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The Touch Of God Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 25, 2001

based on 43 ratings

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The Christmas touch is the touch of God that includes touches of many kinds that will help us, and other, experience God¡¦s touch on our lives.

As I began to write this morning’s message, I became very much aware of the fact that for the first time since Vietnam, we are at war during the Christmas season. I don’t remember having this same kind of awareness as a child and young teenager during that time although as I look out this morning I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Rise And Shine And Give God The Glory

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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A strong lesson which is a warning to the lukewarm and indifferent person.

Title: Rise and shine and give God the Glory!! Text: Ephesians 4:8-20 Introduction: Have you ever thought about how difficult it might be to preach to an audience as diverse as this? ‒ We have new Christians--Precious babes in Christ. ‒ We have veteran Christians--Served the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church As A Devoted Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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First in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church basoed on Acts 2:42-47. In this sermon we explore what it means to be a devoted community.

The Church as a Devoted Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:36-47 In Matthew 13 Jesus tells a series of stories (actually, parables) about the nature of the kingdom of heaven. One of them is called the Parable of the Mustard Seed and it goes like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

Evangelism Is Not A Dirty Word

Contributed by David Washburn on Apr 29, 2002

based on 130 ratings

| 8,403 views

Evangelism is not a dirty word, and we’ve got to reclaim it from those who distort it.

“Evangelism” What comes to mind when you hear that word? Some of you grew up in the time of tent revivals. For a week, folk would gather from miles around underneath large tents to share a good meal, sing Gospel hymns, and listen to a fiery preacher bring the message that we all need Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoying God

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 8,418 views

What is the chief end of man, asks the Shorter Catechism? To enjoy God and glorify Him forever!

Psalm 73:23-28 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:23-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Minority Report Series

Contributed by Tony Kwan on Feb 1, 2003

based on 85 ratings

| 21,186 views

How to resist the pressure to conform

Introduction/background Recently I watched a movie called Minority report. In the movie, there are three psychics (pre-cogs) that can look into the future, they foresee the occurrence of future crime and hence prevent it from happening. The pre-cogs are supposedly never wrong, in fact the movie ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Extreme

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 4,015 views

A sermon to promote Vacation Bible School (Standard Publishing 2002)

Sermon for 7/7/2002 The Extreme Hebrews 12:1-2 Introduction: The movie Twister is a tale about tornado chasers. A tornado chaser is one who observes tornados at close range. In this movie we see a group of tornado chasers who are extreme. They put themselves on the line to observe these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blinded By Hate Blinded By Love

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 14, 2008

based on 6 ratings

| 5,907 views

Hatred is a dark, violent, selfish emotion that can destroy the human heart even the best of them. Hatred has a way of taking root within us like no other emotion can. It twists our thinking and speaking until all that spews out of us are dark sentences

Blinded by Hatred, Blinded by Love Hatred is a dark, violent, selfish emotion that can destroy the human heart even the best of them. Hatred has a way of taking root within us like no other emotion can. It twists our thinking and speaking until all that spews out of us are dark sentences. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Second Mile

Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 10,320 views

Christians should be expected to do more than what’s expected of them.

Title: “Go the Second Mile” Text: Matthew 14:15-21 Introduction: Perhaps one of the most disturbing statements that Jesus ever made is this: “If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” (Matthew 5:41) The reason this statement was so disturbing was because in Jesus day Rome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Week 2 "From Somberness To Celebration” Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 10, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 2,898 views

Week 2 of 13

Seismic Shifts Session 2 “From Somberness to Celebration” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) Introduction: + Seismic Promo Video Clip “Happy endings” clips (5mins) + Q: What did these clips have in common? Happy Endings. We love happy endings. Don’t we? But, if you’re like me you hate ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Bible Church

God Allows Giants In Life

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 13, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Why do we come up against giants in life? This sermon talks about giants and the purpose they serve in our spiritual lives.

I stand before you today a hair under 6 feet 1 inch. Among the men, I am the shortest in my family. My father stands 6 feet 2 inches, my grandfather 6 feet 4 inches (before he started shrinking). My brothers stand 6 feet 3 inches and 6 feet 7 ½ inches. My oldest brother Jay is the tallest. Jay ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Holiness

The Hope Of The Resurrection (Revised)

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 4,294 views

Jesus’ has defeated death and the grave! This morning we must consider how this great victory can now change our lives.

Text – Matthew 28:1 thru 6 Today is Easter. The most celebrated day of the year for the Christian faith. We have come to worship the Risen Savior. There are many stories that have to do with the morning of the Resurrection. Throughout the year we give special attention to the joy of, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Not So Fast! Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 6, 2006

based on 11 ratings

| 4,611 views

The gift of intimacy as described in Song of Solomon is wonderful, but its development comes with restraints.

Today is the first Sunday of February. Some of you will soon be shopping for valentines, trying to find one with just the right message to express your feelings of friendship or love and romance. • You might look for the biggest card you can find. I did that one year. It was so big I had to ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

The Dark Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 2,681 views

A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Judas Christian

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 6,860 views

Was Judas a Christian? Was he not very much like us? What can we learn from Judas about being a Christian?

The Judas Christian Matthew 26:1-4,14-16 (2) Our central character today is perhaps the most hated, most disgusting, most sinister, most evil, most conniving and most selfish of any in the whole of scripture. No… I am not talking about Satan. (3) I’m talking about Judas… Judas Iscarioth… the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

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