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Choose To Serve The Lord

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2003

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Joshua, chose final words that focused the Israelites on one thing: make your choice - for God or against him.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Is Jesus In Your Boat?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004

based on 47 ratings

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Through the storms and adveristiy in life how do you handle these things? How do others see you?

IS JESUS IN YOUR BOAT? Mark 4:35-39 On that day, when evening came, He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Proper Perspective On Thanksgiving

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 12, 2001

based on 2,464 ratings

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This morning I would like to share with you three things we learn about thanksgiving from the Bible.

"A Proper Perspective On Thanksgiving" Eph 5:19,20; 1 Thess 5:18 The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Todd White on Dec 15, 2001

based on 38 ratings

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Churches need to stop trying to be "trendy" and get back to the Main Thing God put the church here to do.

BACK TO THE BASICS by Todd W. White, Pastor of South Heights Baptist Church, Sapulpa, Oklahoma. "Back to the Basics!" is the cry so often heard in the world today. Whether it be in reference to school curricula, family values, or business practices, there is definitely a move in some circles ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome Provocation As Isaac Did

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 23, 2001

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How to Overcome Provocation as Isaac Did (Godliness is profitable for all things, even an antidote to over-reacting to provocations)

How to Overcome Provocation as Isaac Did - Gen 26:1-35 Intro - How should we respond we were are bullied? As children we all encountered a bully and learned that it is better to avoid a fight and to overcome opposition with kindness, wisdom and friendliness. Illustration:On a wall near the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Ambush Makeover" - The Spiritual Kind

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 21, 2004

based on 67 ratings

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God completely "made over" the Apostle Paul’s soul. God has done the same thing for you.

ACTS 9:1-22, Galatians 1:11-24: PAUL’S STORY IS YOUR STORY We live in a world of fads – things that are popular now, but eventually fade away – that’s a fad. Right now, one of the latest fads you may have seen on TV is the idea of extreme makeovers. How it works is that certain people are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22, Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

"When Spring Bursts Forth"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 26, 2004

based on 114 ratings

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What can we do in order to allow God’s new things to "burst forth" in our life?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches 5th Sunday of Lent March 28, 2004 “When Spring Bursts Forth” Isaiah 43:16-21 INTRODUCTION: The faith and hope of God’s people was at such a low point during their Babylonian captivity that they constantly needed assurance that things would eventually turn around ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

How Easter Makes Sense Of Christianity Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001

based on 354 ratings

| 10,835 views

Without the resurrection, nothing about Christianity makes sense. But with the resurrection, Christianity is the only thing that makes sense of life.

I stand before you today, on this the holiest day of the Christian year, to declare that the Christian religion is utter nonsense. A huge mass of inconsistencies; a conglomeration of all that is absurd, ridiculous, incomprehensible, contradictory, unbelievable, incredible, and patently false. Allow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19

Denomination: Baptist

When He Heard That John Had Been Arrested, Jesus Withdrew To Galilee'

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

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How do we cope with our guilt feelings about things we can’t change in the world?

I have recently been feeling a little guilty about failing to renew my membership of Amnesty International. This feeling particularly strikes when I hear in the news of some injustice somewhere in a far flung corner of the globe. I suppose that if I was still in amnesty, I would still ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"The Blind Man Who Could See"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 24, 2003

based on 234 ratings

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Seven things that Blind Bartimaeus could see with his spiritual eyes that others could not see with their physical eyes.

Test: Mark 10:46-52 “The blind man who could see” Introduction: Jesus was with his entourage heading to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Everyone crowded around the divine “teacher” to hear what this holy Rabbi had to say. Only blind Bartimaeus seemed to “see” the significance of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Just Because You Failed Dosen't Mean You Are A Failure

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Sep 22, 2003

based on 133 ratings

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Peter failed Christ but he was not a failure. Christ still used Peter to do grate things for His church.

If I were to ask, "Name a great baseball player," Who would you name? You might say Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, Hank Aaron, or you might say Babe Ruth. Most of know Babe Ruth as the guy who hit 714 home runs, the home run king. For many years Babe Ruth held the record until Hank Aaron broke it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Oct 20, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 3,938 views

The coming of the Lord is imminent. We must do some things to prepare so as not be be ashamed when He comes.

INTRODUCTION: · Christ’s coming is 24 hours closer than it was yesterday at this time—“Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed”—V. 11 · We are wasting precious moments—“The night is far spent”—V. 12 · Christ could come today—“The day is at hand”—V. 12 · Wake up and smell the coffee!! · We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Shall We Have Therefore

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

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This sermon looks at seven things that the born again child of God will receive as a result of forsaking all and following Jesus.

“What Shall We Have Therefore?” Text: Matthew 19:16-30 Intro: The title of the message comes from v. 27. Peter asked the Lord what he and the other disciples would received for forsaking all and following Jesus. Peter asks the question “What Shall We Have Therefore?” This morning I want us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Mustard Seeds & Mulberry Trees

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 2, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 8,177 views

Jesus Illustrates How Small Faith Can Do Big Things like restrain, rebuke, and forgive sin.

“How does she do that?” I think that whenever I see our organists play – especially at choir practice when they effortlessly play music they’ve never seen before. As much as I would like to do what they do, I can’t, even though I took eight years of piano lessons. I just don’t have the God-given ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We Really See?

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 23, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 4,630 views

One does not have to necessarily be visually impaired or blind to be missing key things in life and this sermon points this out.

Do we really See? (Luke 6:39) How often have you been in a conversation with someone and finally either you or the person you are dialoguing with finally states, “Oh, yes, now I see.” That statement,“Oh, yes, now I see” from you or the person you are dialoguing with signifies that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39

Denomination: Methodist

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