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Part 2 - The Thinking Pillar Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 14, 2006

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Part 2 of our House of Faith Series entitled: The Thinking Pillar. We will look at how once we have the Word of God as our foundation, with Jesus Christ as our Cornerstone, we can begin to allow the Holy Spirit to build upon that firm foundation. The f

The House of Faith Part 2 – The Thinking Pillar Rev. Bruce A. Shields House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org WELCOME Last week we began our series ‘The House of Faith’, by discussing the importance of the foundation of our faith being the teachings of the Apostles and Prophets, with Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Bible Church

The Focus Of Our Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 17, 2006

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Fourth in a series from the book of Acts. This message focuses on the importance of the resurrection.

“It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” For the last three weeks we’ve been looking at how God took the early church from good to great and some principles that we can apply so that God can do the same thing with our church. So far we’ve seen that sometimes God calls us to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

What A Great Opportunity! Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 19, 2006

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This is 6th in the series of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

Anyone else tired of all the road construction going on around here? It’s so frustrating to not be able to go on the street you want to, or to have to wait and wait and wait for your turn to go because of all the new construction. Road blocks and road diversions can be frustrating! Road blocks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When Fulfillment Draws Near" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 5, 2007

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Sermon 14 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Orthodox

Live Victoriously! Series

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Feb 6, 2007

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The message of the cross is this: Satan has been defeated and sin’s penalty has been paid, you have been redeemed.

Intro: On July 3l, 1838 on the Island of Jamaica, a man named William Knibbs, gathered 10,000 slaves for a great praise gathering. They were celebrating the New Emancipation Proclamation Act that would abolish slavery on the island. They had built an immense coffin and into it were placed whips, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Risen... Believe It Or Not!

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

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Because Jesus rose from the dead, I can have confidence, I can have new life, I can be forgiven, and I can have hope.

Let me give you a quiz. Take your pen and look at the notes you would have found in your Sunrise Update this morning. At the top you’ll see a series of dates. Each one is a specific date in history when something significant happened. Some are easier than others. Just take a few seconds, scan the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Defeating Discouragement Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007

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Fifth in a series exploring how to grab hold of true freedom and victory in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of discouragement.

(Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) (Video Clip – Bob Lujano, from “Murderball” available at ScreenVue.com) Bob Lujano. As he said, he contracted a very rare form of meningitis at age nine. Lost most of his arms, both ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bringining Our Friends To Jesus

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

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The best thing we can do to our friends is bring them to Jesus the way the friends of this paralytic did him.

“Bringing Our Friends To Jesus” Introduction: We as people greatly value human life. We look up to an admire people who see to save lives. Firefighters and police officer are looked up to and rightly so, this morning though we should value more than the physical life, but we should also value ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serve Faithfully Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

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God expects members of His church not just to be spectators, but to participate in what goes on. We are all called to serve where we have been gifted.

“What Is Expected of a Church Member: Serving Where God has Gifted” Introduction: A Few years ago I had the opportunity to go to a Duke basketball game. It was fun and exciting to watch Duke dominate as usual, but something was lacking. I found that I wished I were out on the court playing. I ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Would God's Vision Help Us?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 29, 2005

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After preaching this sermon, 21 people came forward at invitation.

A couple of weeks ago, in an elders meeting, I asked each elder to give me his vision for this church. I was surprised. Most churches never communicate their vision, hence most elders are unfocused as to any unified vision at all. Each of our elders, however, had a vision and were pretty much in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: *other

Dealing With Boasting Power

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 2, 2005

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If you don’t run, the enemy will be scared that you will fight back and he will run away.

I would like you to read this message with rapt attention and with full concentration. God has a purpose for making this bulletin come your way. No one goes to the market without having a specific thing in mind to buy or to sell. Allow the purpose for which God has made you see this message, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shake That Ole Snake Off Into The Fire!

Contributed by Val Black on Oct 27, 2005

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Spiritual vipers often appear out of the fires of life.

SHAKE OFF THAT OLE SNAKE INTO THE FIRE I. Background: The religious Jews (Pharisees & Sadducees) want to kill Paul. Paul goes to the Temple in Jerusalem and is recognized by the Pharisees. They start to beat Paul but he is rescued by Roman soldiers. Paul gives a defense before the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Simon The Pharisee

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

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While reading this story we are all focused on what the woman does. It is Simon however on whom I would like to put the spotlight: the reality is that we are like the Pharisee, and not like the woman!

Simon, the Self-righteous Pharisee - sermon on Luke 7: 36-50 - The sinful woman. That is the name the translators of our translation gave to this paragraph in Luke’s gospel. Another title would have been more appropriate however. Maybe something like ‘Simon, the proud Pharisee.’ For the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Answers

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005

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The topic I believed needed to be addressed was how we get so focused on the problems that we don’t look for solutions. We get so wrapped up in what is wrong with the world, the church and each other that we forget the reason we are here, our purpose, our

When I first began writing the sermon for this week I thought I needed to preach something hard, something that would step on people’s toes, wake us up and challenge us. I began searching the Bible for topics. Believing I found what I was looking for I began trying to write. But I couldn’t get ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6

Denomination: Adventist

The Second Sign Of The Christmas To Come: Wrapped In Cloths Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 22, 2005

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This sermon carefully examines the second of three signs of Christmas to come in Luke 2:12 - the ever famous "swaddling clothes."

Luke 2:12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” The Second Sign of the Christmas to Come: Wrapped in Cloths I. The sign isn’t useless As a general rule, when people revolve their lives around what kind of clothes other people are wearing - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Denomination: Lutheran

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