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Live The New Life Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

5th in a series. A message about living out our salvation once accepting Jesus.

Intro – Video about the project in Mexico. “The House Built by God” - La casa construida por Dios. Psalm 127:1-2 (NASB) Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lifeboat Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

4th in a series. A sermon about baptism and its part in crossing over from death to life.

Intro: He had been cheating on his taxes. It was really bothering his conscience. So he sat down and wrote a letter to the IRS. "Dear IRS, I have not been claiming all of my income and have therefore not been paying all of the taxes I owe. As a result, I have not been able to sleep at night. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Confession Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

3rd in a series. A sermon about the true meaning of confession and its role in crossing over from death to life in Jesus.

Introduction: A package was sent from England to S. Africa. The man to whom the box was sent didn't know what it was, and he refused to pay the delivery charges. So, the box sat around for about 14 years, being used as a footstool in the express office. Eventually the would-be recipient died, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Who Went Home Justified Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

#2 in a series. A message about being justified and repentance and a part of getting there.

We’re continuing in this series called “Crossing Over.” I appreciate Brian kicking it off last week with the most important foundation for all of it: Believe. Let’s face it, if you don’t believe Jesus deserves to be the Authority in your life, none of the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Part In The Body

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

Every member of the Church is an indispensable part of the Body of Christ.

Remember talking about NEXT? How we’re going to specifically going to be working on … N – New small groups and measured Sunday School growth E – Encouraging strong homes X – Extending our reach T – Taking it to God Not only have we had several specific measures ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Get Life Under Control?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

Implementing a constant communion with God is a great help for keeping oneself under control in life.

1. Title: How Can I Get Life Under Control? 2. Text: I Thessalonians 5:16-18 3. Audience : Central Christian Church, July12, 2015 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that prayer is central to dealing with life’s challenges, and to understand what it means to pray continually -for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Mission, Should We Decide To Accept It

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

Our mission from God is bigger than what we come up with on our own. This sermon is specific to our church's mission, but applicable on a broader scale.

Intro: (MI theme plays on video for a minute as I come up) Good morning, Mr. Phelps… That’s how the tape would always begin in the old MI shows. (I guess it was always in the morning.) Then, the voice on the tape would explain to Peter Graves the impossible mission he was being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why America Needs The Church To Pray

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

A call to prayer for the US - useful for a 4th of July type message, but not limited to that. Prayer for our nation is biblical, necessary, and a regular practice of the citizen of the Kingdom of God

It’s the time of year still that you have to keep an eye on the weather. I’m a fan of Doppler radar, and of smart phone technology. I have an app now that tells me how many minutes it will be before it starts to rain where I’m at, and then it tells me how long the rain will last. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deal Breaker

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

Easter Sermon - The resurrection of Jesus, or the lack of it, is a deal breaker when it comes to accepting the authority of Jesus

If you’re in the market – for anything – there’s a list of conditions called “deal breakers.” Everything else might be right, but if one of those conditions is present, forget it. If it’s a house, it might be something like pet odors, or a bad location, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helpfully Surrounded

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

God’s presence, realized among His people, will move them to fearless advancement in His name

Thursday morning. Jasmine Gardner was desperate to catch the #30 bus. For some reason she’d been forced off the subway. She had to get to work. She was already 45 minutes late. The bus wasn’t the usual for her, but rush hour traffic was, and she was all set to get on. The driver ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fine Art Of Being A Jumbo Shrimp

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 29, 2014

Seeing that real greatness comes through servanthood.

Oxymorons are phrases that sound self-contradicting. Through the years, people have made lists of them. Maybe you’ve heard some… 1. Act naturally 2. Airline Food 3. Almost exactly 4. Alone together 5. Clearly misunderstood 6. Found missing 7. Government organization 8. New York ...read more

Scripture: John 3:27-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord Of All

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 29, 2014

A reminder of the complete sovereignty of Jesus

I’ve talked about Steve and Alberta Kelly’s dogs before. They’re not just regular dogs. These dogs are hardship cases. Every one of them has a story - one nearly died of exposure as a puppy; one has been shot with a shotgun; one, hit by a car. The vet fixes them up, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who But God Alone?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 29, 2014

A reminder that the best thing we can receive from Jesus is forgiveness

You’ve had a run-in with your wife. She didn’t understand your point of view, and she really laid into you. You both had to leave for work, and you both left in a huff. The day went on, though not very well, and your anger subsided. Finally, you’re both about to get to sit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gone Fishin’

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 29, 2014

Right in the middle of our world, Jesus calls us to become disciples committed to a work of eternal significance

Fishing is a favorite subject of mine. If I can’t get out to do it, I can at least sit around and talk about it, and that’s the next best thing. There are some who would rather not do either. So, I wouldn’t want to push fishing on anyone. Even though 4 of 12 of Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Demons Meet The Master

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A sermon to assure us that Jesus is Lord over our teaching, over the natural world, and over the spirit world

You need to know your enemy. • Smart coaches study the strengths and weaknesses of the teams they’re going to play. • Smart military leaders study the strengths and weaknesses, even the personalities of their counterparts, for the enemies they’re going against. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ