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When Mountains Won't Move

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 18, 2000

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We will face obstacles as we strive onward to Mount Zion but we must see them as opportunities for ministry

"When Mountains Won't Move" -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church “I am bound for Mount Zion way up on a hill.And if anyone is going to make it, surely I will." Those words seem to sum up our mission as we travel along our pilgrim's journey. We seek to obtain that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10

Denomination: Lutheran

You Have Been Around This Mountain To Long

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 25, 2002

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We need to go to where God’s blessing are

“YOU HAVE BEEN GOING AROUND THIS MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH. Deut 2:1-7 IS. 57:1,2, 11-15 In our lives we need to be careful of going toward two extremes that have a devastating affect on us. 1. Sitting at ease in our present comfortable position. In this I see that we like things the way they ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-7, Isaiah 57:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Where Do We Find True Meaning In Life?

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 6, 2002

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Life’s true meaning can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION The question we ask this morning is indeed a thought-provoking question. Have you ever really thought where true meaning in life is found? I mean, what do we have to do to find this meaning? Do we have to have a special type of spouse or parents? Do our children have to fit some bill? ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Keep On Dancing

Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 1, 2001

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Christians should follow David’s example when dealing with their critics.

Keep on Dancing by Ian Biss 7/2/01 Intro... Harrison’s Postulate states, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism." * Rotarian, Aug. 1994, p. 56 Some folks are very involved in the lives of others, in fact: Have you heard the story of a woman who was so entwined in other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:16-22

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Many Children To Glory

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2001

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Funeral message for Chastine Bailey, whose life had been devoted to children as a mother, grandmother, teacher, Sunday School teacher, and neighborhood "mom".

If you are in any way involved with children, I have bad news for you. I have somber tidings. If you are involved with children, your work is not complete. It has not been completed, it is not completed, it never will be completed. Anyone who works with children knows that they will never quite ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace!

Contributed by John Sloat on Apr 3, 2001

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A 5-year-old with a broken foot in a wheelchair at DisneyWorld among caring people is a metaphor for grace.

AMAZING GRACE Text: Ephesians 1:6,7b,8a I want to think with you this morning about the grace of God. The text is from Ephesians, the first chapter, verses 6, 7, and 8: "Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear son. How great is the grace of God which he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Holy Spirit Help Lead In Formal And Informal Settings

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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General John Galvin, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe was asked what was it like to be in charge of a variety of forces. His reply: “I often feel like the director of a cemetery. I have a lot of people under me but nobody listens

Learning to Lead in Formal and Informal Settings (I Cor 9:19-27) Some leaders are comfortable in formal settings but are awkward informally relating to people. Jonathan Edwards, the former President of Princeton Seminary was dismissed as the Pastor of his local church for that very reason. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:21-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Of Doubts

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Mar 30, 2002

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A look at Thomas, the man of doubts.

How would you like to be remembered after you die? Wouldn’t it be really nice to have something named after you, Robert Stephenson managed that, he was one of the early founders of British Rail and Railtrack – maybe we should blame him for the state of our railways – but today, children in our ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001

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This exploration of Jabez’s prayer is an invitation to deeper Christian discipleship, beginning with a prayer for the Lord to draw us closer.

Luanne Oleas presented the following story in Reader’s Digest: When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Counted Worthy Of The Resurrection!

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Nov 26, 2001

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Our only hope for happiness and satisfaction in this life is found in the certain promise our Savior gives us for life in the age to come.

A Valpraiso University philosopher by the name of Gilbert Meilaender put the events of September 11th and their aftermath into context as he recounts a time in the not so distant past when the famous Christian preacher and writer C.S. Lewis addressed a gathering of college students in England, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Throw Away Your Gift

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 6, 2002

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How can we throw away our gift of salvation? By doing nothing at all.

INTRODUCTION • As we get closer to the Christmas holiday, what is one thing that seems to take center-stage with this holiday? • It is gifts. I mean how many of us get up at 5:00 am to pray or read the word compared to going shopping? How many of us would max out the credit cards to help with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Truth And Authority - Introduction To Titus Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Jan 14, 2003

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Why should we believe the New Testament? Paul’s introduction in his letter to Titus gives important teaching about the source of his authority as a teacher of God’s message and helps us to understand the New Testament as God’s inspired Word.

Introduction The media love crises. Situations where something is going wrong; someone has mucked up; or someone has to be sent into a situation to fix it up make really good copy. Well, if you’re the sort of person who buys the newspaper or watches ‘A Current Affair’ to learn about the latest ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What We Believe...about The Bible (Or "Always Trust Your Bubbles"

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 17, 2003

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A sermon about what we (Nazarene’s) believe about the Bible.

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net January 19, 2003 Title: What We Believe....About the Bible (or "Always Trust the Bubbles") Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction 1. I’m not a SCUBA diver, but SCUBA has always fascinated me. A. When you take up SCUBA, one of the things that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Avoiding Short Cuts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2002

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Antioch was a booming church with great potential. But they lacked one thing that would make them great.

TITLE: Avoiding Short Cuts OPEN: Several years ago the Chattanooga Free Press told the story of a woman who had decided to take a short cut to cleaning the birdcage that housed her favorite canary Chippie. Having a busy schedule that day, she decided to clean the cage with the vacuum cleaner. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Signs Of The Times Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 24, 2002

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In these verses Jesus continues his teaching by warning his disciples and anyone else who would listen that there is great wisdom in reading the signs of the times.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 35 “The Signs of the Times” Luke 12:54-59 These are amazing and exciting times in which to live as a Christian. We have been privileged in our lifetimes to witness things that those who lived before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59

Denomination: Baptist

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