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At Your Command

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 17, 2001

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Jesus has promised us that if we will commit ourselves wholly to the Kingdom of God that all our basic needs will be provided.

At Your Command Introduction: Matthew 6:25-33 Proposition:Jesus commands us not to worry each day for our basic needs but to,instead, be about our daily spiritual duties. (Outline) I.RECOGNIZE HIS INTEGRITY (by) A.Obey(ing) His Commands 1.The Soldier 2.The Christian B.Perform(ing) All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Holiness

Outrageous Attitudes Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

based on 119 ratings

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When personally wronged or injured, respond with an outrageous attitude.

May 20, 2001 Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 5 INTRODUCTION Alexander Dumas’ book, The Count of Monte Cristo, has to be one of the most captivating novels ever written. I first read it when I was in high school. The primary character, Edmond Dantes, is a handsome young man with a promising ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Steps To Forgiveness - How To Begin Living Forgiven.

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2001

based on 69 ratings

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The real spiritual battle of forgiveness goes on in our mind and in our thoughts

1. HUMILITY “Humility is beyond a shadow of a doubt the most significant element of forgiveness. It is directly opposed to pride. Where pride seeks selfish gain, humility seeks selfless gain. True humility is to esteem another more greatly than yourself.” “To humble oneself before God in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, 1 Peter 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Gotta Want It Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

based on 103 ratings

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Part 4 of Sermon on Mount Series, who much do you want righteousness?

You Gotta Want it Rev. D.V. Guptill, BCC Oct. 6 1996 Sermon on the Mount #5 Have you discovered that words can’t be taken in isolation. They have to be looked at in their environment. I performed a wedding about ten years ago and it was a miserable day in February, worst storm of the year. Five ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

An X-Rated Sermon

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005

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The Nature of Sin - and our Saviour, as illustrated by the story of Tamar & Judah

Title: An X-Rated Sermon: Tamar and the men in her life. Text: Genesis 38 CIT: Selfishness is the root underlying sexual sin; turnabout is fair play. Thesis: Sin exposes a motive and extorts an unexpectedly high cost, but in spite of this, Jesus makes the exchange for us that we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Weep For Me......."

Contributed by Steve Klink on Nov 25, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Preached on the Sunday before my heart surgery.

Title: “Don’t Weep For Me.........” Text: Luke 23:26-31 “As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Towards A Celebration Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Matt Day on Aug 22, 2004

based on 49 ratings

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Study on Nehemiah 12, identifying the significance, process and fruits of celebrating God’s work in our lives.

Celebrate! – Nehemiah 12 Kids celebration message : What has been the best thing happened in your week? What has been the worst thing? It’s easy to be thankful when nice things happen, harder to be thankful to God when not so nice things happen. It says in bible – give thanks in all circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Motivated Living

Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 6, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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This sermon encourages inspection of our heart motives: ULTERIOR MOTIVE is a huge issue in the world today. Are you motivated by love, or the "What’s In It For Me" factor?

Buried somewhere in the center of a stack of moving boxes are three thick books: our family photo albums, the antiquated ones. Everyone knows flipping the pages of a photo album is out. Now CD’s and DVD’s are in. The pictures never fade, the slideshow runs without the old family slide projector ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:44-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wise Or Otherwise? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jul 25, 2005

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IT SEEMS THE CHRISTIANS IN JAMES’ DAY WAS HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF WISDOM. DO WE HAVE THAT PROBLEM TODAY?

Wise and Otherwise Text: James 3:13-17 Introduction. Sometimes late at night, it’s hard to find a good movie to watch. The other night, as I manned my remote to look at the listings, I noticed a movie called “Dumb and Dumber”. If you’ll remember back to the time when we were kids on the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Bless America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 29, 2005

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God has blessed America. Now it’s our turn.

INTRO.- God bless America! That’s not just an expression used by politicians and presidents! It’s an expression that we, too, should use. Why? BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS BLESSED AMERICA AND WE STILL WANT HIM TO BLESS AMERICA! ILL.- Lee Hufstettler wrote in Reader’s Digest, “ It was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Imitators Of God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 12, 2003

based on 32 ratings

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Imitators of God? Mimickers of God? Was Paul kidding? (#1 in "The Christian Victor" series)

“IMITATORS OF GOD” Ephesians 5:1,2 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Here at the opening of the fifth chapter of Ephesians, we are confronted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

The Book Of Acts, Part 6- Sharing All Things Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

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We live in a society that is obsessed with self-fulfillment and self-centeredness. •And Christians often share that obsession, buying into this “me first” attitude. •Yet when we examine the book of Acts, we see in the Church a community characterized b

“Sharing All Things” The Church’s Example in Giving Acts 4:32-37 One of the things we learn from children is their natural, inborn tendency toward selfishness. •From a baby’s perspective, “What’s mine is mine, What’s yours is mine, and whatever I want is mine.” •And this natural selfishness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of Mothers Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2006

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The acts of mother’s have pointed to the truth that man and woman were made in the image of God and the sacrificial nature of mothers for their families reflects the sacrificial love God has for the world.

The Acts of Mothers Skit: Brian and Angie on the acts of Mothers A Video of different people telling what they appreciate about their mothers from New Life Community Church. On the lighter side of life: "The hand that rocks the cradle usually is attached to someone who isn’t getting enough ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fill 'er Up: A Praying Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 17, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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We should pray for our spiritual growth.

FILL ‘ER UP: A PRAYING COMMUNITY Ephesians 3.14-21 S: Community C: A Praying Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE SHOULD PRAY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH. ?: How? KW: Requests TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 3.14-21 three requests we should be making in order to grow ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Four Stages Of Motherhood

Contributed by Neil Lieder on May 1, 2007

based on 13 ratings

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This is a great Mother’s Day sermon that covers all four stages of motherhood, giving Bibilical examples of each.

The Four Stages of Motherhood Tonight, in recognition of Mothers Day this Sunday, we want to celebrate the women who fill the high calling of Motherhood. Did that video reflect your thoughts about your own mother? Maybe some of you are thinking you only wish you had a mother like that. But you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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