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Lifestyle, Or Stylife?

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

based on 65 ratings

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"Laying down in a pig pen doesn't make you a pig; but you'll sure get up smelling like one" -Unknown

Looking back as we begin, at chapter 2 verse 28 of this letter, we see that John is exhorting his readers to “...abide in Him (Jesus); so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming”. I think it is very appropriate to begin a sermon about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:7-10

Denomination: Orthodox

I Once Was Blind, But Now I Have To See

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 10, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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If you want your life to be "fixed" so that everything is easy and pleasant, see a shrink. But if you want to be a disciple, come to Jesus!

Lynn Williams is a professor of creative writing at Emory University and she has written a wonderful little short story called, “Personal Testimony.” Personal Testimony is a story about a 12 year old girl who is the daughter of a fire and brimstone evangelistic preacher from West Texas, who every ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lingering And Looking Back

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jan 7, 2020

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We can learn from the mistakes of Lot, Lot's wife, and a man who wanted to follow Jesus. May we all forsake the world and all its enticements that hinder our faith and our relationship with God.

LOOKING BACK OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR CAN BE BENEFICIAL IN MANY HELPFUL WAYS. USUALLY, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CHURCH MINISTRIES WILL FILE A STATISTICAL REPORT ON ALL PROGRAMS, EXPENDITURES, AND RESOURCES. GAINING SUCH USEFUL INFORMATION HELPS ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES AND TO JUSTIFY ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26, Luke 9:61-62, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 John 2:15-17, Ephesians 4:22-24 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Solid Faith: Best Way To Avoid The Slippery Slope Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 17, 2018

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The road to deeper faith comes through contemplating the Word, the discipline God sends our way or allows, and faithful perseverance. This deeper faith helps us resist the "slippery slope."

Solid Faith: Best Way to Avoid the Slippery Slope (Hebrews 12:1-17) 1. A mother asked her son, “What did you learn about or do in school today?” Son replied, “We studied explosives and even made some.” “Really?” the mom responded. “And what will you do at school tomorrow?” The boy answered, “What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If I Had Wings, I Would Fly Away...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 19, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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We look at flight or fight, and the tendancies to avoid problems. We look at dying dreams vs. birthing dreams.

IF I HAD WINGS, I WOULD FLY AWAY ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1. I START THIS LESSON WITH A GALILEO THERMOMETER IN EASY SIGHT. A Galileo thermometer works a little different from most thermometers. There is a series of glass bulbs floating within the cylinder of fluid. All ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6, Romans 7:19-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I’ll Fly Away [rapture / Second Coming]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

based on 454 ratings

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great outline from SermonCentral user Evie Megginson...Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint for this sermon.

I’LL FLY AWAY PSALMS 55:1-6/I Thess. 4:16-17 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In these verses written by David, he is being oppressed by his enemies. He is tired of persecution and wickedness all around him. Thus, in his prayer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

When We Need To Get Away From It All Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 13, 2003

based on 434 ratings

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Third sermon in the series, "Reality Prayer - How to Ask So God Will Answer".

We all want a place to go when we’re stressed or sad, tired or lonely, fearful or tempted, disappointed or discouraged - a place where we can unload our burdens and get some relief. When we feel insecure and inadequate we need a refuge - a shelter. We need a retreat. Prayer can transport us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"I Ran Away But I Couldn't Stay" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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That fish gets all the attention, but this book contains a message about the character of God. In these few pages we find a story that reveals to us the power and compassion of God...and along the way, like Jonah, we learn that obedience isn’t optional.

Jonah—A Sermon Series by Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline of Jonah: Ch 1, The Prodigal Prophet Ch 2, The Praying Prophet Ch 3, The Preaching Prophet Ch 4, The Pouting Prophet Message #1, “I ran away but I couldn’t stay” -chapter 1:1-3 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Congregational

Shouldn't We Stay Away From Them?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

based on 124 ratings

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Trying to avoid contact with those who don't share our faith in Christ is a mistake that Christians have often made throughout the centuries

(Jim and Sue are sitting in the living room after dinner. Jim is reading the paper; Sue is knitting -- or something.) JIM: (Starts to put down the paper.) Well, Sue, I'd better go to bed. I want to get to the office early tomorrow morning. SUE: Oh, Jim, I'm so glad you like your new job. Isn't it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

You Can’t Run Away From Problems Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009

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In Ruth 1 1-5 we see the danger of trying to run away from our problems illustrated

It is an undeniable fact that many of the life’s problems we grapple with in the present are the result of what has happened to us in the past, whether as a result of our own deliberate choices or because of circumstances which were quite beyond our control. The person we are today is a product ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Other

Breaking Away From The World Brings An Uneasy Peace

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

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We don’t need to offend unbeleivers because we follow Jesus. Let the Cross offend them, but not us.

I once worked at a grocery store which employed a truck-driver and while his instructions were basically to get a load from point A to point B he felt on occasion that in order to meet a deadline he would have to speed or otherwise break a few laws. Yet the double edge to the sword was if he got ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:22-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Storms And Troubles Won't Go Away Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006

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2nd in the series James Troubles and Storms come into the life of a Christian. Not "if" but "when" James provides direction and hope

In Jesus Holy Name August 27, 2006 Text: James 1:1-4,12 Pentecost XII, Redeemer “When Storms and Troubles Won’t Go Away” The Book of James 2nd in the Series Max Lucado in his book “Eye of the Storm” tells this story: Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. Once second he was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding God In Narnia: In A Land Far-Far Away Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 3, 2005

based on 23 ratings

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#2 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

This sermon uses a “tour guide” to take your listeners through the Land of Narnia. My wife, Sandy, dressed as a typical tour guide with a winter coat & hat. I began the teaching with a review of the 3 major points shared in our first week’s teachings…only to be ‘interrupted’ by the Narnia tour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"It Is For Your Good That I Am Going Away."

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 21, 2013

based on 4 ratings

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We often wish Jesus was still here today. We envy the disciples who had God in their presence. They could be with him and talk with him-physically. But here we see Jesus telling them that it’s a good thing that he’s leaving them. Let’s find out why.

“IT IS FOR YOUR GOOD THAT I AM GOING AWAY” John 16:1-7 INTRODUCTION: We often wish Jesus was still here today. We envy the disciples who had God in their presence. They could be with him and talk with him-physically. But here we see Jesus telling them that it’s a good thing that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving God’s Comfort To Give It Away Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2011

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The pattern is all over Scripture: we cannot separate our vertical relationship to God from our horizontal relationship to others; the vertical always influences the horizontal. This is true in the realm of comfort.

Receiving God’s Comfort to Give It Away (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) 1. Yesterday Marylu and I went to the Ko-ko-mah encampment as we do every year. We love the smell of campfires cooking food, crafts and arts done in an 1800’s style, the music, the costumes, the re-enactments. 2. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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