introduction: - Teenagers have a word for it: Whatever. - College Students take classes about it, using big words to describe it: existentialism. - Adults call it a midlife crisis. All people are on a quest for the purpose in life, and many have concluded ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Impact

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 25, 2005

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We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of these stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives.

Title: Impact! Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of those stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives. This is what God uses in winning people to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Glorifying God With My Body Series

Contributed by Shawn Walden on Mar 15, 2005

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This was part of a 6 week series our church did through the book of Proverbs entitled Giving God Glory Everyday. My assignment was Giving God Glory Through Our Bodies (Purity) (e.g. 1 Corinthians 6:19,20).

The theme of this entire series is “Giving God Glory Everyday” I want to talk to you about “Giving God Glory Through Your Bodies.” Listen to what the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, “…Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have [received] from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building God's House Series

Contributed by Mark Canfield on Mar 18, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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This message was used before a Ground Breaking Celebration. It uses the physical building to illustrate what the church is really building.

BUILDING GOD¡¦S HOUSE - A Ground Breaking Celebration As we begin to build this new facility - what are we really building? We’ve said it enough around here, but we are not about building structures. In fact, while we have a children’s and office building that will need to be built in the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Counterfeit Christianity: The Jehovah's Witness

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 21, 2005

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George Gallup states, “This is the most crucial decade in History. Designer, a la carte religion flourishes as traditional Christianity is undermined by counterfeits.” This is true when it comes to Charles Taze Russell the founder of Jehovah’s Witness cu

Counterfeit Christianity: The Jehovah’s Witness John 1:1,14-17 George Gallup states, “This is the most crucial decade in History. Designer, a la carte religion flourishes as traditional Christianity is undermined by counterfeits.” This is true when it comes to Charles Taze Russell the founder of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

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