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Living A Happy Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 25, 2009

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Paul urges us to live a joyful life in Christ. We are to (1) choose to rejoice in Christ, (2) let go of our worries through prayer, and (3) think and meditate on God’s truths.

Philippians 4:4-4:9 How can we live a happier life? Paul gives us three principles: 1. CHOOSE to Rejoice Always Paul says we can choose to rejoice - it is a choice. • We are not victim of the circumstance • If we believe God, then He is our Guide, not fate, not some kind of force. Paul says we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving The Sermon But Hating The Message

Contributed by Garrick Ace on Jan 25, 2010

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Both Herod and Felix loved hearing good preaching!

Loving the Sermon but Hating the Message Luke 6:47-49 NKJV 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did You Really Hear What I Did? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009

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This message seeks to answer why people can hear the same message but respond in opposite ways.

Although I have been a Christian for thirty plus years there are still so many things that puzzle me. How can people hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ and refuse to accept it? Why do people not jump at the chance to have all their sins taken away? However the biggest issue that puzzles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:2-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Forever Trusts

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 20, 2009

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Epiphany 6(C) - Faith forever trusts! While trust in man brings a curse it is trust in God that brings blessings.

FAITH FOREVER TRUSTS (Outline) February 15, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 6 -- Jeremiah 17:5-8 INTRO: Did you ever notice how closely trust and faith are connected? Trust really is faith in someone or something. Without faith trust will also be absent. As believers our faith and trust is placed in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

I'm Cutting Back My Tithe

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 3, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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An inductive sermon on an unfaithful attitude about giving.

“I’M CUTTING BACK MY TITHE” DEUTERONOMY 12:1-14 I would like to spend this week and next week looking at the issue of money. All of us deal with money as an aspect of our lives. The Bible has much to say about money and how we should treat it. The Bible has much to say about the mistreatment ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nature Is God's Second Book

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004

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God has provided us with nature to benefit us in many ways.

When I was in high school, I went to a retreat where they had us go out into the woods and sit alone by ourselves for 5 hours. At least, it seemed like 5 hours. It was actually around 40 minutes. I was thinking, maybe we should do that. But then I thought, ¡°if I did that, these guys may hate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Adventist

Reinforcing And Cheering Up The Church

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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How to bring revival

Reinforcing And Cheering up the Church Have you ever fainted? My little brother had a fear of needles and back when they did Small Pox vaccinations I was asked to hold him in case something happened. It did and he all of a sudden was held up only because I had put my hands under his shoulders. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

He Will Have No Fear Of Bad News ; His Heart Is Steadfast , Trusting In God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 14, 2005

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THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BEING STRONG AND COURAGEOUS EVEN WHEN WE HEAR BAD NEWS , BECAUSE OUR HEART IS STEADFAST TRUSTING IN THE LORD

HE WILL HAVE NO FEAR OF BAD NEWS ; HIS HEART IS STEADFAST , TRUSTING IN THE LORD ********************************************************************************* 1.THE LORD WANTS US TO BE STRONG IN FAITH EVEN WHEN WE HEAR BAD NEWS . THE DEVIL ATTACKS US WITH FLAMING ARROWS OF BAD NEWS TO SHAKE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Fluff Is Gone.

Contributed by Chris Summers on Jan 7, 2006

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The fluff of the dandelion is a good example of ourself.

When the fluff is gone. In the summer when the dandelions are at the point when they fill the grass with what looks like cotton balls on a stick , we notice how beautiful they are , how delicate they are. We usually will single one out and hold it in our hand , careful not to hurt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

More Principles Of Leadership

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010

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Nehemiah was a great leader. Everyone else saw obstacles and he saw opportunities. Where many saw problems he saw potential. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

More Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MorePrinciplesOfLeadership.html God uses human leadership. He gets the glory, but His way to accomplish His work is thru leadership. Would Israel have ever crossed the Red Sea if not for Moses? Would they have taken ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

"What's The Buzz? Tell Me Whats A Happening"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2010

based on 9 ratings

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In the Scripture passage for this sermon Jesus was explaining the strange and mysterious way in which the Kingdom of God was arriving in people’s hearts.

Luke 8:1-15 “What’s the Buzz? Tell Me Whats a Happening” We live in dark times, and yet You and I have something which the darkness cannot overcome. At the same time, we are surrounded by flesh and blood persons just like ourselves who are mourning, who feel they are losing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Holy Ghost

Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 9, 2008

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Time to put Pentecost back into our churches

ACTS 1:1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Father, Forgive Them

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 13, 2009

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Jesus’ first cry on the cross ushered in His ministry of intercession for the world. He has not ceased to intercede for us. Man’s greatest need is the forgiveness of our sin.

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them..." (Luke 23:34). This was the first recorded cry of Jesus on the cross. • It sums up the reason He was there. It encapsulates the meaning of the cross. • He was asking God to give men what they needed most – forgiveness of their sin. • Jesus is going to pay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 4, 2006

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THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE BLESSINGS OF THE GRACE OF GOD NAMELY 1.SURVIVAL 2.SUFFICIENCY 3.SERVICE 4.SYMPATHY 5.SECRET 6.SALVATION 7.SUCCOUR

THE GRACE OF GOD **************** OUTLINE 1.SURVIVAL 2.SUFFICIENCY 3.SERVICE 4.SYMPATHY 5.SECRET 6.SALVATION 7.SUCCOUR THE MESSAGE THE GRACE OF GOD **************** 1.SURVIVAL The mercy of God helps us to survive in this dangerous world . It is because of His mercies that we are not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Game Of Thrones - Pt. 3 - Mixture Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 7, 2016

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We talk, sing, and pray using the language of the Kingdom . . . words like Lord, King, and sovereign. However, citizenship in a democracy keeps us from understanding the throne.

Game of Thrones Pt. 3 - Mixture Introduction After 1 year we have finally come to the final battle in the attack on the 5 principalities that I identified for us. We have fought isolation, poverty, hopelessness and apathy. Now we square off against compartmentalism. Compartmentalism is pervasive ...read more

Scripture: James 3:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

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