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Strength Through Humility In The Good Soil

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 16, 2014

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In the parable the seed is sown everywhere without discrimination, representing responses from all people; but in the end, it is only strength through humility that prevails.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th July 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: In the parable the seed is sown everywhere without discrimination, representing responses from all people; but in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Episcopal

Jabez The Power Of His Touch Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015

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Having God's Hand on your life.

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 READ TEXT “that Your hand would be with me,” Figuratively the hand of God signifies favor and power in the Bible.But this word hand and prayer means so much more than that. As we have been studying and praying the prayer of Jabez as a church family my hope is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Pharisees' Blindness

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 10, 2015

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To show that self-righteousness need to be surrendered to the LORD and with humility and acceptance that one is a sinner, we can accept the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a Pharisee?(self-righteous) Only CHRIST knows my heart, If I were I would not have accepted the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that self-righteousness need to be surrendered to the LORD and with humility and acceptance that one is a sinner, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Most Likely To Succeed (Theme From Ray Pritchard) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 9, 2012

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God blessed Samson with great parents...as many of us have. What are we doing with that blessing? God also always tells us what we need to know even though it's not always what we want to know.

Did your school yearbook have this category: “Most Likely to Succeed”? If so, would we find your picture there? Perhaps you were too much of a goof in high school to lead any of your classmates to believe that you would ever amount to much. If you were the chosen one, have you measured ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Free Of Sin Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 10, 2012

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This is the fourth test that proves if one really believes in God.

Today we look at the fourth and final test that proves that one really believes in God. That test involves living free of sin. Are you living free of sin or not? If we continue to live in sin it is a pretty good sign that you don’t believe in God the way you should. But if you work at ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

What About Human Freedom? Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Apr 2, 2012

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If God ordains whatsoever shall come to pass, what role do humans play in the greater picture? Are we merely puppets on a string or is the some sort of freedom we have to choose God?

What about human freedom? This is a very interesting topic, and there are a variety of answers that should actually be considered, and hopefully we will look at the main points during the course of our service this morning. I’m not going to be doing any recapping today, simply to say that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Harvest

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 31, 2010

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This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you.

Preparing for The Harvest! Gal. 6:7-10 Msg. 7-8 Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. *The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. *All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! *But the one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Invest Your Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 15, 2010

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Believe that you have something that is unique, that you must contribute for His cause, through faith, and be rewarded.

Big Idea: Believe that you have SOMETHING that is UNIQUE, that you can CONTRIBUTE for His cause, through FAITH, and be REWARDED. If you were asked at the end of your life, “Was it worthwhile?” how would you answer it? • How do you really measure whether your life is worthwhile ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Proverbs 3 - Do Not Forget My Law Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 18, 2010

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This is a look at the third chapter of Proverbs.

Pearls From Proverbs - Chapter Three We continue our study on the Book of Proverbs. Let us now look at chapter three. DO NOT FORGET MY LAW 1 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; Proverbs 3:1 (NKJV) As the ark of the covenant held the two tables of the law placed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Foundation Of Following Jesus, Part 3 - Applying God's Word Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

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Part 3 of this series - this message focusing on our need to be "doers" of the Word, and not just intakers.

The Foundation of Following Jesus Part 3 – Applying God’s Word James 1:22-25 January 23, 2011 Audio of this sermon can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Introduction This is the third part of a four-part series on the foundation of following Jesus, which is the Bible – the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Need God? Thats Where Your Blessings Start. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 10, 2011

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The beatitudes, what are they all about? Why are these people blessed, to be poor in spirit brings blessing but why?

The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:1-12 Interestingly enough when we think about beatitudes we often get this sought of thinking going on that these things, poorness of spirit, mourning, etc should be our attitudes. However the word beatitude comes from the Latin word for ‘blessed’, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Get To Heaven

Contributed by John Lindell on Mar 11, 2014

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Ask most people, “how do you know you’re going heaven?” and they will give you their list.

There is something about us men…we don’t like to ask for directions. I heard about these 3 men – they were out hiking through the wilderness and they came upon this violent raging river and they needed to get to the other side. The first man prayed, “God please give me the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of The Suffering Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013

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In what ways does God use suffering in the life of a Christian? Maybe this lesson can help you think about how God may work when you are suffering.

I would like to follow up on the last sermon that I preached on the problem of evil and where I attempted to show why the unbeliever should not be using the idea of evil as an excuse to reject God. In spite of what the unbeliever may think about God or try to accuse Him of, God has a morally ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Ready Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 18, 2011

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My hope is to challenge each of you towards leadership. But I warn you that my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you with today is a little different from what you might be thinking leadership within the church is all about.

Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Today and next Sunday we are going to look at the challenge Jesus issued ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Have The Spirit? Part 2 Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 24, 2010

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The natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is needed today.

Do you have the Spirit? Part 2 JCC 25.04.10 am Read 1 Cor 2:9-16 Key Verse: V 14 Human intellect cannot understand the things of the Spirit The theologians have a term for the human nature, ‘The Adamic nature’ Paul in another place refers to the natural man as the old man or the old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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