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  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Feeling The Burn From The Story

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jul 10, 2008
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    It is so common, it is so known, that we forget about the transformational power of the story of Christ. It is a sermon of allowing the story to burn again.

    BURNING OF THE HEART THEME: DEEPING FAITH THROUGH A LOVE OF THE STORY. TEXT: LUKE 24:13-33 It was an hour and a half from the center of Dallas-Fort Worth. It was in a small little Texas town. The building was an old school house that was moved to function as a church building. It was my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 21, 2008
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    The Servant is not a helpless victim of circumstance, but One who in His submissiveness & innocence fulfills the greater purposes of God. Thus in the end He will prosper & be victorious, for His vicarious suffering is God’s plan to accomplish His purpose

    ISAIAH 53: 7-9 THE SUFFERING SERVANT [Matthew 27:57-60 / Acts 8:26-40 / 1 Pet. 3:8-18] Pascal, one of the greatest and most influential scientific minds of all time, wrote these meaningful words: "The greatest of the proofs of Jesus Christ are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Who Do You Say That I Am? Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 24, 2008
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    Jesus alone is Messiah! It’s only when you recognize Him as such, and accept Him as the savior from your sins, that your life will be blessed!

    TEXT: Matthew 16:13-17 TITLE: “Who Do YOU say that I am?” SERIES: Questions that God asks (part 4) TOPIC: Christ’s deity! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, August 24, 2008 PROP.: Jesus alone is Messiah! It’s only when you recognize Him as such, and accept Him as the savior from your sins, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Sons & Daughters - Communion

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 31, 2009
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    Joint heirs with Jesus. A communion sermon.

    Sons & Daughters, Acts 17:16-29 Introduction The following is from “History of Montgomery County, Kansas”: The Rev. Henry Surber, a Campbellite preacher and an early settler of the "Hoosier State." The latter took his family to Iowa in the early settlement of that state and he aided materially in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Staying In Love For All The Right Reasons

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
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    Part two of a three part series on Marriage

    I am currently working with a group of middle and high school students through a community initiative called “Communities That Care.” CTC is seeking to develop a climate in our county that will reduce drug, alcohol, and tobacco use as well as create a more pro-active involvement among our youth ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Hot And Cold Church Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    The church at Laodicea holds great insight into the life of a 21st century church.

    Life Quest “The Hot and Cold Church” July 16, 2006 Today we want to look at a passage that many people have heard messages on and talked about in church. We want to look today with different eyes. We want to get inside the ancient voices and look with a fresh perspective at the meaning of the text ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Story- Chapter 26- The Contrasts Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 1, 2014
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    Why did Jesus HAVE to die on the cross and why didn't God just end the human race and start off fresh?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When I coached ASA Girls softball teams, the most difficult positon on the field to coach was the pitcher. I pitched in High School and I watched a lot of pitchers, but girls softball pitching was a totally different animal. • When my youngest daughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    When God Doesn’t Make Sense

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 20, 2012
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    There are some Biblical realities that we need to come to grips that will help us answer the question of where is God when life hurts?

    Last Sunday I received a phone call from a man wanting to test drive our 2002 Ford Excursion that we had for sell. It was parked in Augusta and I told the man that I could meet him in about 15 -20 minutes. I met the man and he seemed like a really nice fella that wanted to surprise his wife with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How To Face Ridicule Series

    Contributed by Ohm Kevaley on Feb 15, 2012
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    from the book of nehemiah

    Remember Nehemiah is god’s man. He is going back to his home land Israel. Back to Jerusalem. To help the Jews to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. We read here in 4:1-6 Nehemiah 4:1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was worth, and took great ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Angry At God

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 1, 2013
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    What are the danger signs that we have become angry or embittered towards God?

    ANGRY AT GOD Jonah 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION I would direct your attention this morning to the OT Book of Jonah as we consider the life of a man who was ANGRY AT GOD. It may seem odd to you for us to be dealing with the topic of being angry with God on the Sunday of Thanksgiving Weekend—after ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gethsemane

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 8, 2016
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    In preparing our hearts to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, this sermon takes us to the Garden of Gethsemane and shows us the anguish of Jesus as He prays to the Father. But in doing that, it also shows us the amazing grace and love of our God

    Gethsemane Text: Mark 14:32 – 42 Alright, let’s open our Bibles up to the Gospel of Mark. This morning we’re looking at one of the most troubling portions (at least to me), of the Passion Week… And the reason I say that, is because this story of Jesus praying in the Garden ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fading Vision Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2011
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    We are never farther from Jesus than when we are satisfied with ourselves, and we are never closer to him than when we have nothing and no one else to rely on

    All of you are familiar, I’m sure, h the Hans Christian Andersen story about the Emperor’s new clothes. It begins, “Many, many years ago lived an emperor, who thought so much of new clothes that he spent all his money in order to obtain them; his only ambition was to be always ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Confession

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 3, 2010
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    God's first choice is to use goodness to lead us to Him, but if we insist, He will use judgment to bring us back to Him in repentance. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Confession Nehemiah 9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Confession.html Confession leads to Consecration, and ultimately to Celebration. If you were in Jerusalem at this time in our text you would have seen some very unusual sights, and heard some very unusual sounds. Like people in the streets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Lure Of Popularity

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 24, 2019
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    King Ahaz was like many immature American Christians, who are lured by the world's deceptive popularity and prosperity, not knowing their decision will bring about their downfall.

    THE LURE OF POPULARITY 2 Chron. 28:22-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three men went into a greasy spoon restaurant in England and each ordered a bowl of soup. When they got their soup, each had a fly in their soup. 2. The first man, an Irishman, just picked it out, threw it away, and kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Church Of Laodicea & The Church Of America: Gold Treasure, White Robes, And Eyes That See

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021
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    There is a church that I’ve heard of, and I’d like to tell you about it. This church is really wealthy. The members are very, very wealthy and affluent.

    There is a church that I’ve heard of, and I’d like to tell you about it. This church is really wealthy. The members are very, very wealthy and affluent. They’ve gathered great wealth, in their work, in trade, and in imports and exports. A lot of people at this church work for banks, they own ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army