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Doubting Thomas Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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A biographical look at Thomas

“DOUBTING THOMAS” TEXT: JOHN 20:24-31 Sunday, February 29, 2004 We are continuing with the 12 disciples- looking at the lessons from their lives- who God picked and what God was able to do through these 12 ordinary people who are just like you and me today. Today we are talking about Thomas, or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

First Impressions Really Matter Part One

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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The issue behind first impressions and which first impressions matter most.

God’s Glorious Church First Impressions Really Matter Part One 1 Corinthians 10:31 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction (See end note for credit) In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the apostle Paul said, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

A View From The Finish Line Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 25, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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The Apostle Paul gives us a "Real Life" view of the finish line-his finish line. Have we ever considered what our finish line will look like?

A View From the Finish Line Text: 2nd Timothy, Chapter 4 Introduction. In the last few years, Schools have made an effort to move the classroom out of the classroom. They have concluded that sometimes you’re better able to educate a student by moving them into different environments in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Minister's Prayer For God's Church: Lord, Help Us To Walk Together

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 29, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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This is a sermon that stresses how important it is to have a deep fellowship within the congregation and the greater church body.

May 1, 2005 Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! A Minister’s Prayer for God’s Church: LORD, Help Us to Walk Together I. As an individual church When we were at the Seminary one of my professors told us to “beware of the loners” - the fellow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lost And Found Chapter

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 29, 2005

based on 53 ratings

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Describing the Lostness of Mankind and the grace of the Saviour

PP0552 DATE THE LOST AND FOUND CHAPTER! Luke 15:1-32; Luke 16:19-31. INTRODUCTION: There are certain chapters of the Bible that are known by certain titles: Genesis 1 - The Creation Chapter. Exodus 12 - The Passover Chapter, 1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath Chapter. Psalm 23 – The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What A Tangled Web We Weave Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Jun 10, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 7,224 views

Part 7 of a series on the life of David

Insights from the Life of David – Part 7: “What a Tangled Web We Weave: David & Bathsheba” II Samuel 11:1-27 Our story today is not for young ears. It’s a story of adultery and premeditated murder. It’s the stuff that movies are made of and yet it’s the stuff we find in the life of one of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Methodist

Comforted But Not Comfortable

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 20, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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No trial, no comfort and being comfortable is poverty.

We live in a day when there is much hardship, sorrow, guilt and untimely deaths. People seek comfort for their sorrows in many ways. Many turn to drugs, alcohol, nicotine, sex and even food to feel better or to forget their pain for a while. Sadly, the pain returns and often the temporary cures ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Living Together To Advance The Gospel Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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God often uses strange tools to help us advance the Gospel as pioneers. From Paul, we see two of those tools.

LIVING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL Philippians 1:12-18 INTRODUCTION A. Three German Christian preachers who stood out as preachers in WWII Germany: 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who joined a movement to overthrow Hitler, lectured in the US during a period of time in which his life was threatened in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Train Up A Child

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 28, 2004

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1- Train up a child in the way he should go 2- Train up a child with loving discipline 3- Train up a child with loving affirmation

INTRO.- ILL.- A young man was visiting his brother and sister-in-law and was surprised to find his young nephew, Timmy, helping them bake the cupcakes. After they were done, his sister-in-law allowed Timmy to put the icing on the cupcakes. When he had finished, he brought them to the table. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Comfort That Should Be Given During Suffering Series

Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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How to be a comfort to those who are suffering

WHY DO CHRISTIANS SUFFER? Message # 5 COMFORT THAT SHOULD BE GIVEN DURING SUFFERING 2ND Corinthians 1:3-6 Introduction: This will be the final message I will be preaching on this subject. I believe that I said at the beginning that this series would not be an exhaustive subject. There is much ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Believers Are God's Treasured Possession

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 29, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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PENTECOST 4(A) - Believers are God’s treasured possession because God draw us close and we continue in God’s word.

BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S TREASURED POSSESSION Exodus 19:2-8 - June 27, 2004 - Pentecost 4 EXODUS 19:2-8 2After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain. 3Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:2-8

Denomination: Lutheran

A Partnership Of Parental Prayer

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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When we are desperate about what to do with our families, we need to identify our central concerns, see that guilt shakes our weak faith, and use prayer to partner with the healing Christ.

When there is a problem to be solved, we will do everything to solve it except the most obvious and most effective solution. Have you noticed? When something needs to be fixed, we will try all sorts of elaborate, complicated, expensive approaches. But the simplest, most direct, and most effective ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

"The Imperfect Called Perfect" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 16, 2004

based on 36 ratings

| 5,261 views

When God calls something that which it is not, it eventually becomes that.

In Romans chapter 4 the faith that saved Abraham is defined as that which believes that God gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist. (vs. 17) Throughout the scriptures, no matter the specific accomplishments of men and women of God, whenever we are given any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Standing, Even In The Midst Of Faithlessness Series

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 16, 2004

based on 43 ratings

| 6,551 views

Sermon Series helping people to look at the lives of 3 people in the Bible; Jacob, David, and Peter to see that even when all looks hopeless, God can still turn the situation around. All 3 messages build off 3 Main Points: 1. The Test 2. The Travail

There are words that every Christian is striving to hear one day, and they are found in: Matthew 25:23 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. While we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can Define God Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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Third in a series on popular illusions. We try to limit God by turning to religion instead of relationship. The issue is in our own integrity. The world understands the power of God better than we do! The loss of our idols is fatal, but in Christ ther

She was obviously tired of discussing the issue. The wrangling had gone on long enough. Neither side was about to give in to the other. It was time for somebody to settle this matter. So she drew herself up to her full five feet two; she threw her shoulders back; and with that certain toss of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

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