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God's Grace Overcomes Our Grief

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 7, 2006

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A sermon for Proper 22, Series B, reflecting upon the recent killings of school students, especially those in the Amish community.

18th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 22) October 8, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, from the beginning of your creation, you established marriage and intended that we should be a people living ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Abandoned To Depravity Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 9, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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How do we as Christians respond to the push to accept the Gay Lifestyle as an equal alternative lifestyle? With wisdom, intelligence, compassion, and clarity, that’s how. First, let’s lay a Biblical foundation as to how a society becomes so messed up.

Abandoned to Depravity (Romans 1:24-32) 1. In Indianapolis, the House is deadlocked because the parties cannot agree on passing an amendment that defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 2. President Bush is advocating an amendment at the national level. 3. Television programs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The War Is On Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004

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Describes the reason why unbelievers are the way they are -- because of the way their mind works.

THE WAR IS ON! EPHESIANS 4:17-19 INTRO.: The battle lines have been drawn in the sand. 1. The forces have taken their positions, and are prepared for the worst. 2. The leaders have exhausted every resource, and have resigned themselves to the inevitable. 3. Weapons are readied, now aimed toward ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19, Colossians 3:10

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Tolerance—part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002

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Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE-II—Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Possessions of God accepted by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Advent - God's Judder Bar.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002

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A sermon that considers how Advent is a time of preparation for the Christian.

There is a tarsealed road at East Gore that leads to the river. Along this road are a series of deliberately built bumps like judder bars. They have been put there to restrain the young people who like to race along that road. The concern is to slow them down and to prepare them for entering East ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Principles For Applying Our Freedom For God's Glory

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 2, 2005

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We are created to give God glory. In the perfect law of liberty our ability to choose to give glory to God and honor Him or reject Him. A simple look at how we can use our liberty for His glory.

Intro: How many can remember Patrick Henry’s words? “Give me Liberty or Give me death.” There is much tied up in His words. Most often we think of liberty as something that allows us to choose to do the things we want. But we will find in the passage tonight liberty is also given to us so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

How Not To Be A Fool

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 1, 2005

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An exposition of Psalm 53 with particular emphasis on verses 1-3

Islington Baptist Church September 11, 2005 Psalm 53:1-3 Scriptures: 1 Samuel 25, Romans 1:18-32, Psalm 1 How not to be a fool Webster’s dictionary defines a fool as “a person who lacks good judgment”. Brainstorm with me for a moment. What examples can you think of that illustrate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 53:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Going Up To The Place Of God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008

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I’m glad to report to you that no failure need be permanent in the walk of faith. God does not want His children to live away from His plan. So He is working to draw them back.

Theme: GOING UP TO THE PLACE OF GOD’S BLESSING Genesis 13: 1-4 Introduction A. Last Sunday we learned about the saddest event of the entire pilgrimage life of Abraham. It was when he left Canaan, the place where God called him to be, the land of victory and God’s blessings, and went down to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Law...then And Now

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 2, 2009

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How do the complex, often strange laws of the OT apply to today? What is the function of the law of God? And what does it mean to live lawfully when salvation is by grace?

What do we do with the Law? As we read the Law of Moses in the Old Testament, we come across some strange rules nearly no one practices today. A.J. Jacobs wrote an intriguing book, The Year of Living Biblically, a chronicle of his attempt to actually follow all the many laws of the Bible (easily ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Congregational

New Years Sunday 2009

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 12, 2009

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This message is from the first Sunday of 2009.

NEW YEARS SUNDAY 2009 GENESIS 8: 1-22 PASTOR KEN CROW Genesis 8 1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; 2The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Burning Or Building The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 9, 2009

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James in chapter 3, makes the point that the tongue is a great destroyer in the church, if not controlled. And at the same time can be a great builder as well, if used with Godly wisdom.

Are You Burning or Building the Kingdom? James 3:1-12 Intro One of the greatest things about our society is that we are a people that like to build, especially here in America. If someone builds a bigger building than we do, we simply build one bigger. You only have to look into the “Geniuses ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Revival?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

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God’s words through the Prophet Isaiah give us a glimpse at what is necessary if true revival is going to come to Christ’s Church.

Introduction: What is Revival? Maybe a better question would be, "Why are we here this morning when there are many other places which most of us could be?’ That final statement may give us a clue: where we could be. Revival must first and foremost be a conscience decision on our part to accept ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Cloud Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 4, 2008

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Pillar of cloud by day...of fire by night! God’s presence filled the tabernacle, and jetted heavenward above the mercy seat. When, where, and why the glory came down. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Glory Cloud Exodus 40:33-38 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GloryCloud.html No man can see God with human eyes and live, but His presence was enveloped in this cloud which descended, and it was something the people could look to and follow. Astonishing indeed! Beneath the cloud is the Holy of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:33-38

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Beautiful

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

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Easter Sunday message

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Sunday, April 8, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Tell at the beginning of service: The young mom was driving her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove she told the Easter story. “This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life.” From the back seat ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Accurate Life (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

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We should not only know what we believe but how to behave.

TOPIC: ACCURATE LIFE (PART 1) (4th of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Make a Difference Series) Text: James 1:19-21 “19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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