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Winning The Battle From The Beginning

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 23, 2001

No matter what you’re up against, the battle has already been won.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: WINNING FROM THE BEGINNING “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-11, 1 Samuel 17:11-50

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

This is a little quiz I made up for a class. The lessons are for any age reall.

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 7 Jeff Bixby August 29th, 2001 Test Questions After completing the test. Send the answers back to recieve a certificate of completion. Lesson 1 1. The name of the mormon church is The Church of Christ. True False 2. What is the current name of the Church Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I’m Glad There’s A Fathers Day!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 10, 2002

I’m glad there’s a Father’s Day. Even though it isn’t as significant as Mother’s Day, it still gives us a chance to honor those who stand at the helm & who lead their family through life’s battles.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. “You,” said the doctor to his patient, “are in terrible shape, & unless something is done you’re going to die. You’re under too much stress, & you’re not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39, Hebrews 12:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Mind Is Better Than Two Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002

Wisdom that produces a single-minded determination to do what’s right can only come by asking in Faith

James starts with an assumption: that there will be those among the listeners who need some wisdom Meaning of SOPHIA: Not just “smarts” Not just “someone who knows a lot” It is a practical wisdom It was sometimes used for the kind of “knowledge” a skilled craftsperson has, someone whose knowledge ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Tug Of War With Oneself

Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Jul 12, 2002

Romans 7 allows us to see the tug of war we face each and every day

With the weather being so hot I was surprised to find upon returning from out biannual visit to my sisters in Chicago that there were still strawberries available for picking. I had noticed when we left the area that the signs were up that said, “pick your own” so I honestly felt that there ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Body Building

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002

Corinth was a fractious church that you’d have thought God would have given up on... but He didn’t. Why?

(need yard stick & tape) OPENING: You may remember a few years ago when Snoopy, the lovable beagle in the Peanuts cartoon, had his left leg broken. Hundreds wrote letters to Snoopy or sent sympathy cards. Snoopy himself philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eternity Matters Part 2: Heaven Our Promise

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jan 31, 2003

HEAVEN IS A PROMISE!!

ETERNITY MATTERS PART 2: HEAVEN OUR PROMISE JOHN 14: 1-14 JANUARY 12, 2003 INTRODUCTION: WHICH WAY YOU WENT Years ago a man was searching his family roots and visited several cemeteries and read many inscriptions on the tombstones. There was one tombstone on which was engraved "Pause now stranger ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Can I Trust My Bible?"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002

We can trust Scripture’s claim of inspiration--we have a secure word from God

“Can I Trust My Bible?” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A man went to a bookbinder to get a well-used New Testament rebound in leather. He wanted the side binding to read: “The New Testament”. When the job was finished, the binder explained that he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21, 2 Peter 2:16-21

Denomination: Congregational

Go Forward

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

Notice the last 2 words of verse 15, when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them ¡§GO FORWARD.¡¨

TEXT: Exodus 14: 10-15 TITLE: ¡§GO FORWARD¡¨ Notice the last 2 words of verse 15, when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them ¡§GO FORWARD.¡¨ I wonder if I were to ask you what was the will of God for your church or for you as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transfiguration

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004

Jesus’ mountaintop experience - the Transfiguration

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.” (Matt. 17:1–2) The transfiguration preceded Jesus’ time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus The Son Of God? Series

Contributed by Robbie Phillips on Mar 24, 2004

A basic exposition of the famous C.S. Lewis quote of Jesus being Lord, Liar or Luntic.

Harrison Christian Church ¡§Is Jesus really God¡¦s son?¡¨ Robbie Phillips [03/14/04] Introduction 1. Jesus had 12 disciples, yet notice he wasn¡¦t one of them...[As God is to Israel, so Jesus is to the Christians--[not a member of the group, He¡¦s forming it] 2. Jesus calls John the Baptist the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004

The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus #6

✎ Your heart will have beat an average of 122,400 times every day. None of us want our heart to ask for a vacation or take a day off; we don’t even want to give it a short “coffee break” to skip a few beats. Doctors understand the heart is critically important to our physical well-being; it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Nobleman's Son Healed Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 15, 2004

Second in series on Miracles of Jesus. The healing of the Nobleman’s son.

Miracle # 2 A Nobleman’s Son Healed. John 4:46-54 A lot has happened in John’s gospel between last week’s sermon and our text today. Jesus has cleansed the temple, running out the money changers (John 2:13-22). Jesus has preformed miracles in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Let Go Let God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 30, 2006

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the epiphany

5th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:29-39 "Let Go, Let God" 29 ¶ And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. 31 And he came and took her by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

It’s Ok To Fall In Love - Valentine

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 9, 2006

All moral responsibility hinges on the two affections of love for God and love for our neighbor. Memorable outline. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

It’s OK to Fall Luke 10:25-37 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OK2Fall.html The man in our text fell...he fell among thieves. The Good Samaritan fell...he fell in love for the man and had mercy and compassion toward him. And it’s ok to fall. We talk so much about love being a commitment and not a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist