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The Storyteller: The Parables Of Jesus #1: Guard Your Heart

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 11, 2015

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Jesus is the World’s Greatest Storyteller. In His parables, we find wisdom for living our daily lives. In the parable of the farmer planting seeds, we learn the importance of guarding our hearts.

THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #1: GUARD YOUR HEART INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTE: “Who was Jesus? He was a storyteller. He told stories. He was the world's greatest storyteller. Ask him a question; he'd answer with a story. Give him a crowd of people listening intently; he told them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: *other

"How Will We Serve God In 2016?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2015

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A sermon for the New Year.

"How Will We Serve Christ in 2016?" Matthew 25:31-45 I think this is a very appropriate passage of Scripture to look at as we come to the end of a year, and prepare for a new one. The reason I say this is that Jesus is filling in the metaphors of the parables that come before it. "This is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Transformed, Be Different!

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 14, 2014

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What does it take to change and live for Jesus, what does it take to move from belief in the Messiah to a follower of the Messiah. It takes transformation and it starts in your head. Do you dare to be different?

Different the sermon. Romans 12:1-3 Different now there’s an interesting word. What do we think about people who are different? Now he’s a bit different eats bugs, wears strange clothes and lives in the scrub. Did you hear about the bloke who saved a ship load of people by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Biblical Finger Wagging Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 6, 2014

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How do we deal with anger, sin and disagreement in our communities? Does Matt 18:15-17 inspire us to deep dastedely discipline or do we need to read it in the context of the rest of Matthew 18?

How do we handle Sin? Anger? Conflict? Disagreement? Human beings are not very good at dealing with these things. “She’s not my friend any more” “She said this” “he did that” It happens at school, and we adults keep doing it. According to some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-34

Denomination: Anglican

Loaded - Pt. 1 - Benefit 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 22, 2014

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We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The truth is that we are loaded!

Loaded Pt. 1- Benefit 1 I. Introduction One day a year we are reminded to be thankful. This reminder should not be needed since we are commanded to be thankful. Psalm 95, 97, 107, and then in Psalm 118, 1 Chronicles 16, and finally in one of the most interesting instances in Psalm 136. This is an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Attitudes Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 5, 2014

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The church and New Testament doctrine are founded not only upon God’s past dealings with Israel, but also his future dealings. If you miss this, you miss much. We are a preview of God’s Kingdom on earth, and we must embrace Kingdom attitudes.

Kingdom Attitudes (Isaiah 56:1-12) 1. I collect humor, and Jewish jokes are among my favorites. 2. It was a sweltering August day in 1937 when the Cohen brothers entered the posh Dearborn, Michigan, offices of Henry Ford, the car maker. "Mr. Ford," announced Norman Cohen, the eldest of the three. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Money Worries: Figuring Up How Effective Worry Is Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 7, 2014

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A look at the ineffectiveness of worry - we do it despite the fact that it brings about no positive result.

A COMMON WORRY EXCUSE: Many people worry because “at least I’m doing something.” - Some people feel guilty if they’re not worrying. Somehow worry is a sign to them of being a good parent or friend. - They would probably begrudgingly admit that’s it’s not the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise Keeping God

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

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A Promise Keeping God

Malachi 3 v. 1 - 10 A Promise Keeping God - God Promised 1. THE MESSENGER - v. 1 "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

You & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Pt. 1 - Mondays Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 23, 2015

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It has been one of those days! You have had one, right? Things just can't seem to get any worse and then . . . they do! It feels like every day is a Monday. So what do you do?

You & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Pt. 1 - Mondays I. Introduction In the 60's the Mamas and Papas may have most accurately captured the sentiment of the concept of getting a "Case of the Mondays". Monday, Monday, can't trust that day Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

God All-Knowing Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 22, 2015

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God’s understanding is limitless; nothing escapes Him. He knows the end from the beginning--the past, present, and future. And He knows us better than we know ourselves.

I once lived a few blocks from NSA, the National Security Agency, a place that tirelessly monitors, compiles and analyses information. I hope they’re reading the sermons I send out by email! We all know that knowledge is power. Presidents rely on trusted advisers to learn what’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

Climb #1, Lessons From Mt. Horeb

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015

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From Exodus 20:18-21 we see how Moses and God planned out a worship experience for Israel on Mt. Horeb, and the outcome of that worship experience.

Climb #1: Lessons from Mt. Horeb Exodus 20:18-21 INTRODUCTION: We are beginning a new 6 week series called "Climb" dealing with various mountains in the Bible where significant things happened. Today we’ll talk about Mt. Horeb, also known as Mt. Sinai. This mountain plays an important ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mysteries Of Midnight Prayers

Contributed by Cletus Blamo on Sep 24, 2016

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AN INSPIRATION TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENHANCE OUR PRAYER ALTAR AND BEHAVIOR/CHARACTER IN PRAYER

Theme: The Mystery of Midnight Prayer Text: Job 38:12-13, Psalms 119:62 Let me begin by saying, acknowledging that God is our only source of power (Psalms 62:11), every sermon He gives me by revelation via His son Jesus, the Spirit of God urges me to always inform my audience to pray in order to ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

"God Became Flesh"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2016

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A sermon for Christmas.

The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-14 A couple took their son and daughter to Carlsbad Cavern National Park. Carlsbad Cavern is a huge limestone cave in a fossil reef in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The tour of this amazing place includes a really dramatic moment when you get to the cavern’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus And Zacchaeus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 6, 2017

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This sermon focuses on the interaction between Jesus, Zacchaeus, the Pharisee's and the community at large. Lost People matter to God. You can overcome a critical spirit and God cares about families.

We come this morning to one example of what I consider to be the most difficult part of the Bible to understand. So I’m just going to name it for what it is, right up front. This scene of Deborah calling members of the Israelite tribes into battle is just one story among many of the seemingly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Luke 4:8

Denomination: Church Of God

First Bowl: Sores On Those Who Worshiped The Beast And His Image Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 10, 2017

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These bowls are only poured out on the enemies of God and of Christ, and of His church and people; for no wrath can be poured out upon the saints, not a single drop can fall upon them, because that would not be consistent with God's everlasting love.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/31/17 Series: Verse By Verse Through Revelation Title: First bowl: Sores on those who worshiped the *beast and his image (16:1-2) Revelation 16:1-2 (KJV) 1 Then I heard a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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