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What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 8, 2006

based on 49 ratings

| 8,289 views

Jesus makes it plain that our hearts determine how we respond to God’s word. What kind of heart do you have?

Read or recite Mark 4 Mark records three parables of Jesus in this chapter that all have to do with gardening. The Four Soils, the Seed and Earth Producing of Itself, and the Mustard Seed. How many gardeners are present here today? Sun, rain, seed and soil are all important components of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Believer Fails Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 8,340 views

A grace-filled sermon about Peter. We all mess up, even though we shouldn’t, and don’t have to, but we do. There’s still hope for us anyway.

Luke 22:31-34; 54-62 – When a Believer Fails Today, as we continue to look at The Life of Jesus, we are looking at a familiar story from Scripture. We are going to look at Peter, in particular, his failure. But what it really a failure of faith? What was it? And are we likely to go through it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching The Lost With Compassion Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

| 5,040 views

This is the fourth sermon in a 5 part sermon series on the mission of our church.

INTRODUCTION: Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Three results of not understanding the Mission. 1. Plateaued Growth - growth seems to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable Of The Tares - 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 7, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 4,356 views

The advice Jesus gives in this parable about what to do with evil is so different from what we would expect

Living Under Grace – 3 – Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - 1 Half acre of 6 foot high thistles in the paddock • You won’t believe the nice clean solution I came up with to get rid of those thistles – run the trail bike through them to create a path so I could walk through and spray them • Got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Dealing With Childhood Experiences Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 16, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 4,944 views

Self-help excercises for overcoming bad childhood experiences based on the book of Daniel, chapter one.

Childhood can be difficult enough, even if you grow up in the best of circumstances. Truth is, some of us didn’t have the luxury of growing up in an environment that was always safe and secure. Others of us who did have a pretty good upbringing still have some things we’d like to forget when it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Scattering Of Man And The Gathering Of God

Contributed by Michael Mccoy on Aug 10, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 5,860 views

The sermon proclaims the truth of Creation, Redemption and Sanctification by means of Law and Gospel whereby salvation is by the grace of God through the Person and Work of Jesus, the Incarnate Son of God.

"The Scattering of Man and the Gathering of God" Jeremiah 23:1-4 Sermon for 10 August Anno Domini 2003 Trinity 8 / Pentecost 9 Grace, mercy and peace to you in the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Dear Baptized, The Second Law of Thermodynamics is all about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

A God Who Always Gives And Expects Us To Be Givers Like Him

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004

based on 11 ratings

| 2,739 views

God has given us so much and because He is a giver He expects His children to be givers also.

TEXT: Psalm 89:6 TITLE: A GOD WHO ALWAYS GIVES AND WANTS US TO BE GIVERS LIKE HIM. There are many people in the world who view God more as a taker rather than a giver. Many believe they would end up loosing more than gaining if they gave their hearts to Christ. Many think of God as being a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 3,130 views

Just saying that you are a Christian does not make you a Christian. Going to Church doesn’t make you a Christian.

TEXT: Acts 26:20 TITLE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN? Listen to this from The Living Bible: “I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and through Judea, and also to the Gentiles that all must forsake their sins and turn to God-- and prove their repentance by doing good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Catching Faith

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 12, 2001

based on 69 ratings

| 3,285 views

A Mother’s Day sermon based on II Timothy

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Easter V May 13, 2001 II Timothy 1:1-10 “Catching Faith” There are certain things you will hear people in the church say over and over –. some are true and some are not. One of the things people say is that the children are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"We" Instead Of "Me" Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 7, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 6,929 views

We enjoy our best life now if we shift from a "me" to a "we" mentality

Last December 2004, Joel Osteen’s “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential” hit the number one slot on the New York Times bestsellers list. Personally, I have qualms about its “name it and claim it” or prosperity theology. That’s why I don’t endorse the book.[1] Publishers ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Something I Really Don’t Want To Talk About!

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 26, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 3,263 views

There are things we don't like talking about. Like, sex with our kids and money with our congregation. We might also add to that list death, hell and money. But even when we don't like talking about it we must preach the whole counsel of God.

Introduction – Fire Alarms and the Conscience Many electronic fire alarms have an internal switch triggered by a beam of light. As long as light is received unbroken by the photo-sensitive receiver, the detector is quiet. But if smoke or moisture or an insect obstructs the beam for even a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Meet The Messiah!"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 12, 2014

| 4,934 views

How God’s Ancient Announcement Delivers Contemporary Comfort

Well, the roster for the Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team was announced last week. Not surprisingly hockey enthusiasts are debating the selection of athletes. It was a no-brainer of course to include Sydney Crosby on the team, but was it wise to leave off a veteran like Joe Thornton? In ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 22, 2014

based on 2 ratings

| 6,750 views

Jesus paid the price for our lives. We must bear the Cost of Following Him.

The Cost of Discipleship-The price is what you pay initially- The Cost is what comes later. You pay a price for a piano & music lessons. The cost is the hours of practice and work and rehearsal. Jesus paid the price for our lives. We must bear the Cost of Following Him. “When Jesus calls a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: *other

We Are A Sign Like Ezekiel

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2014

| 4,103 views

To show that we are warning signs - a witness and testimony for the unbelievers. We need less talk and more actions of faith to convince them.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a warning sign to unbelievers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are warning signs - a witness and testimony for the unbelievers. We need less talk and more actions of faith to convince them. IV. TEXT: Ezekiel 24:24 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Love Is Forever Demonstrated Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

| 9,072 views

The love of God is foundational and unquestionable.

1. The love of God is foundational & unquestionable. • Jesus is GOOD SHEPHERD who laid down His life for the sheep! • In His life, His death, His resurrection, He poured into our very hearts His own special love! • He didn’t just sprinkle His love, or scatter His love, but rather He LAVISHED IT ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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