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Building God's House Series

Contributed by Mark Canfield on Mar 18, 2005

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This message was used before a Ground Breaking Celebration. It uses the physical building to illustrate what the church is really building.

BUILDING GOD¡¦S HOUSE - A Ground Breaking Celebration As we begin to build this new facility - what are we really building? We’ve said it enough around here, but we are not about building structures. In fact, while we have a children’s and office building that will need to be built in the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

"Open Hearts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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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

Developing A Christmas Heart

Contributed by S Henriques on Nov 29, 2004

based on 71 ratings

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"Christmas Hearts" are a custom in Denmark, but believers world-wide can develop true Christmas Hearts to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Developing a Christmas Heart Luke 2:15-20 Christmas is observed literally all over the world, and the traditions and customs are as varied as the countries in which they are found. In Australia, for example, Santa’s sleigh is pulled by eight white kangaroos. Christmas dinner is eaten outdoors and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2 - The Thinking Pillar Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 30, 2004

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Part 2 of the House of Faith Series deals with our thinking and how this is an important part of our responsability to serving Christ.

The House of Faith Series Part 2 – The Thinking Pillar † SCRIPTURE READING II Corinthians 10:3 – 5 “3For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Bible Church

The Writing Is On The Wall Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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God requires more of us if we are "in the know." He expects our reverence of the sacred.

Singing the Songs of The Lord In A Strange Land November 21, 2004 Daniel 5 “The handwriting is on the wall” “Your days are numbered” You have been weighed and measured and been found wanting” This story has shaped English idiom, but not too many people actually know the story! Jesus tells this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: *other

The Problem Of Suffering

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 28, 2006

based on 11 ratings

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Why do we suffer? What is the cause of suffering?

The Problem of Suffering By Kenny McKinley Text: Lamentations 3:1-24, Romans 8:18, 2nd Cor. 4:17 (Read Lamentations Text) Have you ever looked around at your life, or just life in general and asked, “WHY?” Have trials and hardships ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? Of course ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Difference

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2002

based on 61 ratings

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Jesus Christ came to those who needed: 1. A friend. 2. A change. 3. A Savior

Two weeks ago we talked about the importance of the Old Testament prophecies about God sending his Son into the world. They provided such hope for those who waited in darkness. Last week we talked about the fulfillment of those prophecies and what they meant in the lives of the people who lived ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 23, 2002

based on 94 ratings

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The greatest gift of all is love – the love of God that sent Jesus to earth, and the love of God that invites us to become a part of His family

The Gift of Belonging (Love) December 21/22, 2002 Intro: It is by far the strongest force in the universe. It is higher than the highest mountain. It is deeper than the deepest sea. It is better than the best bey blade or newest groovy girl. Better than a new cell phone. Better than a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Take It Anymore

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 3, 2004

based on 16 ratings

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Every person on the face of the earth will get to a place sometime in life where they will say, "I can’t take it anymore." What do you do when you get o the junction? Jesus was there in Luke 22, what did He do? Let’s find out.

I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE! Jamie Wright • Maranatha Fellowship Church I can’t take it anymore. Have you ever heard anybody say that? Have you ever said that? This is the only way I know how to say it. It’s that point that you get to when you feel like you are going crazy. People come up to me ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Glorious New World (What Will The Future Of Eternity Be- Part I) Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

based on 5 ratings

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As we look toward the future of Heaven, what is in store?

Many of you have asked how life’s been as new parents. Like so many had described our son has brought more change…and more joy than we ever could have imagined. We are blessed with plenty of laughter. One of his constant sources of joy…our dog Trooper… his dog Trooper…Because of what he hears us ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing Firm On What Is Right Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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Make up your mind to stand firm on what is right and resist the pressures to be popular or to conform. Pray and draw strength from God to resist pressure to compromise God’s truth.

(Taken some pointers from David Hoke’s sermon “Herod’s Folly”) We face pressures in life – different pressures, different degrees, at different stages of life. • From school projects, workload, meeting datelines, and others. • You faith in God – no matter how strong it is – will not take away the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Engaging Our Culture: A Baptist Case For Involvement Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

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Exploring some issues in our world and culture from a Christian perspective, to equip us to live as Christians in our world. This first sermon sketches history and makes a case for engaging our culture

Engaging Our Culture: A Baptist Case For Involvement Romans 12:1-2, John 17:14-18 January 9, 2005 Intro: I believe that part of my job as a preacher is to speak words of hope, of encouragement, of help for the difficulties that each of us face as we journey through life. To remind us over and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Baby King

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 13, 2006

based on 67 ratings

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Here we see a baby…yet in the same breath we’re hearing about a kingdom. The end times are mentioned even at the manger! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template + many more Christmas Sermons.

The Baby King Luke 1:31-33 ----- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BabyKing.html ----- Here we see a baby…yet in the same breath we’re hearing about a kingdom. We now know that kingdom to be set up at the 2nd coming of Christ, not the first. Jesus’ first visit as a baby did indeed spark a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2007

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Through the visitation of the shepherds and magi we see that Christ was indeed good news of great joy for all people.

The Christmas story is so familiar to us that we tend to view it through rose colored glasses. We tend to sanitize the scene to make it seem beautiful, pristine. Our nativities represent a postcard picture of Jesus in a pristine creche as he lies in a manger on a bed of hay or straw. It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Divine Fire Of The Holy Lord

Contributed by David Heflin on Feb 13, 2007

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In this sermon, we look to one of the greatest texts in the Scripture and discover how Isaiah’s encounter with a holy God must become ours.

The Divine Fire of the Holy Lord Is. 6:1-8 PSCOC 2/11/07 Introduction: The perils of idealistic youth. When I was a young preaching student I was full of zeal for serving the Lord. The problem was is that I was also full of pride. I remember a particular song that I really identified with by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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