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Forgiveness: A New Weapon Against Abortion

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002

based on 46 ratings

| 4,008 views

A spiritual power that we have not tried: FORGIVENESS

FORGIVENESS: A NEW WEAPON AGAINST ABORTION By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT HAVE WE TRIED? We all agree that Roe v Wade 1973 was a terrible decision by our Supreme Court. Notice what the Church has tried to do to reverse this terrible decision: 1. We preached and taught that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Examination

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

based on 40 ratings

| 9,634 views

This sermon deals with the reality that our lives are a type of examination before God in which we should strive to be passing tests along the way.

The Examination Proverbs 16:1-11 2 Corinthians 13:5-14 Text 1 Corinthians 11:1-27 Each year around this time, Christian parents can begin to rejoice that their children are now going to be more involved in prayer than they were the previous couple of months. Heaven is full of prayers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Soak It In Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2001

based on 75 ratings

| 12,747 views

When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak in His outpouring of refreshment and even His time of cleansing which is also refreshing.

Soak It In! Thesis: When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak in His outpouring of refreshment and even His time of cleansing which is also refreshing. Illustration: Pour water on the sponge and the duck. Which one soaks up the water? One is open to receive ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:1, 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Wise Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

based on 134 ratings

| 17,932 views

Part of a series on Matthew 24 & 25 - Because Jesus is returning, and we do not know when, how should we be living. "Be wise" is the focus of this message.

Because Jesus Is Returning . . . "Be Wise - Matthew 24:43-51" We have been studying through Matthew 24,25 - with this overall theme . . . Because Jesus is returning and we don’t know when, how should we be living? I remember reading a story a few years ago about a man who was visiting South ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:43-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Revealed Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

based on 104 ratings

| 20,730 views

Daniel lived in Babylon in a culture steeped in superstition but by keeping to God’s principles he was able to bring glory to his God which serving Nebuchadnezzar in revealing future events.

DANIEL 2 - NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S DREAM REVEALED In the first chapter, Daniel establishes his credentials as a young man whom God could trust - he had proved faithful to God’s laws in refusing to defile himself by accepting a diet of unclean food which would have compromised his Hebrew faith. Three ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 2, 2001

based on 130 ratings

| 27,619 views

What does the title "Wonderful Counselor" tell us about Jesus?

This morning, we begin a new sermon series; during the Advent season, we’ll be looking at four of the names of Christ, found in the Old Testament book of Isaiah. These names are prophetic descriptions of the King who was to come; they told God’s people what kind of deliverer He would send them; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Influence

Contributed by Simon Robinson on Oct 18, 2001

based on 57 ratings

| 11,535 views

We are more infuluenced by people and events than we realise. Jehoshophat’s experience is a warning to us.

2 Kings (1) Under the influence: 2 Kings 3 We all like to think of our ourselves as independent people We know our own mind We do what we want to do We won’t let anyone run our lives for us But, the truth of the matter is that every day someone or something is influencing us It might be … The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Love Does Not Depend…. Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 9,490 views

Jesus’ love does not depend on what you can do for Him - not at all.

One of criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man had done ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Secret Of True Happiness

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 20, 2003

based on 168 ratings

| 34,055 views

The psalmist uses the contrasting illustrations of a tree and chaff to share the Secret of True Happiness, telling us what it is, where it’s to be found and why we need it.

THE SECRET OF TRUE HAPPINESS If the mythical man or woman in the street was asked what he or she longed for most, I expect the answer, in many cases, would be “happiness”. Jesus had something to say about this in His great Sermon on the Mount when He said: “happy”: "Blessed are ... the poor in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Shedding Light On That Relationship

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 6, 2003

based on 134 ratings

| 13,553 views

Jesus is the light of the world.

SHEDDING LIGHT ON THAT RELATIONSHIP John 8:12-30 S: Jesus Th: Light of the world Pr: JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. ?: what? What does that mean to us? KW: Implications TS: We will find in our study of John 8:12-30 that there are three implications to Jesus’ declaration of “I am the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

Fidelity Matters Series

Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 4,999 views

Our culture is destroying itself, particularly with matters of sex. The Church must wake up and speak up before it is eternally too late!

Character Counts! Fidelity Matters (Proverbs 6:32-33) Theme: The Church is God?s prophetic voice. It must speak God?s message to the culture. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Frightening Gift

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 12, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 3,832 views

Our moral universe raises several questions: 1. What does it mean to have free will? 2. Why is it frightening? 3. What are we to do with it?

God has a problem. His problem began when he created other living beings to live in the same universe as himself. Before the creation there was only one will — God’s will. But now there were other beings and other wills operating in the universe — millions of them. And because God wanted a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

A Reason To Put Faith In Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 3, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 12,163 views

An event in Jesus’ life that caused his disciples to really trust him.

A Reason to Put Faith in Jesus John 2:1-11 Pastor Jim Luthy It’s not only possible, but even probable that some of you came this evening struggling to put your faith in Jesus. Some may have come with a friend or with your parents with a general idea of who Jesus is and what Christianity looks ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World Hates The Word

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 19, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 3,628 views

The enemy of your soul does not want the truth of the Word of God to be known, so he is doing all he can to suppress it.

July 18, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Romans 1:16-32 Subject: The Wrath of God Title: The World Verses the Word When I talk about the world, I am referring to the world system of which satan is the ruler. Do you know that satan is still the God of this world? I found an alarming statistic the other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus... Life's Ultimate Question Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 4,631 views

Confronting the question... who is Jesus to you?

Intro: (Daylight Savings Time) Last night we changed our clocks…because of particular practical needs…time is changed. On a grand scale God has done the same…Based on a need in the human condition…God is said to have entered the world not simply to change temporal time, but eternity…and this in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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