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  • Aaron Burgess avatar

    War: What Is It Good For? Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 8,691 views

    This sermon addresses the issue of war. It discusses the three main views on war held by Christians: holy war, pacifism, just war. It also gives some practical ways we can react to these stressful times.

    War: What Is It Good For? Various Passages The front page of Sunday’s Cincinnati Enquirer carried a story about 7 boys from the village of Cleves (which is just down the road from our church building) who graduated from Taylor High School last year and joined the military and will all be fighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Respect Authority! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 17,668 views

    God calls Christians to respect authority out of respect for God. Paul illustrates how our submission plays out in the Parent-Child relationship as well as in our work relationships.

    Respect Authority! Ephesians 6:1-9 Focus: God calls Christians to submit to one another and respect authority out of respect for God. Function: To illustrate how our submission plays out in the Parent-Child relationship as well as in our work world. When Celeste and I first found out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Risking It All – Lessons From Esther

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 240 ratings
     | 82,482 views

    There are 4 major lessons we learn from the book of Esther: 1. God has a plan for your life. 2. Satan has a plan for your life. 3. You have a choice. 4. God has the answer.

    All I need to know I learned from Noah’s Ark, and it is quite amazing. One, don’t miss the boat. Two, remember that we are all in the same boat. Three, plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. Four, stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practicing The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 17,150 views

    2nd Samuel chapter 6 where King David decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Israel’s new capitol of Jerusalem.

    My personal prayer time always includes this prayer, “Please make the presence of Christ real to me and my congregation.” Our scriptural text for the sermon today is taken from Wednesday’s reading of 2nd Samuel chapter 6 where King David decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Israel’s new ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sore Joints In The Body

    Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,385 views

    Poor Communication or complete lack of it, is one of the greatest problems in the church.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Plan For Marriage

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 17,151 views

    To understand God’s plan for marriage we must learn that: 1. It is a place where we learn about commitment. 2. It is a place where we learn about forgiveness and grace. 3. It is a place where we learn how to give honor. 4. It is a place where we experi

    Perhaps you have seen some of the billboards that have appeared around major cities lately. They are simple messages from God. One reads: “Have You Read My #1 Best Seller? There Will Be a Test. – God” Others say things like: “My Way Is the Highway. – God”, and “Will The Road You’re on Get You ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Face Life Challenges 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the meek and the ones who thirst and hunger for righteousness.

    How To Face Life’s Challenges Part II 3/11/2001 New Life Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 Our vision as a church includes bringing people into a right relationship with God and with each other by introducing them to Jesus Christ. Our goal is to bring new life into the lives of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is Really Number One

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,351 views

    This sermon was written during African American History month and deals with the need to see ourselves as Christians before being anything else.

    Who’s Really Number One 2/27/2000 Joshua 5:13-15 John 17:6-18 Why do we celebrate African American History? Because it reveals the workings of God in a group of people whom God has loved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What-You Are A Priest.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    This sermon deals with stewardship of our occupations as service to the Lord.

    What You’re A Priest—A Stewardship Of Our Occupations 10/18/98 Exodus 31:1-12 1 Peter 2:4-12 What would happen if your were in the army and your commanding officer told you, “we want to send you in on a mission behind enemy lines to rescue some of the prisoners who have been captured. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Unlimited Grace

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,605 views

    God’s grace toward us is unlimited.

    Unlimited Grace Today we continue our series of messages on the topic of "grace". At root, the question we’re examining is "how can we know God?" How do we bridge the chasm between ourselves and our Creator? Given the fact of our sin and our guilt; and the fact of God’s perfect justice and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Easter Matters

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,374 views

    Easter matters because the Christian God has identified with our humanity.

    WHY DOES EASTER MATTER? EASTER SUNDAY, 2001 Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin tells the story about the late Senator Hubert Humphrey and Federal Judge Miles Lord. Humphrey and Lord were on a fishing trip in Northern Minnesota. While at a sporting goods store, the Judge noticed a tour bus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Teach Your Children Well

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 20, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,949 views

    The responsibility for training up children belongs with parents.

    I’d like to begin this morning with a story about my lawn. In the two years we’ve lived in Westlake, we’ve noticed that most of the lawns look very nice. And of course, that’s the suburban ideal, isn’t it? Getting away from the city, with all of its concrete, and asphalt, and buildings stacked one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Successful Achievement

    Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,905 views

    The Servant of Yahweh is poured out, numbered with criminals, bearing the sin of many. But he interposes, makes intercession for the transgressors and so has Successefully Achieved the plan of the Father for his people.

    You probably do not remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin nor should you. But during his day he was as powerful a man as there was on earth. A Russian Communist leader he took part in the Bolshevik Revolution 1917, was editor of the Soviet newspaper Pravda (which by the way means truth), ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Of Good Cheer

    Contributed by Terry Kennedy on May 25, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    Message focus is on Christian optimism. It is taken from the 4 times Christ states "Be of good cheer.’

    “Be of Good Cheer!” It’s during this time of the year that a flu epidemic quite often begins. As a matter of fact I believe it hit me last night. Many people, myself excluded, to avoid the flu visit their doctor for a flu shot. At the end of 1999 in our country and around the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Job- When Life Hurts Part 1

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,515 views

    How not to counsel those who are suffering!

    JOB- When Life hurts! Theme of the Book: How should righteous people suffer? Key Verse: Job 3:26 "I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest, but only turmoil. Key Word: Trials Outline: I. Prologue Job’s test 1:1-2:13 II. False comfort of his three friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational