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The Pursuing Love Of God Series

Contributed by Greg Linton on Jul 14, 2003

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How do you view God’s love? Do you believe that God’s love for you is really unconditional? In fact, not only does God love you unconditionally, He pursues you with His love.

The Pursuing Love of God Do you ever feel like you have blown it so bad that it seems as if there is no way God could ever love you? I don’t know about you, but I find it very hard to believe that God still loves me even the very second after I sin. Somehow I feel like I have to earn my way back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kind Of People God Uses

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 15, 2003

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Story of Mary

THE TYPE OF PERSON GOD USES Luke 1:26-55 December 1, 2002 Pm Is it by random selection that God picks people to use, or does God have a method? The principles of the Bible teach us that "God is looking for people to use." Look with me at Luke 1:26-55 ... (NKJV) Now in the sixth month the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Charismatic

Humpty Dumpty

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 26, 2003

based on 104 ratings

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When faced with temptation, run the other way.

Humpty Dumpty I like the Bible. Sure, it seems a given that a person in my position would, but I like it for more than just the obvious reasons. Reasons such as, it’s God’s Word, our directions for living, a history of Christianity. No, I like it for another reason, as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purpose Of The Church- Service Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 1, 2003

based on 354 ratings

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Are we supposed to serve or be served?

INTRODUCTION As we have looked at the question “What is the Purpose of the Church, thus far we have identified three areas of that should be included in the purpose of the church, worship, fellowship, discipleship. Today I want to look at an area that a lot of churches struggle with. It is an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:14-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Fruit Of Anger?

Contributed by Monte Robinson on Sep 4, 2003

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Give your congregation the tools they need to spot, control, and overcome anger in their lives.

Introduction: A time when I was very angry... I. Let’s take a look at two types of anger scenarios: A. One type is when we, are being petty 1. These are misunderstandings; someone has a bad tone of voice; someone takes their bad day out on us, someone messes with our pet peeves, or we don’t get ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

United Or Untied?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 19, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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Church fights, anger and power-positioning -- the church is so much like the world we hardly have anything to offer as an example of the Christlike life. Here is how to straighten out!

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- Russell Brownworth, Pastor 1 Corinthians 1.10, 3.23, Psalms 133 There is a chorus I love; it is a prayer to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10, Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 9, 2002

based on 84 ratings

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Everyone needs an attitude adjustment now and then. Here’s some ways to get your attitude aligned!

YOUR ATTITUDE WILL DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE (PHIL. 4:4-8) What is attitude? Attitude is the EYE of your soul! Your attitude determines how you view life. If your attitude is negative, you will see life positively. If your attitude is positive, you will see life positively. If you have a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8, Philippians 4:4, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Church Of God

"What Is Good?” (Micah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

based on 134 ratings

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The world needs to see us see us acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly before God.

“What is Good?” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Whether it’s Christmas or someone’s birthday, or any other gift-giving occasion, there are some people simply impossible to find gifts for—what do you get for someone who doesn’t want or need anything? ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Congregational

Who Did It?

Contributed by Mark Berry on Dec 6, 2001

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This sermon deals with marriage issues. In counseling couples I have found that they use the blame game. This sermon deals with some of those issues that cause strife in marrage and how to deal with it.

“All Right…Who Did It?” 1 Cor. 7:2-5 But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. [3] The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. [4] The wife’s body does not belong to her alone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:2-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Epiphany A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 8, 2002

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The Wise Men break into our little world and show us how awesome God’s breaking into our world truly is. We have sanitized the story and need to hear it once again as for the first time.

Epiphany A Matthew 2:1-12 6January 2002 Each Christmas in our home Barbara Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever comes out and quietly makes its way around. It is the story of a church, which is faced, with the drudgery of putting on the Christmas pageant for yet another year. The woman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Lutheran

Ghost Story

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 30, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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New Age philosophy is alive and pervasive. Movies are a particularly potent media for this new/old heresy.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:19, Acts 4:12

Denomination: United Methodist

Less = More

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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Allowing God to be the fullness of your life will mean we must be less and God must be more!

Less = More Prov 25:4-5 Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith; remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. NIV Isa 1:25 I will turn my hand against you; I will thoroughly purge away your dross and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holding Ourselves Accountable

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

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Investigate the ingredients of Jesus call to his first apostles, and to us.

20000430a - Holding Ourselves Accountable!!! Mt. 28 Opening: (Responsible Agents) Responsibility -- others can’t always do it for us. How about spiritual responsibility? If we have responsibility in the mundane things of life, how about the bigger things? Have you con-sidered your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

River Of Life

Contributed by Rita Sims on May 21, 2001

based on 164 ratings

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We can draw from the River of Life now and forevermore.

When I lived in Tyler, I got a call with an unusual request from the man on the other end of the line. He wanted me to pray at the State Water Convention. Well, I had never prayed at a Water Convention before. Evidently, it was a pretty big deal and sure enough it was. When I got to Harvey ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

The Adventure Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 5, 2002

based on 108 ratings

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Are Adventure and Christian Oxymorons. A sermon to challenge believers to have a vision for the CHRISTIAN LIFE.

THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Acts 9:1-16 II Cor. 11:23-28 Introduction On the TV show Jeopardy, they had a category called "Oxymorons". An oxymoron is a combination of words that seem to contradict each other. For example: Old news, Work party, Hot chili, Peace ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Acts 9:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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