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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Blessed Ignorance, Jesus Is Mine Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 9, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,458 views

    We claim to know too much, as we want to make ourselves elite, we want to close off new ideas. Know nothing but the servant heart (a sermon for deacon ordination).

    The psalmist says, “He has put a new song in my mouth.” And so I took that very literally and composed a new song for church today. Do you want to hear me sing it? It’s called, “Blessed ignorance, Jesus is mine” You say you don’t think you know that one? You say you think I got that wrong? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purpose #1: Worship Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,842 views

    Worship. A Word that cause more arguments then you could think of. A Word that should never cause arguments. This sermon attempts to answear the purpose of worship

    I Corinthians 11:17-34 Purpose #1: Worship - Our Expression of Love For God Introduction A. You know what is really sad? B. When you think of the word Worship and instantly associate it with “Argument” C. What a shame. D. I have thought a lot about worship lately E. I have come to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Purpose #2: Connect Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    As Christian we are called to belong not just beleiver. Fellowship could be used for connect, but connect sound like a more up to date term

    Romans 12:10-13 Purpose #2: Connect Introduction A. What does it mean to connect B. I know what it means to connect to the internet C. I know what it means to make a connection between two points D. I know what it mans to have a connecting point on a flight E. But when we are talking about connect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Bridges Swamped, Swamps Bridged

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 10, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    In times like these the very things we have created to solve human problems are easily swamped; but God wants His people to flourish and will build bridges over the difficulties.

    In June of 1972 I was standing in the middle of Colesville Road, not far from my home. I was standing safely in the middle of the road because no traffic was coming through. Why not? Hurricane Agnes had done. Remember Agnes? We’ve had a lot of storms around here, but not many that did as much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fidelity Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,901 views

    Our culture is destroying itself, particularly with matters of sex. The Church must wake up and speak up before it is eternally too late!

    Character Counts! Fidelity Matters (Proverbs 6:32-33) Theme: The Church is God?s prophetic voice. It must speak God?s message to the culture. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Recognizing (And Recovering From) Spiritual Abuse

    Contributed by Jim Miller on May 18, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,771 views

    Spiritually abused Christians and spiritual abusers are more prevalent than you may think. This sermon identifies spiritual abuse and offers some remedies.

    INTRODUCTION I am a victim of spiritual abuse. And, chances are, if you have been a member of a church or religious organization for any length of time, you are too. Spiritual abuse surfaces in an assortment of forms: sometimes in-your-face flagrant; other times behind-your-back subtle. It emerges ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than Hatch, Match, And Dispatch Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,752 views

    People expect only the ceremonial from the church. But God wants to give us a rich, varied, and outward-reaching life.

    Last week you seemed to get a big charge out of my little story about going to a wedding rehearsal and wasting time waiting for a key person to arrive. When I said that I didn’t know what we’d do on Sunday afternoon if he didn’t show up, you let out a belly laugh. You assumed I was talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proclamation Of God Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,562 views

    In 2 Chronicles it states, "if my people who are called by my name". God’s name gives us the basis and strength for revival.

    PROCLAMATION OF GOD Exodus 34:5-7 INTRO: Dr. J. Elder Cumming contended that “in almost every case the beginning of new blessing is a new revelation of the character of God—more beautiful, more wonderful, more precious.” - J. O. Sanders, Enjoying Intimacy with God, Moody, p. 14 Today I begin a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Provisions Of God Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says, "if my people". Moses shares with us who we are in the presence of God. We need revival in our hearts and lives that will conform us to the identity of Christ.

    PROVISIONS OF GOD Ex. 34:8-10 INTRO: Famous Violinist Setting out from Hamburg, Germany, one day to give a concert in London, violinist Fritz Kreisler had an hour before his boat sailed. He wandered into a music shop, where the proprietor asked if he might look at the violin Kreisler was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Purification Of The People Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says, "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves". If we are going to have revival there needs to be a humbling of the people of God.

    PURIFICATION OF THE PEOPLE Exodus 34:11-14 2 Chron. 7:14 INTRO: Stubbornness In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. News of the disaster was further darkened when an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Performance Of The People Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it states, "if my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves, and pray". I we are to experience revival we need to be people of prayer.

    PERFORMACE OF THE PEOPLE Exodus 34:15-17 INTRO: 2 Chron. 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray …” ILLUS: The Struggle with Prayer One day a boy was watching a holy man on the banks of a river in India. When the holy man completed his prayer the boy went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Priority Of The People Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it states, "if my people who are called by name, will humble themsleve, and pray, and seek my face". We are called to make the main priority of our life to seek after God.

    PRIORITY OF THE PEOPLE Exodus 34:18-20 INTRO: Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Presentation Of The People Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it states, "if my people who are called by my name will humble themsleves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways". There are wicked ways the church needs to turn from to experience revival.

    PRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Exodus 34:21-26 INTRO: God will not bring revival to those who harbor sin in their lives. READ TEXT There was a cartoon several years ago in the Saturday Review of Literature which showed little George Washington standing with an axe in his hand and lying next to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Is Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 9,212 views

    We need to get our minds off of sharing gossip, recipes, and social sagas and get them on sharing Jesus.

    WHO IS JESUS One of the saddest things happening in this country today has to do with churches. Today church houses are more of a social club than a place where God’s people gather together to repent, fellowship, praise, and worship Him. You hear people all of the time talking about what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "So, What Now?"

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,499 views

    After the ascension and before Pentecost, the disciples seemed to have the attitude "so, what do we do now?"

    Title: "So, What Now?" Text: Acts 1:12-26 Introduction In the days following the Ascension and prior to the coming of the Holy Spirit, the disciples seemed to have the attitude, "So, what do we do now?" QUOTE: William P Barker wrote, "If the last mighty act of God had been the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene