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What's My Motivation

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007

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This message followed up one on the Biblical Bridal Paradigm, and reflected on the motivation of living and participating in ministry out of love.

(Opened with a homemade "YouTube" video to the Toby Mac hit, "Made to Love") Last week we explored our love relationship with God. This idea of a “holy romance” through such long standing hymns of the faith as “And Can It Be” and “My Saviour’s Love” and “My Jesus I Love Thee.” This week, it is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

When It Comes To My Persona Series

Contributed by Jeff Davenport on Oct 3, 2007

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We spend a lifetime constructing our image only to find out that it’s realy not about me!

It’s Not About Me… When It Comes To: PERSONA Matthew 16:13-19 Video Clip: “It’s All About Me” Singer One of the most evident ways we prove to the world and to the Lord, that it truly is “All About Me,” is through our Persona. DEFINITION: American Heritage Dictionary pl. defines personas as: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry Be Happy

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Nov 8, 2006

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We can get up everyday and face the day and what ever it brings with out losing our joy.

TITLE: DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY TEXT: I PETER 1:8 INTRO: A lot of people just cannot seem to shake the blues. Depression sets in on their lives and nothing seems to be able to pull them out. Every time you see them they have something that has gone wrong in their lives. We have a reason to be happy. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listen Attentively Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 9, 2006

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Find out what it means to hang on every word of Jesus, just as the crowds did during the life of Jesus.

"Listen Attentively" Luke 19:47-48 Welcome to Day 36 in our 50-Day Adventure! Today’s theme is Scripture, and we find ourselves in Luke 19 where we see a very intriguing set of words. Yes, there is an interesting phrase in Luke’s gospel, chapter 19 and verse 48. I’d like you to turn to it, would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Baptist

From Worry To Peace Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 16, 2006

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In Phil 4:4-7, Paul gives three ways to take a bite out of worry, anxiety, and stress.

Phil 4:4-7 Our scripture focuses on a challenge all of us face from time to time – how to deal with worry, anxiety, and stress. Sometimes we deal with it well and handle it in a mature way. At other times we may let it get out of hand. Watch what happens to Mr. Steinbloom. (He asks question ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7-11

Denomination: Brethren

#12 -- Humility Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

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Jesus teaches us three things about humility: it starts at the bottom, it grows out of gratitude, and it is an act of faith.

“Oh, it’s hard to be humble . . .!” Have you ever heard that little tune, “Oh, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re prefect in every way?” It’s a little tune I remember from growing up. And I read a couple of stories this week that sort of illustrate this song very well. The first was about Henry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Touching Jesus

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

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You can reach out to any number of things, but none of them will touch you like the touch of the Master!

I. TOUCHING JESUS IN SPITE OF THE PRESS A. JUDAS WAS MOST LIKELY IN THAT CROWD 1. There are times when people allow a Judas to keep them from receiving God’s best. 2. They get their eyes focused on some hypocrite rather than focusing on Jesus. 3. There are a lot of Judases in the crowd that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Receiving A Blessing Form The Lord Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007

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Helps people understand that we miss out on God’s blessings when we do not give to him.

Title: How to receive a blessing from God Theme: To help people understand that we miss out on God’s blessings when we do not give to him. Text: Malachi 3:7-17 Today I would like to talk to you about giving. If there is one thing that is common between the Israelites and Christians it is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Lose Your Marbles Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Nov 16, 2007

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A sermon to encourage the congregation to strive for God’s dreams in their lives and not sell out to their fears or settle for second best.

DON’T LOSE YOUR MARBLES! PROVERBS 13:12 HOPE FOR TODAY SERIES PASTOR JIM BOHRER September 30, 2007 INTRO: HOOK One of the most exciting, fun, and imaginative movies I have ever watched has been HOOK. Where Robin Williams plays Peter Panning (a man who has bought into the conventional vision for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

Is My Bible A Pinto Or A Viper.

Contributed by Chris Summers on Nov 19, 2007

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Our Bible is a book , like all books your not going to get anything out of it unless you read it .

Is my Bible a Pinto or a Viper. Good morning every one . I have a question for us today . I want you to grab a hold of your Bible and look at it . Hold it in you hand and look at it and ask your self is this a Pinto or a Viper ? Is it a miser that is only brought out when needed or am I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Faith: Just Showing Up Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 5, 2007

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God gives Jonah very few details and Jonah has to step out in faith to get the job done.

Jonah’s to do list: “Things to do today: Take a walk to the city of Nineveh – check; Give God’s message to the hated Ninevites – check; Have dinner in a nice Assyrian café – check; Go to bed and get some sleep – check.” When we read our Scripture today, it appears that Jonah treats the people of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Audience Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 22, 2007

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We live out oneness by keeping our focus on God (an apologetic for our blended style of worship).

ONE AUDIENCE: LIVING THE UNITY WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN John 4.24 S: Unity C: Worship Th: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Pr: WE LIVE OUT ONENESS BY KEEPING OUR FOCUS ON GOD. ?: How? How do we focus on God? KW: Elements TS: Based on our understanding of John 4.24, we will review three elements ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Baptist

Rahab And The Spies

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 11, 2007

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Rahab lived in a doomed city, but she reached out in faith to the enemy, to become one of them, and find salvation.

As we continue our study of Joshua, and how to have a victorious Christian life-the first obstacle a person comes to is the world. Some have suggested that Jericho, the first city across the Jordan in Israel, represents the world; the king of Jericho Satan, the god of this world. When it comes to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Act Your Age

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 13, 2007

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This sermon was preached at Colchester Christian Academy. It was used to encourage teens to be teens while living out the example of Christ.

Act Your Age 1 Timothy 4:12 Have you ever heard the saying “Act Your Age?” I may be wrong, but I’m pretty sure that guys probably hear that more often than the ladies do. Experts tell us that girls tend to mature faster than guys. I think that’s why males enjoy things that are crude and rude ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Nazarene

David Encouraged Himself In The Lord

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2008

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This story in the life of David points out three principles to guide us as we seek to "encourage ourselves in the Lord."

A Study of the Life Of David Sermon # 10 “David Encouraged Himself in the Lord” 1 Samuel 30: 1-25 key verse-6 We all need encouragement from time to time. All of us at sometime or other face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

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