A Paternity Test
Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 20, 2015
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When we are children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father.
Title: A Paternity TestText: I John 3:1-7Thesis: When we are Children of God our lives should be living proof that God is our Father.IntroductionPaternity… Paternity is the legal or biological relationship between a child and his or her father. Paternity establishes the rights and ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Winning The Battle Series
Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 21, 2015
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How do we finish the battle?
We will finish today the story of David versus Goliath. We noted how to prepare for battle, having confidence in battle, and today we will note winning the battle!Let us note that you can be well prepared and have all the confidence in the world to do something, but as in the case of David to an ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
Here's How To Use Your Suffering
Contributed by Peter Walters on Apr 21, 2015
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Don't waste your suffering - Use It to grow, comfort others and let your light shine.
On twitter a Pastor posted: "Two Sundays ago I preached on sickness. Since then half my congregation has fallen ill. Sunday I preach on sadness. Consider yourself warned."I tweeted back: "I preached on suffering and my car broke down and my wife has been in emerg twice. I gonna preach on ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
What Is In Your Hand? (Part 3) Series
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 21, 2015
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Can you see the situation more clearly from God's vantage point? Do you need to take courageous action in the face of insults and fearful circ*mstances? Do you trust that God will give you victory? Remember, God's opinion is the only one that matters.
Opening illustration:In July 1947, the British Navy was confronted by a defiant but unarmed ship of Jewish refugees - Holocaust survivors - who were intent on emigrating to colonial Palestine. As Robert Mackey explains on the New York Times' Lede Blog, the Brits responded to the incursion of the ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What’s So Great About God?-4 Series
Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015
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4 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...
WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-IV—1Peter 1:3-12Attention:What’s so great about Florida/Carrabelle?Many people come to Florida & Carrabelle, FL to Escape the cold, looking for milder climes...or maybe ‘The easy life,’ Retirement, Escape from the ‘rat race.’ ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Answer Four: God's Wisdom Is Revealed Series
Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 21, 2015
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Paul gives the Corinthian church a fourth answer to the division in the church. That answer basically is that the church should revolve around the wisdom of God that is revealed by the Holy Spirit, and nothing else.
One of the greatest causes of division in a church is pride. Pride, arrogance, superiority, thinking too highly of oneself—no form or shape of self-centeredness has any part in God’s church. The Corinthians had an intellectual pride that was becoming deeply rooted in the church. This ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Come Out Of A Place Called Lodebar
Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
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A Place Called Lodebar
A Place Called Lodebar 2 Samuel 9:1-13 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art ...read more
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Denomination: Foursquare
He Is The One
Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 23, 2015
Two things we need most are found in Jesus: real security and deep satisfaction.
King Saul was a major disappointment. As you know, he was the first king of Israel, and he was everything you would want a king to be. When we first meet him in the pages of Scripture, we are told that he was “a handsome young man.” In fact, “there was not a man among the people ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
21 Reasons God May Allow Pressure
Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
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21 Reasons God May Allow Pressure...
Pressure1 Corinthians 10:6-14 (KJV) 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us ...read more
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Denomination: Foursquare
"Seven Sins Of The Pulpit"
Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
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Paul was determined to know and preach nothing except Christ and Him crucified . Today, it seems we preach everything but Christ and the cross, causing many to live as enemies of the cross..
Matthew 4:1-11 Mark 4:17-22"Yes or No" You Decide.A few years ago Gloria and I were traveling on one of the freeways our on our way home from vacationing some place in the south, I can't remember exactly where we were coming from.All of a sudden, all I could see ahead of us were braking ...read more
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Denomination: Foursquare
Do You Know Me? Series
Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 24, 2015
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There is a difference between knowing Jesus and KNOWING Jesus.
INTRODUCTION•SLIDE #1•Today I want to talk about Jesus. Is Jesus the central part of your life, or is His simply on the periphery of your life?•What tangible difference does Jesus make in our lives? Is He even supposed to make any difference?•What it mean to have a ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Story Of Joseph
Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
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: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation (trial: whether in the form of seductions or afflictions, solicitations to sin or hardships) taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer ...read more
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Denomination: Foursquare
"Lay It Down"
Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 25, 2015
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We are called to lay down our lives for others.
"Lay It Down"1 John 3:16-24Facebook is a funny thing.It's a forum where people often post pictures of their beautiful children and grandchildren, and inspirational quotes to help others through the day.I often use it to promote things that are going on here at East Ridge United Methodist ...read more
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Denomination: United Methodist
Love Others Because God Loves You
Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Apr 26, 2015
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What can we learn from the love of Christ?
Love others, because God loves you!1 John 3:16-18 (Scriptures are from the 'God's Word' translation) If we go back to verse 12 in this chapter we find a warning: “Don’t be like Cain. He was a child of the evil one, and murdered his brother.”•In our text this evening, ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist
"Love Lifted Me"
Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 27, 2015
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The sermon shares the world takes, Jesus gives, and love lifted me.
1 John 3:16-24 “Love Lifted Me”1.The world lives to take : •The world Takes Jesus says remember Cain he took life12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? his own actions were evil ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist