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What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 7, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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Is there more to taking the Lord’s name in vain than with our speech?

INTRODUCTION • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Grace?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2003

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Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace.

What is Grace? Thesis: Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace. Opening Illustration: Video clip on asking people on the street “What is Grace?” Introduction: We have just observed a man asking people on the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now What?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 30, 2001

based on 234 ratings

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Early in Jesus’ life, Satan loses, and prophecies are fulfilled. So it goes throughout Jesus’ life, and in our lives today.

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 NOW WHAT? Another year is quickly drawing to a close. The holiday season is just about over. The rush of preparation has culminated in a few hours of quality time spent with friends and family, but now that’s done. The gifts have been opened, the food has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

What's In A Name Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 10, 2001

based on 75 ratings

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A listing of names, a description of attributes...what do you call Jesus?

Isaiah 9:6-7 “A child has been born for us. We have been given a son who will be our ruler. His names will be Wonderful Advisor and Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace. His power will never end; peace will last forever. He will rule David’s kingdom and make it grow strong. He will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The Difference?

Contributed by Rob Ross on Dec 29, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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To encourage believers to develop the characteristics of the New Testament Church. Peter wrote his letter to develop their identity as the "family of God".

INTRODUCTION Illustration: Hello, Hiya, Gidday, Hi Y’all, Konnichi wa, Good Day, Shalom, Bonjour, Aloha, Greetings and Salutations How someone greets another tells a lot about that person? A handshake, for instance, tells a lot. It amazes me how many different types of handshakes their are. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Child Is This

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 12,727 views

A sermon for the First Sunday in Advent

1st Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 "What Child Is This?" 36* "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. 38* For as in those days before the flood they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Sow What!

Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 13, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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We use this text to describe the process of sowing and reaping, investing and return on investment, deposits and withdrawals. And in addition to that it contains some great insight to how to get the most out of life; not just here but in the hereafter as

Picture in your mind if you would this image…Jesus, crowded by many seeking his wisdom, stepping into a boat and sitting down to teach while the many stood on the bank in anticipation. Why didn’t he just have the disciples push the crowd back, why the boat? Was Jesus claustrophobic? Did he need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

based on 225 ratings

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Taking God’s name in vain is more than just using or avoiding certain words in your language. It starts there, but it includes your actions too.

June 25, 2000 Exodus 20:7 “What’s in a name?” INTRODUCTION Last Saturday, Tammy, Victoria, Ben, Erica and I decided to go on a picnic together up at Prickett’s Fort State Park. It was the first time that we had been there except just to drive through it one time last year. As we went ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 20, 2002

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Prayer is a means to establish, deepen, and sustain our relationship with God.

In the book, Steps Toward Spiritual Growth, the story is told of a man who was opening an adult bookstore in a small town despite the objections of many people in the community. A group of Christians from a neighboring church decided to gather for an all-night prayer meeting to ask to somehow block ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

based on 227 ratings

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In the presence of Jesus, Pilate asked "what is truth"? Each of us must decide what is truth and then, we must decide what we’re going to do about it.

April 2, 2000 John 18-19 ¡§What is truth?¡¨ 1. It is true that many people are ___________ but do not know _________. (18:28) 1. It is true that _____________ Jesus said would happen ________. (18:32) 1. It is true that people would rather embrace the _________ of their _____ than face a ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Name

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 26, 2002

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What do you call Jesus? What will he call you? These are directly connected.

What do you call Jesus? Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 "But what about you?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Lent?

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 6, 2002

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A sermon to challenge believers to participate in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

WHAT IS LENT? 2 Corinthians 13:5,6 TEXT: Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test your-selves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?; unless in-deed you are disqualified. 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not dis-qualified. PROPOSITION: To ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is The Bible?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002

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God has given us the Bible to know how to love, follow, trust, and obey God.

Just before I moved here a friend of mine took me up in a single engine aircraft that he jointly owned with several other persons. It was a clear and warm August day in 2000 and we flew over downtown Grand Rapids and made several circles around our home in NE Grand Rapids as I took pictures of it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Witnessing?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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[Witnessing] is sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God." (David Durey)

One of the abilities we have been given is the ability to express ourselves in a variety of ways. And usually we have learned to express our feelings consistent with what we are trying to say. For example, when we are excited about something, we usually express it as follows: (express it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Fellowship?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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Someone has called it the glue that holds the church together.

(Earlier in the service, I asked the congregation to be ready to respond to the following question when prompted by me during the sermon. (Overhead) If you were looking for a friend and you placed a classified ad either in the paper or on the Internet for one, what would it say?) “A pastor saw ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Church Of God

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