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Are You Attached?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 3, 2003

based on 31 ratings

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A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

5th Sunday after Easter John. 15:1-8 "Are YOU Attached??? 15:1 ¶ "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already made clean by the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Should I Be Discouraged

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, p

1. Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, power, and advocacy for Him and His ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Jungle Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 7, 2003

based on 39 ratings

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This is the 16th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".

LIVING IN THE JUNGLE 2 Peter 2:10-22 Most of us have never been to an actual jungle; but from what we know about jungles, it often seems like we live in the jungle. The animals are wild and unruly and there is danger lurking everywhere. The text in our study gives us a sense that we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 10, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Jesus teaches the disciples that the Gospel is for everyone.

Last Sunday as we shuffled Mark and Barnabas, Peter, Paul & Mary around on this stage, we learned that the book of Mark is not only an account of Jesus’ life and activity, but it is also a blueprint for the church to follow, a model for carrying out the work of the church. In Mark, you will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Brethren

Two Roads

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Jun 15, 2003

based on 46 ratings

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There are many dangers on the road and this sermon looks at the dangers of the broad road as opposed to the narrow one.

TWO ROADS TEXT: MATT. 7:13,14 INTRODUCTION: Way = Road These two roads lead to two very different destinations; One to Life, one to Destruction. One road is Broad, Narrow Wide Gate, Straight Gate Many are on the road to Destruction, few on the road to Life. A narrow road has only one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Word I Spoke Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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The words Jesus spoke will be one of the ways we will be judged.

The Word I Spoke December 1. 2002 Last week we looked at the first of the four ways we will be judged which is in the way we believe. JOHN 3:17 18 17 "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 "He who believes in Him is ...read more

Scripture: John 12:47-48

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 25, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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This message looks at Psalm 23 verses 1-3 and how Jesus the Good Shepherd provides of His flock.

Jesus the Good Shepherd Psalm 23:1-3 John 10:11 The 23rd Psalm is one of the most popular chapters in the Bible. David the author of the Psalm compares God’s love and guidance to a Shepherd caring for his flock of sheep. David had spent many years of his life as a shepherd and was well ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

Not A Leg To Stand On

Contributed by Marv Mutzenberger on Oct 26, 2004

based on 55 ratings

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Neither the Pharisee or the tax collector, and none of us have a leg to stand on when we use the standard of God to make judgments about ourselves.

NOT A LEG TO STAND ON Luke 18:9-14 The parable of The Pharisee and the Publican, in today’s lectionary, is called the Pharisee and a tax collector. Some of you have heard four or five, maybe nine or ten, or even more sermons on this text. It’s very familiar. It’s a bible story so familiar to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Name Of Jesus !

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 3, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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This is a message to the church - to show the importance of Praying - In The Name Of Jesus !

Good morning! Say opening prayer! Help Holy Spirit! The title of my message today is: In the name of Jesus Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live under the rule of an earthly king? The people of the Old Testament times chose to be ruled by a king. Can you imagine ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-28

Denomination: *other

Clean Hands, Dirty Hearts Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 4, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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In this message we discover how to have a closer relationship with God, know God better, really get to know God.

CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY HEARTS Mark 7:1-23 INTRO: How do I have a closer relationship with God? How can I know God better? Really get to know God? Move from religion to relationship? You can’t drown if you don’t get wet; "Tradition is a fence around the law." But often our traditions become a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Does The Pharisees Dishes Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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The burden of righteousness that God lays on us is not cumbersome, but freeing, for it opens the door to restoring us to the places God created us for.

Introduction: I want to begin today by taking you back in time 2000 years ago to the common scene at the table of any Jewish Scribe or Pharisee. You will notice that here on the table are a few seemingly simple items, a jug of water and a small wash basin, but to the Pharisees, these items made ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Baptist

Powerless

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004

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There is power in prayer

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: This is a very touching scene as you see a father watch his boy being torn apart by evil forces and he begs Jesus for help. Jesus had come down from the mountaintop to find His own chosen followers baffled, helpless and ineffective. The father had gone to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Could I Be A Pharisee?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 10, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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The Church of the 21st century needs to evaluate itself in terms of Christ’s judgments and demands.

Matthew 23:1-4, 23-28, 33 “Could I Be A Pharisee?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, www.parkview-umc.org When Ben was a lot younger, he asked me an intriguing theological question—to which I had no answer. “Why,” he asked, “did God create chiggers, ticks, and gnats?” Anyhow, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: United Methodist

I Am The Way

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

based on 16 ratings

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Jesus made some clear statements introducing Himself to the world and letting us know who He is. This series explores a few of those statements.

I Am The Way Context: John 14 Text: John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Philosophers, and scholars throughout the centuries have debated about who Jesus is and what He has to do with our everyday lives. Some have mocked ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Holiness

I Am The Truth Series

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

based on 16 ratings

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Jesus made some clear statements introducing Himself to the world and letting us know who He is. This series explores a few of those statements.

I Am the Truth Text: John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Jesus said “I am…the truth.” In today’s world the definition of truth is under attack. The prevailing worldview says that what is truth for you may not be truth ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Holiness

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