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Anticipatory Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2008

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Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians... and knowing that, we prepare for it.

Title: Anticipatory Pain and Suffering Text: I Peter 4:12-19 Thesis: Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians. The Series: This is the sixth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh God, Come Down! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2008

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In this sermon we learn how to pray for the intervention of God in our world today.

Scripture In many churches, the several weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent, from the Latin word meaning, “coming.” This preparatory season always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Thus, today is the First Sunday of Advent. The observance of the season of Advent can be traced ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 11, 2008

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1- What’s love got to do with marriage? 2- What’s love got to do with raising kids? 3- What’s love got to do with life?

INTRO.- ILL.- A man called the police and reported that all of his wife’s credit cards had been stolen. Then he added, "But don’t look too hard for the thief. He’s charging less than my wife ever did." ILL.- Someone said: The only reason a great many American families don’t own an elephant is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10, Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

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Focuses on the sin of Lust

The Seven Deadly Sins Part 7: Lust Introduction This is the last message in the series “The Seven Deadly Sins” and it covers the sin of Lust. I know for some of you parents this message may embarrass you, but I am also speaking to our teenagers for they need to understand what they are dealing ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Circumstances Confuse Us Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 17, 2007

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Joy Stealers are the tools Satan uses to rob us of our joy in serving the cause of Christ.To help us defeat the joy stealers of this life, Paul wrote the book of Philippians. Paul knew there would be times we could not be happy, but in Christ, we could al

Introduction: This past weekend, our family celebrated Kathy’s parents 50th wedding anniversary. We spent all day Friday decorating the church in preparation for the big night. Kathy had planned the celebration to be a big surprise, and sure enough, her parents were surprised as 75 of their friends ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Never A Boring Day Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 18, 2007

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In heaven, enjoyment will be the task of every day.

NEVER A BORING DAY I Corinthians 2.9 S: Heaven C: Heaven will not be boring! Th: Heaven Can’t Wait Pr: ENJOYMENT WILL BE THE TASK OF EVERY DAY IN HEAVEN. ?: What? What will we be doing? KW: Pursuits TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four pursuits that will bring enjoyment to our life in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Armed With A Purpose" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 29, 2007

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Sermon 13 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For the time already past is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Jacob: Finding Your Way Back Home

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 4, 2007

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Why is it that makes it difficult to find our way back home? Because: 1. The rebellion of the human heart. 2. We don’t know the way. 3. We have to decide what is important.

CNN’s website featured an article about Frank Warren, editor of the book The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book. After a troubling period in his own life, he handed out 3000 self-addressed stamped postcards to people on the street, asking them to anonymously mail him their secrets. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Methodist

Reaching Out To Lost People

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 25, 2002

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Towers collapsing or death by a terrorist is nothing new to Jesus.

Reaching out to the Lost Revival Central Christian Church February 27 2002 Jb : Introduce Mark Pippin-Testimony Prayer: Ask them to pray for me Joke(s)- I told Stan I was going to preach on suffering tonight, he said why if you preach as long as you usually do- they will experience it- ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 21, 2011

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The 10th sermon in the series Letters from John. In this sermon, John is going to describe for us exactly what real love is all about.

***It should be noted that the outline is one that was adapted from another preacher...however, the points have been changed and so the content is (to my knowledge), original. TEXT: 1st John 3:11-24 TITLE: REAL love SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Love OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do You Seek The Living One Among The Dead? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 6, 2015

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Why Do You Seek the Living One among the Dead? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Women (vs 1-3) (2). The Angelic Beings (vs 4-8) (3). The Disciples (vs 9-12) SERMON BODY: Quote: Professor John Lennox: "Stephen Hawkins was just ahead of me at Cambridge, I can remember him quite well although I did not know him. I was rather amused when the Times ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Born In Dark Times Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 31, 2012

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The birth of Moses. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • A simple home (1-2) • A clever plan (2b-4) • A surprising rescue (5-10) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Top 10 funny baby video clips on YouTube. • (http://youtu.be/ZWHpcKXt-qQ) Transition: • There is something magical about a baby crying or smiling or just being a baby; • It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Receiving The Gift Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011

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Part 3 in the series Eternal Christmas, this message looks at Mary as the archetype for how we are to receive and cherish the Christmas gift of God’s presence.

Receiving the Gift Eternal Christmas Wildwind Community Church December 19, 2010 David Flowers Luke 1:26-38 (MSG) 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth 27 to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended from David. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Free Methodist

Celebrating Christmas When The Unexpected Occurs Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 5, 2011

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How do you celebrate Christmas or life for that matter when unexpected events ruin your best laid plans?

Celebrating Christmas…when the Grinch shows up! Celebrating Christmas when the unexpected Occurs Matthew 1:18-25 To be truly be able to celebrate Christmas when the unexpected occurs, you must… Expect the unexpected to Occur Trust God’s Sovereignty when the Unexpected ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Readiness - The Watchword For The Faithful Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 4, 2012

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The Parable of the Wedding Feast. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Be alert (Vs 35) • Be Waiting and watching (vs 36-40) • Be specific (vs 41) • Be Working (vs 42-53) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When Winston Churchill was in his early thirties; • He tried with all his powers to awaken the English speaking world; • To the impending dangers of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Brethren

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