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The Real Small Group Leader Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 29, 2001

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Jesus longs to be present as the center of our gatherings, just as he promised, to be light and to give life.

The Real Small Group Leader Pastor Jim Luthy Last week, I mentioned the optimum group size was probably between 2-12 people. That being said, I’m sure any of you who have worked with a group of others would agree there are times when it seems the optimum group size is one. Working with others ...read more

Scripture: John 3:26-30, Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gethsemane: Praying Under Pressure

Contributed by Robert Barnett on Apr 8, 2001

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Presents Three Experiences of Jesus in Gethsemane and relates them to our own Gethsemane like experiences.

¡§GETHSEMANE: PRAYING UNDER PRESSURE¡¨ Mark 14:32-42 Her name was Laurie. I only met her one time and that was for less than an hour. It was in the ICU at a university hospital. It was the last day of Laurie¡¦s life on earth, only neither of us knew that at the time. During the brief time I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: *other

Ushering In A New Era Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000

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The Book of Acts provides us with a blueprint of living as Dr. Luke presents the beginning of the early church.

Tonight we begin a journey to explore the unfinished work of Jesus Christ as the pages of Acts unroll before us. From the infant stages of the early church to our contemporary existence today, the work of the Kingdom of God is still actively being finished. This is an exciting adventure we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgetting The Things That Are Past

Contributed by Charles Holt on Jan 2, 2001

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Some are held hostage by past failures or present disappointments. This message offers positive hope for freedom.

email: cholt@gt.rr.com FORGETTING THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEHIND Phil. 3:13 Introduction: I’ve tried very hard for the past week to find a suitable text for this service. Because we are here to talk about the beginning of a New Year, I wanted to say something that is meaningful, something that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Turmoil Of Human Need

Contributed by Howard Innis on Sep 20, 2002

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In a culture that is given to watching and talking (Spectators) the task of the church is to present the gospel as a doing and acting faith.

Get Attention: I hold in my a hand a piece of paper -it is a small piece of paper and now crumpled -it is now trash -I place it on the floor -not in the middle of the floor but off to the side -this is a test to see who will pick it up and who will leave it lay Notice: it is where everyone can see ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

A Paradox

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

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It’s a choice...choose to enjoy the fruit of this present world, or hold out for the world to come.

God does not see things as we see them...We need to start seeing things as God sees them. I Samuel 16:7 - 7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bible And War 2

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 18, 2003

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This message was the second in a series presented during the Desert Storm conflict but is applicable to today’s conflict.

Chico Alliance Church WAR AND THE BIBLE Part Two IV. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE? There are many parallels between the realities of our seen physical world and the realities in the unseen spiritual realm. In fact, God has specifically created the physical world as an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Incomparable Christ

Contributed by James May on Jun 26, 2005

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To what or to whom can we compare Christ? Is there anything in this present world better than Jesus?

THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST By Pastor Jim May There is a song that we sing that goes like this: Lord you are more precious than silver Lord you are more costly than gold Lord you are more beautiful than diamonds And nothing I desire compares to you. Those are some wonderful words, and when they are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:18-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Olvidando Lo Que Queda Atras

Contributed by Juan Garcia on Dec 6, 2005

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Tu pasado te persigue. Cristo te ofrece un presente y futuro mejor.

Introducción: La ilustración de dos mujeres que se encontraron en el metro después de años en no verse desde la escuela superior. EL PASADO A VECES TE PERSIGUE. Robert E. Lee, un general del sur en la guerra civil fue a visitar una mujer en el estado de Kentucky. Ella lo llevó a su casa y le ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 16, 2005

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Blessed are those who mourn for our present state of values, for they are the ones who are the hope of the world.

Blessed are Those Who Mourn Matthew 23:37-39 May 15, 2005 I read a book a while ago which began with a few very provocative paragraphs. You may not be a Christian and wondering why anyone would want to be. The religion that inspired the Crusades, launched witch trials, perpetuates religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Methodist

Faithful In Sharing The Good News Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2005

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Being faithful in sharing the good news requires the right perspective, right passion and right presentation.

Introduction: A. I want to begin by using an illustration from Israel’s history as a backdrop for our lesson today. 1. The story is covered in 2 Kings chapters 6 and 7. 2. Sometime around 850 B.C., Joram was king of Israel, and Ben-Hadad king of Aram mobilized his entire army and laid siege to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus God?

Contributed by Richard Dayringer, Thd on Jul 17, 2006

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In reference to Dan Brown’s DA VINCI CODE, evidence for the divinity of Jesus Christ is presented.

IS JESUS GOD? 475 Col.1: 15-20 INTRO: 1. My kids gave me a copy of The DaVinci Code for Christmas 2003. I finished reading it on New Year’s day. As an author, I was wishing I had ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me This Mountain

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006

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Caleb is presented as an example we should follow if we expect to receive our eternal inheritance.

Give Me This Mountain Joshua 14:6-12 Introduction: Israel has entered the promised land of Canaan and conquered it. Joshua chapter 13-14 lays out how the land was divided among the tribes. In Joshua 14:6 then we see Caleb coming before Joshua with a request. His request recorded in vs. 12 is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building A Servant Attitude Family

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Sep 13, 2006

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In a culture filled with self-gratification, developing servant attitude families presents challenges that are addressed with this message.

Ephesians 5:21-31 (NIV) 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Condition/Position

Contributed by Ronald Sweatt on Oct 13, 2006

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Don’t let your present condition keep you from your position in Christ.

2 Sam 9:1-8 (KJV) 1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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