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The Providence And Protection Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 18, 2021

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God in His providence provided the help Paul would need, through his nephew, the centurion and the commander. God protected Paul with 470 soldiers against the 40 men who wanted to kill him. God is in control of our trials.

LET US PRAY: Grant us the faith to believe you and trust you fully, for all that you’ve revealed to us in your holy Word. May we be enlightened by your Word again and be encouraged today. Bless this time, we pray, in Jesus’ Name, AMEN. --------------- We saw last week how Paul was rescued from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:12-35, James 1:2-4, Proverbs 21:30, Psalm 121:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Was A Priest Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 25, 2020

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Does God hear our prayers? What will we do when He sends an answer?

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch this message at: https://youtu.be/JxKW-ry9SGc Introduction Does God hear our prayers? That’s a question we have all asked. Does God really hear me? I remember several years ago, I returned home ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 17:11-13, John 1:44, Numbers 6:1-21, Luke 7:28, Matthew 11:11, 1 Samuel 16:7, Genesis 7:19, 1 Peter 2:5, Luke 1:44, Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:5-7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Resurrection Wonder

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 25, 2011

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I took an article by Tim Woodroof titled "Resurrection Wonder" and made it into this sermon.

Introduction: A. This week as I prepared for this sermon, I received an email from Tim Woodroof with an article he had written several years ago called “Resurrection Wonder.” 1. I was so inspired by the article that I turned it into this sermon. B. The story is told of a man who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Share Your Fries

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2008

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A stewardship message based on David’s prayer of thanksgiving after he and the leaders of the 12 tribes gave so generously to the temple project (1 Chronicles 29)

Share your Fries CHCC: April 20, 2008 I Chronicles 29:9-18 INTRODUCTION: I want to start by sharing a little story, but let me ask for a show of hands first. How many of you like French Fries? Okay, this ought to be a good story to tell…. And just for this story can we please suspend all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love In All The Wrong Places Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008

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In John 4, Jesus encounters a woman whose been looking for love in all the wrong places. But after shareing his love with her she is changed forever.

Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places In John 4, we meet an anonymous Samaritan woman who’s entire life is about to be transformed by the untold love of a Jewish carpenter. I imagine this encounter as a stage-play with three separate acts. But, that being the case, before we can get to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Can We Know It All?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008

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Add on to faith

CAN WE KNOW IT ALL? 1 PT 1:5-9 Faith is putting your trust in Jesus Christ and what He has done. Goodness is the real meaning of who God is. I am sure that many of you have read the book of Job which is the book that comes just before the books of Psalms. Whether you have read it or not I would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Fiery Trials Are Fruitful” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

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It really takes a godly man, a godly woman to say no when the pressure is on.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 3 & Romans 12 1. CONFIDENCE. We left off last week with 3 men who stood their ground before the leader of the known world! a. It wasn’t new. Their confidence began early in their youth, continued through the teenage years, and now tested again! b. Before the king, they ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Saw The Lord!

Contributed by Don Spires on Sep 1, 2008

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To help us understand some important ingredients to worship that God will accept.

I SAW THE LORD Isaiah 6:1-8 Verse 1 says, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.” Do you know about King Uzziah? He was just sixteen years old when he became King in Judah. His father, Amaziah, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Vision 2010

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 16, 2009

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In this New Year (2010) will we take the challenge to be humble, open to the Holy Spirit, have a repentant heart, a genuine hunger and thirst for God, pursue holiness, stay continually anointed and be of one mind and spirit within the Body of Christ.

Introduction: Something’s happening ... This last week I began reading a book by James Rutz. James wrote this book to make the Christian church aware that God is moving all across the world. His observations are a wake-up call to the American Christian and churches in America. Listen to some of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water Cooler Gossip Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 24, 2013

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For 2000 years she has been labled as a loose divorcee living with a man. But what if she was misjudged?

“His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is intelligent. Kind of esoteric and very, very bright. He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Gazing At The Cross

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 10, 2012

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A Good Friday sermon

A few years ago I witnessed a head on collision between two cars. The car about 300 metres in front of me collided head-on with a vehicle overtaking a truck in the opposite direction. I had a clear, unobstructed view of the incident. The cars collided head-on but off-centre. So they rotated when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Manifesting The Manifold Wisdom Of God

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 3, 2015

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When people come to the realization that God's divine plan requires self-sacrifice and service to Christ they rebel, and the true Christian becomes a serious minority.

Manifold Wisdom of God Illustration Statistics would have you believe that over 80% of Americans are Christians, and historians would have you believe that American colonial patriotic zeal was shared with over 80% of the colonist. Sometime what is shouted the loudest and the longest is assumed to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Persecution - What's A Christian To Do?

Contributed by David Simpson on Aug 18, 2014

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Persecution of Christians is occurring all around the world. Even in America, some Christians are being pressured and criticized. What is the Christian response to persecution?

Sermon Lanier Christian Church August 17, 2014 David Simpson Persecution - What's a Christian to do? Matthew 5:38-45/1 Peter 4:12-19 Christians have made the news this past week...not for recognizing their noble service...but for suffering...for persecution. Christians in northern ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Dream On (Easter Sunday)

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013

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Don't give up, keep fighting because it ain't over!

DREAM ON. (Easter Sunday) (Band set up the sermon by playing Aerosmith’s Dream On) HE IS RISEN! (HE IS RISEN INDEED!) Matthew 28:1-8 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The High Priests Prayer; Boring Or Full Revelation?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 5, 2014

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God has chose us; to reveal Jesus into our lives; as our Lord; who in turn reveals God the Father; to forward his divine purpose on, and then return us to him in heaven. Simple really.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th May 2012 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: God has chose us; to reveal Jesus into our lives; as our Lord; who in turn reveals God the Father; to forward his ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Episcopal

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