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The Resurrection

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

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The testimony of realiable witnesses points us to the truth of the resurrection.

John 20 – The Resurrection Plan: Intro – anti-supernaturalism The Testimony – women - Scripture - Fear and joy - distractions - Seeing is believing (Thomas) God and the Supernatural I’ve just started looking at the life of Jesus with my year seven classes at school. We’re ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005

based on 46 ratings

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We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are One Body

Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on Jul 12, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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Seven Blessings in being called to be a part of the Body of Christ.

How do you feel about your body? Strange question for a sermon, isn’t it? Most of us would rather not think about our bodies and if we do we probably don’t think of them very highly. It’s too fat or too skinny, too short or too tall. Bumpy, lumpy or just plain ugly -- kind of like the guy who was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Groaning Is A Godly Thing

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 14, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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In this sermon I address the idea of complaining and groaning in a decaying world. How do we approach and deal with pain?

July 14, 2005 Romans 8:18-25 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

God Bless Us With Happiness - Part Ii

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 18, 2005

based on 164 ratings

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We need a change of focus in order to find any happiness at all in this life.

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said that marriage is full of excitement and frustration: * In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. * In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. * In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen. Quote: “It is true that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fasting For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005

based on 94 ratings

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Message based on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

Fasting for Spiritual Growth Matthew 6:16-18 June 5, 2005 Introduction About a year and a half ago, I began preaching through the gospel of Matthew. And except for some occasions when I felt God was leading me to preach about some other things as kind of a "pause" on our walk through Matthew, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Undivided Church Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Nov 16, 2003

based on 67 ratings

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Belonging and the desire to belong are not bad, but the desire to gain status by belonging is dangerous. This text explores Paul’s thoughts on preacher worship and the division it causes.

SERMON TITLE: An Undivided Church SERMON TEXT: 1Corinthians 1:10-17 Preached by Louis Bartet on 11-16-03 at Point Assembly of God. ---- 10But, dear brothers, I beg you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so that there won’t be splits in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Life Of Anticipation

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 16, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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A message to encourage us to live in anticipation of heaven and of God fulfilling His promises on earth.

A Life of Anticipation Living in the hope God Offers Various Scriptures November 16, 2003 Introduction Today we finish our look at what it takes to have a life lived in the peace of God. We’ve focused on three strategies for living in the peace of God. First, we said we need to understand the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19, 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Filled With The Spirit" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 21, 2003

based on 68 ratings

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We all agree that at salvation the Holy Spirit indwells us; so why does Paul exhort us to ’be filled with the Spirit’? (#7 in The Christian Victor series)

“So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Orthodox

The Power Of Unity

Contributed by Ronald Campbell, Iv on Nov 22, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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How’s God’s Vision brings about unity, which can ultimately bring about Victory

I. Introduction a. The other day I was in a parking lot. It was a normal calm day, the weather great a breeze kept it cool and from getting to hot, just the right amount of clouds were out and the sun was weaving in and out of the clouds as guided shadows graced along the cars and blacktop. Over ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Presents Or Presence ?

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 28, 2003

based on 140 ratings

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Giving our family presents for Christmas is great ! But sharing with them "presence" is greater !

Presents Or Presence? Matthew 2:1-11 1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

El Roi - God Who Sees Me Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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5th message in series. This was preached by associate minister Steve Higgs. Many times we say, “God is watching you.” We often think of him as a proverbial Santa, “he know’s when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows if you’ve been bad

The God Who Sees Me by Steve Higgs Genesis 16 As many of you may know, my mother passed away when I was a senior in high school. It was the result of a brain aneurysm and happened very quickly, and was very tragic. Over the course of the grieving process a lot of people said a lot of helpful and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go Tell It On Mt. Carmel Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 20, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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We turn our successes into failures because we see only the negatives, and we need approval. But in the Incarnation God accepts our incompleteness and offers us His unconditional love.

All of us want success. All of us need success. If you don’t care about doing something well, you are in sad shape. You are in trouble if you don’t want to succeed at something. And yet the problem is that we are our own worst enemies. We defeat ourselves time and time again. We take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Magnificat

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 30, 2003

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Mary’s Song is her response to her calling to be the mother of the Messiah and is a Personal Testimony to God’s grace and a Prophetic Testament to God’s redemptive purposes.

THE MAGNIFICAT The Magnificat is one of the most beautiful songs of the Christian faith - it’s Mary’s Song. William Barclay writes: "There’s a loveliness in the Magnificat but in that loveliness there’s dynamite." It’s revolutionary because the world’s values are turned upside down. I read that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Baptist

New Things

Contributed by James May on Jul 24, 2005

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All of us love new things. God loves to give new things too. We have a New Convenant through the Blood of Jesus and once we accept Jesus, there are a lot of "new things" that can be ours as well.

New Things By Pastor Jim May Don’t you just love to have something that’s new? Which of us does not like the smell of a new car? And who among us would not like to have a new home with all the modern conveniences? What about new clothes that fit better and haven’t been through the washer and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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