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Worship The Lord Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 3, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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God is Lord of creation, Lord of our lives, and the Lord, King of glory.

These several Sundays, we are preaching from the Psalms. If you are acquainted with the Psalms you appreciate some of the tantalizing word pictures included there: • God’s commands are sweeter than honey and drippings of the honeycomb (19) • The river of God is full of water ( 65) • Under his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

"Money Matters" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

based on 44 ratings

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Tenth in a series on the book of James. Deals with principles for successfully handling the resources that God has given into our lives.

A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 10 “Money Matters” James 5:1-6 Some have said to me recently, jokingly I hope, “I will be glad when we finish the series on James, I am tired of having my toes stepped on!” But there is an element ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Comforting Kingdom

Contributed by Ryan Sato on Jan 13, 2005

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Have you ever heard of “Happy Hour?” This is a time where we try to distract ourselves from all the problems of the world and try to cope with the reality of real life…..I think one of the reasons that “Happy Hour” was created was in an effort to cope wi

Opener: Have you ever heard of “Happy Hour?” This is a time where we try to distract ourselves from all the problems of the world and try to cope with the reality of real life…..I think one of the reasons that “Happy Hour” was created was in an effort to cope with our sorrows. This topic of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Worldly Love Compares To Biblical Love

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 9, 2007

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There are many things that Biblical loves pushes a person not to do. Biblical love sets boundaries.

Ho w Worldly Love Compares to Biblical Love I Corinthians 13:4-7 The late Charles Schultz in his comic strip, “Peanuts” teaches a lot of common sense about life. Schultz has Lucy asking Charlie Brown a question: “You know what I don’t understand?” Then she answers her own question, “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

How Church Is Done 3

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 26, 2006

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Our joy in God’s grace and peace must translate into real life, a life worthy of the calling which we have received.

How Church is Done 3: Growth via Small Groups Let me give a quick overview so far in our message series on Ephesians. Eph 1-3 paints a picture of how God is running the show with all his love. The universe has meaning and purpose and God is in the middle of it. Yes the world we live in is dark but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Finding Comfort In The "Red Letters"

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 18, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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How we, as christians, can be reassured by the words of Christ!

Finding Comfort in the Red Letters John 14:1-6 The words in red in many Bibles are neither more nor less important than the words in black. Jesus said to the seventy: "He that heareth you heareth me" (Luke 10:16). This was his position concerning every divinely inspired writer or speaker. While ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Potential-Building Principles For Every Day Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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Third expository sermon in series on how to reach your full potential for God - based on the Colossian church letter.

We’re in the series on "Reaching Your Full Potential for God" and the greatest part of this idea is that the purpose of reaching your full potential is "for God." We’re not talking about you reaching your full potential just for your own benefit. The greatest reason you should desire to reach ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Come Follow Me Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 22, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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What Jesus said changed world history. Twelve disciples who answered the call, "Follow Me" changed the course of human history.

Imagine or picture with me for a moment a scene in a park, it could be any picnic ground in Perth. It’s a sunny day and there is a family having a great time together, it is an extended family. There is two or three kids trying to catch padpoles, maybe skylarking on the monkey bars. Soon they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Testimony

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 25, 2006

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The real secret to how the church gre so successfully - the Holy Spirit!

<Read text> If we’re honest with ourselves, sometimes, coming to church can be a little bit depressing. Here we sit in a sanctuary designed clearly designed for hundreds, and yet we probably aren’t much more than 10. Once upon a time, this church was the leading church of our association – we even ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Games People Play: Battleship Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006

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Jesus instructs his followers how to deal with anger, desire for revenge, and mistreatment from enemies. From a Sermon on the Mount series.

Games People Play: “Battleship” Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the game "Battleship"? The object of the game is to insert pegs blindly on a game board until you "sink" your opponent’s "fleet." Battleship is a game of hiding and attacking. So many of our relationships ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Quiet Places Into Holy Places

Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 30, 2005

based on 38 ratings

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An intimate relationship with God enables a person to handle life’s difficulties

Turning Quiet Places into Holy Places Luke 5:12-16 Theologian A. W. Tozer gives tremendous insight as he writes these profound words in his book The Knowledge of the Holy: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” What do you think about God? Do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The King Herod Within Us

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 1, 2005

based on 88 ratings

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A sermon that shows all of us have a little King Herod in us, but Christ brings a sword to put that nature to death so a new nature can rise up.

To many of us, we are the center of our own universe, aren’t we? To many of us, we are the only one who counts. And, too many of us think that God is our co-pilot. Let me start by saying that if God is your co-pilot, you had better change places with Him as quickly as you can. In MATTHEW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-35

Denomination: *other

The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 4, 2005

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The birth of Christ resulted in three things

Luke 2:1-21 The Birth of Christ Woodlawn Baptist Church December 4, 2005 Introduction This month more than a billion people will celebrate Christmas. Amid candlelight, carols and the smells of cedar and incense, the old story will unfold again: Gabriel’s visitations, the journey to Bethlehem, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

C. S. Lewis' The Great Divorce Series

Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 9, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 14,637 views

An examination of C. S. Lewis’ view of Heaven and Hell in The Great Divorce and The Problem of Pain.

The Life & Legacy of C. S. Lewis #5 “The Great Divorce” Matthew 7.7-13 This weekend we’re continuing our series on The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis by turning our attention to one of his most intriguing works of fiction, The Great Divorce. The title The Great Divorce is a twist on William Blake ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When We Are Out Of Here!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008

based on 5 ratings

| 3,486 views

Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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