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Herod - The King Who Couldn't Kill Jesus Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 1, 2009

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Lent 6 Mid-week: Herod’s treachery, brutality and paranoia showed itself in the taking of many lives. This kind of evil drives some very difficult questions. These find their answer in Jesus, whose love, suffering and sacrifice gave live to many.

During the mid-week Lenten worship services, we’ve spent our time considering the earthly kings who served as leaders of Israel. It’s been a pretty motley crew – hasn’t it? Life at the top of the food chain during the history of God’s people has not been much different from what we find at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Holes In The Darkness

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 22, 2010

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You are the light of the world. As you live out this goodness visibly in front of the people of the world, your life will point them to Jesus where they too can find life that is real life.

Opening illustration: Robert Lewis Stevenson, peering out of the window saw a workman come by and light the gas lights along the street. When asked what he was watching, the young boy said, “I see a man making holes in the darkness.” Let us turn to Matthew 5 and see how we as believers can make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Refining Our Faith

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 14, 2012

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Faith

MARK 9:14 -29 V. 23-24 REFINING YOUR FAITH INTRO: A. Everyone heard someone say I just don’t have any faith? a. If your one of those let me show you some areas in which your faith was exercised. 1. When you got into your automobile inserted the key in the ignition turned it, you had faith it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Holiness

Proverbs: Random Gems Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 29, 2011

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Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. This wisdom for daily living can be found in the Bible Book of Proverbs.

PROVERBS #4: RANDOM GEMS OF WISDOM OPENING SCRIPTURE: “Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do!” (Proverbs 4:7a, NLT). • We are wrapping up a month long journey through the Book of Proverbs. • We have looked at wisdom for daily living, family relationships, and the power of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: *other

Is Dancing A Sin?

Contributed by Robert Glass on Apr 23, 2012

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Can a Christian dance without Lust & Sin?

Is Dancing A Sin? Robert A. Glass The purpose of dancing is multi-faceted. It provides a means by which men and women may come together, eat, enjoy music, reduce inhibitions and become more sociable. However, the reduction of inhibitions creates a dangerous situation. Lust and illicit desire ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

She Got What She Came For

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

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If you have a need in your life, come to Jesus and you’ll get what you come for.

MATTHEW 15:21-28 “SHE GOT WHAT SHE CAME FOR” A) Some of the most unlikely people have received the greatest blessings from God! * There are those the world would pass by as candidates for greatness, yet they are the very ones God used in a mighty way. * The disciples were fishermen and tax ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Beauty For Ashes

Contributed by Tamiko Stewart-Carter on Apr 4, 2008

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Beauty For Ashes

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek. The word ‘meek’ is translated ‘poor’ or in other cases as ‘depressed’. The enemy’s complete desire is to use the tactic of fear and terror to bring oppression and depression upon man and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cream Rises To The To Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 14, 2008

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For most of us, the idea that the Messiah will judge each of us and the idea that God does not change -- and therefore we must adapt to Him and not He to us -- motivates us to surface as His followers. We recognize the wisdom of aligning ourselves to Him

The Cream Rises to the Top (Malachi 3:1-7) 1. Sometimes people say, "It doesn’t matter what we believe, as long as we all believe there is one God?" 2. We were shocked to hear about the polygamous sect in Texas this past week. 3. According to the Associated Press, "Authorities searching the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Woe Is Me Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 17, 2008

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The power of the Holy Spirit and the glory of God does not always lift up, but sometimes brings us to our knees.

Woe is Me: When God’s Glory Brings us Down July 13, 2008 Illus: I was craving some chocolate as I often do. I walked into the house and smelled freshly made brownies. I said “Thank God, someone made brownies.” Becky said I am not thanking God! What was good for me was not so good for her. If ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Formula For Success

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 25, 2009

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In a day of a struggling economy, we need to be reminded of what it really takes to be successful and prosperous. God’s call to Joshua reminds us of real success!

There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. By the world’s standard, success often means luxury, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. #58-17:1-18 Pt. 2 Religious Babylon Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 22, 2010

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Today we’ll continue on in chapter 17 which is telling us about religious Babylon, chapter 18 is telling us about commercial Babylon, both are destroyed in the tribulation period, religious Babylon about the mid way point of the 7 year tribulation, and

Rev. #58-17:1-18 pt. 2 RELIGIOUS BABYLON 6-12-10 Today we’ll continue on in chapter 17 which is telling us about religious Babylon, chapter 18 is telling us about commercial Babylon, both are destroyed in the tribulation period, religious Babylon about the mid way point of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrath Of Cain

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 8, 2009

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Our heart attitude is what God seeks in whatever we offer to Him. When what we do is unacceptable, God will give us a chance to resubmit.

Cain hated his brother as long as he was Abel! Cain’s parents disobeyed God and introduced sin into the world, and Cain became the first murderer. Sin’s beginning in Genesis 3 appeared small; our first parents broke a seemingly insignificant command of God. But in so doing, they rebelled against ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Casual Christianity

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 9, 2009

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A Casual Christian can be described as lukewarm. Casual Christians present a mixed worship, live a mixed lifestyle, and send a mixed message.

CASUAL CHRISTIANITY Revelation 3:14-16 Introduction: George Barna has written a book entitled “The Seven Faith Tribes: Who They Are, What They Believe, and Why They Matter.” In that book Barna describes the seven tribes as Casual Christians, Captive Christians, Mormons, Jews, Pantheists, Muslims ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

“pure Religion Rejoices With The People Of God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 29, 2015

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James tells us that pure religion sees the ground as level at the foot of the cross.

“Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you.” - Romans 15:7 (CEV) In discussing “pure religion,” James shares the same idea as Paul. Pure religion recognizes the “ground is level at the foot of the cross.” 1. An exhortation - v. 1 By ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Is The Judge Who Demotes And Promotes

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2016

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To show that GOD is the Judge, and being Judge of everyone, He puts you down (breaks you down) and then lift you up.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the insignificant one? Yes. GOD entrusted to me the Kingdom of Heaven II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the Judge, and being Judge of everyone, He puts you down (breaks you down) and then lift you up. IV. TEXT: Psalms 75:7 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

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