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"Risky Business"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 23, 2003

based on 184 ratings

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Being healed/changed and following God is risky business, but man, is it eye opening!!

Wanting to improve or better yourself is risky business. Whether you’re going back to school to complete or further your education; whether you’re a mother who’s made the decision to reenter the work force; whether you’ve changed careers; whether you’ve relocated for the betterment of your family ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastor's Heart - Part Two

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 20, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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If a pastor’s heart is true, what will the hearts of true believers do in responding to God through the ministry of a pastor?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ---------------------- October 19, 2003 ---------------------- 6Now Timothy has just returned, bringing the good news that your faith and love are as strong as ever. He reports that you remember our visit with joy and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Empty Promises Of Easter

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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The world gives us promises full of emptiness: the Lord gives us emptiness full of promise.

The Empty Promises of Easter (Developed from a message originally preached by Steven Kellett) Luke 24.1-11 March 27, 2005 Cheater, IL FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A About four years ago, I bought a bottle of a medication that promised to give me something back that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

All Christians Are Hypocrites Series

Contributed by David Cambridge on May 10, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 5,356 views

People often use this as excuse for not being a Christian or for leaving the church. This lesson examines the question and demonstrates that such a criticism cannot be used as an excuse.

Answering Criticisms "All Christians Are Hypocrites" Introduction 1. This is quite a criticism that is often leveled against Christians for a variety of reasons by both unbelievers and believers alike. 2. We shall consider several aspects of this accusation. I. What Is A Hypocrite? A. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A House With A View Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006

based on 15 ratings

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1 of several messages during the summer of 2006. This message focuses on the mission and vision of the church toward the community and evangelism

God’s Favorite House A House with a View July 23, 2006 For five years my office had no window None of our offices had a window. We were located in the basement. There was no view. I didn’t know when it was sunny and nice. I didn’t know when it was rainy and cold. I didn’t know when the wind ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doing Church Together

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2006

based on 3 ratings

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At its best, the church is communal, creedal, charismatic, and caring.

Doing Church Together Ephesians 4:1-16 August 6, 2006 One of the things that I have learned through the years as I have taken scores of psychological tests for ordination and continuing education is that I am terribly introverted. I am so introverted that I am almost off the scale. Extraverted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Be Quiet, Be Still And Behave

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 14, 2006

based on 88 ratings

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Being quiet and still drives us nuts! But we are told in Scripture to seek God in the stillness -- not in the noise and busy-ness of life.

If there is one thing that drives us almost insane, If there is one thing that we cannot stand, If there is one thing that makes us uncomfortable it’s... (The sermon begins with the pastor standing in the pulpit, and simply standing for a full minute, doing nothing but waiting, seeming to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dear Theophilus Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 3, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 6,173 views

A verse by verse exposition of Luke’s Gospel.

SERMON SERIES: “The Gospel of Luke” SERMON #1: “Dear Theophilus…” TEXT: Luke 1:1-4 OPENING JOKE: “The candle of quiet” When asked to explain what the four candles of an Advent wreath represent, seven-year-old Luke began to explain, “There’s love, joy, peace, and . . .” His six-year-old sister ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Treat Spiritual Leaders Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008

based on 10 ratings

| 9,397 views

As the family of God, our hearts and lives must support and love and help and hold up our spiritual leaders.

1. The Bible has a lot to say about what it takes to be that spiritual man, that spiritual woman that will be used of God to be leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ. a. As a church, we’ve studied many of these passages like Exodus 18 & the books of 1-2 Timothy & Titus. b. The ingredients are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership Living

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 6,477 views

What is leadership living.. We know that one of the definitions of leadership is the ability to influence people… Are all of us willing to be leaders? Or do we want to be followers? As Christians we are all leaders, we have not been asked if we want to be

Leadership Living All of us know Bill gates… here is a story about him… Bill Gates in Heaven God called three individuals to announce his intentions toward the human race. At the meeting were George Bush, Vladimir Putin, and Bill Gates. God announced that he was putting an end to the human race ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In All Things Rejoice

Contributed by Virginia Tate on Feb 12, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks?

In All Things Rejoice, Pray and Give Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-5:18 Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks? As I share the word of God with you, I pray that you and I may experience “being Spirit filled.” Actually I am very confident that we would experience that as we pay all our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shrinking Jeans And Broken Bottles

Contributed by Brett Adams on Oct 7, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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What Jesus says about the realities of changing your church

Shrinking Jeans and Broken Bottles Homecoming 2006 Luke 5:33-39 My daughter Briley and I (this is Briley - PIC) were driving down the road in my car the other day and she was sitting up front and found this 4 cassette copy of Zig Ziglar’s Secrets of Closing the Sale. She pulled it out and said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship

Contributed by Alexander John on Apr 21, 2005

based on 87 ratings

| 26,560 views

this sermonwill help you understand what is worship

Worship John 4: 23, 24 I. What is worship? To worship is To quicken the conscience by the holiness of god, To feed the mind with the truth of god To purge the imagination by the beauty of god To open the heart to the love of god To devote the will for ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discover

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 3,334 views

At the heart of Christianity is the invitation to discover something new. God is an inviting God and wants each of us not only to know him but to discover life in Him and the body of Christ at its fullest. To discover means to uncover or to explore a new

Discover A truck driver was hauling a load of 50 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down. He eventually waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day the first truck driver got his truck fixed and drove into town and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

What About What The Bible Doesn't Say

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jun 7, 2009

based on 5 ratings

| 5,992 views

what we eat is irrelevant-- but how our actions affect others in the body is not irrelevant.

In our scriptures this morning, Paul moves now to a heated Corinthian dispute over an issue of doctrine. Should Christians eat meat from animals that have been offered first to pagan deities, and can they take part in a dinner party the host dedicates to a god or goddess? Doesn’t it seem peculiar, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

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