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Joseph And His Bitter Brothers

Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001

based on 46 ratings

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The roots, shoots and fruits of Joseph’s brothers’ biterness

Genesis 37c Joseph and his bitter brothers There are many cases of bitterness and hatred that we can point to but the one that I came across is pretty depressing. It is about a man who died and here is what they read in his will when he died. It says, "Unto my two daughters, Marie and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Treachery Of A Traitor

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 22, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 11,386 views

There were certain traits in Judas Iscariot’s life that led to his betrayal of Christ.

The Treachery Of A Traitor Text: John 13: 18-30 Intro: The very word traitor stirs up certain feelings of indignation in all of us. The thought of someone who has gained our confidence and trust betraying us is utterly disgusting and humiliating. One name that flashes into our minds when ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Life (Joy) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 19, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 14,468 views

What do those angels mean when the announce "great joy?" Joy as a gift from God.

The Gift of Life (Therefore Joy) December 14/15, 2002 Intro: I remember it clearly. Our elder’s board was gathered for a one-day retreat focussed on setting goals for our church. We began by sharing what some of our personal goals were for the next year, and one of our Elders made a statement ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11, Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Answer To Your Prayers

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

based on 8 ratings

| 5,831 views

God’s answers to your prayers: No Slow Grow Go

The Answer to Your Prayers - Psalm 69:13 Remember Johnny Carson. I know most of you youth have no I idea who I am talking about but he was the king of late night television before Jay Leno. He had a lot of different comic routines he did each night as a part of his monologues or entertainment. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:13

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus In A Bottle

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

based on 48 ratings

| 3,994 views

Jesus changes our lives we do not rub the lamp and ask him to grant our wishes

Jesus in a bottle, Luke 19:1-10 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 9, 2002 A man is walking down the beach and comes across an old bottle. He picks it up, pulls out the cork and out pops a genie. The genie says "Thank you for freeing me from the bottle. In return I will grant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise The Lord

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

based on 56 ratings

| 8,796 views

Worship

Praise the Lord, Psalm 150 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ September 1, 2002 An older woman was well-known for her faith and she talked about it a lot. She would go out on the front porch and yell, "Praise the Lord!" Her next door neighbor would shout back, "There ain’t no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Spirit Direct You To Help People At The Point Of Their Need

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 5, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 4,974 views

The Holy Spirit gives supernatural wisdom, understanding and sensitivity to help people at the precise point of their most essential need. The following are eleven ways that the Spirit of God enables, enlightens and engages us in the process of helping to

Let the Spirit Direct You to Help People at the Point of Their Need - John 16:13-27 "But when He, the Spirit of Truth (The Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (The whole truth). For He will not speak HIs own message (on his own authority) but He will tell whatever He ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Tell Me What To Do Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 14, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 14,168 views

This sermon uses David’s experience with King Saul to teach biblical attitudes toward authority that God places over our lives. The limitations of scope in such authority and the basis of our respect for authority are discussed.

Don’t Tell Me What to Do! Submission to Human Authority I 2/17/02 Follow with me as we read I Samuel 24. This incident occurred during a very difficult time in David’s life. King Saul had listed him as #1 in the “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives in Israel. David had been running for his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22, Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

By Products Of Prayer

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 27, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 4,762 views

To help see what prayer does for the believer.

DATE THE BY-PRODUCTS OF PRAYER James 4:2-3. Jas 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. (KJV) INTRDUCTION: There ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Working With God On Behalf Of Our World Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004

based on 41 ratings

| 5,512 views

How God used Abraham to make a Difference, partners with God in changing our world

Beginnings # 6 "He Remembered Abraham"- Working With God On Behalf of our World Most Believers want to make a difference in the world of which we are part! We want to see our friends and family come to know God so they share in our hope of eternal life. We want to see sick people healed, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guidelines For Parents And Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 9, 2002

based on 129 ratings

| 24,686 views

Guidelines for Parents and Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16

Guidelines for Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16 Illustration:Statistics and Stuff Percentage of American teens who say they want to be like their parents: 39%. Charis Conn, Ed., What Counts: The Complete Harper’s Index. Illustration:I’m not much of a gardener. Once I took a seed catalog and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Choice Series

Contributed by Rick Adams on Jul 13, 2002

based on 150 ratings

| 54,141 views

The first in a series on choices. This sermon introduces the concept of choosing to live a life led by the Spirit or the flesh.

There are many freedoms that we enjoy today. Living in the United States, we embellish ourselves in the joys of freedom. We have the freedom to say whatever we want whenever we want, we can worship any way we want, and to the chagrin of some politicians, we have the freedom to own a firearm. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-17, Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Each Other

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 24, 2003

based on 135 ratings

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The Christian Church is a family--Joined together by the love and blood of Jesus Christ--Therefore we must love each other.

INTRODUCTION Growing up I loved to listen to the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team on KDKA, America’s first radio station. I still remember sitting in a football locker room in the 1960s, listening to the Pirates win the World Series. (When the Red Sox finally win a series, you can be sure that I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, John 15:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Making Room For The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 27, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 7,416 views

A seven-point sermon that exhorts the congregation to yield their lives more to pleasing God in the coming year.

Making Room for the Holy Spirit Rev. Sean Lester December 28, 2003 morning service Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction A. Christmas has now passed by in the Lester house, and a new reality has set in for us. Our boys, now five and three years of age, received a bunch of new presents. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inner Peace Series

Contributed by Mark Christian on Jan 17, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 6,227 views

Two key points are: 1) The Gospel message, 2) Confession to God changes our lives.

The Peacemaker: Inner Peace Mark Christian Matthew 5:9 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Last week, we began a series about being peacemakers, and remember that we began by looking at THE Peacemaker, God. That is God, plural. God, the Father created the plan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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