How Can We Build A Strong Church Family?
Contributed by David Cook on Sep 27, 2012
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Peter tells us three keys we need to build a strong church family: 1 - Put off sinful ways; 2 - Prioritize every member in ministry; 3 - Praise God continually
What does it take to build a strong church family that is rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ? Peter is going to let us know there are three keys to building a strong church life where Jesus Christ is praised and people are growing into mature believers. To have a strong church family, each ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Bushwhacking The Bushwhacker
Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 29, 2012
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Bushwhacker:1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration.2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard.3. A sneak attack from the woods.
Bushwhacking the BushwhackerBushwhacker:1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration.2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard.3. A sneak attack from the woods.A bushwhacker comes from the civil war, when small groups of individuals ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Testing Your Investment Strategy Series
Contributed by David Mcbeath on Nov 23, 2011
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The Command: Invest in Heaven5 Tests to Guide Our Investments in a Heavenly Direction:1. Durability Test2. Bank Test3. Heart Test4. Eye Test5. Master Test
Series: Stewardship, Message: Testing Your Investment StrategyTopics: Money, Investments, Masters, HeartText: Matthew 6:19-24Date: Nov. 27, 2011Pastor: David McBeath(A portion of this sermon is based on an outline by Brian Bill of Pontiac Bible Church)INTRODUCTIONA recent survey suggests ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
"Three Marks Of A Transformed Life"
Contributed by Jamie Page on Dec 14, 2011
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A message from Romans 12:1-3 to challenge the believer to pursue the transformed life. The three marks of the transformed life include willing surrender to God, renewed thinking in God, and servant ministry for God.
Three Marks of a Transformed LifeFebruary 6, 2011I.Introduction:A. Storms to Transformation? (crises/storms the leading means of spiritual growth)B. Why use “marks of” and not “steps to” when talking about transformation?1.“Steps to” infers ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When Duty Calls
Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 6, 2012
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"When Duty Calls" is an exposition of Jesus' instructions to his disciples in Luke 17:1-10. This passage teaches that obedience to Jesus requires holy fear, unlimited forgiveness, genuine faith, and total submission.
WHEN DUTY CALLSLuke 17:1-10On July 4, 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring on the Entebbe International Airport, rescuing 103 Jewish hostages. In 15 minutes, the soldiers killed the seven kidnappers and set the captives free. But three hostages were also killed during Operation Entebbe. As the ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
I Am Always With You God Series
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 20, 2012
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The Psalmist tells us what it means to always be with God.1- We are held by God’s hand2- We are guided by God’s counsel3- We are taken into God’s glory
INTRO.- Always in his presence, always in God’s presence. Does this remind you of anyone?Genesis 5:21-24 “When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Love Must Be Sincere Series
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 13, 2013
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Paul describe the sincerity of love in this text.1- We love by hating evil2- We love by honoring others3- We love by showing zeal4- We love by sharing with others
INTRO.- Is there anything worse than fake love or insincere love? ILL.- After a 4 and a half year ministry with the Fairland Christian Church, Fairland, OK (population 1025) my friend Truman Brady from Seneca, MO, began preaching at the Villa Heights Christian Church in Joplin, MO. Truman ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Educating The Child
Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013
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“My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge” Proverbs 5:1, 2.
Theme: Educating the ChildText: Pr. 5:1, 2, 12-14; 2 Tim. 3:10-17; Lk. 2:41-52Our theme for today’s sermon is ‘educating the child’. Educating a child begins even before the birth of the child. The right nourishment and the thought life of the parents affect the unborn child in ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Cracks
Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012
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In 1 Kings, we see the story of a decline of a nation. They go from being a wealthy favored nation to losing it all and becoming slaves. There is much we can learn from this historic book of the Bible.
Introduction: 1 Kings is written about events that happened about 1000 BC. Life was very differentthen which makes some of what we read in 1 Kings hard to understand and relate to. Even so, there is much that we can learn from this historical book of the Bible. In it we see the story of decline of ...read more
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Who Is Wise Among You? Series
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 14, 2012
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James gives an additional description of the truly wise person versus the unwise person.1- The wise person is marked by good 2- The unwise person is tainted by evil3- The wise person is stirred by heaven
INTRO.- ILL.- An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom."Done!" says the angel, and ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Christ Our Example: Yield To Him
Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 25, 2012
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“For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit” 1 Pet. 3:18a.
Theme: Christ our example: Yield to HimText: Gen. 9:8-17; 1 Pet. 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15God is love and chose to create man in His own likeness and image to be the object of His love. He demonstrated His love by giving him authority and dominion over all His other creation. The Psalmist in Psalm 8 ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Taking Care Of People In The Church Series
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2011
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Paul lists different people groups in the church and then advises Timothy how to treat them. 1- The older men2- The younger men3- The older women4- The younger women5- The widows
INTRO.- We must admit there is a discrimination in our world: racial, political, religious, financial, and any other kind you want to talk about.ILL.- For example, I remember back when I was in elementary (or grade school, as we called it) that there were a few kids whom we considered to be less ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Faith In A Famine
Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 9, 2010
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Examine the faith of the widow woman that took care of Elijah. 1. Pressing Circ*mstances. 2. Personal Crisis. and 3. Prophetic Challenge. God tries our faith that we might try His faithfulness.
Faith In A Famine1 Kings 17:1-24Introduction: A Lack of Leadership. Ahab Rejected The Servant of God.Ahab Rejected The Sayings of God.Ahab Rejected The Strength of God.1. Pressing Circ*mstances.A. Drinking at the Brook.B. Dryness at the Brook.2. Personal Crisis.A. Starving in a ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Anointing Is The Difference Series
Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010
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This is the seventh message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". The power of the anointing will help you from the problem to your solution. The outline is 1-The origination, 2-The agitation, and 3-The coronation of the anointing.
From the Problem to the Solution#7 - THE ANOINTING IS THE DIFFERENCEThis morning, we're continuing, right on through to years end, our series of messages entitled FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTIONAnd by way of review, we've told you already, that in order to get FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
A Humble Beginning
Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010
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In this passage, we see God’s providence working in at least 3 ways… 1. The TIMING of His birth 2. The PLACE of His birth and 3. The NATURE of His birth…
A Humble BeginningSeries: Beginnings of a LegacyDecember 20, 2009As I was re-reading the story of Jesus’ birth, (for the billionth time)… I was amazed at how no matter how many times I read it, God always has something new to show me, that I’ve never seen before! This time as ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
