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We Are Responsible For What We Teach Others Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 6, 2004

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The tongue is a double edged sword. Arguments and wars have been started by words of misunderstanding. This week, is James 3 we read about being held responsible for what we teach and the words we say. We are taught the true wisdom has many characteristic

James 3:1-18 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2) We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. 3) When we put bits ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

God Knows Your Circumstances Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 11, 2004

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Does God REALLY know the problems I am facing and the circumstances I am going through?

Iliff & Saltillo UM May 16, 2004 “Glimpses into Revelation--God Knows Your Circumstances” Rev. 2:1-17 INTRODUCTION: A couple of weeks ago we talked about the first chapter of Revelation in which John was given a very unusual vision, and he was to relay the message in this vision to the seven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Mother's Day

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

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What mothers do for us.

INTRO.- Today we are here to worship the Lord and honor our mothers. Not only are we commanded to honor our mothers; it’s also the sensible and loving thing to do. Many of us here today wish we still had our mothers living so we could honor them, remember them and love them. ILL.- A six-year-old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Open Hearts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003

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We must have open hearts to fully experience God’s presence in our lives.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 3, 2002 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Truth About Good And Evil

Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004

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We live in a world where what is good and what is evil are determined by what suits us. In this passage James outlines the truth about good and evil.

The Truth About Evil and Good INTRODUCTION We live in a world where what is good and what is evil are determined by what suits us. We see it all around us. Our generation does evil and we call it good and we avoid good as if it was evil. For example it’s almost impossible to find someone who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: *other

Of Truth And Authority - Introduction To Titus Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Jan 14, 2003

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Why should we believe the New Testament? Paul’s introduction in his letter to Titus gives important teaching about the source of his authority as a teacher of God’s message and helps us to understand the New Testament as God’s inspired Word.

Introduction The media love crises. Situations where something is going wrong; someone has mucked up; or someone has to be sent into a situation to fix it up make really good copy. Well, if you’re the sort of person who buys the newspaper or watches ‘A Current Affair’ to learn about the latest ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Equality Or Unity

Contributed by Jack Moore on Jan 21, 2003

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We need not be concerned with equality....only unity.

Equality or Unity Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris shouted across the garage, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-23, 1 Corinthians 12:18-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Coming Ages Series

Contributed by Charles Donley on Dec 29, 2003

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We have a heritage granted to us by the Father when He adopted us as sons and daughters through Jesus. Now it is our responsibilty to continue that heritage.

The Coming Ages Ephesians 2:4-11 As dads, we often say that we are doing things now for the good they will bring in the future. If you turn your young one over your knee, you say “I’m doing this for your own good”. When we teach our kids to save, we want them to be good stewards of what God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-11, Jude 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ, The Preeminent One

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 25, 2003

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God’s Word tells us that Christ is infinitely superior to all others, and therefore should be first and foremost in the life of the Christian.

Christ, The Preeminent One Text: Col.1: 18 Intro: I have heard some very well meaning people make the statement, “The Lord is a big part of my life.” We all know what is meant by that statement, and certainly would find it somewhat commendable. But too often that statement is very literally ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing To Lead

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Jun 5, 2003

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A Father’s Day call for Fathers to have the courage to choose to take up their God-given role as leaders in their home.

“CHOOSING TO LEAD” Joshua 24:1-15 INTRO: 1. If there was any one man out of the pages of the Old Testament that would most impress us if he could stand behind this pulpit this morning it would be Joshua. a. A man of courage. Leading the children of Israel into the promise land ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Friend In The Midnight Hour

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003

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When something unexpected happens late in the midnight hour of our lives, we have in friend in Jesus Christ who can come to our rescue.

St. Luke 11:1-13 Topic: A friend in the midnight hour In these passages of scriptures, we see Jesus Christ in a certain place praying to His Father in heaven. As He prayed to his Father in heaven, one of his disciples watched and heard Jesus praying, and when Jesus finished praying, that same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Trade In "I've Arrived" For "Let's Grow!" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

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A lot of people plateau because they think once they become a Christian, that’s it -- they’ve arrived. If you want to make progress, trade in that attitude for one that says, "I’m going to grow!" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade-offs for a happy 2005. Everything plateaus when until you’re willing to make the trade-off. <ILLUS> Mt. Climber up Mt. Everest – started out with cameras, tripods, exotic foods, etc. Discarded them one by one. He had to make the trade-off to keep on climbing upward. Trade in “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

Preparing The Guest Room Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

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If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice...

Sermons for Christmas CCCH 11-30-97 INTRODUCTION A. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man were all getting ready to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz. They had been following the Yellow Brick Road for some time now in search of this great man who was the only one who could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caught In The Act

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 14, 2001

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Why would Jesus dismiss the adulteress in John knowing full well of her sin?

Caught in the Act” John 8:1-11 1Jesus went across to Mount Olives, 2but He was soon back in the temple again. He sat down and taught them. Jesus is sitting in the middle of a small crowd, which is gathering at the synagogue one morning. They had come to hear Jesus speak to them concerning the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Awol Christians

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 12, 2002

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Therer have been a number of sunshine patriot and summer soldier Christians who have gone AWOL in the service of their Lord. Why?

AWOL CHRISTIANS I TIMOTHY 6:12 INTRODUCTION: In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote these words: "These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country.” When many of the Army Reserve and National Guard Units were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

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