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Heart Trouble

Contributed by James May on Jun 18, 2008

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The heart of man is in trouble. Only Jesus has the answer to our heart trouble. This sermon is interlaced with good-natured humor to keep attention.

Heart Trouble By Pastor Jim May I want to get to the heart of the matter this evening and start out by saying that we all have heart trouble. Now some of you may say, “Not me, my heart is as healthy as a horse. My doctor told me so.” Well, just let me say that your doctor doesn’t know ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Through The Tough Stuff

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2006

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This message deals with a subject that is often controversial, prejudice. As Christ followers we are to demonstrate love to all without exception.

*************************************************************************************Getting Through the Tough Stuff -Prejudice- James 2:1-4 Tomorrow we as a country recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Day. King had a dream that was grounded in the Word of God that all people and ethnic groups ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Learning And Growing

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 7, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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This sermon is part of a series dealing with our church mission statement. LOVE like Christ. L=learning and growing

L .O.V.E LIKE CHRIST . . LEARNING AND GROWING January 8, 2005 Jay Robison Matthew 6:31-34 Happy New Year! last wk talking about New Beginnings If you know what your purpose is much easier trip On front of Bulletin TBC exists to LOVE like Christ L=learning and growing O=with Open hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Have One Without The Other! (A Sermon On The Book Of Amos)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

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People says to me, "Dave, as a Christian I am not interested in politics", and I can say to them in all honesty, "neither am I". ...

I sorta promised someone in the parish that I’d choose a more cheery passage next time I preached. “Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden” was suggested - a message of encouragement and hope. This is not that sermon. Inspired by our set lectionary readings, for better or worse, I have ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Finding Joy

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007

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Everyone wants a little joy

“Finding Joy” - ending =Something to Believe In John 2:1-11 SOMETIMES, it seems like we are running on “empty” … AMEN? There are times when we lose our “joy”. I brought some “joy” with me this AM. (Do not tell it is a bottle of JOY detergent, an Almond Joy, a Joy Stick). Offer Joy to anyone ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Grace And Envy

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 17, 2010

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How is the Kingdom of heaven to be understood in light of laboring for Christ while the world enjoys the pleasures of sin? The parable of Jesus in Matthew 20 is helpful here.

Matthew 20:1-16 Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Jesus introduces this parable saying that the kingdom of heaven is like this. That's an impressive, if not disturbing introduction to this particular parable for many reasons. I believe that the kingdom of heaven in Matthew's gospel applies ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Can't We Be Friends? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 4, 2012

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Solomon and David both remind us that one of the best investments we will ever make in life is an investment in people…making friends. When he says two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor-the word reward can also be transl

“Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and Proverbs 13:20 One of the most popular topics in song writing today has been the subject of friendship. The Beatles sang I get by with a little help from my friends. James Taylor and Carole King sang a song titled ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Confidence In A Chaotic World Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 13, 2016

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Daniel's response to a kingdom wide crisis teaches Christians how to respond to today's decaying moral culture.

If College students in America today represent the future of our nation, we are in great trouble! Perhaps you have seen one of those “man on the street” interviews on a college campus where students are unable to provide even the most basic details of American History, the political ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Why Can't We Be Friends"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 23, 2013

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Solomon and David both remind us that one of the best investments we will ever make in life is an investment in people…making friends. This message helps us learn how to do that.

“Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and Proverbs 13:20 One of the most popular topics in song writing today has been the subject of friendship. The Beatles sang I get by with a little help from my friends. James Taylor and Carole King sang a song titled ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Would Jesus Nominate For Supreme Court Justice?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 24, 2016

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You be the judge.

Who Would Jesus Nominate for Supreme Court Justice? “Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?” 1 Corinthians 6:1-5 Intro: Justice Antonin Scalia was running late for a dinner at the White House with President Ronald Reagan, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society Series

Contributed by Bev Sesink on Nov 7, 2016

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This sermon addresses the opportunity and challenge of how to live out our faith in a multicultural/multifaith context such as is experienced in Canadian/American cities.

How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society? July 17, 2016 As we begin this morning I want to ask you a question – if you had to move to a different city, a different province, even a different country, how would you want people who live there to treat you? What would you want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: *other

I Just Need Is A Word

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 10, 2020

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God delivered them from the hands of their enemies.

As our story opens up, we see that the children of Moab and the children of Ammon, and the Ammonites came against Jehoshaphat to battle. And we could so easily assign names to these enemies that apply to us personally. So easily we could name these same troubles as: attack on our character, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:3

Denomination: Baptist

Walking The Beat

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023

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Wherever God has placed you, there are people who need the Gospel. Each one of us has a neighborhood beat to walk, and we are all on duty.

Almost everyone who watches TV at all watches reality shows, from The Bachelor to Project Runway to the Kardashians. Not to mention Hoarders and almost anything on HGTV. But the most popular reality show ever was Survival. Do you know that about 51 million people watched the last episode? It beat ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithful Series

Contributed by John Newton on Feb 13, 2022

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Jesus is faithful to us—and calls us to be faithful to him

For six weeks we have been looking at the Letter to the Hebrews. If you hadn’t noticed before, you are probably aware by now that it is far from the easiest book of the New Testament to understand, with its frequent quotations from what often seem obscure passages from the Old Testament, and with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal

If God Be For Us Who Can Be Against Us

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 8, 2023

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In life all these things and many more are against, but I am determined to stand on the Unadulterated Word of God and believe If God be for us who can be against Us.

If God be for Us Who can be Against Us. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - When you look at the news, read the paper or just look at what is going on in the world around us you must like Marvin Gaye wonder “What’s Going On”. Now that I am approaching the age of Retirement, Social ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31, Romans 7:15-20

Denomination: Apostolic

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