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Show Us The Way

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015

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In the OT times the leaders would come to the prophet desiring God to show them the way for the nation through his prayers. They were willing to obey God even if it was unpleasant for them so that they would have a good relationship with their Father.

Opening illustration: A mother was teaching her three-year-old daughter ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ For several evenings at bedtime, she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. The mother listened with pride, as she carefully enunciated each word right up ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 42:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond Us And Them

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 24, 2019

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We are united in Christ.

June 23, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Galatians 3:23-29 Beyond Us and Them Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The poet Allan Ahlberg wrote a poem called “Picking Teams.” Here it is: When we pick teams in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Fights For Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

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This sermon explores our reliance on God's strength in adversity, standing firm in spiritual battles, and surrendering our struggles to His sovereign will.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, gathered together in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our unity in Him is a testament to His unyielding love and grace. And so, we come together not as strangers, but as brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:22

Topics: God's Power, Unwavering Strength

What's Your Limitation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 29, 2012

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Life is not fair. We are all limited by something in life, but that's not a reason to simply allow that limitation to keep us from becoming what God wants us to be.

What’s Your Limitation? Glenville 6/24/2012 Hebrews 11:32-40 Text Mark 10:46-52 As you have gone through your life, have you ever said “wait a minute that’s not fair? Have you ever secretly desired the success of others. The quickest to discouragement is to compare ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Died For Us

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019

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"In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text.” Martin Luther

CHRIST DIED FOR US Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace [unmerited favor] wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:6 “For when we were yet without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8, Romans 3:23, Colossians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Applying God's Remedy To What Ails Us

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 5, 2002

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Applying God’s Remedy to What Ails Us - 2 Chron 7:14 - How to begin praying for revival, remedies and reformation in your community.

Applying God’s Remedy to What Ails Us - 2 Chron 7:14 We live at a time when there is an increasing secularization of Americans. The Barna study reports that only 12% of people under 25 years of age attend church on a regular basis. More frightening is the fact that only 12% of these people, when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For Us

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

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Is the Christian life a constant challenge to improve and please God, or a soft rocking chair of comfort as we wait for heaven? The truth is somewhere in the middle.

Sometimes it seems that the Christian community is divided into two different camps. One camp views the Christian life as one of a constant challenge to do better, to try harder, to work to please God. And the other extreme tends to see the Christian life as basking in the warm glow of salvation ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who Is Your God? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 23, 2006

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Each of us has to serve somebody. Jesus in Luke 16 gives us some real incentive to make the Lord God our only God.

Does Jesus ever say things that seem confusing or even contradictory? "Eat my flesh" Jesus said in John 6. Did that mean cannibalism? "Do these words offend you?" Jesus said. They heard words on the surface but didn’t realize what they meant in terms of Jesus giving His body as a sacrifice and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gods R Us

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 9, 2025

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Humanity creates designer spirituality, but only Jesus Christ—Creator, Judge, Savior, and the only Way—can satisfy the soul and secure eternity.

Opening Narrative — The Empty Shelf I was in a bookstore not long ago—one of those big ones where the scent of coffee hits you before you even step through the doors. I’d stopped in to find a Bible commentary. Something quiet. Something theological. The kind of book you expect to find tucked away ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Acts 17:22-31, 1 John 5:21, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 44:6-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God Uses The Ordinary

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 3, 2008

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Learn how God will use ordinary people in His service.

It is amazing how ordinary people sometimes rise above the masses to accomplish great things. • Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin yet rose to become one of our greatest presidents. • Michael Jordan was cut from his middle school basketball ball team because he was an ordinary player. • Dolly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Good And Perfect Gifts - James 1:16-18 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 12, 2015

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These verses follow teaching on testing and trials. Is it possible that testing and trials could be considered good and perfect gifts from the Father of the heavenly lights? It all depends if you're walking with Him or away from Him.

(Pastor Steve starts the first section - co-preaching with Pastor Karenlee) The Scripture that we’ll be taking a look at today is … James 1:15-18 “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Gifts - Get On The Bus

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 21, 2020

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Continuing our look at our purpose in life. Looking at Spiritual gifts and how we can better understand our SHAPE.

Get on the Bus 1 Corinthians 12 September 20, 2020 A man was walking through the forest and saw a fox that had lost its legs, and he wondered how it lived. Then he saw a tiger come up with game in its mouth. The tiger ate its fill and left the rest of the meat for the fox. The next day God fed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Protecting God's Gift Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 4, 2012

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Sermon on Sixth Commandment: "You shall not commit adultery."

What would you do if I told you that I have a bag of Hershey Chocolate Kisses to hand out? Would you be among the first to bound up here for one…or two? I think you would change your mind pretty quickly, however, if you saw that before I gave away a chocolate I unwrapped it, popped it into my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Gifts, Wrapping It Up. Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

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You are gifted by God to serve God.

I’ve been a little disappointed with your winters here so far. I was hoping that we would have more snow. Not because I’m a big fan of snow, but I never got around to raking my leaves this fall and I was hoping that there’d be snow to cover that fact up. All my neighbors had their leaves nicely ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Gift I Never Asked For

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

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Along with all the good things that abiding in Christ brings, it will bring trouble as well. Abiding will make you more of a threat to the world and to the devil.

Dec. 7, 2003 John 15:18 - 25 “The gift I never asked for” INTRODUCTION Over 2000 years ago, wise men made a long and treacherous journey from their home in the East to find the one who was born as the “king of the Jews.” It was anything but an easy journey. They expected some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

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