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"Unwrapping Your Gifts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 15, 2003

based on 46 ratings

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How do we go about unwrapping our spiritual gifts once we have identified them?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 17, 2003 “Unwrapping Your Gifts” Matthew 25:14-30 INTRODUCTION: “I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, real service is what I desire. I’ll sing a solo anytime, dear Lord, but don’t ask me to sing in the choir. I’ll do what you want me to do, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

Counting The Cost Of Following Jesus Ii Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006

based on 16 ratings

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Third in Series of what it means to really follow Jesus

Counting the Cost of Following Jesus II Oct. 9, 2005, Luke 9: 57-63 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-63

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Timeless Truths To Help Your Grief

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 16, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Funeral sermon for a 26-year-old man who had a tragic illness and death.

Funeral Service for Stuart Morse Kilpatrick Funeral Home / McClendon Baptist Church Sermon by: Rick Crandall March 13, 2006 Outline: *Life can be extremely hard, but there are 3 eternal truths that can help you in the days ahead... 1. The 1st timeless truth is that God is good. (Ps 25:6-7, Ps ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Lift High The Cross (Not Your Intelligence)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 20, 2007

based on 11 ratings

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Lift High the Cross (not your intelligence)1) The cross marks true wisdom 2) The cross contains true power

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? That’s what the producers of a new television show want to find out. I took an online quiz from the show’s website and found out that I am not smarter than a 5th grader. I didn’t know that when you mix the colors red and blue you get purple. (I thought you got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Teaches And Heals

Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 12, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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A study of Jesus’ teaching and healing in Mark and encouragement for Christians to have faith in Christ and to reach out and minister to someone/anyone in the name of Jesus.

Todays sermon takes a look at Mark chapter 6 verses: 30-34; and Mark Chapter 6 verses: 53-56. We will begin by looking at how Jesus talks about resting and getting rest from the crowd. We read in Mark chapter 6 verse 30 that the Apostles had been sent out by twos and they returned to tell Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Lutheran

It's Time To Break God Out - Prison Break 4 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

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This is the fourth week of our "Prison Break" sermon series focused on the central character of King David. This sermon encourages to take God out of the box we keep him in.

Prison Break 4 – It’s Time to Break God Out 1. God’s Prison Breaks found in the Bible Acts 12:5-11 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Perplexed Couple (Pastor Dale) Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 30, 2008

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Every parent has stories to tell – from drug and alcohol dependency, teen pregnancy, the call from the local police detachment and the runaway that hasn’t called home in five years...It’s tough being a parent regardless how old the child is.

Perplexed: adj. 1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled. 2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved. Parenting (in using the words parenting or parents I also refer to caregivers or guardians or anyone having the responsibility of taking care of or having cared for children) is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Finding Motivation Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2011

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Vision sermon on urgency, time is now, motivation for the common ground growth that we argued would be our goal

Text: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Title: New Riverlutions: Finding Motivation, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/16/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Sense of Urgency video, On October 16, 1555, Hugh Latimer and Nicolas Ridley were tied to the stake to be burned for their Protestant teaching and preaching and their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

based on 78 ratings

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The five purposes of every church

The Purpose of Christian Community Church Moving Ahead Together, Part 1 September 5, 2004 There is no such thing in the Christian life as maintenance only movement - forward or backward. If you are not growing spiritually then you are dying spiritually. There is no way getting around that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#4 Defining Moments - Begin Again With Grace

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 15, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 2,294 views

Understanig Grace in a world that does not know how

- PowerPoint upon Request - PDF fill-in-the-blanks bulletin insert outline upon request #4 Defining Moments Begin Again With Grace America’s relationship with God. 85% considered themselves to be Christians 77% believe there is a heaven 76% say their chances of going are good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Same Yesterday, Today And Beyond

Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 1, 2008

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This is a sermon tailored to a group of soliders, sailors, airmen and marines deployed to Afghanistan. Jesus doesn’t change and we can count on that fact no matter where we are or what we are doing.

24 Apr 2008 Isaiah 40:1-8 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8, ESV) Jesus Christ: The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever Throughout history, mankind has depended upon great people for guidance, leadership, hope, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Revelation Of The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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Jesus in this passage of scripture will reveal to us four things about the last supper, that teaches us about ourselves and God’s plan for salvation.

A Journey to Calvary; His Passion our Deliverance Part 2 The Revelation of the Last Supper Am Service March 29th 2009 Matthew 26:17-30 Introduction If you knew that you were going to die tomorrow what would you want to do? Would you want to go somewhere that you’ve never been before, or see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Knew!

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 8, 2009

based on 5 ratings

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A sermon for Maundy Thursday, Series B

Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2009 “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, we come before your altar as your people, baptized into the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ. Give us humble ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting To Know God - Part 4 - The God Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 8, 2019

| 3,738 views

The Lord God is always calling us to endure. Sometimes we need consolation in the struggle and encouragement to continue. Once again this is something the Lord gives to us but we are to share it with others. Let us all be sons and daughters of encouragement!

Getting To Know God - Part 4 - The God of Encouragement Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13, Romans 15:4-5, 2 Corinthians 11:24-28

Denomination: Nazarene

John's Baptism

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 22, 2013

| 2,860 views

To show GOD's for us and not against us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have Heaven on your side? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD's for us and not against us. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:30 (The Message) 11:30 About the baptism of John—who authorized it: heaven or humans? Tell me." V. THESIS: GOD is backing us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

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