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Our Challenge As A Christian – Part 2

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Praise God, we all have a mi

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Praise God, we all have a ministry unto good works and it is all part of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Son Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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5 things Gabriel said about Jesus

Luke 1:26-35 Jesus, The Son of God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 2, 2001 Introduction Only 22 shopping days left! Do you have yours done? This past week as Kathy and I have been out, we have stood in the long lines and thought about that "just right" gift for each member of the family. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Good God Or A Goods God

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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Sometimes we let goods be our God instead of letting God, who is good, be our God.

A Good God or a Goods God For years there has been a Snoopy poster that shows how he spends his week: On Sunday, he dances, with the caption, "Party-Time!" On Monday, he scowls, with the caption, "Don’t speak to me." On Tuesday, he lies flat on his back as though dead, with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Mocking God? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Exposition of Galatians 6:7-10 about sowing and reaping and staying faithful

Text: Galatians 6:7-10, Title: Are you mocking God? Date/Place: NRBC, 8/12/07, PM A. Opening illustration: survey of potential adultery under the promise that no one would find out… B. Background to passage: Paul has just instructed them about their responsibility to other church members and to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Religion's Favorite Sin

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 2, 2005

based on 41 ratings

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the danger of hypocrisy

Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 7, 2005

based on 35 ratings

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Keeping the faith can sometimes be very much like jogging: its a battle against yourself.

You’ve see them along side the road. They often wear ragged and loose fitting clothes. Their expression is usually a mixture of pain and determination. You’ve seen them in the rain, you’ve seen them in the snow, you’ve seen them when the sun is blistering hot and the humidity is nearly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Debt Of Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

based on 29 ratings

| 5,236 views

When we present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, we join the fellowship of those who choose to focus upon loving God and loving others. How to love can be confusing. We need some hands on principles about Biblical love. Biblical Love does not ju

The Debt of Love (Romans 13:8-14) 1. Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing The Discipline Of Gratefulness

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 31, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 6,505 views

Just how does one develop the discipline of gratefulness, joy and contentment, the way Paul envisioned it? Consider the following steps...

Developing the Discipline of Gratitude Thankfulness is increasingly following a lonely trail nowadays. People seem to fall more frequently into the mire of ingratitude, especially when greatly impacted by the stresses of this world. Human beings throughout history have demonstrated their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: *other

Letting Go Of Human Dependencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2003

based on 45 ratings

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The Holy Spirit reveals insights to those who consistently lay aside all of our their false dependencies.

Letting Go Our Human Dependencies Quote: God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him. Andrew Murray. 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6keys To Godly Relationships. Key#4 Forgiving

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 28, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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An elderly person once said, "To have a long relationship, you must have a short memory." Let’s discover the value of forgiveness in Godly relationships.

It has been said that real friends are those who, when you have made a fool of yourself, don’t feel you’ve done a permanent job. An elderly person was quoted that if you want to have a long relationship with anyone, you need a short memory. Tell story Ananias; pray. I. Forgiveness is a response ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Going To The Next Level - 1

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 24, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 11,130 views

This is the first of a two part message on personal growth. In this first week we focus on why we resist the change growth brings.

Summer, 2004 Dakota Community Church Going To The Next Level - 1 Philippians 3: 7-17 7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-17, James 4:13-15

Denomination: Mennonite

A Change In Leadership

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Aug 5, 2009

based on 9 ratings

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A sermon designed for pastors who are leaving a church and trying to prepare the congregation for the new pastor. An ideal sermon for an interim minister.

A Change of Leadership Deuteronomy 34:1-9 Introduction: A few weeks ago, Cathy and I were driving in the Houston area when we came across a bumper sticker that read, “I’ll keep my money, you keep the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-9, Deuteronomy 34:1-34

Denomination: Methodist

Magnify The Lord

Contributed by C Vincent on Nov 23, 2009

based on 30 ratings

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Our vision of God may be small, blurred, blind or magnified.

Magnify the Lord JCC 01.10.09 am PP Illustration slide 1: Telescopes, key-hole surgery, binoculars, reading glasses, microscope and the human eye Object: a magnifying glass and tiny pictures Activity: Children to use magnifying glass to find out what’s on the paper A lens brings the object ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Cup Full Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009

based on 2 ratings

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Did you ever eat your Thanksgiving meal alone? Since the first American Thanksgiving, this has been a SHARED meal. Like Communion...

Cup Full of Thanksgiving I Corinthians 10:16, 17 Have you ever eaten your Thanksgiving meal alone? Mary Pierce shared this insight in Focus on the Family Magazine: The locusts — as my husband affectionately calls our extended family — were on their way to our house for Thanksgiving. We host ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

A Goal Worth Of Effort!

Contributed by Joanna Rose on Jan 2, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 4,846 views

This sermon speaks to a goal worth our time and effort, a goal we see modeled by the appostle Paul himself. That God would have all there is of... (fill in your name).

Although I don’t always make New Year’s resolutions I do love moments in our lives when pause and evaluate who we are and who we would like to become. It is very easy in the busyness to keep on trekking along without ever stopping to examine where it is that we are headed. There are times when I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

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