The Sensitivity Of Grace Series
Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003
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This morning, we’re going to encounter someone who was in desperate need of grace. She came face-to-face with her sin and with Jesus and drank deeply of the “Sensitivity of Grace.”
The Sensitivity of GraceIf you’ve been with us for the last four weeks, you’ll know that we’re in the middle of a series called, “Grace Encounters.” As we look at how Jesus interacted with people, we’ve been learning about how grace can change our lives.In the first message entitled, “The ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Experiencing God's Love Series
Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003
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While we often question God’s love, we can rest assured that He has poured out His favor on His people.
Experiencing God’s LoveA man was having a hard time getting out of bed one Sunday morning. “Get up. It’s time to get ready for church!” He just grumbled and replied grumpily, “I don’t want to go to church today. Those people at church don’t like me. I don’t want to go.” She persisted, “You ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Misunderstanding Mary Series
Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
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Many times we can misunderstand Mary’s role in the redemption story. Let’s look at how God used Mary to bring His salvation to His people.
Misunderstood MaryIt’s not easy to be politically correct during the Christmas season. I recently came across a 90’s version of “The Night Before Christmas.” Let me read just part of it to you: Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck... How to live in a ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Eulogy Joseph Lanton
Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 14, 2003
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This is a eulogy for a 33 year old Christian who was very active in the life of the church and knew Christ greatly. He was a single parent and left a 12 year old son.
Funeral Joseph Lanton 5/12/2003by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Brothers and sisters I submit to you tonight, that Joseph Lyle Lanton was specially created by God. God took a little piece of his father Curtis and a part of his mother Oritha and began knitting Joseph together in his ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
An Inviation To Worship Series
Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
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I see three different parts of God’s invitation to worship contained in Psalm 95:A Call to Rejoice (1-5);A Call to Reverence (6-7a); and A Call to Respond (7b-11).
The Invitation to WorshipIt’s good to be back! Vacations are wonderful, aren’t they? During our two weeks, we were in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and up in God’s Country. In the second week, we went camping and had a good time well, sort of. Megan, our one-year-old, was not a “Happy Camper.” ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
An Encounter With The Risen Lord
Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 3, 2002
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Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.
An Encounter with the Risen LordChristianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
An Encounter With The Risen Lord
Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 3, 2002
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Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.
An Encounter with the Risen LordChristianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
The Beasts! Series
Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 15, 2002
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This sermon emphasizes the importance of learning how to see and how to engage in spiritual warfare.
The Beasts!Daniel 7November 17, 2002Intro:A. [Purpose in Chaos, Citation: Sam Shoemaker quoted in "I Stand By the Door." Christianity Today, Vol. 29, no. 18.]There are, in every situation, two factors: there is what happens, and there is how we take what happens. How we take what happens ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Works: Setting Up Camp Series
Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002
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Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.
Works: Setting Up CampSeries: The Great Adventure, LessonsWe’re going to move on this morning in our series on “The Great Adventure”. We’re using the Psalms of Ascent found in Ps. 120-134 to describe for us what we can expect to encounter as we live the Christian life.This morning we’re going ...read more
Denomination: Wesleyan
Flaming Arrows Series
Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 6, 2002
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FAITH TO STAND (part 4) We can have faith to stand in the midst of Satan’s greatest attack. A closer look a Christ’s third temptation and Satan’s FLAMING ARROWS of peer pressure, pride and presumption.
· It began 68 years ago today, December 1st, 1934. Sergey Kirov, a leader of the Russian Revolution and a high-ranking member of the Politburo, was shot to death at his Leningrad office by Leonid Nikolayev. Many believe that the gunman Nikolayev, a member of the Communist Party, carried out the ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
Witnesses Of The Resurrection
Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003
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In this sermon the pastor assumes the charcter of Peter and tells the ressurrection story from Peter’s perspective. The pastor’s wife embellishes the story from Mary Magdalene’s point of view.
Witnesses of the Resurrection3-31-02 I. Peter’s Story(1) Good morning. My name is Peter. Some people call me Simon but I prefer Peter.Since I was in the area and since it is Easter morning Pastor Tow asked me to share with you my eyewitness account of the resurrection of Jesus. It was ...read more
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Denomination: Charismatic
Have A Slice Of Humble Pie Series
Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003
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God doesn’t cause trouble and adversity, but He uses trouble to refine some humility in us. While trouble causes some people to raise their faces to heaven and become bitter, others bow their knees before God and become better.
Have a Slice of Humble PieLuke 14:1-11by David O. DykesINTRODUCTIONMaybe you’ve seen Jeff Foxworthy’s “Redneck” list. He says, “You know you’re a Redneck if…”:1. Directions to your house include, “Turn off the paved road.”2. You take your fishing pole to Sea World.3. You have flowers ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Are You Fired Up For Jesus? Series
Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003
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Jesus desired to bring a burning, exciting, dynamic presence of God in the lives of people. God’s fire is dazzling and powerful and can work wonders in your life.
Are You Fired Up for Jesus?Luke 12:49-50by David O. DykesINTRODUCTIONSometimes sermons can be too long. A bishop spoke in Chapel at Yale University. He spoke for 15 minutes on how the Y in Yale stood for “Youth” then for another 15 minutes about how A stood for “Ambition,” the L stood for ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Are You Plugged In To Celebrate God's Goodness? Series
Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
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When God’s people returned to Jerusalem after nearly a century of exile, they found their city in ruins. The Temple of God–where they believed God lived–was destroyed. This is a story about how God’s people plugged in to His supernatural power.
Are You Plugged in to Celebrate God’s Goodness?Ezra 3:10-13by Dr. David O. DykesINTRODUCTIONI have a light here, but it’s not doing what it was created to do. It’s not shining. The reason it isn’t fulfilling its purpose for existence is because it isn’t plugged in to a source of power. I’ve ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Road To The Cross Series
Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
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The dark road to the Cross was full of rejection and pain, but and Jesus emerged on the other side of the cross into the brilliance of resurrection life! This road is also the pattern for every disciple.
The Road to the CrossLuke 18:31-34by David O. DykesINTRODUCTIONCommunicating clearly is always a challenge for us. When we use the wrong word or mix up our words the result is often humorous. Here are some actual examples of excuse notes (with original spelling) parents sent to school with ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
