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Living With Purpose Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

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Actually living with purpose will free us for God’s work.

Living with Purpose Purpose Driven Life #40 Montreal/Cornwall June 19, 2004 Today, we conclude our series of 40 messages on the theme of living with purpose. We have taken a great deal of time to consider the five biblical purposes God sets before us, and to think about ways these apply in ...read more

Scripture: John 13:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

¡§applying Our Doctrines As Citizens¡¨ Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 28, 2005

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A scholar once said: "Matthew through John gives us the ¡§Gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ¡¨ The Acts of the Apostles give us the ¡§Gospel of the Holy Spirit¡¨ But it is in Romans that we are given the ¡§Gospel of God¡¨

Sermon Series ¡§The Gospel of God ¡V A Study of Romans¡¨ Week #7 ¡§Applying our Doctrines as Citizens¡¨ Sermon Text: Romans Ch. 13 Opening Text: Ch 13:1-7 OPENING JOKE: INTRODUCTION: I honestly hope that the last few weeks of studying the church doctrines have been a blessing to you. When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make A Stand For Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2005

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The teachers of the law made three errors - they (1) Chose to stick with their self-centred agenda, blinded to that which is obvious; (2) Chose to remain uncommitted, preferring to sit on the fence and take a middle ground; and (3) Chose to believe m

God did not leave us without any evidence that Jesus is indeed the Son of God. • The Gospels are full of recordings of His miraculous deeds and amazing claims. • In the face of evidence, man can still reject Him. We’ve seen that on numerous occasions in the Scriptures • People has seen the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:22-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Question About Heaven #2 Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 10, 2005

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QUESTION: I have heard Heaven mentioned as having different levels (i.e. 1st Heaven, 2nd Heaven, 3rd Heaven). Are there levels of Heaven?

Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #3 “Question about Heaven #2” Text: I Corinthians 3:9-15 OPENING JOKE: “The Pastor and the Bus Driver” After the preacher died and went to heaven, he noticed that the church bus driver had been given a higher place than he had. “I don’t understand,” he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He's Not My Brother, Is He?

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on May 14, 2005

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It is our duty as Christians to keep our brothers and sisters in Christ accountable to God.

Introduction: I remember when I was in fifth grade I got myself in a lot of trouble with three other kids who really didn’t like me. We constantly fought day after day. Sometimes I would win, most of the time they would. This went on for a long time until one day as I was walking home from school ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Called To Be The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005

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Five Qualities in which Christians are to be Like Salt.

“Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” Matthew 5:13 “A Peanuts cartoon, showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown. She said, "Guess what, Chuck. The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck." He said, "My fault? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

O Father, Where Art Thou? Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 14, 2005

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We pray, "Our Father, which art in heaven," but we often wonder if he is there at all. What do we do with unanswered prayer?

Our Father, which art in heaven… When we pray, we pray to God. Have you ever wondered if God is paying any attention? I read a story once about a woman who was dying in a hospital bed. Her two daughters were by her side. All day one of the daughters had been praying vigorously and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Bout With The Doubts

Contributed by William Nickles on Apr 26, 2003

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Using Thomas as an example of resurrected faith overcoming blinding doubt

I know we all have heard about Thomas. “Doubting Thomas;” poor ole doubting Thomas. The guy has caught grief for 2000 years and my guess is that he will catch grief for the next 2000 years – or until the Lord returns. To be honest, I feel for the guy. Our tradition has singled him out as having ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hosea, Love Over Ingratitude Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jul 17, 2002

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Continuing a series on the Minor Prophets

Today I continue my series on the Minor Prophets by looking at the prophet Hosea. With each prophet, we are forced to look at the very sketchy information they provide about themselves within the word we find written in Scripture. And in each way we try to find the answer to several important ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hearing God When He Speaks

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002

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People tend to listen only to what they want to hear. Why do we do that to God and how can we learn to listen when He speaks?

People have a tendency to listen only to what they want to listen to… Keith Downing shared a story about his Uncle Dick. Apparently his uncle noticed that every time he ate his favorite food, chitlins, his foot pained him immensely that evening. The family physician confirmed his suspicion of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-8, 1 Samuel 3:1-3, 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defeating The Enemy's Advance Series

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002

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Jesus’ pattern for overcoming temptation...

Defeating the Enemy’s Advance Matthew 4:1-11 Our series has to do with preparing the way for Christ’s coming. He deserves the throne of our lives, to construct a lifestyle of kingdom living in us. There is a Kingdom, which God wants to happen in your life, giving you His purpose, favor, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Really Love God?

Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003

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Do you really love God? Here He’s requiring the whole self-surrender of your whole being to God.

Do You Really Love God? Deut. 6: 4,5 Let’s set the scene here. The people of Israel have just been liberated form Egypt. They’re between Egypt and Canaan, the Promised land. The Ten Commandments have already been given to Moses by God. The scene at Kadesh- Barnea has already passed where, because ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Unified Walk Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

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Part 4 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This part deals with unity (with God and man) as evidence of the walk of faith.

INTRODUCTION: We will continue our sermon series on “The Walk of Faith” this morning with the fourth part. We have discovered that a true walk of faith is a new walk, an honest walk, and a loving walk. Today, we will examine the idea that the walk of Faith is a Unified walk. America is talking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Colossians 2:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fix The Other Guy Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003

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Lesson 6 in a series. This lesson focuses on how we relate to people who don’t like us.

How to Fix the Other Guy Matthew 5:38-42 In Brazil, several Indians who had been refused an audience with then President Ernesto Geisel because they were not wearing ties told the press they would “insist that any government official visiting an Indian Village must wear a feathered headdress ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strawberry Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Feb 5, 2002

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I’ve chosen the strawberry to represent self-control, because it is one fruit that I find very difficult to control myself in eating.

THE STRAWBERRY OF SELF-CONTROL Review: The ORANGE OF FAITHFULNESS - "The Christ-like quality of dependability: stability in our relationship with God, reliability in our relationship with others." The MANGO OF MEEKNESS - "The Christ-like quality of servanthood: humility in our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, James 3:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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