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Life In The Numbers Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

Preaching the good news

LIFE IN THE NUMBERS! Genesis 5:1-32 A lot of people like to read. I am one of them. Many people like to read before they go to sleep. The reading helps them tire their mind, and than they go to sleep. Many Christians like to skip the genealogy parts in the Scriptures, because they make them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My God, My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me. Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 6, 2007

Eli, Eli lama sabachthani - Why did Jesus cry these words.

“Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani” “My God, My God, why hast thou Forsaken me” By District Elder M. L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 27:45-46 “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:45-46

Denomination: Apostolic

Revelation 1

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

background of Revelations

Welcome & Prayer What basically do you know and have you been taught about Revelation? -special blessing for reading (1:3) -Span of Bible: Where does Revelation fall? *gospels: ministry of Christ acts: founding of the church epistles: principles for the church Revelation: future of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adam & Eve: Seeing God's Model Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005

Just as rivers always run purest at their source, so does the concept of marriage. (Based on a book by Bob Russell, this series looks at examples Old Testament couples set for marriage.)

Sermon Notes Adam & Eve: Seeing God’s Model Genesis 1 & 2 (First in the series, Marriage by the Book) Introduction: In 2004, the institution of marriage is under attack. In "The Effects of Divorce on America" by Patrick F. Fagan and Robert Rector, we are told that American society may have erased ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will You Help Build A Sanctuary?

Contributed by Richard Beeman on Feb 23, 2004

This is a sermon on tithing that is tied in with our mission to win the world to Christ.

The computer network that is being used in the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City last year used 32,000 miles of optical fiber cable with 225 computer servers. There were 1,850 fax machines, 1,210 printers and 4,500 workstations and laptops being used in order to keep up with all the facts and figures ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Son Is Given To Bring Us Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 26, 2004

Christ was given names many years before he came as a man

Our greatest need at Christmas: If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Simeon And Anna: Anticipation And Recognition Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2004

A short talk for a Christmas Eve communion service on the anticipation of Simeon and Anna, and how they recongised the fulfillment of their hopes and dreams

Simeon and Anna: Anticipation and recognition. Christmas Eve Communion service 24th Dec 2004. Lk 2:21-40 ANTICIPATION It¡¦s almost Christmas day! - anticipation - bet the kids will be up¡Know or early o have you ever snuck downstairs to look at presents? „X Bike! Find out it¡¦s not for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

In The Darkness Shines The Greatest Light Of All

Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004

Recently I drove into the mountains near Colorado Springs to see the last of the autumn color. The aspen trees were past their prime, and the setting was much quieter than it had been a few weeks earlier. Many leaves had already falled. I felt a hint of w

I am going to start by talking about hibernation! I have been fascinated with the process of hibernation since moving to Colorado. My first year here, a bear came into my yard every evening during the fall. I loved watching this bear. Having just moved from Florida, a bear seemed very exotic. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

Melchizedek And The Messiah

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

In the days of Abraham, the man called “Friend of God” encountered a mysterious Priest called Melchizedek. His name in history was a masterpiece of God. Centuries later allusion to his connection with the coming Messiah was indicated in the 110th Psalm.

MELCHIZEDEK AND THE MESSIAH Hebrews 7:1-3 INTRODUCTION: 1. In 1664, the Dutch master artist Rembrandt painted Lucretia, the Roman heroine who took her life as a result of Roman desecration. Two years later Rembrandt painted a second picture of Lucretia in a different pose. For over 300 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Have Yourself A Humble Little Christmas

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

Christmas is not meant to be the big parties the light the bells and whistles. Chrstimas started in a barn. Have a humbles Christmas and remember the real meaning Christmas

Luke 2:1-12 Have Yourself a Humble little Christmas Introduction A. How many people have their tree up yet? B. How many people have gotten there 4932 boxes out of there basement or attic C. Christmas is by far with not comparison the largest holiday we celebrate. D. Defiantly the most expensive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Testimony

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 6, 2008

This is my personal testimony. The way I shared it is a little different. This may be something you would want to do with your testimony and share on a Sunday/Wednesday night. The scripture will be different for yours but if you pray about it God will sho

Testimony In October of 1998 my sister and I received tickets to see a program called Heavens Gates and Hells Flames. ( Luke 14:23 And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. ) It was being held at Ridgecrest ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Promotes Increase

Contributed by Marvelle Cook on May 23, 2008

One must be a good Steward with what you already have; in order to receive more!

Stewardship Promotes Increase A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Mexico, • Enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. • Suddenly, he was distracted by the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. • The man knew enough Spanish to determine that the boy had swallowed a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heroes: Gideon Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Aug 13, 2008

Final message in the heroes series...

In Hebrews 11 we have this great list of people who lived by faith. They were just normal people, but because they trusted God with everything they had they became extraordinary! It wasn’t that they were special...it was that their faith was special. What I love about looking at their stories is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: What Acts Says About Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 10, 2007

This series is an examination of what the book of Acts has to say about prayer.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Praying the Book of Acts Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: What Acts says about prayer September 2, 2007 1. Seeking prayer for power. “Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). “You shall be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Is Meaningless Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 25, 2009

Solomon writes that "everything under the sun is meaningless." Why and what does that mean for our lives?

Today, I want to ask ourselves the tough question of, how much do we actually pursue the love of God? To help us think about this issue, I want to start off with an activity that someone suggested to me this week. I’d like everyone to take a blank piece of paper which represents your life and take ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational