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It Is A Gift To Give

Contributed by Daryn Bahn on Jul 18, 2003

based on 85 ratings

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What it means to excel in the grace of giving.

Imagine that a large church burned to the ground somewhere in north Wisconsin, and that all the congregations of our district were asked to help rebuild it by collecting an offering. Every congregation was asked, all but one. This tiny little congregation could hardly afford to keep going. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Pleasing God

Contributed by Dylan Potter on Jul 18, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 9,249 views

The duty and privilege of all believers is to please God.

Pleasing God I am not sure when or how the idea got started, but somewhere along the line some of us have accepted the idea that serving God is primarily about denying ourselves of pleasure…..in order to follow rules. I believe that the Bible teaches that Christianity is not about following a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

How Long, Oh Lord

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 2, 2003

based on 167 ratings

| 23,887 views

A look at the path toward patience as we wait upon the Lord.

Last Sunday my family took a trip to Frankfurt to attend an international church there. Throughout the ride up all we heard from the children was: "are we there yet?" Or "how much longer?" or "are we ever going to get there?" Did you ever notice that those kinds of questions never come when the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal (Pt. 3) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Jesus is using His church to reach a lost generation.

Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal 3 of 3 July 6, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: "There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline. Once a month he would receive a new supply of oil to keep ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Glorifying God Through Conflict Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 14, 2003

based on 45 ratings

| 6,928 views

I talk about ways you can glorify God during conflict.

(This sermon is based on the book “The Peacemaker” by Ken Sande. Alot of the information in this sermon was gleaned from his book.) Intro: Three burley fellows on huge motorcycles pulled up to a highway café where a truck driver, just a little guy, was perched on a stool quietly eating his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

"Developing Your Gifts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 22, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 10,842 views

How do we go about developing our gifts after we identify them?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 24, 2003 Spiritual Gifts #4 “Developing Your Gifts” II Timothy 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: Why are you doing what everyone else could do while you leave undone what only YOU could do? Maybe it is because you haven’t developed the gifts God intends for you to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:2-8

Denomination: Methodist

An Exemplary Witness - Part Two

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 15, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 3,373 views

A continuation (see part one) of the CHARACTERISTICS that mark a person who shares Jesus Christ with his community and culture

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------------------ September 14, 2003 Last week we looked at the opening verses of this chapter under the same heading, An Exemplary Witness. We discovered that exemplary witnesses are people who share their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Encountering The Almighty

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 4,459 views

A study of the attributes of God—seeing God as He is—is a life-transforming experience. Seeing God in His greatness and glory has transformed lives. Knowing God as fully as possible was the goal of the great men and women of God in the Bible. The great me

1.Job, by God’s assessment, was “a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil” (Job 1:8). God allowed a series of disasters to afflict Job through the agency of Satan. Job was “counseled” by three friends, which only added further to his suffering. Job was weakening under ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-14, Exodus 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

He Has Shown You, O Man Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 14, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 6,794 views

In the end- what the Lord requires of us is all very simple: to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God

Micah 6:1-8. WBC 15.05.04pm I remember well a conversation I had with a previous neighbour a short while ago, now. It was one of those rare times when it had snowed. I knew him because his son was a Christian and I passed him in the street weeping snow off his car. Seeing me he said "thank you ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Flee From Harm Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on May 15, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 4,413 views

This is the last of 5 messages on the F’s of flying with spirutal engine failure, the emergency evacuation plan to FLEE from harm.

FLEE FROM HARM BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: The pilot of a small Piper single engine plane developed engine failure. He continued to FLY the plane, gliding and trying find a place to land. He checked instruments, did everything he knew how, yet he was not able to FIX the problem. He called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Because He Lives

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 3, 2004

based on 36 ratings

| 11,614 views

This sermon is a New Year’s call to remember some important foundational truths for the Christian life.

“BECAUSE HE LIVES” Romans 8:28-39 INTRO – “In the cellar of your heart lurk the ghosts of yesterday’s sins. Sins you’ve confessed; errors of which you’ve repented; damage you’ve done your best to repair…Do yourself a favor. Purge the cellar. Exorcise your basement. Take the Romans nails of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Not Ashamed Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

based on 16 ratings

| 6,449 views

We can pray boldly because we know God is not ashamed to claim us as his own.

God Is Not Ashamed! [You Can Tell A Lot About God—Part 2] Matthew 22:23-33; Hebrews 11:16 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We are in the first stages of an on-going series of studies on the Lord’s Prayer. Over the next several weeks ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:16, Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can We Protect Our Most Valued Resources Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

based on 4 ratings

| 4,529 views

Personal time with Jesus protects that which is most important in our lives--and keeps us on task

One hundred forty vertical stone slabs that stretch 494 feet long and stand 10 feet tall at the highest point. Engraved on this coal-black wall are 58,132 names of American soldiers dead or missing. If you’ve been to the Vietnam Memorial, you have witnessed the somber silence that sets on the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-22, Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Message From A Ball Of String

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 22, 2003

based on 81 ratings

| 9,884 views

This is a visual sermon to illustrate the vastness of God’s eternity and our place in it. The delivery will require movement around the chancel, but the visual impact can make a strong influence on your listeners.

OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Psalm 8 :3-9 (New Living Translation) 3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers--the moon and the stars you have set in place-- 4 what are mortals that you should think of us, mere humans that you should care for us? 5 For you made us only a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9, Matthew 10:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary Had A Little Lamb

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 23, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 6,126 views

Christmas message for 2003

Mary had a little lamb A Christmas day message Once upon a mountaintop, 3 little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars twinkling like diamonds above him. “I want to hold treasure,” he said. “I want to be covered with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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