Old Truth In A New Age
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 23, 2009
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When I read John 14:6, I face a dilemma...with the challenge of following Jesus as Truth at a time when the concept of universal truth is in question.” (Chan, 2007)
When I read John 14:6, I face a dilemma. I believe the truth, that is not the challenge. Dr. Mark Chan, scholar, theologian, author and professor at University of Nottingham, captures the problem for me. He wrote, “Our concern is with the challenge of following Jesus as Truth at a time when the ...read more
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Denomination: Salvation Army
The Journey Of Life
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 9, 2004
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The journey of life includes: 1- the witnesses2- the weights 3- the weariness 4- the winner
INTRO.- ILL.- Two preachers were having lunch at a farm during a certain anniversary celebration. The farmer’s wife had fried several chickens and told her family they could have what was left after everyone had gone home. But it was not to be. Those hungry preachers ate every piece of fried ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
David's Death Series
Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 19, 2021
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First Kings 2:1-11 teaches us to make our lives count.
ScriptureToday we conclude our study of “The Life of David.” This is our 57th lesson on the life of David. David became God’s king of his kingdom on earth. He ruled well for a time but, sadly, fell into sin. His kingdom declined but God had promised that his kingdom would last forever (cf. 2 ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Pierced Tongues Series
Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 19, 2005
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James teaches us the destructive nature of the tongue and how we can tame the tongue to be used to glorify God - basic outline from John MacArthur Commentary on James
INTRODUCTION, Can you name the muscle in your body that receives the most exercise and less control than any other?Medically, they say it’s only a 2-ounce slab of muscle, membrane and nerves that allows us to taste, chew, swallow and articulate words. It is called the tongue. The Bible tells us ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
There Is No One Like Jesus
Contributed by Clifton West on Oct 18, 2000
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INTRO1. The text comes to us from the Song of Solomon, which is the romance book of the Bible.
INTRO1. The text comes to us from the Song of Solomon, which is the romance book of the Bible.2. Unlike the romance books of today, this is a story of true love, the ideal relationship. 3. It is generally agreed (Mt. Henry, Origen, Jerome, etc.) that this book portrays the courtship between ...read more
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Do You Believe God’s Amazing Grace?
Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 17, 2007
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How much do we appreciate God for His grace? Do we rejoice in it, as John Newton did and he was even inspired to make the song, “Amazing Grace”?
“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Is Jesus In Your Heart?
Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 28, 2024
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Jesus invited Simon, James, and John to join him while they were fishing, in a miraculous way. Did Jesus capture your heart? If not, what are you waiting for?
Is Jesus in Your Heart?Luke 5:1-11Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. KoplitzLuke 5:1 Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; 2 and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had ...read more
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Denomination: United Methodist
Prepare The Way Of The Lord
Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 1, 2006
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Based on Isaiah 40:1-5 and Matthew 3:1-12, this is a Sermon for any Sunday in Advent. It’s thesis is that to truly be prepared for Christmas and the Return of Jesus one must be born again and explains how the Holy Spirit enables that to happen.
PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD--Isaiah 40:1-5 and Matthew 3:1-12Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ in celebration of His nativity and anticipation of His Return. The message of John the Baptizer, who prepared Judea for the First Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist
Faith Is Believing What God Said Series
Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016
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A man's faith is tested and proves to be genuine and enduring.
SERIES: Miracles with a Message #2TITLE: Faith is Believing What God SaidTEXT: John 4:46-54INTRO: Someone once said that the key to writing a good story is not only knowing what to put in the story, but what to leave out. John knew that if he included every miracle which Jesus did, in his book, ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Love In Four Dimensions
Contributed by John Gaston on May 3, 2021
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In John 15:9-17, the Lord Jesus talks about four kinds of love: the Father’s love for Christ, Christ’s love for us, the disciples love for Christ, and the disciples love for each other. He tells us of “Love In Four Dimensions.”
LOVE IN FOUR DIMENSIONSJohn 15:9-17INTRODUCTIONA. HUMOR: Wrong Impressions 1. A well-known minister was invited to speak at a city council meeting on a Friday afternoon, since he was in town to preach all weekend. Knowing he would be repeating some of the same jokes on Sunday, he requested ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
The Maturing Christian's Blessed Assurance Series
Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
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Picture # 11 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The maturing Christian’s blessed assurance of salvation is seen in the picture of the Parable of the Good Shepherd.
Picture # 11 The Maturing Christian’s Blessed Assurance of Salvation as seen in the Parable of the Good Shepherd.John 10:1-21The God-Man who enters by the gate is the Good Shepherd.Jesus is the Good Shepherd.We usually think of the shepherd in terms of tender care, but in biblical times, ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Encouraging Conflict Series
Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 24, 2008
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Exposition of Acts 15:1-5 about the conflict over how the gentiles get saved
Text: Acts 15:1-5, Title: Encouraging Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/3/08, AMA.Opening illustration: Wycliffe died in 1384 of apoplexy, but the Council of Constance declared Wycliffe (on 4 May 1415) a heretic, decreed that his books be burned and his remains be exhumed, burned, and the ashes cast ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Son Of The Nobleman
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2013
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Sometimes the capacity to receive answered prayer lies within our willingness to obey the clear-cut commands of Jesus.
THE NOBLEMAN’S SON. John 4:43-54. After the wedding in Cana, Jesus visited Capernaum with his mother, brothers, and disciples; went up to Jerusalem for the Passover; cleansed the Temple; had His famous encounter with Nicodemus; and conducted an itinerant ministry with His disciples in Judaea ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Just A Happy Meal
Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005
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To illustrate how Jesus can do so much with our little. God doesn’t ask how much we have. Instead, like He asked of Moses, He asks "What do you have I can use?"
Just a Happy MealPurpose: To illustrate how Jesus can do the impossible with our little.1.Read John 6:1-5. Why did Jesus ask Philip? Of all the disciples, why Philip? Philip was from Bethsaida, a town just nine miles away. If anyone would know a human solution to this problem, it would have ...read more
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Denomination: Nazarene
The Blessings Of Being Close To God
Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 12, 2012
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When you draw close to God...1. You will be in the ultimate place (vs. 1-2).2. You will have His ultimate protection (vs. 3-10).3. You will see His unfolding prophecy (vs. 9-16).
The Blessings of Being Close to GodPsalm 91:1-16Sermon by Rick CrandallGrayson Baptist Church - Jan. 8, 2012*James 4:8 makes a great promise to us when it says: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” -And when we do draw close to God, He will bless us in amazing ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
