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Risk: Baby Steps Part 2 Of 3 - A Journey Of Faith Series
Contributed by David Rumley on Sep 27, 2006
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Faith without risk is a contradiction - This is part 2 of a 3 part series on faith using the backdrop of Abraham and Isaac to communicate trust, risk, and belief in matters of faith.
Baby Steps Part 2RISKLast week we began a journey of baby steps… taking one step at a time to find true faith.What is faith?Hebrews 11:1-3 1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
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Shackles And Chains
Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006
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We are prisoners in one of two ways and we can illustrate by looking at the lives of Samson and Joseph
What’s it like to be a prisoner?Galatians 3:22, “But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.”StatsDespite its Christian heritage, the United States leads every ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
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The True Costs And Benefits Of Discipleship Series
Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2006
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What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Him. It may be different than you think.
Two of the major reasons marriages fail are 1) a failure to leave or 2) a failure to cleave. If a husband or wife is so burdened by their family of origin, or are literally shackled by their parents and unable to form a new life with their husband, the marriage is in jeopardy. Or if they leave ...read more
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Denomination: Calvary Chapel
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The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006
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John is often called the beloved or is referred to in the Scripture as "that disciple whom Jesus loved." What was it that made him different from the rest? Can we be like him?
The Disciple Whom Jesus LovedJohn 13:21-28 (Note verse 23 “Whom Jesus Loved”)Intro: The Bible calls John in four places not by his name, but it calls him the disciple whom Jesus loved. In this instance we find him at the last supper sitting next to Christ leaning upon his pillow as was customary, ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Come Walk With Me
Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 5, 2006
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Learning how to have a 24/7 walk with God through prayer
INTRODUCTION“And all this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son, Our Savior. Amen.” That was the closing words and the first prayer in the Congress of the United States of America.Communicating with God is a powerful thing … prayer is us saying to God that we “need ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
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A Peace In The Puzzle Series
Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2006
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How to Enjoy the Christian life...from the Beatitudes. We must Eliminate Strife and Endure Spite. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.
A ‘Peace’ in the PuzzleMatthew 5:9The 1st 3 Beatitudes dealt w/ how we ENTER the kingdom of God:v. 3Humbleness [poor in spirit]v. 4Brokenness [mourn]v. 5Meekness [meek]The next 3 dealt w/ how we EXPRESS the kingdom of God:v. 6A New attitude upward [hunger and thirst after God]v. 7A ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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You Are A King
Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006
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When God is called the King of kings what does it mean? It means amongst other things that all His children are kings. You are a king!
YOU ARE A KINGYes! For as long as you are a child of God, born-again by the washing of your sins through the precious blood of the Lamb, you are a king. Something more happened that day you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour than you know. That day Jesus empowered you to be a ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
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Our Father Series
Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006
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This is a message on the word Father as it appears in the Lord’s prayer
OUR FATHERTEXT: Matthew 6:5-15 The Lord’s Prayer is familiar not just to the believer but also to the heathen. The saying or the reciting of the Lord’s Prayer offends hardly anyone, with the exception of a few extremist groups. Yet, few have ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Will You Sell Your Birthright?
Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Oct 17, 2006
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We have been entrusted with a great treasure in our lives and we must guard against our tendency to take the Holy Spirit for granted.
Will You Sell Your Birthright?Text:Genesis 25:24-34INTRODUCTIONILLUSTRATION:TV Program - Antique RoadshowStand in lineHeirlooms = junkJunk = heirloomsTRANSITION:We have a treasure hidden in our lives that we take for granted and if we aren’t careful, we allow the enemy an inroad to ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
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The Cost Of Discipship
Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
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Discipleship does not come easy. There are some things we must do in order to be good disciples.
THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIPLuke 9:23-27; 14:25-33INTRO: It is said that a text without a context becomes a pretext. Therefore, before examining these passages, let’s put them into context. Luke 9:23-27 follows hard upon verses 18-22. Note especially verse 22, "The Son of Man must suffer many ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
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Called Into The Ark Series
Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 18, 2006
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Just as God called Moses into the Arc and shut him in, we too who have been called of Christ are safe in whatever situation befalls us.
Invited into the ArkGod’s Invitations DefinedGod’s Invitation to NoahGenesis 7:1-7 The Lord then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. [2] Take with you seven of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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To Dream Again Series
Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
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This sermon is the fifth in a series of five on “The Church Health Review” which purposes to encourage persons to examine their own life as well as challenging the church as a local body to go through a visioning process.
Joseph was a dreamer of dreams. Verse 5 says, “Joseph dreamed a dream;” but he didn’t dream just one time. But verse 9 says, “ and he dreamed yet another dream.” Joseph had a dream and he lived out of that dream.We have all had our dreams. We have had dreams in childhood. We’ve had dreams in ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Being A Good Steward Of My Time Series
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 5, 2007
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One of four sermons on the stewardship of life.
Time is a precious commodity. Where does it go? Perhaps a Pennsylvania consulting firm can "shed a little light" on this question. The average American over the course of a lifetime will spend...6 months sitting at stop lights; 8 months opening junk mail; 1 year searching for misplaced items; 2 ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Understanding The Visions Of God
Contributed by Adedotun Ojelabi on Oct 23, 2001
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Vision will make us know where to stand and what to stand for because unless we stand for something we can fall for anything.
UNDERSTANDING THE VISIONS OF GOD By Adedotun OjelabiFrustration, Depression, Stress, Discouragement and Unnecessary Struggling are all members of the same family. They spring up whenever there is a lack of vision concerning a person’s life, identity, purpose, future and most ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
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God's Remedy
Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001
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Sermon based on 2 Chronicles 7:14 - God’s people who are called by His name, humbling themselves, seeking His face, and turning from their wicked ways.
God’s Remedy Read: 2 Chronicles 7:14I. If We Are God’s People.That means that every person in this room this morning, every person in Hellesdon, every person in Norwich, every person in England, every person in Europe, every person in the world, is, is a creation of God.1. The population ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
