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When God Pulls The Nail Out

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Feb 3, 2023

based on 2 ratings

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A sermon to adults about God's coming judgment.

Isaiah 22:25 February 5, 2023 A.M. “When God Yanks the Nail Out” This morning I want to start off by reading just one Verse. The last Verse of Isaiah 22. Verse 25. “In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:25

Denomination: Baptist

What A Guy Wants Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2006

| 5,283 views

The bible clearly tells us that men and women were created differently - equal, but different. The bible does a great jobo of exlaining how male-female relationships break down, and how they are supposed to work. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Relationships – What a Guy Wants] However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33) This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a high school student ministry. If you have questions or would like the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33

Denomination: Baptist

Ho-Hum

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 2, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 3,683 views

We are lost in the swamp of compromise, because: 1. We value security over significance. 2. We value what is easy over what takes effort. 3. We value the material over the spiritual. 4. We value mediocrity over excellence.

John Steinbeck, winner of the Nobel Prize, decided to travel around the country he loved in order to explore and enjoy it more deeply. He was also planning on writing about his experiences in a book, but he was surprised that very few people encouraged him to go. Some even said that it was too ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Loving And Accepting What God Loves And Accepts

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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Sermon explores our attitudes toward sinners. Clip from movie "Simon Birch" used as illustration.

Loving & Accepting What God Loves & Accepts Matthew 9:9-13 1-18-04 Intro Our text this morning is Matt 9:9-13 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10While Jesus was having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Charismatic

The Land Of Narnia Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 5, 2005

based on 66 ratings

| 6,920 views

Increasingly Christ has been pushed out of Christmas... but there is a deeper struggle and a higher objective for us who love Jesus. No matter how successful the world may be in removing Christ from Christmas... our Jesus is "on the move."

OPEN: On December 10th we’ve reserved the local movie theatre for a private viewing of “The Tale Of Narnia – The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” It’s the story of 4 children in war ravaged WWII London who are sent to the country, to the home of a rich relative where 1 of their only pastimes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Heals The Lame Man At Bethesada Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 20, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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Eighth in a series on the Miracles of Jesus.

Miracle # 8 “Jesus Heals the Lame Man At Bethesada” John 5:1-18 It must be pointed out that all of the healing miracles of Jesus do not fit into a neat pattern. In the last miracle we examined (Luke 5:18-26), the friends of an invalid broke ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18, John 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity & Holding Back Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 4,882 views

These verses are an encouragement to see how a Church can behave together when its members are committed to one another as fellow members of the body of Christ and to be generous with our possessions. But they’re also a warning not to hold back what we’ve

We’ve seen a fascinating thing in Australian politics in the past few weeks. John Howard has gone from being the man of steel to being more like a quick change artist. Suddenly he’s on the back foot trying to maintain his popularity against the threat of Mark Latham. And what was the issue that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Responsibility Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 17, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 9,603 views

This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book "The Twenty one Indespensible Qualities of Leadership"

Responsibility Heb 6:11, Matt 5:41, Rom 1:20 August 16, 2003 I. Last year our family went to San Antonio. Our kids were excited about seeing Sea World and Fiesta Texas, and Donna wanted to see the River Walk, but there was only one thing that I really wanted to see, and that was the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11, Matthew 5:41

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 17, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 7,444 views

This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book "The Twenty one Indespensible Qualities of Leadership"

Responsibility Heb 6:11, Matt 5:41, Rom 1:20 August 16, 2003 I. Last year our family went to San Antonio. Our kids were excited about seeing Sea World and Fiesta Texas, and Donna wanted to see the River Walk, but there was only one thing that I really wanted to see, and that was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Hebrews 6:11

Denomination: Baptist

Serving The Lord In Light Of His Coming

Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Nov 30, 2000

based on 80 ratings

| 6,042 views

A challenge to be fervent in our work until Jesus comes.

“SERVING THE LORD IN LIGHT OF HIS COMING” Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: Romans 12:11 “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord”  TEV – “Work hard, and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Church Of God

"O Lord, It's Hard To Be Humble"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2007

based on 10 ratings

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Humility is the key to salvation, sanctification and evangelism.

“O Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble” Luke 18:9-14 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. We were all formed from the same dust of the earth, by the same Creator. Basically, our bodies are pretty much the same. We all get sick, we all need to eat, all of us are lonely at times, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

When Sin Trips Us Up Faith Repents Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 31, 2007

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This message looks at the type of Faith displayed by Samson.

If we were really honest, all of us could admit that at some time or another in our life we have been tripped up by sin. Some of us may have fallen harder than others but the pain and the guilt remains the same. In the midst of our failure we often are tempted to give up and quit. Because Satan is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oh, To Be Rich

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 9, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Man thinks of worldly riches but God thinks of heavenly riches.

Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (v. 13). People were always following Jesus; perhaps out of curiosity, perhaps they really believed in what he said, perhaps they were looking for a miracle or healing to take place, or for other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

My Identity Through God's Eyes Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008

based on 14 ratings

| 19,681 views

We are God’s masterpiece! That tells us a lot about our identity!

TEXT: Ephesians 2:10 TITLE: How God Views Me (Identity part 2) SERIES: Identity TOPIC: Identity in Christ OCCASION: November 2, 2008 PROP.: We are God’s masterpiece! That tells us a lot about our identity! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! (The dangers of mistaken identity!) This past week, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem Of Perfectionism Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

based on 3 ratings

| 4,569 views

It is really hard to keep up the pretence of being a perfect Christian. It si so hard that you will probably lose your faith.

Christian freedom – The problem of perfectionism In recent messages we have talked about the things that affect our Christian Freedom. How when we normally claim that we are free people that we automatically accept limits on our freedom. Limits based on cultural limits which might affect freedom ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-20

Denomination: Congregational

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