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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Our Lord Calls Us

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 12, 2009
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    Epiphany 5(C) -- Our loving Lord calls us from among all the sinful to go out among all the sinful with God’s forgiveness.

    OUR LORD CALLS US (Outline) February 8, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 5 -- Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRO: Today’s verses reveal to the whole world an awesome God. The seraphs declared: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." There is no God like this – none! This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 15, 2009
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    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

    The human mind and spirit cannot endure for very long the chaotic vacillation of such lawlessness before the individual eventually cries out for answers to the extremes of licentiousness and total control. Throughout much of the Modern Era, the Christian apologist could appeal to a shared respect ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    On Being Hospitable Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 19, 2009
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    Part II of the Four-Part Vision: God instructs his people to practice hospitality. What does this mean as we receive guests in our congregations? Are we ill-prepared to welcome our guests? Or do we receive them as the blessing and gift that God intended?

    Congregations are families. The longer that they are together, usually the harder it is to let other people become part of the inner circle of the church. And yet, we know that – just as we are to be hospitable as families – we are also called to be hospitable as groups of believers. The writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Surrender: Victory In Retreat

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 10, 2009
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    Full and unconditional surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

    SURRENDER – Victory in retreat “Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” - C.S. Lewis Surrender is the act of giving up or yielding oneself or the possession of something to the power of another (Meriam-Webster dictionary). It is both the result and the cause of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hold Fast

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 29, 2008
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    Salvation is not an event but a process, as such Paul calls upon us to hold fast to the hope of the ressurection. This holding fast includes - Recognizing the gospel message Receiving the gospel message Remaining in the gospel message

    Hold Fast – The Resurrection 1 Cor. 15:1-10 08/31/2008 INTRODUCTION I can remember as a kid being terrified of the water. I had almost drowned as a small child and did not recover from that fear until about 10 years later. I used to wear a life jacket and hold onto the side of the pool as tight ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Our Gracious God Grows His Church

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008
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    Pentectost 9(B) - Our gracious God grows his church. God tears down the wall of hostility. God then builds up with living materials.

    OUR GRACIOUS GOD GROWS HIS CHURCH (Outline) July 13, 2008 -- PENTECOST 9 -- Ephesians 2:13-22 INTRO: There is a certain excitement in undertaking a project. It might be a building project or study project. In either case the project has a starting point, mid-point, and completion. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Judgment In The Garden Series

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Sep 14, 2008
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     | 3,981 views

    This message in Genesis tells us of man’s original sin. Our first message told us about the original sin that was committed by Satan. This message will focus in-depth into how Satan tempts us to doubt, deception and desire that results in damnation. Bu

    DOUBT Verse one gives us a red flag warning from the very start about the character of Satan. He is identified as the serpent in this passage. This is an obvious case of Satan manifesting himself in the form of an animal. Angels are able to take physical forms; remember that Abraham was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Misplaced Priorities - Fools Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 12, 2008
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     | 14,113 views

    First in series on Foolish Living, based on fools found in the Bible. Examines qualities of a person God calls a fool.

    MISPLACED PRIORITIES This week we celebrated April Fools Day. No one knows for certain, when or where this special day began, but it is celebrated in one form or another, often by other names, in many countries around the world. I still remember the first April Fool’s joke pulled on me. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis 16 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 23, 2008
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    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 16 The last time we were in Genesis we looked at when the flood waters were subsiding from the earth and how everything received some rest. - The ark rested from its floating. - The dove rested from its searching. - Noah rested from his waiting. - The Lord rested from His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Joy When Facing Persecution For Christ

    Contributed by Richard Wagner on May 9, 2008
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    It is a privilege to face trials which grow us in our sanctification. The book The Heavenly Man is used as an illustration.

    This story is a little bit convoluted but the message is important. Our son Tommy graduated 8th grade in May of 2007. One of his eighth grade teachers was Tim Bratt. Tim is a solid Christian man who lives his faith. During that year they read The Heavenly Man and discussed and reported on it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother's Faith

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,310 views

    Many Christians do not know who Jochebed was, but the whole world knows of her third child, Moses.

    A MOTHER’S FAITH 1 And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Good/God In Adversity Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 4, 2005
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     | 8,106 views

    Part 9 in a series in Psam 119

    Finding Good in Adversity Part 9 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: May 11, 2003 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalm 119: 65-72 Introduction As I looked and studied this 9th section in the 119th chapter I am reminded of the story of a man that went through great adversity: A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Forgives And Empowers New Life

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 16, 2006
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    7th Sunday after Epiphany, Series B Jesus heals us through forgiveness.

    7th Sunday after Epiphany February 10,2006 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious God, through the gift of your Son, you have come among us to offer us your promise of pardon and the hope of new life. Yet all too ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Live In The Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    EASTER 5(B) - Live in the love of Jesus with confidence and with joyfulness.

    LIVE IN THE LOVE OF JESUS (Outline) 1 JOHN 3:18-24 - April 24, 2005 - EASTER 5 INTRO: What are you looking for out of life? Many have big dreams of success for this life. Others merely just want to get by. In either case, to pin one’s hopes on this life leads to disappointment. For no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Are You Going To Blame

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,875 views

    Most people want to blame someone else for their problems. We must each give an account.....

    Who are you going to blame? Ezekiel 18:2-4 I. Someone else is always to blame. A. Our families. 1) De Loney children play "pass the buck." 2) Ezekiel - our fathers sinned, we get the aftertaste. 18:2-4 2. What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God