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The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom - 7: Holiness Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 15, 2003

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Seventh in a series on the Wisdom found in Proverbs. The idea for this Series came from "Everyday Light" a daily devotional by Selwyn Hughes. Pillar #7 - Holiness.

7, December 2003 Dakota Community Church The Seven Pillars of Wisdom Week Seven: Holiness Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her maids, and she calls from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:7-9, Proverbs 9:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

What Did You Get For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2003

based on 244 ratings

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Isaiah said that God was going to give us the gift of child... but why a child, and why would He come?

OPEN: A Sunday School teacher asked her class “What is Christmas - a time for?” She got the usual answers—Jesus’ birthday, a time of joy, a time to worship God… but then one child raised their hand and answered: "a time for sportsmanship, because you don’t always get everything you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Disposition Of Love Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003

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This is installment 13 in a series I preached on I Corinthians 13, and it deals with the fact that "love hopes all things."

“The Disposition of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 16, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Intro At the start of World War II, the Russians developed what might be fairly called the most useless weapon of all time, perhaps the most embarrassing strategic failure of modern weaponry. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus In A Bottle

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

based on 48 ratings

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Jesus changes our lives we do not rub the lamp and ask him to grant our wishes

Jesus in a bottle, Luke 19:1-10 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 9, 2002 A man is walking down the beach and comes across an old bottle. He picks it up, pulls out the cork and out pops a genie. The genie says "Thank you for freeing me from the bottle. In return I will grant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In Godliness Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002

based on 58 ratings

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Based on Series #3 in Pursuing Spiritual Transformtion by Willow Creek & Zondervan

Growing in Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Growth Introduction: Fifty years ago, we began to orient our lives around one of the great growth avoidance inventions of all time: the Television. You didn’t have to think, focus your attention, or follow a closely reasoned chain of thought when you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Off Our "Buts"

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

based on 36 ratings

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Believers need to quit making excuses for their laziness in serving God!

LUKE 14:15-24 “GETTING OFF OUR BUTS!” A) So lets talk tonight about “Buts.” * We all have them! * They are usually pretty big, though some may be bigger than most, but we all have them. * Some are so big that others try to hide behind them. * Some of us use them more than others, however they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Can't Everyday Be Sunday?"

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Sep 16, 2003

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I don’t know about you, but I find Sundays uplifting. Why can’t everyday be Sunday? The rest of the week gets tough, huh?

--Illus: I have a personal hero list, and high on that list is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I admire him for his courage and conviction; what he did and how he challenged this nation is nothing short of inspirational. Furthermore, as a preacher, I admire him as an orator. His speeches are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Healthy Meal

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

based on 20 ratings

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a message based on Hebrews 10

Hebrews 10:19-25 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ February 10, 2002 A burglar, needing money to pay his income taxes, decided to rob the safe in a store. On the safe door he was very pleased to find a note reading: "Please don’t use dynamite. The safe is not locked. Just turn the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Congratulations On Your Graduations

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 17, 2006

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A graduation sermon that can also be applied to each one of our daily lives as well.

Graduation day is finally here. I’m glad for those that are graduating, and I’m glad for their parents. It’s probably a toss-up as to which ones are the happiest. This is a graduation sermon and it will be directed primarily at Lee and Mike, who are our graduates this year. However, I want ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4

Denomination: *other

Don't Be A Sore Loser

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 28, 2005

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When Jacob wrestled with the angel that night at the river, he was a good loser because he was willing to learn from his struggle.

Don’t Be a Sore Loser Genesis 32:22-31 Proverbs 3:12 August 28, 2005 My first and only foray into the world of coaching came during the summer that I coached my son’s baseball team. We were living in Morocco, Indiana at the time. Morocco is in Newton County and the North Newton High School ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Methodist

Not Very Far

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 16, 2004

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A backdoor look at the Five Purposes of the Church.

Not Very Far Exodus 8:28 Exodus 8:28 28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me. <Prayer> You know, it’s really always been the plan of the enemy. And his strategies haven’t changed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:28

Denomination: Church Of God

Standing Firm On What Is Right Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2005

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Make up your mind to stand firm on what is right and resist the pressures to be popular or to conform. Pray and draw strength from God to resist pressure to compromise God’s truth.

(Taken some pointers from David Hoke’s sermon “Herod’s Folly”) We face pressures in life – different pressures, different degrees, at different stages of life. • From school projects, workload, meeting datelines, and others. • You faith in God – no matter how strong it is – will not take away the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sharpening Your Leading Edge

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

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Seeking counsel and a continually sharpening focus to see God’s work in your life.

Question: What are the primary objectives God has given you in this season of your life…. and what are you doing to fulfill them? This morning I want to talk about sharpening the leading edge of our lives. > I believe every one of us in this room has a unique calling… a unique part to play in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin: Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 19, 2007

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Are we more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being a Christian. How far will we go to keep a Christian reputation and hide our sin?

A rather pompous deacon was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." I wonder…..could that be said of us? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praising The Real Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

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Big Idea: The People and Events around Palm Sunday and what we call the Triumphal Entry call us to praise Jesus for the King he really us and not for who we want.

Political parties and their “parties” confetti, hoopla, nice nice, we are for things, until they affect us in a way we don’t want i saw Bob Dole in Bloomington IL. Hoopla surrounding him. Shake his (good) hand. He is revered and revealed as King of Israel AND the World, even if some are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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