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Fried Rattlesnake

Contributed by Jack Allen on Apr 23, 2001

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Just like there are no longer forbidden foods, the gospel is not withheld from you--though you are a Gentile.

Fried Rattlesnake (Acts 10) Do you think St. Peter ever ate a snake? Acts chapter 10-11 it says that God showed Peter a vision of a hillbilly banquet coming down out of heaven (this is how some folks prove that heaven is East Texas, but I am not so sure). Anyway, it says there’s a snake on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Climbing Into The Manger Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 23, 2001

based on 58 ratings

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We experience the Christmas touch of God as we personally give the gift of ourselves to God and experience both belonging and forgiveness.

It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a difficult time keeping the sailboat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Narnia: Opening The Door To Adventure Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 6, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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This is a 90 minute worship service including sermon to open a series revolving around the movie Narnia

(Sound and video techs: This weekend we’re doing the same thing before the service that we did last week. Prelude music should be some good Christmas music. This music should be started as early as possible i.e. immediately after the band finishes their rehearsal. At 5 minutes til start the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-3

Denomination: *other

All I Need Is A Miracle (Revised)

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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What does a miracle tell us? That we are children of God!

A mother had taken her young toddler son to Acapulco. She and her son were having a great time playing on the beach, kicking around the sand, and just have a fun time exploring. The little boy was just poking around when we saw a quarter. As toddlers are wont to do, he went to the shiny object, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

There's A Black Sheep In The Family Tree Series

Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 24, 2005

based on 31 ratings

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A study of 5 people in Jesus’ genealogy who had tainted reputations illustrates that none of us have to be chained to our past.

THERE’S A BLACK SHEEP IN THE FAMILY TREE I recently became interested in family genealogy. I found some ancestors who intrigue me, like the civil war veterans and the Baptist preacher who was shot in the back during the Civil War. (I don’t know if he wore the wrong color coat or if his sermons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Spoke God's Truth In Everyday Language Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

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Part 5 of a Lenten series focusing on Jesus with this one talking about Jesus’ ability to communicate to a variety of people.

“Jesus Spoke God’s Truth in Everyday Language” TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, March 17, 2002 We have been doing a series on “What Makes Jesus So Attractive.” So far, we’ve learned how to know God through putting our faith in Jesus Christ. We’ve learned how to grow in that faith by being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Emmanuel - God With Us Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 22, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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8th in series. Much of this sermon comes from a sermon titled "The Drama of Christmas" by Stephan Chapman. You can find it on Sermon Central

The Many Names of God Review Emmanuel In our day there is a cultural and social battle over the meaning of Christmas. The battle has extended from the schoolyard to the courtyard. However, the battle over Christmas has not only impacted schools and public places. The struggle over the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Appreciate the heart of the Father. Don’t waste your life away. Treasure the resources God has given us. Love the things He loves.

(I have taken most thoughts in this sermon from Rodney J. Buchanan’s ’The Father’s House’, July 7, 2002, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH.) Let’s take a look at this interesting story again. Looking at the three characters in this story, we can learn something about ourselves and our heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Deserving Poor? (Matthew 15:10-28)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

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Why waste time with negative pepole who are never going to make much progress? Because we follow a shepherd who will leave the ninety-nine grazing to pursue one lost sheep....

‘And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from the region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.”’ (Matthew 15:21-22) One of the most formative experiences in my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Dying For A Buck Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 26, 2007

based on 16 ratings

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This is the Sixth in our CSI series looking at Crimes and deaths in the Bible. This week we look at what we can learn from the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira

It’s one of those bizarre stories in the Bible that make you scratch your head and say: Huhh? The church is seeing astronomical growth, thousands of people are coming to the faith and with that come practical problems and practical solutions. The apostles are working full time to administer and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get Over It!

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 29, 2002

based on 15 ratings

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IF WE ARE CHRISTIANS WE MUST FORGIVE OTHERS WHEN THEY SIN AGAINST US!

GET OVER IT! MATTHEW 18: 21 ¡V 35 JULY 21, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger of First Presbyterian Church Warren, Pennsylvania tells the story of a man who loved dogs. He served as a speaker in various civic clubs to benefit the SPCA: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Power To Heal

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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Examing four healings that take place in Matthew 9:18-34

You think you have problems Rick Cato tells the story of Mathieu Boya: “Boya was practicing his golf swing in a pasture adjacent to Africa’s Benin Air Base. With one swing of the golf club, Boya set off an unbelievable series of events. The shot, described as ‘a glorious slice,’ hit a bird, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Beginning Of The End Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011

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A journey through the Bible inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado. The kingdom is defeated, but good news is coming in Jesus.

The Beginning of the End January 30, 2011 - The Story - 16 Did you know that the colonialists wanted to make George Washington a king. But he refused. Because George and many of the colonists believed that there was only one king, and it was not King George III. On April 22, 1774, before the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Sower + Seed + Soil

Contributed by Charles Holt on Oct 8, 2008

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Emphasixes the value of God’s Word -- The Bible -- and the need for serious Bible reading and understanding. The Bible is the most purchased but least read of all books.

Charles W. Holt Community of Grace "An Assemblies of God Fellowship" September 28, 2008 cholt@gt.rr.com SOWER + SEED + SOIL Text: Matthew 13:3-23 (NKJV) (See also Mark 4:1-20 and Luke 8:4-14) INTRODUCTION It is a well-known fact that the Bible is probably the best-selling book in America. Just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruit Of The Spirit - Kindness And Goodness

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 7, 2018

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Part 5 of our look at the Fruit of the Spirit. Looking at Kindness and Goodness today

Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness/Goodness Galatians 5:22-23 May 6, 2018 Have you ever noticed that stories about people being kind and doing good are saved for the very end of most newscasts? What leads off the news each evening? Stories about murder, terrorism, vandalism, fires, political ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:25-37, Titus 3:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

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