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Trusting Or Trying Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 12, 2002

based on 367 ratings

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Here is the heart of Paul’s argument in Galatians: the difference between Trusting and Trying, Faith and Law, Human Effort and God’s Grace.

Introduction When washing a child’s hair you tell the child to put their head back and they won’t get shampoo in their eyes. Their natural reaction is to put their head forward and rub their eyes, every time the water starts to flow. This illustrates the difference between trusting and trying. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#5fruit Of Spirit Kindness Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 7,204 views

This is the 5th study of Fruit of the Spirit:GOODNESS- KINDNESS

#5 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GENTLENESS -- KINDNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, GENTLENESS/KINDNESS, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2002

based on 84 ratings

| 15,498 views

A Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 A Sermon on the Second Lesson Romans 8:26-39 The sermon focus is on Romans 8:35-39

10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we are being killed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

How Should We Avoid Being Conformed To The Pattern Of This World? (Rom. 12:

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 2, 2002

based on 48 ratings

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How Should We Avoid Being Conformed to the Pattern of This World? (Rom. 12:2)

How Should We Avoid Being Conformed to the Pattern of This World? (Rom. 12:2) There is always a danger of giving in to the temptations of the world to just feel like being “normal” in our modern society. Today it is easier to try to fit in, blend in and give in to the popular trends in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wake Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 12, 2003

based on 94 ratings

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It is time for Christians to awken from the slumber of indifference, complacency, and slothfulness in light of Christ’s coming.

WAKE UP! ROMANS 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION: It is amazing how time has changed through the years of my life. Someone wrote: What Happened to Time  When as a child I laughed and wept, time crept.  When as a youth I dreamed and talked, time walked.  When I became a full-grown man, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Prevenient Grace

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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This is a Walk to Emmaus Clergy Talk.

Please turn to page 52 in your Worship Book and join me in the Prayer to the Holy Spirit. Good morning, my name is Benny Anthony, and I took Gulf Coast Emmaus Walk #67, where I sat at the table of Peter. I worship and serve at NFMUMC. The title of this talk is Prevenient Grace. If you have your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Signs In The Clouds"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 15, 2004

based on 74 ratings

| 25,373 views

Clouds, mentioned several times in the Scriptures, are closely identified with God. This message deals with God’s lessons in the clouds.

“Signs In The Clouds” INTRODUCTION: “Clouds” are mentioned several times in the Scripture. They are closely identified with God. Isaiah 19:1 – “Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt:” Rev. 14:14 - “And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

based on 10 ratings

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The need of repentance from sin

“Repentance” Hosea 14, Amos 7 & 8 Intro: We’ve been reading in the minor prophets this week. Most of what we’ve read this week has been God’s messages of judgment for sin. Has there ever been a time in your life when you deserved judgment, but you were shown mercy? I can remember being 17 - ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Has Some Last-Minute Gift Ideas For You. Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 21, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 6,718 views

Looking for some last-minute gifts to give in these last days before Christmas? The Lord has some gift ideas for you: The Perfect Body, and the Perfect Vacation.

Advent 4 Hebrews 10:5-10 It’s crunch time now. Once church gets out, you will have three and a half days to finish your Christmas shopping. Maybe all of your shopping is done. But I’m willing to guess there are a few of you out there who have some names on your list that are still present-less. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 21, 2008

based on 7 ratings

| 7,790 views

A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Lectionary 17 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Worth Of Worship (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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How we worship shows how much worth we give God.

May I ask all the fathers to please stand up? Happy Father’s Day! Let me pray for you… Have you ever wondered, “What’s the difference between father’s day and mother’s day?” A boy answered, “Well, Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day… only you don’t spend so much on Father’s Day.” That’s why ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Goal In Life?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2009

based on 6 ratings

| 13,840 views

What’s your goal in life? At the end of your life, looking back what’ll determine whether you’ve been a success or not? When you’ve run the race what’ll determine if you’ve finished well and if you’ll hear Christ say, “Well done”?

WHAT’S YOUR GOAL IN LIFE? LUKE 9:23-26 Introduction: What is your goal in life? When you come to the end of your life and look back what would determine whether you have been a success or not? When you have run the race what will determine if you have finished well and if you will hear the words ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

You Want Me To Follow You Where?

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 19, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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Jesus wants us to follow Him to the places where we need to grow. It won’t be easy, but the reward is great.

You Want Me to Follow You Where? Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 18, 2009 Introduction: Our scripture lesson today is found in the end of the first chapter of the gospel of John. You may remember that John’s Gospel begins with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building Strong Foundations Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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The Holy Spirit does not work through a vacuum but through believers, the body of Christ. The first church set us a good example: Build on the foundation of God’s Word, build a strong fellowship, and make prayer a priority.

The Spirit works through the Body of Christ This passage paints for us a very happy picture. • Earlier on, Apostle Peter preached and "about 3000 were added to the church." • It is the start of something new. Something the apostles have not done before. • But it looks like a smooth start. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Got Life?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009

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It is a kind of weather-gauge as to your communion, whether you are proud or humble. If you are going up, God is going down in your esteem. "He must increase," said John the Baptist of the Lord Jesus; "but I must decrease."

GOT LIFE? Pastor Allan H. Kircher Associate Pastor Shell Point Baptist Church NARRATIVE COPY Delivered 2/15/09 How do we really see ourselves? And what do we do to observe ourselves as others see us? Don’t we usually look in a mirror? Have you ever considered that everything we see in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

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