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Drop Everything

Contributed by Tim Morrison on Jan 26, 2005

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This is a monologue portraying Simon Peter and his decision to "drop everything" and follow Jesus.

What would cause you to drop everything and do something completely different? While in seminary there were several times where when I was studying my friends would try to pull me away from those studies to do far more important things, or so they said. These things included going to IHOP at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Sanctifying Grace Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 28, 2005

based on 57 ratings

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This is a clergy talk I prepared for a Men’s Walk to Emmaus but with slight modification a sermon I preached on Sanctifying Grace from a Wesleyan-Armenian perspective.

Sanctifying Grace --I Thessalonians 5:22-24 Seth Cook Rees tells of sending his little boy to the store for five items. In a little while, he hurried in, his face aglow with expectancy, and carrying four items instead of five! Rees said he gathered him in his arms and hugged him because of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

Which Tent: Content Or Discontent? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005

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A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 93 to 95. Nothing new here (except # 9) but a source of illustrations

6 Steps for Simplicity Sermon for 3/13/2005 Introduction: Hakunamatata in Lion King. WBTU: A. Read Scripture for the morning: Philippians 4:11-13 B. Now, when I say that we should be content, I do not mean that we should be content with many of the things in this world. We should not be content ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross Daily And Follow Christ

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 17, 2005

based on 36 ratings

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“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” Mat. 16:24-25.

Theme: Take up your cross daily and follow Christ Text: Jer. 20:7-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Mat. 16:21-27 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of Christians? Peter confessed Jesus to be the Son of God but did not behave as if he believed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Come! Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004

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In this text we see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He tells us what this good news is, and what we are invited to do about it. Then we see what we can expect from this good news, as well as what not to focus on. It all begins with some bad news,

Kingdom Come! Mark 1:14-39 INTRO: What’s the best news you have ever heard/could ever hear? Today, God has some really good news for you! PREV: Today we will see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He’ll tell us what this good news is, and we will see what we are invited to do about this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Walls Come Down

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Nov 14, 2003

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Letting the Walls of our life come down so we can let God in and we can reach out.

Last week I stood in the food court of the Seattle Center waiting for my sandwich to be prepared. As I walked by one area, a piece of graffitied stone stood beside me, encased on 4 sides with a wooden framework but the edges of the stone showing and left ragged. I thought it was unusual that they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-50, Mark 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Who Answers Prayer

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003

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Prayer is how you open your heart to God¡¦s will

Matthew 6:5-15 December 1, 2002 DT.: Prayer is how you open your heart to God¡¦s will. TITLE: ¡§The God Who Answers Prayer¡¨ Intro: Early African converts to Christianity were earnest and regular in private devotions. Each one reportedly had a separate spot in the thicket where he would pour out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warfare Of The Image Bearer Series

Contributed by David Oaks on Sep 22, 2004

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Jesus promises us life but in the same breath says that life will be fought by a thief...

Warfare of the Image Bearer #1 Heritage Church David Oaks (This is the beginning message to accompany the congregation wide reading of Waking the Dead, by John Eldredge. Many of the thoughts and ideas come from him.) Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle without looking at the picture of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We In The End Times

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001

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Is there proof that we are in the end times?

Are We in the End Times? Are we in the end times? This question has been asked throughout the history of the church. So, let me rephrase the question, Do I feel that our present day Church Age to be the last of the Church Ages before the coming of Christ? After much reading and studying the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-36

Denomination: Methodist

Living Clean In Babylon

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 16, 2002

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First part of Sermon Series from the Letter by Peter

TITLE: Living Pure in Babylon TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-25 THEME: Christian living, faith, holiness P.S. In a world that is going the wrong way, Swindoll says, we are left as lights- stop lights, directional lights, Introduction: I listened to a radio talk in show this week. The topic was whether the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Did Not Leave Us Powerless Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 25, 2012

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We need to rely on GOD's energy! He will equip us with the power and energy to do what He has called us to do!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you feel overwhelmed by life, tired from the struggles, fearful of the future? • How many of us live in the city of Worryville? How many of us have housing in the new Stress Village subdivision? • Life can be very tiring, tough and stressful. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Jaws & Shattered Teeth

Contributed by J. R. Mcentyre on Apr 13, 2013

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you must know that you dont have to fight your battles, there is one who will go before you and break the jaw and shatter the teeth of the one who makes his threats to devour!

Broken jaws & shattered teeth Psalm 3:5-8 5) I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 6) I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7) Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Retraining The Mind, Body And Soul Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

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If we are to run the race in life that God has set for us, we must develop a lifestyle of training to be like Jesus. As one noted basketball coach once stated, “The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.”   This

Retraining the Mind, Body and Soul Ephesians 4:22-24 In the ancient Greek Olympic games, an athlete would begin training at least 10 months before the race. This training involved rigorous discipline including the athlete’s diet, his sleep habits, exercise routine, and daily running. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

Giving - #6 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012

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This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

GIVING Authentic Christianity – #6 of 7 Jerry Watts Luke 6:38 * In the ‘hay-day’ years of the train a young man from the country got hired as a switchman on the train. We’ll call him, Leo. As part of Leo’s training, he was taken to a switch by his supervisor. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Baptist

Striving To Win

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 16, 2012

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Doing our best for the Lord

Striving to Win 1 Corinthians 9:24-9:27 1st Ever US Gold in Judo Kayla Harrison Gabby Douglas Team and Individual Gold Michael Phelps 21 medals! 17 Gold! Our text says: 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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