Humility 2016 Part 2
Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2016
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Sometimes we need an analysis of how we view ourselves in order to determine if we are actually humble or not. This sermon contains an mini-quiz to that effect and also the testimony of John Piper in an article from 2010 where he was struggling with pride
Luke 14:1-11 (read from the Bible and have congregation follow along)Luke 14:11 NIV“All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”Humility … humility in relationship to God comes from knowing that God is God and we are not ...read more
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Denomination: Nazarene
Offering My Time Series
Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016
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We do no one any service when we take them from their family or their spouse in order to serve the needs of the church instead of serving the needs of their family first.
Offering my time - Exodus 18:15-27Did you know that in Arab countries they learn to tell time by measuring the length of their shadows. It proved to be a fairly accurate way to determine the hour of the day. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father has measured out our days in a more perfect ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Read And Heed Series
Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 7, 2016
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The first of the seven beatitudes in Revelation reminds us that we need to pay attention to who the revealed Jesus is.
1."Happy as a Clam" -- Meaning: Very happy and contentWhy would clams be happy? It has been suggested that open clams give the appearance of smiling. The derivation is more likely to come from the fuller version of the phrase, now rarely heard - 'as happy as a clam at high water'. Hide tide is ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Desperate Measures
Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 22, 2016
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Jairus and the unclean woman were desperate in their situations. As a result, they turned to the only one who could help them.
1.Mark 5.21-43 (also in Matthew 9.18-26; Luke 8.40-56)2.Bible as a CompassJust before the outbreak of the First World War, a small ship named the Endurance set sail from Briton with a crew intent on being the first to cross the South Pole. The ship reached Antarctica, but became ice-bound in ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
When You Lose Your Way
Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
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Keeping our Focus on God
Psalm 107? If you were driving somewhere and you got lost - or at least weren’t sure where you were, would you•stop and ask someone for directions•keep driving in hopes that you find your destination•phone someone for directions•panic!This is a Psalm ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Counting The Cost Pt. 1
Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016
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Think about how much you are valued by God.
COUNTING THE COST PT ILUKE 14 VS 25-35Luke 14:25-35 (NKJV) 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. ...read more
Denomination: *other
Sing A New Song To The Lord
Contributed by Peter Reece on Jan 1, 2017
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Expounding on Isaiah 42: 1 - 10 - the character of the Suffering Servant. Christmas is over, now what? Or even, so what? What was the character of the young Jesus really like? What new thing will God do in our lives this year?
Isaiah 42: 1—10 Sermon notesChristmas is over and for many it is a time of recovery from the pressures of celebration, from the trials of family, from the financial expense of the 'Retail spirit of Christmas'.Instead of being tall upstanding oak trees, deeply rooted in the words of scripture, ...read more
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"All You Need Is Love"
Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 13, 2017
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According to writers it is the one topic that everyone wants to hear-being sung about-never goes out of style-always matters. In fact the Beatles wrote that all you need is love. Nothing else.
“All you need is Love”1st John 4: 7-21It would be virtually impossible to determine the number of love songs that have been written across the years. Lionel Richie wrote endless love. The Bee Gees wrote how deep is your love? Whitney Houston sang I will always love you. Google says it cannot ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Benefits Of Repentance
Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 26, 2017
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There are seven benefits to living a repentant life.
REPENTANCE SERIESOnline Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567We started off this series by talking about sin and the character of God. When we sin, we become distant from God because He is pure light and there is no darkness in Him at all. We learned that repentance is the ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Jehovah-Shammah
Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 20, 2017
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God is always WITH you and me… IN you and me; AROUND you and me and OVER you and me. His name, Jehovah-Shammah is His promise that He is and will always be with us!
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAHEzek. 48:15,21,35INTRODUCTIONA. HUMOR1. A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out on the back porch and bring in the broom. He turned to his mother and said, “Momma, I don’t want to go out there; it’s dark!” The mother smiled reassuringly at ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
One Is A Lonely Number. Synergism.
Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2017
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Elijah jump to the conclusion he was the only one serving God. Not so, one city had 7,000 faithful. When we focus on the obstacles we tend to lose sight of the goal. Pull together...
ONE IS A LONELY NUMBER! THE POWER OF SYNERGISM!By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.comI WAS AT DIARY QUEEN looking at a bunch of bananas? Study them?While the bananas all together they are safe. WHEN A BANANA GETS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE BUNCH IT IS IN GREAT DANGER OF BEING SKINNED AND ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
One Heartbeat From Eternity? Prescription?
Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 24, 2015
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We could be one heartbeat from eternity? Life is a TEST? We come to seasons of testing and we must learn to thrive and grow in those seasons. Have we defined our priority system and what we value the most?
DID YOU FILL YOUR PRESCRIPTION?YOU COULD BE ONE HEARTBEAT FROM ETERNITY...By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.comINTRODUCTION: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT SEASONS OF TESTING?How can your attitude and thinking process effect//affect how you do when tested?**TRAIN: to teach skills that are ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
"Where The Lost Boys Go"
Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jun 24, 2015
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A sermon about reaching out to young people.
"Where the Lost Boys Go"Mark 5:1-20I was helping someone get some food from our small food pantry this past week.We got to talking and I encouraged her to come to church.She replied, "I really should go. Maybe I'll come some day."I asked her: "What stops you from coming?"She ...read more
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Denomination: United Methodist
What Would Jesus Find If He Returned To Earth Today?
Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 26, 2010
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A reflection on Christ's question asking ourselves, “What would Jesus find if He returned to Earth for His bride today?”
What would Jesus find if He returned to Earth today? Luke 18:1-8Jesus Christ instructed His disciples in the school of prayer. He taught that a believer must have a persistent enduring faith we he or she prays. He gave the example of a widow’s persistent faith in coming before ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Church With Open Doors Series
Contributed by Clair Sauer on Jun 3, 2010
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Christ loves us unconditionally, and we the church are called by Christ to share that same love in the world today.
What would our church look like if Jesus were the pastor? Would it be exactly like it is here today? Would we even be here at all, or would we be gathering in a different place? How would we spend our time and our resources as part of the church? How might Grace be different if it was Jesus ...read more
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Denomination: United Methodist
