Bless: Sharing Your Story Series
Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 25, 2023
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Message from John 9 about sharing the story of Christ and how He changed our lives.
Title: Who is He?Theme: To show the importance of sharing our storyText: John 9John 9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, "Do you believe in the Son of God?" 36 He answered and said, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Is It Right To Baptize Infants? Series
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2023
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What would be wrong with "baptizing" an infant? Is it Biblical and was it a practice of the early Church?
Raccoon John Smith was one of our brotherhood’s more colorful evangelists in the early 1800s. One day he was passing by a Methodist camp meeting and he watched as a young Methodist preacher sprinkled water (for baptism) on a baby who was kicking & screaming at the top of its lungs. When the ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Good And Evil
Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
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There are perhaps no two words that are more highly abused than these two. With multitudes of people calling evil good and good evil. We had better know the difference.
Good and EvilThere are perhaps no two words that are more highly abused than these two. With multitudes of people calling evil good and good evil. We had better know the difference:Isa 5:20 Destruction is certain for those who call evil good and good evil... 1. What truly is Good? Here is a ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Spooks, Spirits And Sense
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 31, 2003
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We need to be focused more on the human spirit and the Holy Spirit than spooks.
INTRO.- ILL.- A man was going to attend a Halloween party one time dressed in a costume that supposedly looked like the devil; red suit, tail, fork in hand. While walking to the party it began to rain so he darted into the nearest building, which happened to be a church where a revival meeting was ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Fear Not, God's Got Is With Them Series
Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 2, 2008
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Fears are common - we all have them - but do we take them to the Lord?
1.“I’m afraid Daddy”. Those were the words of my daughter not too long ago. Really it happens every now and then.•A noise or a sound startles her so she walks across the house to our bedroom and then startles me. That’s just how it GOES EH?•She’s there staring at me until my eyes open and ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
"Reasons For Christmas" Series
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 26, 2007
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Why did Christ come to earth by being born as a man?
A Sunday school teacher asked her class of kindergarteners to draw a picture of the manger scene at Bethlehem. In the corner of one student’s sketch was a very plump, jolly-looking fellow.“Tell me about this person,” requested the teacher, pointing to the portly character. “Oh,” replied the ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Holy Series
Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011
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God is against my sin because He is for me!
“The Good & Beautiful God:God Is Holy”1 Peter 1:15-16February 20th, 2011"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.""1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV)Introduction:>Five weeks ago we began a sermon series based on the ideas found in ...read more
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Denomination: Nazarene
God Provides Series
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2022
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We have songs about Jehovah Jireh, but did you know the name is only in Scripture once? What does it mean and how should it impact our approach to life? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.
We’ve been going through a series of your favorite verses. Our ministers that meet from lunch surveyed their churches and posted on Facebook to find out people’s favorite verses from which to preach. What surprised me was that these verses weren’t about making ourselves feel good, they were ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Exchange Self-Destructive Tendencies With Spiritual Fruits
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 16, 2003
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Do you observe that you tend to get better or worse(bitter, angry and anxious) when difficulties come in to your life? Is your life more characterized by triumphs or turmoil and tension? Irritations have a way of bringing a sense of frustration that leads
Exchange Self-Destructive Tendencies With Spiritually Fruitful Traits (Gal. 5:16-23) Too many people allow themselves to fall into self-destructive practices out of ignorance, neglect or spiritual indiscipline.Some people need to know when to admit mistakes. Take for example what not to put in ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Rose Colored Glasses Series
Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2005
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The blush of first love wears off quickly for the children of Israel as God brings them some small tests to see how much they will trust Him. How much do you trust God? We also see the keys to spiritual warfare demonstrated.
New love is always interesting. We used to have a saying "you’re looking through rose-colored glasses." It meant that no matter how the other person was in reality, they always looked "rosy" to you because you were in love.Having rose colored glasses is a danger sign for a relationship that needs ...read more
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
How To Be Truly Satisfied
Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002
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Only when we can truly say that, “the Lord is my shepherd,” will we ever be able to say, “I shall not want.”
HOW TO BE TRULY SATISFIED!Psalm 23:1INTRODUCTION:1. Psalm 23 contains a short yet beautiful portrait of our relationship with God. It promises comfort and protection to those who remain close to the Shepherd and demonstrates how our spiritual needs are met in the Lord.2. It is one of the most ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
How To Be Truly Satisfied
Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002
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Only when we can truly say that, “the Lord is my shepherd,” will we ever be able to say, “I shall not want.”
HOW TO BE TRULY SATISFIED!Psalm 23:1INTRODUCTION:1. Psalm 23 contains a short yet beautiful portrait of our relationship with God. It promises comfort and protection to those who remain close to the Shepherd and demonstrates how our spiritual needs are met in the Lord.2. It is one of the most ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Pergamum Series
Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
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It was a church with a bad environment. Its virtues were perseverence in an evil environment but it is reproved for its tolerance of wrong doctrine and heretics.
The Letter to the Church at PergamumRev. 2: 12-17Introduction:We started to look at the letters written to the Seven Churches in Asia as a series. Let us just refresh our memory on the seven churches.BACKGROUND1)Ephesus Rev. 2:1-7It was an orthodox church, with good works, patience, ...read more
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Denomination: Anglican
Cultivate A Heart To Hear God Series
Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 14, 2007
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(Parts of this message were condensed from a sermon by Rick Warren) How do we hear the voice of God, above the din of a noisy world?
Introduction:I.Have you noticed;A.We live in a noisy world.B.By noisy, I mean1.Lots of competing ideas2.Lots of competing ideologies3.Lots of competing standards of living, and ideas of what is right and wrong,C.And all of these different noises seem to be talking at ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist
Extreme Makeover - Heart Transplant Series
Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 16, 2008
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If God were going to make us over, He would start with a heart transplant
Extreme MakeoverHeart TransplantWe need a heart transplant because…Without one we will not be able to Love God Deuteronomy 30:6Without one we will not be able to Love PeopleMatt 5:43-48Without one, we will not be able to LiveDeuteronomy 30:6Slide 1If you have seen TV at all ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational