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Peoples Needs Trump Rules, Regulations, And Traditions

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Sep 11, 2017

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Our love for God is shown in our love of each other.

Title: Flipped Text: Mark 3:1-6 Bottom Line: Our love for God is shown in our love of each other. Intro Good morning Real Life… My name is Curtis and I’m the connections director here. It’s great to be here with you all on this holiday weekend. Just a reminder this is our LAST Sunday meeting at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Hell... Is It?

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025

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Hell is not God’s cruelty but humanity’s final refusal of love—the tragic absence of the presence that could have been heaven.

PART 1 — The Whisper Beneath the Questions Sometimes life feels like a hallway with too many closed doors. You step forward, expecting something good, and the moment your hand reaches for the doorknob, it locks. You pray, and nothing moves. You wait, and nothing changes. You do everything you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, 1 Timothy 6:16, Deuteronomy 32:22, Ezekiel 33:11, Revelation 21:5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is God Unfair? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 4, 2001

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An inductive exploration of the unfairness of life and an elimination of inadequate answers to the question “Is God unfair?”

Introduction: There are three ancient questions that are as current as the latest news bulletin. Many people refuse to think about them. Others consider them the “Three Questions No One Asks Out Loud.” 1. Is God unfair? 2. Is God silent? 3. Is God hidden? The book of Job struggles with these ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:25-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Storm He Sees

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 18, 2005

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Regardless of the storm, you need to know something about the Lord: “The Storm He Sees.”

“The Storm He Sees” In Florida we know about the devastation of storms – hurricanes, tornadoes, flash flooding – you name it – we have experienced it. With Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne hitting the Florida coast last year and Dennis this year we have become more than aware of the destruction, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

"The Risk Of The Invitation"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jan 19, 2005

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When God speaks to us to do something, we often fear the risk of the invitation. Sometimes we refuse to take the first step because of not knowing the entire plan. What can we do about the invitation He gives us?

Iliff & Saltillo United Methodist January 23, 2005 “The Risk of the Invitation” Genesis 12:1-4 Romans 4:1-5; 13-17 INTRODUCTION: Throughout our lifetime we are offered invitations of one kind or another. When we were in elementary school it may have been to a birthday party, or in high school to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

More Than Enough Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 24, 2005

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Many churches function on a "survival mode" mentality, rather than a faith based plan. How can you tell the difference?

OPEN: About 100 years ago, Edgar Guest wrote the following poem: "Somebody said that it couldn’t be done, But he with a chuckle replied "maybe it couldn’t", but he would be one who wouldn’t say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with a trace of a grin on his face. If he worried he hid ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-5, Isaiah 54:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's All Your Fault

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 10, 2005

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Scientist and Doctors say that Jesus died from dehydration, heart attack, suffication, but really It’s all your fault.

“It’s all Your fault” The Garden: Gethsemane – derived from two Hebrew words 1) Gat = a place fro pressing oil or wine. 2) Shemanim = oil or seed. The Agony: In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus, the seed of woman was pressed. Luke, a physician, tells us of the agony that Jesus suffered in ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Apostolic

If You Build It

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Jan 19, 2007

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This sermon is based on the theme of the movie: Field of Dreams.It was preached to encourage the church as we embarked on a building program

INTRODUCTION: In 1989 the movie – The Field of Dreams – was released. It starred Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella, an idealistic city boy and ex-hippie turned Iowa corn farmer. Standing in the middle of his corn field, Ray hears the ghostly voice of a dead baseball player – Shoeless Joe Jackson – ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of Our Fathers, Yes Ours! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 30, 2007

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The Christian has two spiritual fathers: God and Abraham. The blessing and promises of God to Abraham become our inheritance in Christ!

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers… Why do you hear this line so often in the Bible? Who are these men of God, and what makes them so important that their names are scattered all over the Bible in both the old and new Testaments? They are all forefathers of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Everything - Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 4, 2007

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A message for the Thanksgiving Holiday aimed at helping those who do not feel thankful.

October 7, 2007 Dakota Community Church In Everything - Thanksgiving Welcome everyone to this thanksgiving Sunday morning service! How do feel about this holiday? Is it one that seems to flow naturally for you, or do you really have to work to enjoy it? Are you thankful to God for the life you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Overcoming Failures & Disappointments Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2007

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Where disappointments are concerned, we need to know that failure need not be fatal and success is never final.

References: Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Abraham And Isaac Series

Contributed by Jeff Wickert on Jun 18, 2007

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From a sermon series that helps us understand what God was trying to get us to understand in all those well known stories from the Bible. This one is on Spiritual Sacrafice.

Everything You Need To Know You Learned from Your Childhood Bible Stories “Abraham and Isaac” Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction: A. series recap, greatness.. 1. Naoh/Sacrific, Daniel/Survival, David/Success, Abraham/Sacrifice. 2. Sacrifice is something that our modern country knows little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strengthening Your Tribe Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

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A look at five principles that help fortify our family relationships.

Tonight’s the night. Shera and I have watched every week since the competitors landed in the Amazon, and tonight we finally find out who survived. It started out with 16, one-by-one they’ve been voted out, and in about twelve hours the winner will be revealed. If you watch Survivor, you know the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Recognize God's Voice Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 19, 2007

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This is the second sermon in the series "Communicating With God." This sermon gives Three most common ways God speaks, How to test the voice you hear and Why it is important to hear God speak.

Communicating With God: How To Recognize God’s Voice Today we are going to continue our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we are looked at “How To Listen To God’s Voice.” We learned that listening is vital if we are to be doers of the Word. We must be receptive to God’s Word. We must ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Portion Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Feb 20, 2006

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The Lord warned of persecution on His behalf - this is Our Portion. This passage provides an excellent example of how Christians and the Church should react to it.

OUR PORTION Acts 4:23-31 INTRODUCTION: A. Acts 4:23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 1. There has been quite a bit of fall out over one little healing and the preaching of the gospel. a. In Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

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