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Why Settle For An Ishmael, When You Can Have An Isaac

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Nov 16, 2006

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MAN STRUGGLES WITH CHOICES, OFTEN CHOSING THE DEVIL’S SECOND BEST RATHER THAN GOD’S BEST

WHY SETTLE FOR AN ISHMAEL WHEN YOU CAN HAVE AN ISAAC GEN 16: 1-5 GEN 21: 10--13 5/5/05 INTRODUCTION: WHY SETTLE FOR “SECOND” BEST, WHEN GOD WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR HIS PEOPLE. WHAT TROUBLES WE CREATE, WHEN WE TRY TO MIX MAN’S WAY WITH GOD’S WAY. GOD MADE A PROMISE TO ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Cynic Sage Or Son Of God

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 20, 2008

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Was Jesus merely a cynic rebel as some claim? Was He merely a wise man or prophet? He was and is the Son of God!

"Cynic, Sage, or Son of God" Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction An American missionary one day overtook one of his converts in the woods, and after some conversation asked him, ‘Tell me what your heart says of Jesus.’ The Native American stood still, paused awhile, and then replied, ‘Stop, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Lessons Of Life: From Pride To Faith

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008

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Things covered in this sermon...Pride humbled; God is in control; God places rulers; Glorify God not man or yourself.

Some lessons in life are hard to learn, some may even seem impossible. Many of us have found ourselves in situations that seemed impossible and yet some how we made it through and even grew from those experiences. I would say one of these lessons is losing a loved one for instance. We must learn ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Applied Pentecost Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 21, 2008

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This is from a message series I titled "Applied." The things of God are of no avail to man unless they are applied to our lives.

Applied Pentecost By: Pastor Donny Granberry Sunday a week ago I preached about “The Applied Blood of Christ.” This morning, our focus will be “Applied Pentecost.” ILLUSTRATION Charles Crabtree, former Assistant General Sup. of the Assemblies of God told this story. He said this, I met a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Homeless No More

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 15, 2007

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This is a funeral homily for a homeless man who had lived at a local shelter for 30 years before his death.

Homeless No More - A Funeral Homily Isaiah 58:6 "Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Values And Our Values: Challenges To A Contemorary Way Of Life

Contributed by Philip Gill on Oct 3, 2007

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As the lives of the rich man and Lazarus are reversed by their experience of the Kingdom so our contemorary values are challenged by the call to discipleship.

In the gospel passage this morning there is a great reversal of fortunes for the rich man and Lazarus the poor beggar. Lazarus, after enduring great suffering is taken into heaven, into the bosom of Abraham. This end suggests that he led a faithful life while the rich man is depicted in typical ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Source Of All Wars Series

Contributed by James May on Nov 28, 2007

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#14 in the series deals with the sin nature in man that is the cause of all conflicts among people, both in the church and in the world.

The Source of All Wars #14 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ripples On The Water Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 20, 2007

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The inner struggle between the natural man and the Holy Spirit intensifies until you give your life to Christ.

March 18, 2007 Morning Worship Text: John 7:12-13; 25-44 Subject: The Inner Conflict of a Lost Soul Title: Ripples on the Water – Part 1 in the Conflict Series I remember now how it all began. A pebble was thrown into the pond of life of a seven-year-old boy. The occasion: Vacation Bible School ...read more

Scripture: John 7:12-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You've Got To Rise Up, To Get Up

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Oct 5, 2005

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The man at the pool asked for alms....but instead was given the opportunity to rise up from physical and spiritual deprivation.

There are times in our lives when we need a "miracle", not simply for survival, but to continue the promised virtue of being overcomers. Have you ever needed a miracle from the Lord? We live in a world where wholeness,joy and happiness seem to be constantly threatened by the daily conflict and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let Your Life Stagnate

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 1, 2005

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How to move from stagnation to stimulation. A look at the man who had stagnated at the pool of Bethesda for 38 years.

PowerPoint available Don’t Let Your Life Stagnate Jn. 5:1-9 Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: In 1965 the Viet Nam War began to stagnate and bog down. Another story caught the attention of the world “On June 1, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat (only a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Sin-Salvation,& Service" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 2, 2007

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This message reveals why man needs to be saved, how God saves us, and why He saves us.

SIN-SALVATION, & SERVICE (a message about God’s Amazing Grace) Text-Ephesians 2:8-10 by Rev. Danny Moss Introduction- In my opinion, this is the Golden Text that tells us what we need to know about God’s Amazing Grace. It tells us- -why men desperately ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

A New Covenant

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

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Man could not keep the covenant with God so a new covenant was required that we might be saved according to the will of God.

A New Covenant 08/02/09 AM Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Introduction: I was channel surfing the other day, that’s how I spent my time during commercial breaks when watching TV, and as I went past the comedy channel I paused because the featured performer was talking about the bible. ILL: Comedian ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Controversial Savior Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Nov 6, 2010

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Jesus refreshes, outflows, and brings transformation -- will we follow Him as Prophet, Messiah, or just a man from Galilee?

Text: John 7:37-44 (NKJV) 37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." 39 But this He spoke concerning ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Covenant Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

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The sixth in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this particular sermon we discuss the first covenant between God and man.

Genesis (Pt. 6) (The First Covenant) Text: Genesis 2:4 – 17 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’ve been going through Genesis for a few weeks now, and we’ve looked at the creation of the heavens and the earth, we’ve looked at the 6 days of creation and last Sunday we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusts In The Lord

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 5, 2009

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Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. By God’s grace, we experience His provision and constant help.

The prophet Jeremiah uses two contrasting pictures here to encourage us. • He paints for us two pictures that are very different – a dried up bush and an ever-green tree. • Jeremiah is contrasting two different types of people - "the one who trusts in man" (v.5), who he says will be like a bush in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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