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Right Side Up In An Upside Down World Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

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Rather than giving a list of ideals to strive for, Jesus was showing the people how widely available God’s kingdom was – even for ordinary, poor, ignorant, imperfect, despised people. The beatitudes describe their struggle & grace to thrive in adversity.

Right Side Up in an Upside Down World Intro: The more I study the Sermon on the Mount, esp. the Beatitudes, the less prescriptive and the more descriptive they become to me. Here is what I mean by that. Last week as I shared them, I introduced the first one (poor in spirit) as a requirement for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Make The Most Of Your New Year

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

based on 396 ratings

| 127,412 views

Belivers will learn how to make the most of the New Year from this sermon.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW YEAR Proverbs 17:24 (GN) Proverbs 17:24 (The Good News Version) "An intelligent person aims at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions." Can you believe that this year is over? It seems that with each passing year time just speeds up. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Survivor: When The Tribe Makes Bad Choices Series

Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001

based on 94 ratings

| 5,341 views

What do you do when others around you are doing the wrong thing and then they try and get you to go along? Are you ready to stand up and do right, to make the right choice, to know what to say? If you can’t right now you won’t be able to then

Could be an important message for you today. What do you do when others around you are doing the wrong thing and then they try and get you to go along? Are you ready to stand up and do right, to make the right choice, to know what to say? If you can’t right now you won’t be able to then. Peer ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sure The Lord Is Around For Another Generation

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2001

based on 240 ratings

| 13,859 views

Parents’ responsibility in passing the teaching about God on to their children.

Introduction: When God moves in a powerful and mighty way in your midst, that moment can feel like it will never go away. Perhaps you witness a loved one healed or watch the Lord miraculously take care of a financial need. But the Scriptures warn us that even the greatest miracles and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Help Make Your Church Great

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 17 ratings

| 4,654 views

* Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness.

* Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness. Many churches fall into the trap of thinking that greatness is found in large numbers. David wrote, "Thine is the greatness and the power and the glory and victory and the majesty." (I Chron. 28:11,12) Ask the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

| 4,574 views

Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

based on 244 ratings

| 15,919 views

James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

"The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rainbows Ought To Make Preachers Of Us All

Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 10, 2001

based on 124 ratings

| 7,867 views

A study of Genesis 9:8-17

Islington Baptist Church April 8, 2001 Sermon text: Genesis 9:8-17 Scripture readings: Exodus 24, Genesis 17, Jeremiah 31, Hebrews 8-12, Romans Last week we began a study of Genesis 8:20-9:17. One of the things I drew your attention to was the big picture of this passage. Blessings. This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Four Of The Best Buys You Will Ever Make

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 30, 2001

based on 67 ratings

| 3,885 views

And you thought WINN-DIXIE had the Best buys...

FOUR OF THE BEST BUYS YOU WILL EVER MAKE Proverbs 23:23 (23) Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. If one was to ask me "Where could I get the Best Buy from, bro. Jimmy"? Id probably say, Winn-Dixie! When one suggest to you where you can get ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:23

Denomination: Baptist

How Ecclesiates Can Make Us Wise. Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 3, 2001

based on 67 ratings

| 5,222 views

Manuscript: Is this Inspired error? Explore that and see if that’s true and then see how this helps us be wise.

How Ecclesiates Can Make us Wise. Text: Eccl. 1:1-2 “Series on Living Wisely in a Meaningless Word” By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 3, 2001 Today a new series… on Pentecost Sunday, lives of bunch of cowardly disciples were changed forever… fearful once they were, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ressurection Of Jesus, Does It Make A Difference To Us?

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

based on 71 ratings

| 4,016 views

if jesus rose from the dead then it should make a difference to how we live, we don’t serve a dead prophet but a living Lord

On the third day he rose again Mark 16:1-8 Resurrection of Jesus – what does it mean for his followers. Emotions Fear one – dead things hang around graveyards Fear is one of the major reactions to the resurrection Fear because things aren’t supposed to come to life in graveyards. Scooby Doo. Fear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Does 9.11 Make Of Us?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 6, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 2,467 views

In spite of the tragedy, what “man meant for evil, God used for good”, thus how will Christians and American citizens be a part of the reshaping of culture since 9.11.01?

(Power Point available--email author) SLIDE 1 “WHAT DOES 9.11 MAKE OF US?” 8:30 with Video presentation (adapted from Leonard Sweet’s message on 9.11) Slide 2 “Night fell on a different world.” These are some of the first words President George Bush used to reflect on September 11, 2001. Slide ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Making The Best Out Of Life - Part Iv

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 16, 2002

based on 194 ratings

| 12,481 views

Three more ingredients for making the best out of life.

INTRO.- Who doesn’t want a better life? More peace. Greater joy. Contentment. Fulfillment. Love. ILL.- The story is told that Abraham Lincoln was surprised one day when a rough-looking man drew a revolver and thrust it in his face. "Abe" figured that debate or argument was out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Survivor 4: How To Make The Right Alliances Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 6, 2002

based on 75 ratings

| 6,039 views

This is the fourth in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon the qualities that we need to look for in forming our personal friendships (10-06-02).

Opening Comments How many of you have ever been or are part of some sort of alliance? What sorts of alliances are we a part of on a day-by-day basis? (Entertain answers from the congregation.) “Alliance” is an interesting word. Webster’s Dictionary defines an alliance as, “an association ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make 2007 The Best Year Yet

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 2, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 2,259 views

Making this year the best year yet is based upon faith in Christ and asking anything in His name.

Text: John 14:12-14 Title: How to make 2007 the best year yet. Introduction Whenever someone suggests to me how I can make my life better I usually am very skeptical. I ask “Is it true?” I ask “Is it for me?” I ask “Is it doable?” In our text Jesus answers the skeptic with truth, personal ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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