Giving To Caesar...2000 Years Later?
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 31, 2008
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Message about Jesus’ words to give to Caesar what belongs to him, and to God what belongs to Him.
Giving to Caesar…2000 Years Later?Matthew 22:15-22August 31, 2008NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE."We:Who likes paying taxes?If we could find a way to avoid paying them, wouldn’t that be a great ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
Essentials Of Faith Series
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2008
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Faith is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes can see.We should not put our trust in any other person or thing but in Christ [God] alone. They are all mortal but God alone is immortal.Our faith grows and is build through prayer, fasting and hear
Opening illustration:During the 2nd week of our being at Valley we encountered a situation where we had to exercise our faith to the extreme. [Dealing with an incident of a person who was possessed.]Let us look into a passage where we see the disciples lack of faith and being exhorted by ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Midnight Cry
Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 1, 2008
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I compare this parable to 10 people go to church 5 are ready to meet Jesus and 5 are not. 5 think they are but are fooled when Christ returns for the rapture of the church.
The Midnight CryMathew 25:1:131 ¶ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
01 The Masters Touch Series
Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 1, 2008
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Bringing Mt 20:29-34 - Mk 10:46-52 - Lk 18:35-43 together on the healing of the blind men
- Our cat snuggles has a love/hate relationship with touch- Hates being forced to take hairball medicine- Loves being brushed - Americans are ‘losing touch’ with an important communication skill. with the words - "Don’t touch me"- Touch is the earliest sense to develop in the fetus, and the ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Called To Suffer Series
Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 2, 2008
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Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount
Continue series on SOTM- Mtt 5-7- Called to Suffer.SOTM begins w/beatitudes-last time-looked at 1st fourLets review the beatitudes (slide for each one)Clarify something I said about the 3rd beatitude-Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. V5Talked about- individually, we ...read more
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Denomination: Charismatic
What Is Our Mission?
Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 2, 2008
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Looks at how Jesus was faithful to His mission and how we are to do the same.
Let me pose a hypothetical situation to you this morning: Let’s say I was to make an offer to you. I would offer to give you two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Would you take it? Well, there’s one catch – what if I didn’t tell you where you were going before you got on the plane? ...read more
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Denomination: Brethren
"The Praying Knight"
Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 2, 2008
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Shows the need for prayer warriors and teaches how to become one
A Praying Knight”September 7, 2008"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and ...read more
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Denomination: Holiness
Disciples Of Christ Series
Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2008
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Jesus calls his people to discipleship--the daunting response to his love of denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following Jesus.
Matthew 16:21-28 “Disciples of Christ”INTRODUCTIONPeople say shocking things at times. •The famous evangelist, Billy Graham, was shocked at the language used by President Richard Nixon on the infamous “White House Tapes.” Rev Graham had believed that that Nixon was a strong Quaker ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
Crowd Or Disciple Series
Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 3, 2008
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As God’s people we are not expected not just to know what we should believe but we need also to know how to behave
TOPIC: CROWD OR DISCIPLE(A Life that Honors God – Sermon on the Mount Series)Text: Matthew 5:1-2“1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying:”Introduction:(ILL. College Needed "Follower" Not Leader ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Blessed Life Series
Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 3, 2008
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As God’s people we are not expected not just to know what we should believe but we need also to know how to behave
TOPIC: BLESSED LIFE(A Life that Honors God – Sermon on the Mount Series)Text: Matthew 5:3-12 INTRODUCTION: In1Timothy 4:16 Paul declares clearly: “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” NOTICE THAT PAUL ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Useful Or Useless Series
Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 3, 2008
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As God’s people we are not expected not just to know what we should believe but we need also to know how to behave
TOPIC: USEFUL OR USELESS((A Life that Honors God – Sermon on the Mount Series)Text: Matthew 5:13-16Introduction: (ILL. Brain of a professor, a scientist and a bench basketball player.)(ILL. Show two Bible – one is used and one is still new but already old and ask: Which do you like if you ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Me Worry?
Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Sep 3, 2008
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Don’t Worry ,easier said than done. # thrings the bible teaches us regarding how not to worry
Worry Trail Illustration - Moneys tight, how are you going to pay the rent and buy food? -Maybe you are without a job, or your boss is threatening you.-maybe your spouse works late a lot, what are they up to? -what are your kids doing with their friends, and you can’t sleep at night until their ...read more
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Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Our Sins Are The Reason
Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 4, 2008
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A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17, Series A
16th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 17] August 31, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world in order that we might be redeemed from sin and death, ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
"Idle Words" Series
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 4, 2008
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Third sermon in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.
"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Worship Series
Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
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Part two in a series on the purposes of the church.
A STRONGER CHURCHPart 2-WorshipSunday, July 20, 2008Pastor Brian MatherleePeople come to the table for all kinds of reasons. They come for what they will be fed. They come for the fellowship. They come because they don’t want to hurt the hosts feelings and they feel obligated. Some come ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
