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How Can You Tell If A Seed Is Living Or Dead

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 11, 2006

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Revival / Christian Character

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A SEED IS LIVING OR DEAD? 1 Peter 1:23 Take a careful look at your seeds; just by looking, can you tell if the seeds in which you hold in you hand is alive. Or have you cast judgment and deemed these seeds as useless and dead. When you look at a seed, there is something more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Cool To God, Not So Cool To Us Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003

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God’s Idea of Cool Sometimes Surprises Us. Sometimes what is cool to God is not so cool to us. We must learn to understand God’s way of thinking and adjust our minds to tune in with His revealed will. Let’s note three qualities that are so essential t

Cool To God, Not So Cool to Us (Luke 18:1-14, Matt. 20:1-16) INTRO 1. It amazes me how little has changed in the teen world since I was a teen. I reached the age of 20 in the Fall of 1976, by the way. 2. The music doesn’t sound much different, except for rap---which is not new; it is simply old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Magnificence Of His Providence

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 26, 2004

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A Thanksgiving mesage from Psalm 65.

John Reynolds, in his Anecdotes of the Rev. John Wesley (1828), tells the story of Wesley’s student days at Lincoln College in Oxford. A porter knocked on Wesley’s door one evening and asked to speak with him. After some conversation, Wesley noted the man’s thin coat (it was a cold winter ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Other

Angels: God's Heavenly Warriors, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2006

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Several things we need to know about ’fallen angels’ and our enemy, Satan, and what we can learn from all this about God, HIS angels, and ourselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

God’s Heavenly Warriors, pt. 2 Matthew 8:16 There is a mighty angelic conflict being fought--because Satan, and a multitude of other angels chose to rebel against God. Last time we said, ’We are never more like Satan than when we rebel against authority.’ 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:16

Denomination: Baptist

Uphill Both Ways

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Apr 7, 2006

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Holy Week for Jesus was about making 3 climbs: To the Crowd, the Cross and the Christian’s Heart.

Title: Uphill Both Ways Scripture: John 12:12-28 Illustration: Christmas pageant (I know it’s Easter). A Small church, many years ago, that was so small they only had one wiseman, had a processional, and the Wiseman started down the aisle. In the balconey a really bored little kid was ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Delightful Death Notice

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 17, 2006

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A Delightful Death Notice 1) Death: born in Adam 2) Death: died in Christ

With Canada taking a greater role in the peacekeeping operation of Afghanistan, hundreds of Canadian families are on edge. A late night phone call or an unexpected knock at the door sets hearts racing. Could it be bad news from the front? Has a roadside bomb claimed Dad? Receiving a death notice is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Principles For Applying Our Freedom For God's Glory

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 2, 2005

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We are created to give God glory. In the perfect law of liberty our ability to choose to give glory to God and honor Him or reject Him. A simple look at how we can use our liberty for His glory.

Intro: How many can remember Patrick Henry’s words? “Give me Liberty or Give me death.” There is much tied up in His words. Most often we think of liberty as something that allows us to choose to do the things we want. But we will find in the passage tonight liberty is also given to us so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

Tested By Wisdom Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 27, 2006

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Any path apart from God’s way is a downward path. God offers us light and liberation, while secular reasoning brings only darkness and despair.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes "Tested by Wisdom", Ecclesiastes 7:13-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I read an apt example of worldly wisdom the other day, in the latest issue of Money magazine: Under the heading of financial ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-29

Denomination: Congregational

"How To Live Until You Die”

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

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How to live an abundant & fruitful life.

“How to Live until you Die” Ephesians 5:15-17 FROM TIME TO TIME I LISTEN TO COUNTRY MUSIC! I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT COUNTRY MUSIC CAN BE VERY PROFOUND IN ITS MESSAGE! FOR EXAMPLE...LISTEN TO THE TITLE’S OF A FEW COUNTRY MUSIC SONGS: - His Teeth Was Stained, But His Heart Was Pure - How Can I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Jiminy Cricket Kingdom Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 24, 2007

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This one is about the problems caused when we try to force Christian morality on a secular society.

Dakota Community Church June 24, 2007 Kingdom of God III The Jiminy Cricket Kingdom This morning I want to continue our series of messages about the differences between the “Kingdom of God” and its citizens and the “Kingdoms of this world” and their citizens. The focus this week will be on ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Mennonite

The Greatest Father Ever

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 22, 2003

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God our Heavenly Father, shows who really is the greatest father on Father’s Day.

John 3:1-17 THE GREATEST FATHER EVER Today is Father’s Day. Do you know the origin of Father’s Day? The first widely promoted Father’s Day celebration was held in Spokane, Washington, on June 19, 1910. A woman named Louise Dodd envisioned the event as a special religious service that involved ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Put Down That Coffin!

Contributed by Greg Madden on May 30, 2003

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A message of encouragement to those who have allowed the devil to kill thier faith. It ain’t over till it over saint!

PUT DOWN THAT COFFIN! Lk. 11:7-11 Vs.11 “..the day after..” Church, there’s always a day after with God! 1.Day after depression 2.Day after doubt 3.Day after difficulties God has not promised us tomorrow, be He hold tomorrow in His hands! Ill.- Old song “There’s got to be a morning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Are You Too Sinful To Be A Christian?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 23, 2010

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Have you ever felt as if you were too sinful to be a Christian? Kinda like, all these other shiny-happy people have it all together, but me?

1 Timothy 1:12-17 “Are You Too Sinful to be a Christian?” By Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, tn Several years ago in a large city in the far West, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The reports reached the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Infant Memorial Funeral

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 1, 2010

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I prepared this sermon for use in the case of a late term still birth. It can be modified slightly to fit any infant memorial service. These are difficult situations. Much prayer and compassion and humility are advised.

Parker’s Memorial Message I wonder if perhaps… In fact, this thought has brought a great deal of comfort to me this week… I wonder if recently an angel in heaven opened the book of life and seeing Parker’s name printed within, said “This one is too beautiful to see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Resident Evil

Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 29, 2011

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Based on the Parable of the Weeds, this sermon examines how Satan works within the church and how the church overcomes.

Resident Evil Matthew 13.24-43 Introduction Jesus prepares the disciples and the church for troubles that lie ahead. The Bible tells us that Satan attacks the church constantly. We usually think of those attacks coming from the outside as Peter said, “The devil prowls about like a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

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