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Christian Courtesy

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 29, 2017

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Christians are commanded to demonstrate perfect courtesy toward all people. We are called to speak the truth in love; this means that we are to be gentle and gracious toward those who speak ill of us or who attempt to injure us.

“Remind [the believers] to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Meaningful And Meaningless Worship Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 30, 2022

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This sermon focuses on Solomon's somewhat cynical view of Temple worshipers along with his corrective: to "stand in awe of God" and how it applies to our modern day church services.

I would like to open today’s sermon with a question. Why do we even bother to go to church? I imagine if I was to ask everybody, I would probably get different answers. I think some go out of tradition. Some go because they are feeling pressure from a spouse. Others might be feeling a sense ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-7, Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Apprehended Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 10, 2020

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No RENEGADE of grace is TOO FAR from the long arm of the Lord.

Apprehended Acts 9:1-19 Shortly after I had left the livestock business, I was sitting in my office at FBC Quitman, GA where I just begun serving as the minister of youth and education. I received a call from my dad and he told me he was in a dilemma. He said their semi driver had just unloaded a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The First Evangelists

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Mar 26, 2005

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Easter Morning - the Church as a movement

10 Things You Never Hear in Church 1. Hey! It’s my turn to sit in the front pew! 2. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon was 35 minutes long. 3. Personally I find volunteering at church much more enjoyable than watching basketball. 4. I’ve decided to give our church the $500 a month I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Nail This Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 20, 2004

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Ordination sermon for Victor Oke. Do not nail down peer group approval; nail down the promises of God to strengthen, help, and uphold you in ministry.

“Who has roused a victor from the east, summoned him to his service?” Brother Oke, I warned you a month ago, at the ordination service for Gloria Grant, that I would probably use your name as the basis for your ordination message. The name “Victor” is so full of spiritual possibility! And so, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Like Going To School

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 16, 2004

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Life is like going to school. 1- We go to school to learn. 2- We have many teachers. 3- We hope to graduate.

INTRO.- You are slow to learn. Some of us are slow learners, but learn we must. Life is a learning process. School is a matter of learning. ILL.- Pete walked up to his teacher’s desk, holding a report card with a big red F. He said, "If I were you I would change this while you still can." ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year Necessities

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2004

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Some new year necessities.

INTRO.- ILL.- "The Fabulous Life of: Arnold Schwarzenegger.” Here it is: * He smokes $4,000 cigars but that’s not all. * Arnold is worth up to an estimated $800 million. His holdings in private companies like Microsoft and Starbuck’s are valued at over $20 million. * Even his shoes are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruits Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003

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The Fruits produce by the Holy Spirit.

When I was a kid I thought being a butler would be kind of cool. The problem was, growing up in a trailer in New Brunswick there weren’t a lot of folks around who needed butlers. And my favourite butler has been “Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth” you know him, he was Batman’s butler. And my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Methodist

Mary, What A Mom

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2004

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A Mother’s Day message looking at Mary the Mother of Jesus.

Max Lucado has twenty-five questions that he wants to ask Mary the mother of Jesus, here are a few of my favourites. What was it like watching him pray? When he saw a rainbow did he ever mention a flood? Did you ever feel awkward teaching him how he created the world? When he saw a lamb ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Partying Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 24, 2002

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We have taken our cues about how to have fun from the wrong places. When Jesus parties, he includes rather than excludes the misfits; he goes not to participate nor to criticize, but to listen and redeem; and when you party with Jesus, you have joy and z

Suppose you gave a party and Jesus showed up! What would that do to your party? He wasn’t on the invitation list, He didn’t RSVP, but here He comes, making a beeline straight at you, with arms outstretched in greeting, and about twelve of his best buds looking eagerly at the buffet table. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Where'd Everybody Go Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

based on 19 ratings

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This is the second part of the series on end times and deals with the Rapture

You could see the posters hung every where, asking the same question, Have you seem this person, my son, my daughter, my husband or wife. I don¡¯t know where they¡¯ve gone, or if they are alright. A year ago we saw the pictures of people searching for their loved ones in the aftermath of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living Single In A Double World

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

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Does single mean incomplete?

As he sat on the floor with kids scurrying all around him he thought of the life that his brothers and sisters had, about their marriages, their children. All of his nieces and nephews were special to him, but they weren’t his children, his siblings marriages brought him happiness, but he remained ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Can You Be Intelligent And Not Believe In Evolution?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 30, 2000

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A consideration of the intellectual difficulties with the theory of evolution.

It was voted by the Associated Press to be the top story of 1999: the Kansas Board of Education’s decision to de-emphasize some aspects of the teaching of evolution in Kansas’ schools set off a firestorm of controversy. >>>”Events began in 1995, when the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Pastor 'move Over'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

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A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches that the Pastor is not supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church! NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Pastor ’Move Over’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16, KJV Purpose: Is the Pastor supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church? NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry. That’s the Pastor’s ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Holiness

Unshakeable In A Shaky World

Contributed by Tony Britt on Jun 18, 2001

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This sermon deals with standing firm in a world that’s shaky and looks at the lessons we can learn from Daniel.

Unshakable in a Shaky World An elderly man lay dying in his bed. Near death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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