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Serving In One Accord Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 19, 2009

Spiritual renewal is not just an exercise to make us feel good; it is God’s way of making us better servants.

Last Tuesday, as I began to prepare for this second message from Zephaniah, a prophet who lived some 2600 years ago, I was searching for a way to connect his words with our own experience, but I was not making progress. By mid-afternoon, I had stalled, so I got up from my desk to do something ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Hell-According To Jesus

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017

Jesus makes it clear Hell is real and is eternal.

Title: Hell- According To Jesus Place: BLCC Date: 5/28/17 Text: Matthew 5.22; John 5.29 CT: Jesus makes it clear Hell is real and is eternal. FAS: Will Willimon shared this story. Early in my ministry, I served a little church in rural Georgia. One Saturday we went to a funeral in a little ...read more

Scripture: John 5:29, Matthew 5:22

Denomination: Christian Church

Heaven-According To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 18, 2017

Jesus has promised us a future with Him.

Title: Heaven- According To Jesus Place: BLCC Date: 4/23/17 Text: John 14.1-4 CT: Jesus has promised us a future with Him. [Screen 1] FAS: Imagine you have two women of the same age, the same socioeconomic status, the same educational level, and even the same temperament. You hire both of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Heaven-According To Genesis Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 26, 2017

Heaven is revealed in the book of Genesis. What are some things we will get to do in heaven?

Title: Heaven- According To Genesis Place: BLCC Date: 5/7/17 Text: Genesis 1-3, Revelation 19-21 CT: Heaven is revealed in the Book of Genesis. [Screen 1] FAS: In fall 2014, Rolling Stone magazine interviewed Stephen King, who has spent his career writing about death. When the interviewer ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Gospel According To Leviticus Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 27, 2016

The gospel according to Leviticus

"But no devoted thing that a man devotes to the LORD, or anything that he has, whether man or beast, of his inherited land, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD." ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 27:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel According To John Series

Contributed by Paul Clark on Jul 10, 2018

Why John wrote his account of the Gospel

1 John 20:30-31 The Gospel according to John. Introduction: This is the beginning of about a 3 year journey through the book of John. I expect to bring some 150 sermons from this Gospel. In this sermon we shall examine the book as a whole, its title, its author, its uniqueness, and its ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2013

Exploring the birth of Christ--what it means to us today.

“When Christ came into the world, he said, ‘Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, “Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Passion According To The Centurion Series

Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013

A centurion recognised God on the cross. How did he see the events that led to his conclusion?

The Passion by the Centurion Although today is Palm Sunday, this is one of the rare times when we hear a reading of the passion on a Sunday. As you will have heard, it is a long reading and one which I thought would stand best on its own. The events told in the reading are those which brought Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Christmas According To Isaiah Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 30, 2013

Isaiah foresaw not only the Incarnation of the Saviour, but projected to His reign over the earth.

“But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. “The people who walked ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To Paul Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2013

Paul's theology of the incarnation is explored.

“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” [1] Irreligious individuals occasionally and foolishly charge that there never was a birth of the Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Walking According To The Spirit Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013

Walking according to the Spirit is a matter of setting our minds on the things of the Spirit.

Recently the gym where Mary and I have been working out for the last several years decided to close down at the close of business next Sunday, which meant that we had to look for a new gym. We found that there were really three options available to us. One of those options is a gym whose business ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To Mark Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 17, 2014

Mark fled and folded but was not disqualified. That's the message of Christmas. A first-person narrative.

Christmas According to Mark Mark 1-2 Rev. Brian Bill December 13-14, 2014 Offering: “Under Bethlehem’s Skies” I understand you met my friend Matthew last Sunday – He would have really liked that song because he wrote about the birth of Jesus under Bethlehem’s skies. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas According To Luke Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 20, 2014

In a logical and well-researched manuscript, Luke helps the skeptical and scientific know that the account of Jesus is fully trustworthy. We can learn from the shepherds as we develop awe, accept the message, and act on it.

Christmas According to Luke Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 20-21, 2014 Bridge from “Still He Came” We wander and we’re accustomed to darkness, blinded by our own sins as we turn our backs on you. And yet, Jesus you still came…for us. And so here’s a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Crucifixion According To Mark

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on May 9, 2015

Mark writing to the Roman Christian wanted to pass the word, Jesus is alive!

Crucifixion According To Mark Mark 15:16-39 Matthew wrote to the Jews John wrote to the who so ever Luck Wrote to the Gentiles Marks appears to be writing to the Romans. The Gospel is for everybody. As Mark writes to the Romans and we see the crucifixion we will see something unique to Marks ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To Nebuchadnezzar

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S TESTIMONY

Daniel 4:1 -3 & 19 - 37 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO NEBUCHADNEZZAR I. THE POWER OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR Ch.1:1-2 1 ¶ In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Holiness