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Holy Water

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Mar 3, 2002

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Thirsty? How about a taste of Holy Water? One drink and you’ll never thirst again. Guaranteed for eternal life!

Holy Water John 4: 1-15 March 3, 2002 Have you ever been working in the yard on a hot summer day and find yourself almost dying of thirst… I have… I’ll never forget the day I put down sod in my front yard… It must have been 90 plus degrees that day – I had bought 3 pallets ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Restoring God's Altar

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

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How should we live in this awful and terrible time? We can live like the world, or we can live according to God’s instruction.

October 15, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Review of previous topics 1. Sunday night—we are living in an awful, terrible, and sublime time 2. Monday night—we are hanging by a thread. We are basically living on a life-support system. 3. In view of all of these, tonight, we ask the question—what must we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:19

Denomination: Adventist

The Foundation Of The Gospel

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 18, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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The resurrection is the foundation of the Gospel!

INTRODUCTION „X This is a joyous occasion we celebrate today! Today is Resurrection Sunday! On this day we celebrate the greatest moment in the history of mankind! It is the time in which we celebrate God raising His Son Jesus from the dead. „X The Resurrection of Jesus is the most important ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Just Sit There - Do Something!

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2003

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Faith and works are not mutually exclusive - only two sides of the same coin.

James 2 vv 14-26 Don’t just sit there. Do something! My dearest Sally, I love you more than anything else in the whole world. I would climb the highest mountain just to be with you. I would walk across the hottest desert just to be with you. I would swim the deepest ocean just to be with you. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Like A Rock"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 30, 2001

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Julianne thinks family time each sunday is more important than attending church. And her family’s well being is much more important than what any minister could possible say in a sermon! Find out why.

West Greeley Baptist Church September 2nd 2001 “Like a rock” Matthew 16: 13-18 By Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: Julianne 37, store owner, married, mother of three, Arizona. Life is so hectic for us. Sunday morning is the one time my family doesn’t have to get up early and rush out the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prelude To His Birth Series

Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 26, 2001

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Focuses on the resurrection of Christ as preparation for the Advent Season.

"Prelude to His Birth: The Last Sunday of the Year" 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 12-19 Robert Warren November 25th, 2001 Today is the last Sunday of the year. I know that you’re thinking that I’ve had too much turkey to eat this last week and have obviously lost track of time. But that’s not true. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worshiping God In Spirit Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2011

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We worship God in spirit when the Holy Spirit burns away our impurities and washes us clean.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 27, 2011 WORSHIPING GOD IN SPIRIT The Glory Due His Name: Part 3 Isaac Butterworth John 4:21a, 23-24 (NIV) ‘Jesus declared..., “...A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Old Attitudes That No Longer Serve You Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 11, 2011

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You are to have the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, namely, humility.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 13, 2011 OLD ATTITUDES THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning -- Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV) 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Parable Of The Tares

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 18, 2005

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How does Jesus’ parable, which argues for leaving tares undisturbed, square with admonitions in the epistles to discipline errant members of the congregation?

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 As far as the parables of our Lord are concerned, the one before us in today’s gospel is certainly clear. Some of them are not so clear, even when our Lord interprets them for his disciples; and others are left in the gospel record uninterpreted. This one, however, is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Don't Throw Away Your Gift

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 6, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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How can we throw away our gift of salvation? By doing nothing at all.

INTRODUCTION • As we get closer to the Christmas holiday, what is one thing that seems to take center-stage with this holiday? • It is gifts. I mean how many of us get up at 5:00 am to pray or read the word compared to going shopping? How many of us would max out the credit cards to help with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving On With God- The Next Step In Forgiveness And Faithsharing Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 25, 2003

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A sermon about how to move on one step in 1) Forgiveness 2) Faithsharing. All from the book of Philemon

Moving on with God: the next step with forgiveness and faithsharing Philemon. Particularly v4-7 C.S. Lewis said ¡§Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until he has something to forgive.¡¨ Someone once said- evangelism is the most talked about and least practiced thing in our ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Turn Back

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 28, 2003

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We are all subject to the temptation to turn back when things get tough, go seriously wrong, etc. What does it mean to turn back? What can we do to prevent it?

DON’T TURN BACK SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 10:38 – 39 (Or start reading at verse 21.) 10:38 “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:38-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

#10 -- Opposition Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

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As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

101 Things To See Before You Die . . No:1 . . . . Series

Contributed by John Foster on Mar 5, 2007

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The title of this talk is 101 things to see before you die – well numbers 2 to 101 are up to you and you may or may not get the opportunity to see them in your lifetime. But the number one thing to see, is Jesus.

Over the past few years the BBC have run a number of series called the 101 things before you die. 101 places to visit before you die, 101 things to do before you die and 101 things to eat before you die. What they do is get people to write in and suggest their favourite and then they put ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Methodist

Persevere To Victory

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 15, 2007

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To help people persevere through the difficulties of discipleship to the victories it provides.

PERSEVERE TO VICTORY Exodus 5:1-10, 20-21 As if by enchantment Moses materialized from Egypt’s shimmering sands: from a forty year exile; resolute in a God-given commission to liberate Israel; performing signs that convinced their elders and the people. Eye-blinding lightning and ear-splitting ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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