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Wires Crossed?

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 24, 2006

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David got his wires crossed. When it came to taking a census, was it a holy spirit or an unholy spirit that “moved” David? Either way, David took responsibility. Four (4) ways to ‘test the spirits”.

READ FROM - 2 Sam 24:1-10 & 1 Chronicles 21:1-8 I. BOTH TEXTS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR WHO MOVED DAVID TO TAKE THE CENSUS A. Is It God Who Moved David? (2 Samuel 24:1 says it’s God) “Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, number Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Church Of God

297 – Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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July 4th Sermon on Prayer.

Illustrate Humor: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Heartache

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 22, 2005

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- If you are struggling with an identity crisis - You are not sure just who you are - You need to know Ps 139

Overcoming Heartache ********************** - I’m going to give you an identity crisis. - With the question of ‘Who am I?’ - Especially when we discover that our earth is but a tiny speck in a vast universe - I’m within that speck on an obscure planet located in a second rate galaxy among ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Is There No Room For Christ At Christmas?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate.

Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate. Centuries ago, “X” was placed before “mas”, “X” being symbolic of the Greek letter “CHRI” which is the initial for Christos in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Jesus (Aslan) The Creator And The Saviour!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 18, 2005

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This sermon aims at seekers, using quotes from ’The Magicians Nephew’ and ’The Last Battle’. The world was created through Jesus and he has prepared a place in heaven for all believers! So, let’s become like little children!

[This sermon was preached in December 2005 at a Carol Service in partnership with ’Naomi House’, a local hospital providing respite care for terminally ill children and their families. Many people in the congregation are not / were not Christians and this message was especially aimed at them. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

Seeking

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

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Carol Service sermon focussing on the search by the Magi and encouraging people to join in that search.

Some of the questions people ask about pregnancy - and answers ! Should I have a baby after 35? (No, 35 children is enough.) How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu? (If it’s the flu, you’ll get better.) What is the most reliable method to determine a baby’s sex? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fact Or Fantasy?

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

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Carol Service sermon asking whether we regard the Christmas story as merely a story, or are there facts which should make us sit up and respond?

Christmas is a wasteful time ! Not a waste of time, but a wasteful time. In 1998 the UK threw away 2.5 billion cards, worth £350 million in the shops. If you stuck these cards end to end they would have stretched 236,000 miles - that’s nine times round the globe! We used a massive 85,000 miles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Precious Cornerstone Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 13, 2001

based on 49 ratings

| 8,850 views

A sermon with an evangelistic edge

Precious Cornerstone Is 28:14-22. (esp v16-17)WBC 15/7/01 The lie (17b) The land was under threat from the Assyrians = “we’ll be okay. We’ve made a deal with death/grave v15 - either the Assyrians, or necromancy - some ‘talisman’ to protect: “It’ll pass us by”. V15 “it cannot touch us” but it’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Storms

Contributed by Bob Roberts on Nov 18, 2006

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Storms! We just do not know what to do with them. For some the presences of storms are indicators that something must have went wrong. How are we to look at storms – are they from the devil, or the cause and effect of disobedience? Or maybe there is a thi

IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rainbow In The Clouds

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 26, 2006

based on 30 ratings

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The light of God’s wonderful grace shining through the dark clouds in our life produces a spiritual rainbow that will gladden our heart.

THE RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS "I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will remember my covenant, which is between Me and you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Leading God's Way

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

based on 79 ratings

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The right response to God’s call

In a few moments, we are going to ordain and install new deacons and elders in our church. This is a very appropriate passage for this occasion. For this is a first passage in Luke of Jesus calling forth leadership – particular people to follow him in a specific way. And looking at Peter and his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Table Of Grace

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 2, 2001

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Being seated at the table with Christ has to do with grace, not greatness!

TABLE OF GRACE JAMAICA IS AN ISLAND OF CONTRAST. I’VE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT JAMAICA FIVE TIMES, FOUR INVOLVING A MISSION TRIP. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HELP MANY MEMBERS WITH MEDICAL NEEDS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING PROJECTS. A TOURIST CAN VISIT JAMAICA AND HARDLY NOTICE THE POVERTY. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Adventist

When To Cause Trouble In The Church Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 18, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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Should a person ever cause trouble in the church? Yes! This sermon tells you when. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style.

WHEN TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH Galatians 2:1-10 (NASB) 1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. {2} And it was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Mothers - God's Precious Gift

Contributed by James Westervelt on May 6, 2003

based on 206 ratings

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She is gracious to her household, she is gracious to her family, she is gracious to the needy, she is a woman of GRACE! A precious gift from God!

MOTHERS...GOD’S PRECIOUS GIFT Mothers are a precious gift from God. The book of Wisdom (Proverbs) says there is a woman whose “children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.” (Prov. 31:29) ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-30, Proverbs 31:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That's Incredible

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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the incredible things of God

Intro: in most of our lifetimes we are witnesses to a few things that we would consider incredible. For me, one of the most incredible things I have ever witnessed took place at an open air meeting at the football stadium. A local pastor was moving a speaker that was setting on the top of a high ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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