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David Makes Solomon King Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009

Lessons from the end of David’s life.

Introduction: A. A precocious 10 year-old asked her grandmother, “Grandma, how old are you?” 1. Well, honey, when you’re my age, you don’t share your age with just anybody.” 2. “Please, I won’t tell,” said the granddaughter. 3. “No, it’s my secret,” said her grandmother. 4. About 20 minutes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:28-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Once For All" Cleansing Series

Contributed by Andrew Farley on Sep 25, 2009

The fourth in a series of messages about the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.

Picture the scene. An Israelite camp in the desert, several thousand years ago. The tabernacle, pitched on top of a hill in the center of the camp. The high priest, running down the hillside shouting that he has found the perfect spotless lamb, which will be sacrificed on behalf of all the people, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wise Woman Of God

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

A Biblical view of the woman’s role

THE WISE WOMAN OF GOD "Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands" Proverbs 14:1 As the end of the age draws near, Satan’s assault on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Man’s Fickleness And God’s Faithfulness - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 7, 2009

Isaiah’s description of the "Day of the Lord" reveals God’s Faithfulness to His people.

Although I am going to return to the book of Isaiah over the next few weeks for some other purposes, we’re going to wrap up our look at the “Day of the Lord” in Isaiah this morning in chapters 65 and 66. This is the continuation of the message that I began last week, so I’ll begin by briefly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Righteousness, The Revelation Of God In Me

Contributed by David Richardson on Jun 21, 2005

Our relationship with God is a relationship that finds its beginning and its end totally in HIM. Our verses today, Romans 1:16 & 17, explain in very simple terms how we need to let God maintain our relationship with Him, and with others as well.

Title: Righteousness, the Revelation of God in Me Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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

Should Your Hang-Ups Limit My Freedom? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 24, 2008

In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul teaches us how to keep from causing others to stumble by limiting the use of our freedoms and rights.

Introduction: A. All my life I’ve been told how dangerous tripping is. 1. As a child my parents taught me to never trip my sisters and brothers. 2. It was certainly a lesson I had to be taught, because I had a fun-loving, devious side. 3. All organized sports have rules against tripping ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Alcohol-Vs-You: Who Will Win The Battle?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 1, 2013

What are the long term ramifications of the recreational, pleasure use of alcohol as a beverage. What will that first drink mean for you in your future and the future of others?

Today is the last Sunday of 2012. How has the year flown past so quickly? If you can remember way back to November we started taking a look at the Covenant of Christian Conduct which a person agrees to honor when they join the Church of The Nazarene and become members. Initially we took a look ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Crowning Glory

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 11, 2011

REWARDS FOR THE FAITHFUL IN CHRISTIAN LIFE

The Crowning glory Story time, folks! But this is no run of the mill, bed time story to lull you to sleep, instead it is a true account guaranteed to stir one’s soul. You may have heard it before, however it always brings a tear to the eye, every ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:45

Denomination: *other

Heaven - Why On Earth Does It Matter?

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 15, 2012

Have you ever stopped to ponder that your going to work, helping the neighbour with a ride to the doctor’s office or stopping by your church to be involved in some type of ministry, are the ‘home chores’ of life that have a grander plan?

“Heaven – Why on Earth does it Matter?” Scripture / Text: Revelation 21:3-4 In my preteen years and well into late teens, my parents assigned work chores to my two brothers and me. From a posted house-cleaning checklist on the refrigerator, to loading the shed with firewood or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Spirit In You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2011

Christians have the most powerful force in the Universe inside of them. We get this power when we become Christians. But is it possible ot access MORE of this Spirit... and is it possible to diminish His power in our lives?

About 20 years ago, a delivery truck was taking a special shipment to the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau in California… and it got lost. The delivery truck driver stopped at a gas station and asked for directions. Now ordinarily this wouldn’t have been unusual. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Bible Says About The Devil Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 23, 2012

The apostle Peter said, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” Peter is warning us that the devil is our enemy and that he wants to destroy us, and then he warns us to take hi

4-12-03 What the Bible Says About the Devil Introduction: The apostle Peter said, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8,NKJV) Peter is warning us that the devil is our enemy and that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of Heaven [part 1] Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015

God answers to no authority, but he will deal gently with people until Judgment Day in order to set an example for his people. On the Day of Judgment, God will deal with the counterfeit Christians and those he judges to be evil and unrepentant at the same

Introduction: I am almost 100% sure that I am preaching to some today who are tares. Now, you think you are saved. You hope to are saved. You know the lingo of the church, you look saved and act as saved as anyone around you, but you have never really been born again. I have just one objective in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Chip Off The Old Block Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 27, 2015

Today as we look at Matthew 3:16-17, we will find that these verses describe Jesus Christ as a “chip off the old block” and these two small verses have much to say to us about Jesus Christ.

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK MATTHEW 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION… 3:16s Thus Far (p) We have been on a journey since July as we have been looking at various 3:16s in the Bible: Exodus 3:13-17 shared with us the Name of God and that we can trust Him. Joshua 3:1-17 shows us that God makes a way in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Loves Children

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 18, 2016

It's one of the best know scenes from the Gospels, Jesus blessing the children, this message looks at why children need to be important to our local churches.

It was just about this time of year 22 years ago. We had just moved to Bedford to start what would eventually become Cornerstone and I had to fly to Colorado to attend what was called “Church Planters Boot Camp”, an intensive week long training session that included men and women from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan