When Unity Becomes Toxic
Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 9, 2019
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The stories of the Tower of Babel and Pentecost teach us to: 1. Guard against prideful uniformity. 2. Cherish diversity as God's gift, and 3. Look to Christ as the source of our unity
Genesis 11:1-9When Unity Becomes ToxicWe tend to think of unity as a good thing. Military units aspire for unity. People in public office wish for it. Marriages hope for it. Churches aspire for it. Yet, sometimes supposed unity masks for uniformity, and can quickly slip into pride and ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Living A Generous Life Series
Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 15, 2020
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Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith.
First ThingsLiving a Generous LifeJanuary 19, 2020Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith.Genesis 14:18-20 NIV hundreds of years before the Law“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
"i Will Bless You!"
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 26, 2020
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Why did God pick out a fairly obscure man like Abraham to give all these blessings? He wasn’t a man of great accomplishments, renown, or power. Why would God choose him? (FREE Powerpoints available - #373)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK(CHANGED E-MAIL ADDRESS: FREE POWERPOINTS used with this message. E-MAIL ME at MNSERMONS@OUTLOOK.COM ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Are You A Separatist?
Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 6, 2020
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This message takes a look at the themes that runs throughout the book of First Peter - separation and suffering.
Are You A SeparatistAs I was putting together my notes, it brought me back to when I was in grade school. I can remember my teacher, as we were learning how to spell different words, she would say “Sound the word out and then go look it up in the dictionary.” As many times as I sounded the word ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Persevering Through Trials Series
Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 5, 2019
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Trials that test us will toughen our faith if we don’t allow temptations to trip us up. Trials from without and temptations from within are no match for the Christian who stands in truth from above.
Persevering Through TrialsFebruary 2-3, 2019James 1:1-18Rev. Brian BillA man who filed an insurance claim was asked for additional information from the company. Here’s his response. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the date of the accident I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
God’s Promise
Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 28, 2019
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Promises are sure for God cannot lie.
GOD’S PROMISEIntroduction:Mankind:Promises, promises. Promises are made to be broken.Put no trust in the promises of the man who is running for office. He is forced to make a promise to every man who solicits it, and they soon grow beyond the limit of redemption. W. A. ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
The Here And The Hereafter
Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 28, 2019
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What I have just read would bear little weight to anyone in the real world if it had been written by some ordinary person in some ordinary book. However, the writer and the book here spoken of are both far beyond ordinary.
THE HERE AND THE HEREAFTERSCRIPTURE:Romans 8:18 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”II Corinthians 4:17 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Our Part In Salvation
Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 17, 2019
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What is our part in being saved? Early in the Bible we discover we are saved by faith alone, through God's grace and not our own works. As Christians we live every day thankful for God's grace.
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18Our Part in Salvation[Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.]Sometimes I talk with people about what heaven will be like. Many are looking forward to it. They know it is their true home. They feel more like a foreigner in this world, ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Sarah's Disappointment
Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
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Sermon explores Sarah's discouragements during her faith journey, then offers insights on how to deal with disappointment.
Genesis 18:9-152-7-16Disappointment! How well do you handle it? What do you do when your hopes and dreams get shattered? What do you do when you throw your heart into something; and then it fails? How do you process a disappointment and come out on the other side unscathed?I want to begin, ...read more
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Denomination: Charismatic
Crying Out To God
Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018
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This message explores the concept of crying out to God observed in Scripture.
“Crying Out To God”Selected PassagesIt seems that it normally takes a severe crisis in our life before we truly cry out to God from the depths of our heart. Our relationship with God seems to have lost a real passion. We have lost the sense of desperation regarding our own condition as well as ...read more
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Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Systems Of Belief Series
Contributed by Vince Miller on Aug 28, 2018
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No one wants to live in a lie, however, as a believing being, many men live with corrupt beliefs that influence their thoughts and actions.
So I’d like to begin with a quote today. From A.W. Tozer. He says, “What comes into our minds when we think about God, is the most important thing about us. What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” I love this quote because I think it gets after the ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
When Men Walk With God - Part 2 Series
Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 23, 2018
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Great things happen when Men Walk With God. Last week we talked about Enoch and Noah. This week we will talk about Abraham and King David.
Micah 6:8 ESV - He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?INTRODUCTION•Last week I delivered the first of a two part series called “When Men Walk With God”. Some of the points we covered ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
In Celebration Of Mothers
Contributed by Sam Mccormick on May 7, 2018
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A sermon to celebrate mothers on Mothers' Day by considering three mothers’ stories.
IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHERSON MOTHERS’ DAYI. Incidentals and remembrances of motherhoodToday is a special day, giving us a fine occasion to appreciate mothers for the difficult, often thankless, and so very important job they do. Mothers provide great comfort and stability for their children ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Are You Living By Your Computer?
Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 2, 2018
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God never intended for us to live by our souls, by our minds. He designed our new nature to lead us. But too many Christians are still yielding to their minds and not the life of God on the inside of them.
The title of the message this morning is “Are you living by your computer?” I’m not talking about your laptop. I’m not talking about your Dell. I’m not talking about your Mac. Turn to Genesis 1. Today we’re going to look at the first Adam and the last Adam. Jesus is the last Adam. He came to ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A New Heaven And Earth?
Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Apr 29, 2017
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Will we see A New Heaven and a New Earth?
INTRODUCTIONI have been asked numerous times over the course of the last ten or more years: Will there really be a New Heaven and a New Earth? The simple answer is ‘Yes’ there will be; which often leads to a sermon on that very subject.SERMONHebrews 4:14 tells us that nothing in ...read more
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