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The Body Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 10, 2001

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A sermon no 1 in a series comparing the body of christ to a giraffe - this one is the head of the giraffe which covers leadership.

The Church :-Readings Psalm 132. 1 Corinthians chapter 12 The giraffe - Once Mr. Topsey and Mr. Turvey decided that the giraffe had it’s problems it was very vulnerable to attack - it’s neck was too long and it’s head was ridiculous - - Lions could easily attack it - it could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:15-30, Psalm 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ministry That Heals Hurts Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2001

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Another in a series concerning our church purpose statement; this one about the church as a place where healing (spiritual and otherwise) can take place.

“…Ministry That Heals Hurts,…” Matthew 8:1-7 July 29, 2001 Introduction I don’t know if it’s pride, or just a sense of being awed by the fact that God would use someone like me, but I like to tell people that I’m a minister. Maybe it’s because I’m a walking testimony to the fact that God can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:8-17, Matthew 8:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Resist Satan Standing Firm In The Faith

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 7, 2006

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Lent 1(C) - Believers are encouraged to resist Satan by standing firm in the faith. After all Satan is the father of all lies and God’s word is the whole truth.

RESIST SATAN STANDING FIRM IN THE FAITH March 5, 2006 - LENT 1 - Luke 4:1-13 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Precious Saints in the Lord: We live in a very dangerous world. It is more dangerous than we might even imagine. Of course, one can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"Happiness" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 20, 2006

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Indroduction sermon to a new series on the Sermon on the Mount

1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 3 “Blessed…” Matthew 5:1-3a There is a triviality that I want to address before we move fully into this study. It is not so important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Orthodox

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Erik Estep on Dec 15, 2005

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What is it you’re looking forward to this Christmas? What kind of gift would you like to get? There’s a gift just waiting for you that can transform your life.

Intro: It’s always exciting thinking @ X-mas. For me, one of the fun parts of X-mas is just watching my kids get excited @ it. Let me share w/you some letters kids wrote to Santa Claus. -“Dear Santa Claus, when you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Respond To God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2005

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How Mary’s response to God’s enlightenment is an example to us all on how to respond to God.

How to Respond to God Part 3 of 4 in the series, Christmas Calms Our Fears Last week we reflected on the pronouncement of the angel to Zechariah that the prayers of he and his wife Elizabeth had been heard and that they were going to have a son. Let’s pick up the story in the first chapter of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

"The" Man Becomes "A" Man

Contributed by Chip Monck on Dec 19, 2005

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Christmas sermon reflecting on Christ coming to earth in the form of a man. Emphasizes a personal relationship with Christ, as opposed to merely believing with head knowledge.

Well we are just one week away from the big day! Kids, are you getting a bit excited? Adults, have you finished all your shopping? Many of you are soon to be in the presence of family and friends that you have not seen throughout the year, and you always want to impress them with your knowledge ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Eulogy Clatie Nichols

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 22, 2005

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THiseulogy is for a man who was a believer who dedicated his life to take care of his ailing wife for 20 years. Great Family man

Clatie Nichols December 3, 2005 Although Clatie Nichols made his entrance into the world on February 3rd, 1920 in the huge suburb of Country Park outside of Little Rock Arkansas, God had taken note of his presence in heaven a long time before that. For the Scriputes tell us in Psalm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Things Are Possible

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005

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The Lord answers Peter’s question.

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! Luke 18:18-30 By Cleavon Matthews June 2004 INTRODUCTION He is mentioned by all three of the synoptic writers. Matthew describes him as a young man. Luke calls him a ruler and all three agree he is amazingly rich. His encounter with Jesus has been discussed and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Filled!"

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 24, 2005

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This sermon concludes part one of a series on who we are in Christ based on Ephesians 1-3. It focuses on the magnitude of God’s love for us and Paul’s prayer that we be filled to overflowing with the knowledge of this love.

“FILLED” “Empty” or “Full”? Which would describe you this morning? Perhaps that’s not fair. You may feel half-full and are quite fine with that. I thought my tank was better than half full this week until I realized it was nearly empty. My Dad instilled in me a quirky ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Community - God Design For Helping People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005

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God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Is Jesus The Only Way To God?

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 1, 2005

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A prayer request and Internet link to a video clip of the Oprah Winfrey talk show was recently forwarded to the Prayerneed Internet ministry of praise, prayer and encouragement. The sender requested prayer for Oprah Winfrey and the many people she influe

Is Jesus the Only Way to God? A prayer request and Internet link to a video clip of the Oprah Winfrey talk show was recently forwarded to the Prayerneed Internet ministry of praise, prayer and encouragement. The sender requested prayer for Oprah Winfrey and the many people she influences daily ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

About The Collection (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 1, 2005

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This is the last of four messages "about the collection" in which we examine the principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the church. This sermon examines the provocation, protection, and perspective in giving.

Scripture This is the fourth and last in a series of sermons About the Collection. For the past few weeks I have tried to highlight some of the biblical principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the Lord. I would like to reiterate that these messages are intended to help you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A False Sense Of Security

Contributed by W F on Sep 4, 2005

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It’s easy to adopt our society’s methods of security. Making comparisons, money and wealth, Military might. It’s much harder to acknowledge God’s role in providing freedom from anxiety and fear.

False Security Amos 6:1-14 Security. Everyone naturally wants to be safe and secure. We want to be protected from home invaders, hunger, financial loss, spiraling medical costs, fraudsters and suspect businesses etc. According to a recent poll of 997 adults (for Britain’s Woolwich building ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-14

Denomination: *other

Prayer In A Humble Place Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 6, 2005

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Here Jonah finds himself in a humble place where through prayer he gets back on track with God. His experience in the great fish shows us how sin sinks the soul; how hope is found in the depths and how grace lifts us up, resulting in a re-born compassion

JONAH CHAPTER TWO INTRODUCTION In the late winter of 1891, the whale-ship ’Star of the East’ was in the area of the Falkland Islands when it sighted a whale. Two boats were sent out with harpoons to catch and kill the creature. But the whale’s lashing tail overturned one of the boats spilling the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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