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The Church Bone Yard: Or: Bony Christians

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003

This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of today’s bony Christians.

THE CHURCH BONE YARD OR: BONY CHRISTIANS TEXT: Ezekiel 37:1-10 INTRODUCTION: This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Integrity Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 5, 2002

Jesus says that we are to be people of our word, or people of integrity.

INTRODUCTION  Paul Harvey told a story of some young men who were late to class.  Four high school boys were late to their morning classes one-day. They entered the classroom and solemnly told their teacher they were detained due to a flat tire. The sympathetic teacher smiled and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mother Inside

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

A different look at being a mother. Realizing that motherhood is a seed.

Acknowledge all mothers and pray over them. “History shows almost all the greatest leaders that lived, indeed had mothers!” PAUL REVERE’S MOTHER: "I don’t care where you think you have to go, young man. Midnight is past your curfew!" MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY’S MOTHER: "I don’t mind you having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love

Contributed by Kevin Maloney on Feb 6, 2006

"The fruit of the spirit is love...and against such things there is no law." Paul calls Christians to live beyond the demands of the law by walking closely with the Spirit and bearing his fruit.

The Fruit of the Spirit is Love…And Against Such Things There is No Law Galatians 5:22a&23b In Galatians 5:22, God says “The fruit of the spirit is love” And then at the end of 5:23, after explaining how that love overflows in joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Mind (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 15, 2009

This sermon examines the Christian worldview so that we can understand what constitutes a Christian mind.

Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in the previous 11 chapters; he has. However, as he begins chapter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing Time

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 13, 2009

The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings othes to Christ.

Title: Doing Time Text: Ephesians 5:8-17 Thesis: The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings others to Christ. Introduction A man had been driving all night and by morning was still far from his destination. He decided to stop at the next city he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is God Faithful? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Table Talk What are some reasons the question “Is God faithful” is a valid question? Why might even Paul himself have questioned this? News flash: Paul was human like the rest of us, and that’s one of the things that I think we need to be constantly reminded of. We ought at this point to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus – There Is Just Something About That Name!

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jan 13, 2009

NAMES ARE IMPORTANT! NAME BRANDS – Starbucks, Levi, Nike, Sony, Liz Claiborne, Bayliner, Nintendo NAME DROPPERS – People playing off of other people’s names. I know Bill Gates (I do, but he is a car dealer in Indiana!) NAME RECOGNITION – FedEx,

Cornerstone Church July 4, 2004 JESUS – THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME! Matthew 1:21 Imagine trying to distinguish me from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Standing Strong In The Face Of Worldliness Series

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 5, 2009

It does not take long for Daniel’s faith to be tested in Babylon, that test deals with the area of worldliness, the test to just fit in.

Standing strong in the midst of Worldliness Dan 1:5-8 One the final night of Jesus’ life, Jesus prayed while he walked on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane the words found in John 17. His heart heavy with the events that he knew were coming, He paused to pray for us. Verse 20 makes it clear ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:5-21

Denomination: Baptist

Las Cuatro Caras Del Cristiano Series

Contributed by Yuri Vallecanas on Dec 11, 2008

Iglesia, hoyhablaremos de los Querubines de Gloria, de su función y trabajo en los cielos, de cómo y cuando aparecen através de la Biblia y de la manera que el profeta Ezequiel los vio en su visión, mientras ministraba al pueblo de Israel en Jerusalén. Pe

Ezequiel 1:10 Y el aspecto de sus caras era cara de hombre, y cara de león al lado derecho de los cuatro, y cara de buey a la izquierda en los cuatro; asimismo había en los cuatro cara de águila. Amada Iglesia, este día hablaremos de los Querubines de Gloria, de su función y trabajo en los ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Peace Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on May 1, 2007

In salvation there is neither Greek or Jew, but we are one in Christ - His church. And our call is to be Jesus to the world.

Live Out Loud – Our PEACE April 29, 2007 Ephesians 2:11-22 Sunday AM Recap: We’re in a series entitled – Live Out Loud. Our goal in this series is to learn how to live in the grace and power of Christ in us so we might experience the abundant life Jesus promised. To help us, we’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Thy God?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

Never doubt where God is when you’re going through a battle.

PSALM 42:1-11 “WHERE IS THY GOD?” A) The Psalmist says in v.7 ....... What does that mean? * That means there are times when over and over again there are waves of trouble after another wave of trouble! * There is one wave of discouragement after another wave of discouragement! * There is one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Imitation Of Apostles-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010

Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. Why? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-I—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 7 Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 10, 2010

Sermon 11 in the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." These sermons focus on the Apostle John's evidences of genuine faith as expressed in 1 John. This sermon: The Compatibility Test. Am I hearing the message from God in the messages of men?

Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 11: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part VII) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 4:1-6) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Winning The War Of Weariness Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007

The sixth in a series exploring keys to true victory and freedom in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of fighting on when we are weary.

(Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) We are exploring keys to a life of victory. Ways to move past some of the obstacles that have keep us from experiencing true freedom in our walk with Christ. We have looked at past ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-25

Denomination: Wesleyan