Stay Confident In Conflict
Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 25, 2005
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Stay Confident In Conflict 1) Look to the Lord; 2)Live in his house
Another season of American Idol is upon us. This is the T.V. show that gives millions of Americans the opportunity to become the next pop star. If you’ve ever watched the show, especially the opening rounds, you know how most people who bomb are quick to say that they can really sing, not just well ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
A Blessed Attitude Toward God
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 22, 2006
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1- We must hunger and thirst 2- We must strive for purity
INTRO.- ILL.- There was this preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was an obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golfing. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. The preacher ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Whispers In The Wind
Contributed by Craig Smee on Feb 19, 2007
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What wind fills your sails. The wind of Acts 2 or the winds of Satan
W H I S P E R I N T H E W I N DO V E R S H A D O W M EI N T H E S H E L T E R O F Y O U R W I N G SH O L Y S P I R I T C O V E R M EO V E R S H A D O W M EO V E R S H A D O WI ...read more
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Denomination: Christian Church
Develop Your Spiritual Muscles
Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 28, 2009
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Develop Your Spiritual Muscles 1) Eat right. 2) Work out.
A while ago a friend shared with me some advice from his personal trainer. He said that if you want to build muscle, you need to work the muscles to exhaustion and eat right. No news flash there, I thought. But then my friend went on to explain exactly what that advice meant. Working your muscles ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
Amazing Grace Series
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 6, 2009
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Boaz 1) Took the Initiative, 2) Encouraged Ruth 3) Protected & Provided
On Tuesday, Bahia Bakari was left as the only known survivor among the 153 people on the Yemenia Airbus A310 jet which crashed off the Comoros. The obstacles she faced to survive were staggering. She had to overcome: A plane disintegrating at hundreds of kilometres an hour as it hit the water; ...read more
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Denomination: Other
Jesus Is God's Pick
Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 17, 2009
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Jesus Is God’s Pick 1) To save us 2) To speak to us
I’m sure the Detroit Lions are looking forward to Draft Day. NFL fans know that the Lions set a record this year. They went 0-16 becoming the first NFL team to lose that many games in a single season. The good news is that, as the worst team in the league, the Lions get the first draft pick. They ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus Has Compassion Upon Our Grief
Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 3, 2010
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As sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 5, Series C
2nd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 5] June 6, 2010 “Series C”Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in your boundless compassion, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world that he might reveal ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
May God Make You Holy Through And Through
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
1- Holiness is desirable2- Holiness is continual3- Holiness is God-produced
INTRO.- Have you noticed that there are some things in life that are not very worthwhile even though some people feel that they must have them? It’s like cars and their accessories. ILL.- I saw an article on the internet entitled, "10 Most Worthless Car Features." Care to guess what they ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Stage Is Set Series
Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 26, 2008
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Part 2 on a series studying the prophecy of Psalm 83 and the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
A Coalition of HatePart 2: The Stage Is Set (Obadiah and Jeremiah 49)Last week we began a new sermon series based on some of the less studied and misunderstood prophecies of the Old Testament. I shared with you my belief that we are living in the final days before the return of Christ. As ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
'tis The Season To Live, But For What?
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
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1- Tis the season to live for sin - not 2- Tis the season to live for self - not
INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: "Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God Is Right, God Is Just Series
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
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1- God’s judgment is right2- God’s vengeance is just
INTRO.- ILL.- The divinity student talked to a boy on the street. The little boy was holding his Sunday School papers. The student said, "Did you go to Sunday School ?" "Yes," he replied.Thinking he would have some fun with the little boy, he said, "Tell me where God is, and I’ll give you an ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Tis The Season To Live And Give
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2008
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1- Tis the season to live and give2- Tis the season to reach and teach
INTRO.- ILL.- Someone described the seven ages of man in these ways: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Spills - Infancy.Drills - Childhood. We get drilled about doing this and that.Thrills - Teen years perhaps. I’m not sure they are all that thrilling, however.Bills - Adult ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Empty Images Series
Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 4, 2009
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Part 2 looks at the different relevant ways we cast images of God.
Exodus 20:4-6Empty ImagesApril 26, 2009SLIDE4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
"Remain In Me"
Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 9, 2011
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1. God's greatest desire. 2. His provision. 3. Our responsibility
“Remain in MeApril 10, 2011John 15:1-17“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I ...read more
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Denomination: Holiness
The Cross (Not The Couch) Defines The Divine Mission
Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 25, 2011
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The Cross (not the Couch) Defines the Divine Mission 1) For Christ; 2) For Christians
You’ve heard of Operation Desert Storm, the code name for the U.S. invasion of Iraq back in 1991but do you know anything about Operation Moolah? It was a genuine military operation in the early ‘50’s aimed at enticing North Korean pilots to defect during the Korean War. It was ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran