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Attitudes For Revival: Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 13, 2023

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"Blessed are those who mourn." How does this beatitude instruct us to position ourselves for revival? Is there a mindset here necessary for operating in a revival?

Intro How do we posture ourselves to be used by God? What attitudes of heart invite the activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives? We find answers to these questions in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus began that sermon in Matthew 5 with the Beatitudes. In the Beatitudes he shares eight attitudes of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Isaiah 57:15, 1 Peter 5:6, 2 Corinthians 4:8-11, Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 23:37, Romans 8:18-25, Romans 8:28-29, Luke 6:21-25, Romans 12:15, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Psalm 126:5-6, Ecclesiastes 7:1-3, Ecclesiastes 3:1-3 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Carrying Our Burdens

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

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A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 It is Jesus’ saying about Him carrying our burdens

7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 Matthew 11:25-30 "Carrying our Burden’s" This morning I would like to call your attention to the last two verses of our gospel lesson where Jesus says, 28 "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Reach Out And Touch Someone

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

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Touching Jesus is the answer to our needs. But we must make it a practice to get to the place where we can make that needed contact.

Scripture: Mark 5:25 – 34 Title: “REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE” Introduction: Jesus was on His way to Jairus’ house to heal his little 12 year old daughter when He felt a tug on His garment and on His heart. When Jesus began to inquire as to who had TOUCHED Him He discovered a little woman with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time To Weep

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

based on 139 ratings

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How long has it been since you wept over a soul?

A Time to Weep Rev. 5:4-5 NLT “Then I wept because no one could be found who was worthy to open the scroll and read it. [5] But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, "Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne, has conquered. He is worthy to open the scroll ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit - Love - Part 1

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 9, 2001

based on 45 ratings

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Break-down of the 3 Greek words for love & uses great illustration with apples.

TEXT: Galatians 5:16-25 “Fruit of the Spirit” – Part 1: Love Many people what have grown up in church have heard about the “fruit of the Spirit.” In Sunday School, many children associate these with actual fruits: bananas, pears, grapes, & apples, because it puts it in a context they can ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Joy And Peace In Christ

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 13, 2003

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Advent 3: We pause to celebrate and rejoice in anticipation of the wonderful ’Gift’ that God gives to us in the Christ Child.

Dr. Seuss wrote a charming little story of a malcontent named the Grinch. This foul, green, slimy, grouchy character had no room in his heart for Christmas. Every year he worked himself into a rage because the Who’s, the little people that lived in Whoville, celebrated Christmas with a passion. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Ash Wednesday?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003

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Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?

ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

An Enemy Hath Done This

Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 3, 2007

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Message preached the Sunday following the attack on the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon - Sep. 11, 2001 (9-11)

(Matt. 13:24-29) "An enemy hath done this..." We have lived in one of the most extraordinary weeks of our lives. Our nation has experienced things that I have never seen the like of, in my lifetime. Those that went through Pearl Harbor, and Vietnam may feel somewhat different; but it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Place For A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007

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3 of 3 finding freedom through forgiveness

A Place to Belong / A Place for a New Beginning Sunday May 22, 2005 Opening Prayer: Father, we come to you because we trust in your goodness and because you are the JOY giver. You are the One who sets us free. Many people here today struggle with guilt and shame. Lord there are those here who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cure For The Common Church, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 29, 2008

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All of us are to be equipped as maturing and growing believers so that together we can execute the cure for the common church.

As a body of believers, this statement is what will drive us, motivate us and focus us for the work of the ministry that God has placed before us. All of us are to be equipped as maturing and growing believers so that together we can execute the cure for the common church. Ephesians 4:11, 12 “And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Hang Around With A Truth-Teller!

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006

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Those who bear the good news, who proclaim the glad tidings, need be aware that it will not be easy to be a truth-teller who is preaching the need for repentance and asking for God’s forgiveness.

Little Emily, the minister’s daughter, ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. "What’s wrong, dear?" asked the pastor. "My doll! Billy broke it!" she sobbed. "How did he break it, Emily?" "I hit him over the head with it."(1) I just returned from a week at Junior Camp at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Lemon Trees In A Snowstorm

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 7, 2007

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Lemons peeked through the snow outside the tomb of Lazarus. Just so, on Good Friday, there remains the promise of a better tomorrow.

Lemon Trees in a Snowstorm John 12:1-8 Good Friday April 6, 2007 Let me begin this evening by reading to you from the prophecy of Isaiah. In the 43rd chapter, we read these words. This is what the Lord says – he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Road To Jericho

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006

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A communion meditation for April 2, 2006 and the fourth sermon in a 2006 Lenten Series

Dramatic Introduction: ‘The Road to Jericho’ written by Arden and Peter Mead and published by the Creative Communications for the Parish, © 2004 In their comments on our main text, Arden and Peter Mead ask the question, ‘Where do you picture yourself in the story of the Good Samaritan? With what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith Lessons From Rahab

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 5, 2009

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God uses the most unlikely heroes to teach us faith, but are we learning?

Faith Lessons from Rahab Griffith Baptist Church – 2/8/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:31 (Joshua 2:1-20) Key verse: Hebrews 11:31 - By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Premise: God uses the most unlikely heroes to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Hear The Voices?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 12, 2009

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A Grandparents Day sermon calling us to listen to the voices of Wisdom, as she reveals experience and tradition.

Voices, soft, loud, sultry, or brash, they are all around us. Whose voices capture our attention? Do those strange little voices which roam around within our heads lure us? Or are we more captivated by the voices of those in positions of authority? Maybe the voices we really listen to are from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: United Methodist

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