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Why Celebrate Easter? Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 17, 2006

I Corinthians 15 provides three reasons to celebrate Easter.

Last Monday, four couples in this church celebrated wedding anniversaries. Tom & Darlyn reached a special milestone - their 40th. Two weeks ago today, members of their family held a reception here at the church. Their whole family came from near and far for the celebration along with many of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-54

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus' Vaccine

Contributed by John Melms on Sep 9, 2006

The ’vaccine’ of faith that we received in our Baptism fights the ’virus’ of the world, the devil and our flesh.

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I wonder how Dr. Jonas Salk felt in the 1950’s. Dr. Salk was credited with discovering the vaccine for polio, the great disease of the early 20th century; an epidemic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Garden

Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006

Jesus’ experience in the Garden of Gethsemane is an example to us of the power of prayer.

In the Garden Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 It has been about three years since Jesus began his ministry in the waters of Jordan. He has taught, healed, inspired, prophesied, challenged and confronted. He has had a last supper with his closest followers and gave them a lesson in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Functional Family Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006

This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

The Functioning Family The Mommy dog that lost her rear leggs in a lawn mower accident, and her children pups learned to walk like mommy walked, by dragging their hind end around the house… Monkey see monkey do, our children will follow what we model. Genesis 1:28 (Contemporary English ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let There Be A New And Better Way

Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Jan 9, 2005

Making changes is tough and too often we do what Moses did and snap back to doing things the way we’ve always done them, but that’s not always God’s way!

“Let There Be a New and Better Way” – Numbers 20:8-12 January 2, 2005 Read Numbers 20:8-12 Ask: Do you notice anything wrong in that passage? Look again… – God tells Moses to gather up three things: Aaron, his brother and “assistant pastor”; the staff, the symbol of Moses’ work as ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Identity I Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 2:4-5

Text: 1 Peter 2:4-5 Title: Christian Identity I Date/Place: LSCC, 7/10/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: State of Maine 2000 census statistics B. Background to passage: Coming off of his exhortation to desire the Word, specifically the statement about their tasting of the goodness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration

Contributed by Jerry Caddell on Feb 16, 2007

Peter saw the Glory of Jesus and did not recognize it.

Transfiguration Sunday, February 18, 2007 Luke 9:26-43 I. How many of you here have ever bought a used car? A. You should see the looks on your faces. B. It is obvious that some of you have had some negative experiences buying used cars. C. But it is also obvious that some of you have had some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:26-43

Denomination: Methodist

Scars

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 19, 2007

Communion Service - How we are healed by his stripes

Title: Scars Text: Isaiah 53:4-6 MP: Communion is nothing but a scar that will be healed. Outline: 1. Every monument tells a story a. Iwo Jima b. Washington Monument 2. Scars are stories a. Two kinds of Scars i. Scars from surgery (healing) ii. Scars from wounds (wounds/ injury) b. Rachel’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Baptist

When God Sits

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 26, 2007

What does it mean when God (Jesus) sits?

WHEN JESUS SITS As a father, I have had moments in the lives of my children that I was so overwhelmingly proud of them I did not know what to do or how to act. As I think back on these special memories, I recall doing something that almost seemed inappropriate for the moment. What I was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Year Of Rebuilding

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 2, 2007

This sermon was preached when I was asked to take over the youth ministry of the church which was in shambles.

Title: A Year of Rebuilding Text: Nehemiah Chapter 1 When I was asked to take up the role of youth pastor, that was sometime in October period, I began to pray and asked the Lord what was that which he wants to do in YIA. That time He told me two things. 1. Gather my people 2. A year of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are Those Who Bless The People Of God Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 10, 2009

This is the first in a series of sermons on the Old Testament beatitudes. Who are the blessed ones? Those who bless the people of God

Series: OT Beatitudes Title: Blessed Are Those Who Bless the People of God Text: Numbers 22:1-6; 24:1-14. Introduction: I think we’re all familiar with the beatitudes with which Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount, recorded in Matthew 5. I thought it might be interesting to look at some similar ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

Contributed by Walter Swaim on Jun 17, 2009

Jesus used many things to illustrate His truths. For Father’s Day we discover God’s truths for fathering from the Bible through the use of every man’s tool: duct tape.

Today is a great day for men - Father’s Day. Jesus would often use objects to get His truth into the hearts and minds of people, so they would remember it easily for long time and get the point. Fish, nets, fishing, bread, water, rivers, trees, fruit, vineyards, wooden board/pole, shepherd/sheep, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-6, Colossians 3:24

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Salt

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2009

A sermon about salt from Matthew 5:13. Main points come from Victor Knowles

Evening Service for 5/24/2009 (Mat 5:13 NIV) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Introduction: An old Greek tale tells of a king with three daughters. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Agape

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 11, 2009

Loving others unconditionally is humanly impossible but He has given us the tools and power to love others like He does.

AGAPE LOVE AND GODLY RELATIONSHIPS “Christian love has God for its primary object and expresses itself first of all in explicit obedience to His commandments. Self-will, that is self-pleasing, is the negation of love to God. Christian love whether exercised toward the brethren, or to men generally, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

01 Habits Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 23, 2009

❶ Habits ❷ The Experience That Can Be Ours ❸ Action To Be Taken

1 Jn 1:1-10 ❶ HABITS - The American Heritage Dictionary "A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition" Comes from the idea "to have, to hold, possess," Roman poet Ovid in 43BC "Nothing is stronger than habit." Habit is a cable; we weave ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist