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You're Not Simple, And Neither Is God

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jun 14, 2025

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People want a "simple religion" and want to make God simple. Yet we ourselves are not simple at all, so how could our Creator be? Though God is complex, in Trinity, he displays for us love within that union, a love which models for us the love we should have for each other.

Good Morning. Give me a simple religion. It’s what a lot of people want, and it’s what a lot of people have tried to turn Christianity into through the years. Of course, if someone calls US simple, we are very offended. Yet somehow, we think the God who made us has to be simpler than we are. I am ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Anglican

Five Ways To Keep Your Wealth Or Riches Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 12, 2022

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Some hold the belief of being wealthy or rich as what we obtain from God's blessing through wisdom, responsibility, discipline, hard work, saving, investing, and seeking God's will.

Five ways to keep your wealth or riches Written by Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel; December 12, 2022 “The silver is mine and gold is mine; declares the LORD Almighty.” Haggai 2:8. INTRODUCTION. Wealth or riches has a bigger role to play in the view of people, and believers also are not spared ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lawbreakers!

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

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We are all lawbreaking sinners in a desperate situation who find grace and mercy through the cross of Jesus.

Open: OK, So today I want to start off today by asking a few rather personal questions. How many people would be willing to raise their hand in the presence of everyone here today -- in this very public setting admit to the fact that sometime during the course of their life they broke the law, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Steps To A Successful Christian Life Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 25, 2008

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Rejecting the wisdom of the world means little if we fail to embrace the wisdom from above. James provides practical steps that will lead to success in the Christian life.

JAMES 4:5-10 STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE “Do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, ‘He yearns jealously over the Spirit that he has made to dwell in us?’ But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit ...read more

Scripture: James 4:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Deliver Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2017

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Paul describes 1) The confusion (Romans 7:14–16), 2) The corruption (Romans 7:17–20) and 3) The conclusion (Romans 7:21–25). in seeing Christ as the ultimate deliverer of our inner conflict.

The totality of flooding this week in Texas from tropical storm Harvey has been devastating. 75 000 people called 911 seeking help. Calling out for help, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency deployed 900 personnel in search-and-rescue teams. A million liters of water, a million meals, 20, 520 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Other

God: Faithful And Righteous

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

based on 79 ratings

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Forgiveness flows from His throne perpetually, through the perfect atoning work of Christ.

I want to talk to you about the most unpleasant subject that man has ever been forced to contemplate. It is, in fact, so very unpleasant, that men have tried to put the subject completely out of the realm of serious consideration, by saying that the thing itself is an old fashioned notion; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Orthodox

How Can A Good Person Be So Bad?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

based on 101 ratings

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David’s life teaches us that sin has a cause, it has consequences and it has a cure.

I was sitting at my desk opening the morning mail, several years ago and in another place, when I picked up a letter from a fellow pastor in a nearby church. I knew him well and thought of him as a good man and a faithful pastor, but I was shocked to read that he was resigning due to stress and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Raymond Pooley on Oct 5, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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A motivational message to move ’Lukewarm Christians’ (if there were such a thing) into a passionate relationship with God.

Lukewarm & Almost Christian REVELATION 3:14-21 Here is a passage that you have all heard before – many times. I don’t mean to stand before you this morning and try to pretend that this is brand new material for you. I have preached on this passage twice before, this makes the third time. I have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Deacon And The Drunkard

Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 29, 2001

based on 64 ratings

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Based on the Pharisee and the publican, this sermon urges us to not judge but find our righteousness in God’s eyes.

"The Deacon and the Drunkard" Luke 18:9-14 October 28th, 2001 Robert Warren Luke 18:9-14: To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's So Amazing About Grace

Contributed by Martin Kim on Sep 21, 2004

based on 56 ratings

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Helping people to understand the concept of grace

What’s So Amazing About Grace Before we open our Bibles this morning, I have a couple of questions for you. When does God love you the most? When does God love you the least? Please think about those questions. Let’s open up our Bibles to Matthew chapter 20. I want to look at a parable. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Adventist

Turning Points

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 28, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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How can we be certain that we are ready to make the right decision when we unexpectedly find ourselves at a fork in the road?

6, February 2005 Dakota Community Church Turning Points Introduction: Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad? Who came to a sign at the fork of the road He looked one way and the other way too The Zoad had to make up his mind what to do - Well, the Zoad scratched his head, And his chin, and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:11-16

Denomination: Mennonite

And Where Was God

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 14, 2001

based on 104 ratings

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This sermon deals with tragedy of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon and the plane in PA. God works even in tragedies.

And Where Was God 9/16/2001 Psalm 24 Hebrews 11:32-40 Three eleven year old students, Bernard Brown, Asia Cotton, and Rodney Dickens were the envy of many of their classmates. It’s one thing to go on a field trip, but to go on a field trip that takes you all the way across the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40, Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Have All The Good Men Gone?

Contributed by Damon Rambo on Apr 4, 2008

based on 5 ratings

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Genesis Chapter 14. An Expository review of the traits of Abram (Abraham), and how our modern men fall far short.

Where Have all The Good Men Gone? Genesis 14 Ya know, Men have gotten a pretty Bad rap here in the United States. Every where I look, it seems like the role of the Man is being attacked and belittled by the culture, by our media, and even by our government officials. Single women are told, that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Up And Speak Up For Jesus Christ

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Dec 31, 2006

based on 15 ratings

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You ought to Stand up and Speak up for Jesus!!!!

Isaiah 6:1-8 Topic: Stand up and speak up for Jesus Christ. Isaiah, whose name means “Salvation of Jehovah” is one of the 4 major prophets of the Old Testament along with Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel. As a Old Testament prophet, Isaiah prophesied to the southern tribe of Israel, which was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Jeremiah 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Weight Around Your Neck Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 24, 2008

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Part 2 in series Getting Free, this message deals with the Apostle Paul’s treatment of the sinful nature, explaining how it is that we can be Christians yet still held back by attachment to sin.

GETTING FREE Sermon Two: The Weight Around Your Neck Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers February 24, 2008 Last week I made the case to you that it’s a normal part of the Christian life to continue to struggle with sin. If I didn’t make that case to you well enough last week, I think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

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