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Jesus Turns Away Temptation

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 2, 2004

based on 69 ratings

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A look at the devil’s temptation of Christ and what it gives us for dealing with temptation in our own lives.

February 29, 2004 — First Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 4:1-13 Jesus TURNS Away Temptation Trust Use God’s Word Recognize Temptation Never Surrender (note: An outline for the congregation should be printed in the bulletin, put on screen, etc., with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"Full Armor" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 5, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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There is a reason we’re exhorted to put on the FULL armor. Satan has more than one attack plan. (#15 in The Christian Victor series)

“Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” There are a number of stories through history, that impress upon the hearer the importance of full protection in a time of battle. Most of us know the story of the mythical Achilles; the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Orthodox

God's Easy Yoke And Light Burden Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 13,801 views

Moses, Pt. 9 of 15

GOD’S EASY YOKE AND LIGHT BURDEN (NUMBERS 11:4-33) A lady from a church I had preached before once approached me and asked me to retell a story that I had supposedly told her congregation. I said, “What story?” She told me the gist of the story and I said, “I did not tell it.” The story was ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fellowship: Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 7, 2004

based on 83 ratings

| 9,275 views

Levels of Fellowship: 1. Membership: Choosing to belong. 2. Friendship: Learning to share. 3. Partnership: Doing my part. 4. Kinship: Loving believers as family.

(Note: The outline of this sermon and some of the content have been adapted from Rick Warren’s material on 40 Days of Purpose.) I often think of the stories my grandma told about the Depression era when people would pool their soup beans and eat at each other’s homes. Times were hard, but there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Wages Of Sin

Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 7, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Everyday a person lives in sin they earn a wage, this message shares some of those wages with us.

Subject: The Wages Of Sin Scripture Reading: Romans 6:23 The question that has been asked for centuries, the question that has effected more people, the question that is asked by every prospective employee, young people ask it, middle age people ask it, even older people ask it. The question ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Holiness

Check Your Ego At The Door

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 8, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 12,781 views

To receive what Jesus came to give, all pride and arrogance must be left behind. When you enter into God’s house, check your ego at the door.

March 7, 2004 — Second Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 13:31-35 Check Your Ego at the Door Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Friends for whom Christ Suffered, Died, and Rose Again: Restaurants, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Purpose

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 10, 2004

based on 164 ratings

| 9,761 views

We all need to discern God’s purpose for our lives.

INTRO.- Eph. 5:17 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” We all need to understand the Lord’s will or the Lord’s purpose for our lives. If we claim to believe in God the creator and Christ the Savior we must seek to understand their will/purpose for our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Good Samaritan"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 11, 2004

based on 224 ratings

| 46,652 views

Jesus answers the question: "Who is my neighbor?" for the lawyer who wanted to know who he HAD to love, and who he DIDN’T HAVE to love.

“The Good Samaritan” Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION: Can you name some FAMOUS NEIGHBORS? o Mr. Rogers Neighborhood … sweater, sneakers … “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood … won’t you be my neighbor?” o Dennis the Menace … “Helloooo Mr. Wilson!” o Ricky & Lucy Ricardo … Fred & Ethel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Dying To Live Again

Contributed by James May on Mar 14, 2004

based on 151 ratings

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The greatest hope of a Christian is the hope of the resurrection. We will be raised very different from what we are right now.

DYING TO LIVE AGAIN 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 The greatest hope that any man can have is the hope of the resurrection. We enjoy life and none of us wants to go by way of the grave, yet the truth remains that unless Jesus comes back before our appointed time, there is not one of us, young or old, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Canadian Idols

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 16, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 4,475 views

Canadian Idol looks at different idols we worshipping using the television program as the theme.

You may think that the show Canadian Idol had it’s roots in the hit American Idol which debuted last summer on the Fox Network in the US. The truth however is that like many American television shows the concept was first seen in the UK. In this case it was a wildly popular British Program called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Of Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 16, 2003

based on 19 ratings

| 4,341 views

God’s amazing love is sown to us through the incarnation, the cross and the Holy Spirit

God Stories – Attributes of God The Love of God John 3:16, Rev 12 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 has almost become a throw away verse for people who have grown up in the evangelical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

The Troublemakers

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2003

based on 106 ratings

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There are some troublemakers in our own lives that hinder us in the Christian life.

THE TROUBLEMAKERS INTRO.- ILL,- A preacher named Mitchell said that someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind praying for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of Moses Has The Making Of A Movie Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 19, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 11,321 views

how God preserved Moses through the Nile to save his people and how we have similar circumstances

June 22, 2003 Exodus 2:1-10 Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Drive Out Sin Or It Will Drive You

Contributed by James May on Jun 22, 2003

based on 91 ratings

| 15,606 views

God’s command to Israel to drive out every idol and every idolater from Canaan has a definite meaning to every Christian. Drive out every sin.

DRIVE OUT SIN OR IT WILL DRIVE YOU! Judges 2:1-22 One of the greatest problems that I see in the church is that fact that too many people follow the same path that Israel followed when they first entered into the Promised Land. They were quick to forget the great miracles of deliverance that God ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt In My Eye

Contributed by Duane Brown on Jun 22, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 12,516 views

The story of Lot’s wife, and Jesus reminder to "Remember"...

He sat there at the gate of the city, watching the sun as it started its descent over the roof tops of the skyline of the city and slowly disappeared into the western horizon. This day like so many other, had brought with it the typical events that had become the trademark for this town. Passing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:26, Luke 17:32

Denomination: Holiness

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