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No 'dead Dogs' In God's Eyes

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 28, 2012

The Bible says: 'Encourage one another'. So many people believe that if there is a God, He could not, should not love. If salvation is possible, that they are 'not good enough to be saved'. That they are unworthy or too sinful. This is a lie of the devil.

OT – 2nd Samuel 9:1-13 NT – Matthew 5 verses 11-16 Sermon: No dead dogs to God ‘I feel like a dog!’ So someone said ‘How long have you felt like that?’ The answer was ‘Since I was a puppy!’. I know things are bad for many people. None of us and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Instrumental Music And New Testament Worship

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 3, 2011

Is it ok to use instruments of music in the Worship Setting?

Instrumental music and New Testament Worship I was recently asked about music in the church and specifically asked about the lack of musical instruments in Church worship. There are two distinct worships found in the Bible; The Old Covenant or Testament and The New Covenant or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Appeal Of An Old Man Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2011

What was Paul’s appeal as an old man to Philemon? 1- His appeal was love 2- His appeal was acceptance 3- His appeal was obedience

INTRO.- ILL.- Observations on Growing Older - Your kids are becoming you...and you don’t like them ...but your grandchildren are perfect! - Going out is good. Coming home is better! - When people say you look "Great"... they add "for your age!" - You forget names ... but it’s OK because other ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace To Let Others Be

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Grace to let others be (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Romans chapter 14 verses 1-23. Ill: • It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the 1750s, • Admiral Phipps was the commander of the British fleet, • He was given orders to anchor outside Quebec. • His orders were to wait for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

Prayer

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 11, 2013

Praying for all men is good and acceptable to God. Let us be a part of this prayer movement that Paul has started in praying for all men.

Prayer 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Good morning all of you! It’s so good to be with you all this morning. Recently, I was surprised to hear the result of a survey done among the Christian adults about their prayer life. The result shows: • An average prayer only lasts under five ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rectifying Rejection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 5, 2013

Almost all of us have experienced rejection, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. Your rejection may have been something relatively minor -or it may have been so devastating that it affected your whole life & all of your relations

EPHESIANS 1: 4-6 [Life Issues Series] RECTIFYING REJECTION [Isaiah 54: 4-6] “He has made us accepted in the Beloved” Ephesians 1:6b [NKJV] Almost all of us have experienced rejection at one time or another, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

"Who's Coming To Dinner?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 22, 2013

A sermon about table fellowship.

"Who's Coming to Dinner?" Luke 14:1, 7-24 I heard of one pastor who preached on this passage. He really, really emphasized to his congregation Jesus' Words: "When you host a lunch or dinner, don't invite your friends...Instead...invite the poor, crippled, lame, and blind." Apparently, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Handling Rejection Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 23, 2011

We will face rejection by people, how are we called to deal with it?

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • One of the most difficult dark emotions we can deal with can be the issue of rejection. • I bet every one of us has felt the sting of rejection at some point in our life. I would imagine there may be many here today who are dealing with the aftershocks of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Respond To Newly-Delivered People Who Still Are A Mess Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013

How do we respond to those who are new Christians and who still "smell" of their former sinful lives?

“WHAT'S THAT SMELL?”: People just spiritually delivered by God usually don’t “smell good.” - Jonah 2:10. - Jonah didn’t smell good. - People coming out of sinful lives don’t usually “smell good.” - There’s lingering sin. There are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Faces Of Christmas - The Face Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 17, 2010

What can we learn about Faith from Mary? She exhibited faith in a way that glorifies the Lord. She found favor with God, but her circumstances did not seem great and yet she found contentment and peace.

The Face of Faith - Mary The Faces of Christmas Series Luke 1:26-45, 2:1-7 Faith Accepts altered Expectations (Luke 1:38) Faith Believes without Seeing (Luke 1:45) Faith finds Contentment despite Circumstances (Luke 2:1-7) Intro Slide Has anyone ever had dreams of their future? Not real dreams, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 4 - Part 1 - How Can I Know That I Am Accepted? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 14, 2011

A woman I visited yesterday in hospital asked me "How do I know that I am ACCEPTED BY GOD?" In the OT Abel's offering was ACCEPTED and Cain's offering was not. Why?

Genesis 4 - "HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I AM ACCEPTED?" They had behaved badly in class but they were equally disruptive in the detention room, swearing, acting tough and defying anything I said with a smart comment. Unacceptable behaviour. I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Charge It To My Account

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 7, 2011

In our text this morning, we find credit being extended. Paul the Apostle writes a letter and in essence he is saying – Whatever is owed, I don’t have Cash, therefore; I need you to Charge it to my Account. I am signing the slip now, put it on my credi

TITLE: CHARGE IT TO MY ACCOUNT SCRIPTURE: PHILEMON 18-19 The CREDIT CARD has become the SYMBOL OF AMERICAN BUSINESS. Matter of fact, some suggest it is the LOGO and SYMBOL of our Country. It is the FRATERNITY PIN of the average American. It is the PASSPORT to plenty for a great many today. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 22, 2011

Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost. How parables reveal the nature of God's kingdom.

Matthew 13: 31 – 33, 44 – 52 / The Kingdom of Heaven Intro: I want you to pretend for just a moment that I am your own magic genie. But, I’m a very frugal genie and instead of giving you three wishes like most genies do, I’m only going to give you one wish. If you were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surprised By Joy

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 19, 2014

Surprised by Joy - (Character Study Cleopas) (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: They talked with each other (vs 14, 15 & 17) They welcomed a stranger (vs 15). They shared the story of Jesus (vs 18-23). They were willing to learn (vs 25-27) They practiced hospitality (vs 28) SERMONBODY: Ill: • The newspaper The Independent on Sunday (5 September ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Brethren

An Expression Of Appreciation For The Appropriation Of Grace

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 10, 2014

This text is a doxology that praises the God whose grace makes room for misfits.

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. 5He destined us for adoption as his children ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist