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Lent Answers Lifes Big Questions

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 27, 2003

based on 84 ratings

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We often serach for answers to life’s questions by looking at how we feel or what makes sense to us; however, God points us to Christ crucified.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words he breathed into the Apostle Paul to write, recorded in 1 Corinthians 1 Jews demand miraculous sings and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel Is Not A Secret To Be Hidden

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 18, 2002

based on 178 ratings

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Deals with the importance of sharing the gospel.

In a small church on the U.S. East Coast a pastor delivered a sermon on abortion, and after the service a German man who lived in Nazi Germany told of hi experience: I lived in Germany during the Nazi Holocaust. I considered myself a Christian. We heard stories of what was happening to the Jews, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Confession? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

based on 41 ratings

| 6,977 views

What is confession and how does it fit in God’s plan of salvation?

INTRODUCTION  As we started our “Christianity 101” series last week, we started off by looking at faith. We learned that faith is:  Faith is whole-souled trust in God’s Word because of the sufficiency of the evidence, which leads to doing what God says.  If you go to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

9 Out Of 10 Ain't Bad

Contributed by Wade Hatfield on Jan 9, 2002

based on 90 ratings

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This message encourages those who hear it to take time to "rest" and seek God. If we don’t take time to know God, we can never love him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

“Nine Out of Ten Ain’t Bad…” By: Pastor Wade Hatfield Today, we are going to begin by looking at the Ten Commandments. How many think they could stand up and recite all ten? Maybe not many, but I’m sure that we all know them…listen as I go over them, and it will refresh your memory. The Ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Walking In Faith

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003

based on 304 ratings

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What walking by faith really looks like.

Walking In Faith April 7, 2002 Hebrews 11:1-2 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old received divine approval." (Hebrews 11:1-2, RSV) [The main points and the majority of the intro and body come from Rick Warren. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 4, 2004

based on 8 ratings

| 3,544 views

Third message in a series called "What if They’re Wrong?" Describes how we misuse God’s name and addresses other names that reveal God’s character.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:7 "What’s In A Name?" We’re in the third week of a series entitled "What If They’re Wrong." In this series we’re looking at the Ten Commandments and comparing what God says with what our culture says. Our culture isn’t always completely truthful. For ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 6, 2004

based on 120 ratings

| 13,523 views

Examine the scriptual definition of Spiritual gifts, where they come from, why we have them, and what we should do with them.

Spiritual Gifts Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org What are Spiritual Gifts? To understand what Spiritual Gifts are and where they come from, and what they are for, we must examine the scriptures which answers all of these questions. Psalms 127:1 “Except the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Bible Church

Be A Man!

Contributed by Jim Reynolds on Jun 3, 2003

based on 124 ratings

| 46,264 views

A strong Father’s Day sermon, taken from David’s last words, about what it takes to be a "real man" in God’s eyes.

BE A MAN! I Kings 2:1-4 BACKGROUND: David is the King of Israel; Israel at the time is the greatest nation on the face of the planet. There is no competition. ILLUS: similar to America after World War II – Our economy and national pride were booming. We had just set off a nuclear bomb and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacrifice

Contributed by Richard Holland on Aug 15, 2001

based on 20 ratings

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A story sermon for the Easter season comparing Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaiah to Our Father’s sacrifice of Jesus.

THE SACRIFICE GENESIS 22:1-14 As you all know so well, this is Easter Sunday, the most important day of the year for Christians. Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb. We celebrate because he defeated death not only for himself but as well for each of us who will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Beatitudes (Part I)

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002

based on 25 ratings

| 3,410 views

A verse-by-verse treatise on part of Matthew, chapter five.

We have read, many times, the passage labeled “The Beatitudes”. A. They have been cited in preaching and used in teaching. 1. I do not believe, however, that we have seen the tremendous importance of these verses.... nor has it been impressed upon us, just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#9fruit Of The Spirit Self Control Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

based on 105 ratings

| 12,575 views

We are studing the fruit of the Spirit, this study is self control.

#9 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: TEMPERANCE / SELF-CONTROL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Simply Church

Contributed by Rob Ross on Apr 9, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 5,653 views

Are we participants or spectators? That is a question that each believer needs to ask themselves. The church is on mission. Believers need to make a choice.

Introduction When I was preparing this sermon I felt God ask me two questions. The first question that I felt God ask me: "What is your passion?" Music, Enviroment, Work, Politics, Technology, Cooking, Sports (Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer Etc.), Sports in particular provided me with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Emperor's New Clothes

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 2, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 9,258 views

The Emperor in this story made the mistake of appearing before his people thinking he was covered when in reality he was naked. We can’t make the same mistake in appearing before God without the clothes provided for us by Jesus Christ

Emperor¡¦s New Clothes How many of you kids know the story, ¡§The Emperor’s New Clothes¡¨ by Hans Christian Andersen „X What¡¦s the story about? „X The Emperor in the story was a vain man whose main focus in life was to dress in these elegant clothes and show them off to his people. „X Two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-21

Denomination: Christian Church

It's Not Enough To Believe

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 7, 2004

based on 58 ratings

| 7,767 views

Who were the first witnesses to the resurrection? Not the women or the apostles, but the guards at the door! And yet, it didn’t change their lives at all. How many here believe in the resurrection, but it hasn’t changed your life at all?

I think one of the most fascinating careers one could have would be that of the major television or newspaper reporter. To live a life of someone like Walter Cronkitt would be a fascinating life. To witness history unfold. To be a witness of the Normandy Invasion. To be a witness to Pearl ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Make A Stand For Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 5,035 views

Take a stand for Christ. It is a challenge because the world is flowing in the opposite direction. But each time we make a stand, we are bearing testimony that our faith is real.

God wants peacemakers in His church. God wants to peacemakers in the workplace. God wants peacemakers in this world. • If you are a child of God, you are a peacemaker. We are not called to be peacekeepers but peacemakers. • All of us must seek to make peace, to help others make peace, and help ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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