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Living Large-Satisfied Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 2, 2001

True satisfaction in life comes from recognizing our need for God

Living Large-Satisfied Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor Cornerstone Church September 9, 2001 This morning we launch a new message series I’m calling, “Living Large” based on a passage from the gospel of Matthew commonly referred to as the Beatitudes in chapter five. “Living Large” is one of those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Methodist

What's It Mean To Be Shrewd?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 11, 2001

Christian shrewdness means to use earthly treasures to build heavnly friendships

Sermon Text: Luke 16:1-10 WHAT’S IT MEAN TO BE SHREWD? Do you know any shrewd characters? It all depends on our understanding of the word “shrewd”. That word seems to cause red flags to come up in our minds. Perhaps we equate shrewdness with dishonesty. We might think a businessman is shrewd ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

How Does God Feel When People Hurt?

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 25, 2001

We find the answer to this question in the story of the invalid by the pool of Bethesda.

Intro: One day our local video store was having a clearance on old movies. They had hundreds of old movies on sale for $2.00 a piece. Me and my son Andrew had a few movies in mind that we would like to buy and decided to go to the sale and take advantage of the opportune deal. We arrived just ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Search For Absolute Truth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2001

You can’t worship God without accepting absolute truth. But what is that truth? And where do we find it?

THE MEN’S THESAURUS (men don’t always say what they mean) – excerpts: When a man says: "IT’S A GUY THING" He means: "There is no rational thought pattern connected with this, and you have no chance at all of making it logical" When a man says "CAN I HELP WITH DINNER" He means: "Why isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Casualties Of War

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2001

Response to the Wedgewood shootings One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times.

Amos 7:14  Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:  One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times. Well, here we are again mourning another act of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:2, Isaiah 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Here Am I

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: All of us who know anything at all about the Bible are familiar with this story .

Introduction: All of us who know anything at all about the Bible are familiar with this story . . . how that . . . . 1. God spoke to Abraham to get out of his country into Canaan, and he did 2. God told Abraham that He would bless him by giving him a son and making his son into a nation 3. Sarah ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Why Jesus Wants Us To Understand The Whole Meaning Of His Command, "Sin No More"

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus wants us to understand that sin is missing the mark of living up to the Holy character qualities of God (His holiness, truth, love, joy, peace, purpose, perspectives, power, purity, patience, righteousness, greatness, strength, forgiveness, knowledge, wisdom etc).

1. Jesus wants us to understand that sin is missing the mark of living up to the Holy character qualities of God (His holiness, truth, love, joy, peace, purpose, perspectives, power, purity, patience, righteousness, greatness, strength, forgiveness, knowledge, wisdom etc). The Lord wants us to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mercy

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. Llast week we discussed how we are not to show favouritism. We saw how favouritism goes against the very basis of our faith. For we are to trust in God rather than wealth or earthly position. We saw some reasons why we should not show favouritism. 2. In passage today, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Buckle Up"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

This message you may be interested to know isn’t really about weather you should wear your seatbelts, it is how ever about a Christians responsibility to observe the laws of the land.

Introduction: Mandatory seatbelt laws, the talk of Greeley in recent days! I am not sure what your position is on the subject. Opinions have varied in recent newspaper letters to the editor. One resident’s philosophy is that it shouldn’t be forced on people, after all she wrote when it’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Shortsightedness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study of the misconceptions of material riches.

I. His first mistake was being erroneously materialistic A. Misconception of the measure of success. 1. The number one issue with most people when it comes to choosing a career is money. But compared to work that you’ll do well and enjoy doing, money is a rotten standard for making or evaluating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

#1 – What We Can Learn From The Magi Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

A lesson about who and how God leads.

Lessons of the Christmas Story #1 – What We Can Learn from the Magi Matthew 2:1-12 December 10, 2006 (Idea for this message from AboutSunday.com) Introduction Before I get into the message, I just wanted to explain the bulletin insert. Obviously it’s not the usual note-taking guide I’ve given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Call To Quietnes

Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007

Being quiet before God is as important as being busy for him.

The Call to Quietness I have to say that I am very glad that our gospel reading today skips over the horrific story of the beheading of John the Baptist, and rather moves on chronologically from last week. We read then how Jesus sent out the twelve disciples in ministry for the first time. Today ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Walking Worthy

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Mar 3, 2007

Life results of a heart commited to knowing God

We’ve spent a couple of weeks on the issues of knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom. Why is it so important that we have this knowledge? Why did Paul so fervently pray this prayer for practically everyone he ministered to? With this being the case and the fact that it is in scripture ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

"Who Am I?" "Who Is God?" The Burning Bush Sheds Light On Age-Old Questions

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 12, 2007

It doesn’t matter who YOU are, what matters is who GOD is. Thankfully, he is the great "I AM"...

Can you solve these riddles? “I have no eyes. I have no legs. But I help move the earth. Who am I?” (A worm.) “I can run but never walk. I have a mouth but never talk. I have a bed but never sleep. Who am I?” (A river.) If you wrote such a riddle about yourself or about God, what would it say? How ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joy Of "Koinonia" Series

Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 13, 2007

This sermon deals with the joy of fellowship that comes between those who love God. This sermon is #2 in my series on the Book of Philippians.

Think about this for just a minute. Here was Paul, in chains because he had preached and defended the message of the Gospel, and here in this letter to the Philippians he begins it with some words of praise and joy. Did you know that nowhere else in the religious writings of the world, outside of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Holiness