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The Power Of The Church

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 21, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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An Evangelistic message for the Church.

The power of the Church Where is the Power of the church, has it become the fear of the world, or just another religious entity? Where has your ordination come from, man or God is it paper or rock, is it a river of life or a stream of corruption? ORDA’INED, Appointed; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving God, Loving People.

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 26, 2004

based on 274 ratings

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The two great commandments: 1- Loving God 2- Loving People

INTRO.- ILL.- There was a not-too-bright fellow who decided to become a counterfeiter. He hired an engraver of equal intelligence, and they proceeded to produce some counterfeit money. By some mix-up, the money turned out to be $11 bills. Not wanting to waste the effort, the crook decided to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Addressing The Proud Person As Jesus Would

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 6, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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The Lord Jesus was the Master in approaching people at the point of their need. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual need.

Addressing the Proud Person as Jesus Would (Luke 7:30-50) Illustration:The pride of your heart has deceived you. --Obadiah 1:3. As the story goes, Muhammad Ali looked up with that saucy grin of his and said in a slow, gravelly voice, "Superman don’t need no seatbelt!" Without missing a beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:30-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What In The World Is A Christian To Do

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 10, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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In chapter 9 Luke tells us who Jesus is, and in chapter 10 Luke is going to tell us what a Christian is to do...

"WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A CHRISTIAN TO DO" TEXT: LUKE CHAPTER 10 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been a part of a scene like this -- "what do you want to do" -- "I don’t know what do you want to do" - "I don’t know what to you want to do" -- "what do you want to do?" -- I don’t know," "me either" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healed People Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 5,038 views

Message from John 5. The legend of the pool. The Legend of the pool was that an angel would come down and stir up the waters. First one in got healed!

People… God’s Passion The legend of the pool The Legend of the pool was that an angel would come down and stir up the waters. First one in got healed! Imagine the chaos and people diving into this pool when some waters from a spring below began bubbling up. Like a game of spoon, musical chairs, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus With A Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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We will look at how Zacchaeus the Tax Collector repsonded when he encountered Jesus. This will also force us to consdier how we should respond when we encounter Jesus through His Word.

“Encounters with Jesus: A Tax Collector” Introduction: Whenever the President and his motorcade drive through a town people line the streets to see him drive by. People come from miles away just to wave to the president. I remember seeing videos of John Kennedy before his assassination. People ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fresh Start

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 15, 2004

based on 61 ratings

| 7,995 views

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent

4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 A Fresh Start "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And he said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Discover The Proof - John 13

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 23, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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The one undeniable piece of evidence that will authenticate our position as believers in Jesus is our unqualified love for other people.

Discover the Proof – John 13 November, 2003 In John 13: • Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. (1-17) • John calls himself “the one Jesus loved.” (23) • Judas makes his final decision to betray Jesus. (26-30) • Jesus says an emotional goodbye to his friends. (31-35) • Peter is told he will deny ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Light Of The World (John 8:12)

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 17, 2004

based on 54 ratings

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Jesus is "the Light", not merely a light or another light among many lights. He is the only Light, "the True Light" (John 1:9) for the whole world.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 1:4-9

Denomination: Charismatic

Love

Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Apr 21, 2004

based on 74 ratings

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Looking for Love ? It will be easier to find if you first find out what it really is -

Love Again this week I pleaded with the Lord for a topic. Asking him what is the most important for them to learn ? This week the answer again was Love. Last week we spoke of John’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Son Of God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 26, 2004

based on 234 ratings

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Easter

4th Sunday of Easter John 10: 22-30 "Jesus, the Son of God" "It was the feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered round him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

It's Not That Complex!

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 26, 2005

based on 36 ratings

| 6,564 views

We often have a tendency to mask our failure to love others by referring to it as a “complex issue”. It’s not true. Jesus shows us how utterly simple the issue actually is.

“It’s A LONG STORY; A COMPLEX ISSUE; A GRAY AREA”. You have heard statements like this haven’t you? Perhaps you used them yourself. Phrases like this are often used as a way to bring an end to a discussion. More often then not, those who say them are trying to bring an end to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Look Forward To The Final Judgment

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 3, 2005

based on 44 ratings

| 5,142 views

This sermon addresses what God will use to judge you on Judgment Day, and how you can approach such an awesome Day in faith.

November 6, 2005 Matthew 25:31-46 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Wise And Foolish Virgins

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 4, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 5,261 views

The key message of Mt 24 and this Parable is to be alert

NC/SMB 06-11-05 The End Times. Mt 24 is one of the hardest chapters in the Gospels to understand. Because Jesus speaks of future events. And he continues on the same theme in Mt 25, with the Parable of the Ten Virgins. But the bottom line of this parable is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

How To Show Love To Others Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 5, 2005

based on 50 ratings

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You know you’re supposed to love others - but do you know how?

We’re beginning a new series today on Teamwork. This is ministry month so we want to emphasize how we can bond together and work together as one for Christ so we can help more people. One of our main goals as a church is to be a people-helping church, a ministering church. We don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

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