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The Holy Spirit Gives Us The Gift Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 15, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 4,435 views

A sermon on perceiving what is good and evil, and how that perception enables us to fulfill God’s call to "be good."

July 18, 2004 Fruit of the SPIRIT is goodness. The fruit of the Spirit is goodness. This single statement of Scripture makes some people cringe today. Why? Because when you talk about the “Spirit”, “good”, and “evil” you are using spiritual terms. When President Bush used the term “axis of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Lutheran

People Like Us Can See The Unseen Series

Contributed by Dave Mason on Sep 29, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 9,643 views

Real faith is not just for "super saints." When we use the eyes of faith we can see the unseen.

Introduction Today we continue our series called people like us. The theme verse for the “People Like Us” series actually comes from the New Testament book of James. I want to invite you to read this together with me as we begin the message today. James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man just like us. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:8-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 2, 2004

based on 39 ratings

| 12,566 views

The Lord is concerned even with the most basic needs of man, and we can trust Him to provide.

Matt 6:11 Give Us Our Daily Bread Finally, we come to the part in the Lord’s Prayer that talks about us – · The next 3 concerns are all about SELF - Give us... Forgive us... Lead us... o Provision - “Give us today our daily bread…” - provision takes care of our present. Pardon – “Forgive our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 2,728 views

This Sermon discusses the unnecessary stress Christians bring on themselves by trying to be in control of life instead of letting God be in control.

Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century Genesis 3:5-6, John 1:1 - 4, Colossians 1:15-19, July 29, 2004 I. I am going to try to deal with something in the next few weeks that is one of the main concerns of most people if not the main concern. A. I do these series things because I think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

When God's Son Became Like Us

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 4, 2004

based on 23 ratings

| 2,903 views

How God sent His Son to be like us so we might be like Him

"A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes...and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent." Frederick Buechner’s little book of character sketches of people from the Bible has this to say about the angel ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

O Come Let Us Adore Ourselves?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 15, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 5,882 views

Christmas has become a very self centered time. Let’s focus back on Christ! Here is a sermon addressing the call to adore and praise Christ.

Psalm 111:1-10 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Time To Recognize God's Dreams For Us Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 9,216 views

The seventh message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This message looks at what things get us too busy to care for our spiritual life, and how to break the "busy" cycle in our lives

TAKING TIME TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S DREAMS FOR US Mark 1:21-38 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23Just then a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-38, Mark 6:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

Contributed by Martin Leigh on Sep 10, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 13,014 views

A study of the text in Galatians and its meaning for today

FOR FREEDOM’S SAKE “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” (Gal 5:1ff) This verse sums up the whole of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. His message is one of deliverance. Right at the beginning of the Epistle this theme of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-2

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Good Man Useful In Life And Happy In Death. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Jan 4, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 4,005 views

This Sermon is #25 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book of Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXV. The Good Man Useful In Life and Happy in Death. Psalm xxxvii.37. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: For the end of that man is peace." * * Preached at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting To Know God – Immanuel – God With Us Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

based on 29 ratings

| 9,010 views

A Study of the Names of God – Immanuel – God With Us. Looking at the wonderful nature of his gift at Christmas.

Getting to Know God – Immanuel – God With Us I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas. It is a great time of year isn’t it. Time that we can spend with family and friends. Deanna and I had a great time in Brisbane, catching up with old friends and with our families. We enjoyed some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

How God Can Use Your Life Series

Contributed by Keith Warden on Feb 23, 2004

based on 5 ratings

| 5,977 views

Do you want to be used by God? Discover what God’s responsibility is and what your responsibility is.

How God Can Use Your Life Luke 1:26-38 Introduction READ TEXT God’s part in using my life… 1.God chooses the person. When God got ready to prepare for the coming of His Son, He chose an ordinary Jewish teenage girl to have the honor of being the mother of the Messiah. He chose a young girl, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Jesus Gives Us Real Confidence

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 5, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 11,615 views

Our confidence is built on the real Jesus who clearly proved to his disciples that his resurrection is real; therefore, his promises are real and his fogiveness is real.

The Real Jesus Gives Us Real Confidence Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit strengthens our confidence in Jesus is the account of Jesus’ resurrection appearance recorded in Luke 24:36-49 – While they were still ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Lutheran

How Does God Speak To Us Today?

Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000

based on 104 ratings

| 13,748 views

Does God speak to us today? If he does, how does he speak?

Most people today who claim to be Christians also claim to have a close association with the Father. These people vary greatly in their religious backgrounds and in their desire to please the Lord. From time to time you hear about some of these people who have a religious "experience". What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2, Ephesians 3:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

| 4,552 views

Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Anglican

How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Resiliency

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 16 ratings

| 8,353 views

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties. Paul wrote, "As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way; in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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