Back To The Basics
Contributed by Ronald Beatty on Mar 5, 2004
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Some basic things that all believers should know.
BACK TO THE BASICSGen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.This is the very basic beginning of our understanding of God. In the beginning there was God. Before there was anything else there was God. Now most of us look at this passage and think that this is only referring ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Why Did Christ Jesus Come Into This World?
Contributed by Paul George on Oct 18, 2003
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Why Christ Jesus came into this world.
If you were asked, Why did Christ Jesus come into this world, what would be your answer?There are those who tell us that the Son of God came to earth to set an example and all mankind should follow His example. Others claim He came to proclaim the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. ...read more
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Denomination: Holiness
Blessed Are The Persecuted
Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004
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Explains persecution for believers including why persecution is a blessing!
Blessed are the PersecutedMatthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
Three Crosses
Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 14, 2004
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To examine the different responses to Jesus on the cross and the reason for the cross. Good Friday sermon
Three CrossesMatthew 27:33-50Primary Purpose: To examine the difference responses to Jesus on the cross and the reason for the cross.When we come to this time of holy week, we are all thinking about the cross and the fact that this was the day in which Jesus was crucified. One of the things ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Burning With Fire
Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 14, 2004
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What is the purpose of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit for today, and how is a person Baptized, is what this message explains
Title: Burning With FireText: Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-4Pray!!!Read Text!!!Introduction:- Luke gives us a two fold reason why believers need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.1. For Power2. To Be A Witness- Power means more then strength and ability, it means something that’s in operation ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Reconnecting To The Call-Part 1
Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 31, 2002
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Part 1 of a 3-part sermon. Prophets, with the bittersweet message of God, stand in need of re-connecting to their call. How does the prophet of God get back on task?9 links to get us re-connected to our prophetic call.
RE-CONNECTING TO THE CALL-I —Revelation 10:1-11Re-commissioning the Prophet or Your Need:Ironically, our celebrations of Christmas may take us away from those things most important to God. We are pulled away from our moorings in Christ because our ’discipline schedules’ are off thrown off ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Goodness Series
Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
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When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.”
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22)Last week we talked about “kindness” as a fruit of the Spirit. When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.” ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Who Is This? Series
Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 22, 2009
Who is Jesus to you is only answered by the spirit in you that understands he is available just when you need him most.
Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007“Who is This?”Text: Matt 21: 1- 9 A Story is told of a young boy who was sick on Palm Sunday and unable to go to church. His mother stayed home with him and his father went to church. When his father came home he brought with him a few of the palm branches he ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Building The Church Series
Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
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This is the first message of a 5 part sermon series on the mission of our church.
INTRODUCTION:Mission Statement:The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word!Three results of not understanding the Mission.1. Plateaued Growth - growth seems to ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Awake To His Likeness
Contributed by Karl Walker on Apr 29, 2009
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Awake into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Time to awaken into His likenessZechariah 3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and was standing before the Angel [of the Lord].3:4 And He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And He said to [Joshua], Behold, I have caused your iniquity ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Part 5) Series
Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011
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God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled.
The "real meaning of Christmas ( Part 5) You only go around once.......So grab for all the gusto; So says the world, but GOD has a better idea... Do all things with love. As we continue to look at the seven sayings of Jesus Christ on the cross do you now have a better picture in your mind ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Supernatural #12: Passionate, Powerful Prayer Series
Contributed by Chris Jordan on Oct 18, 2009
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Like Peter, many people today are bound in prisons: of worries and fears, addictions and compulsions, hopelessness, grief, bad relationships or poor finances. But just as Peter found freedom through passionate prayer, so too can we.
SUPERNATURAL #12: PASSIONATE POWERFUL PRAYERINTRO TO TOPIC: •Today’s message is important because it can encourage you in so many areas of your life:•It is the story of someone who experienced a supernatural deliverance from prison. One of the most eminent features of the early church in ...read more
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Denomination: *other
Children: Honor Your Parents Series
Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 2, 2011
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Sermon 5 of 6 in the Calvary Family Series 2003. Am I the only one amazed at the way that children talk to their parents and about them? No big deal, everybody is doing it, it's a different day, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. What does God say?
What America Has ForgottenAbout Honoring Your ParentsJune 2003Calvary Baptist ChurchProverbs 30:11Sermon 5 of 6 in the Calvary Family Series 2003. Am I the only one amazed at the way that children talk to their parents and about them? No big deal, everybody is doing it, it's a different day, ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Be Reconciled To God!
Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Sep 4, 2011
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God urges us to be reconciled through Jesus Christ! We can only be brought to peace with God through His Son Jesus. Let's commit our lives to Him and be brought to peace with God.
2 Corinthians 5:14-2114 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.16 So from now on we regard no one from ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Follow Jesus
Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 22, 2011
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Don't expect the demands of salvation without the demands of discipleship.
[If you would like to read more of Pastor Jonathan's sermons, you can follow his blog at blog.fhfbc.org or you could subscribe to his sermon of the week by contacting jonrmcleod@gmail.com.]ARE YOU A FOLLOWER?Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? You might say, “Weren’t the ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist