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Facing A Hostile World

Contributed by Warren Bird on Jul 24, 2003

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The world is hostile to God and His people. It was to David, son of Jesse, also. How did he face spiritual opposition and what can we learn for the battle we are called to fight today?

Introduction I read something this week that reinforced a conviction that has been growing in my mind over the past several months. What I read was a news item about a plaque that has been taken away from a tourist centre at the Grand Canyon in the USA. Have any of you been to the Grand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Turn On The Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 25, 2003

based on 71 ratings

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A sermon on the importance of studying God’s Word.

Psalm 119:105-112 “Turn On The Light” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Imagine that you are in the woods late at night, and the darkness is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Perhaps you have gone camping with some friends and on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Almost Christian (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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We can become ’Altogether Christians.’

ACTS 26:28-29 “The Almost Christian (Revised)” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The apostle Paul was in chains. The religious leaders wanted him condemned… …they wanted him killed because he had come into Jerusalem preaching the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-29

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is The Gospel

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006

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The gospel is the message, the good news, that God’s promise of salvation has been accomplished. It’s the message that those who have been in exile from God’s presence are to be brought back. It’s the message that for those who believe in Jesus Christ, wh

Mark begins his account of the life of Jesus with these words: "The beginning of the good news (or the gospel) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." So the question I want to ask today is this: what do you understand by that word Gospel? Is it just the life of Jesus, like a potted history? Or is it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

A Man With An Evil Spirit

Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 18, 2006

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Jesus comes to the unclean and lonely place and brings redemption, deliverance and forgiveness, he can do that today of us if we let him

Do you believe? Peter Pan implored all to believe in fairies to save Tinker Bell, Do you believe in fairies, me I feel that they things of fiction really. From today’s reading I would ask you a more pertinent question, do you believe in demons or do you feel they are the work of fiction? Bertrand ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying To Capture The Wealth Of The Wicked

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 10, 2004

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Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar so the secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.

Prayer point My enemies shall regret my reading this message in the name of Jesus. Somewhere in 2000 A.D. some Satanists gathered for a meeting. They finished their meeting and went away but they forgot a document. A believer found that document. Let me read to you what is on that document; so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 26, 2007

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This message deals with becoming a new creation.

Text: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (v. 17). How can a person become a new creation? How do old things pass away? What things become new? The answers to these questions lie in the process of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Behind Enemy Lines Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 9, 2007

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Examining the reality of life on a fallen planet, waking up to the realization that we are living in a war zone - behind enemy lines.

Dakota Community Church September 9, 2007 Behind Enemy Lines When I started announcing that I was going to teach on Spiritual Warfare what came to mind for you? Was it prayer, fasting, or maybe worship or some other church type of discipline? Those things are a part of spiritual warfare but they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Mennonite

What Marvels The Lord Works For Us

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 21, 2003

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“So Jesus answered and said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man said to Him, ‘Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.’ Then Jesus said to him ‘Go your way; your faith had made you well.’ And immediately he received his sight and follo

Theme: What marvels the Lord works for us Text: Jer. 31:7-9; Heb. 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52 Every human being, no matter how talented, is also limited in a particular way. Some people learn how to deal with their limitations and make the maximum use of their talents while others fail to use of their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Jeremiah 7:23-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus, In Our Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 21, 2005

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This is the 2nd sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#2] JESUS, IN OUR CHURCH Mark 11:15-19 Preparation Needed Before Sermon: 1. On the order of service page of the bulletin do not list any songs, Scripture, etc¡K Only have the sermon title and text at the top of the page with blank lines going down the page. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Power

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on May 3, 2008

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This sermon tells us what spiritual power is and how we can receive it.

Introduction: When Jesus Christ was on earth, He was responsible for all the needs (including spiritual) of His disciples. When He was about to ascend to heaven, He recognized that they would need power. He therefore promised and reminded them on the day of ascension that they would receive power ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mantle I Series

Contributed by Bill Versteeg on May 7, 2008

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Luke in his account of the Ascension draws the listener to remember the story of Elijah’s Ascension. Pentecost is the day the church received the Mantle of the Spirit as Elisha received Elijah’s Mantle.

The Mantle I (Copyright: Rev. Bill Versteeg 2008) The disciples had been arrested by miracles. First there was the crucifixion, an offering offered in righteousness and purity, even the Roman Centurion had to admit that this crucified one was “the Son of God.” But many doubted. Thomas, one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Risk?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 7, 2005

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A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 The parable of the Talents

26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Matthew 25:14-30 "Risk???" 14 ¶ "For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Warped World Views

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 1, 2013

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In Genesis, we see that God's Word should shape the world view of Christians

Warped World Views Genesis 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26 Intro: In a wealthy suburb of Indianapolis, a group of Christian High School students were asked, "Was Adolf Hitler wrong in murdering millions of Jews?" They said yes. The interviewer then asked them why. They did not realize that their response ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-26

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage, By The Book

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 15, 2013

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In Genesis chapter 2, God gives us the formula for a happy and lasting marriage.

Marriage, By the Book Genesis 2:18-24 Intro: Children were asked some questions about marriage and dating and such. Here are some of their answers. .HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? . Alan age 10 says this: You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

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