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God's Goals

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

God is not interested in us visiting places we cannot inhabit or possess. This timely message examines the level of living that God wants for us. God’s goal is more than repentance and reival.

God’s Goal Text: Acts 3:19-21; Joel 2:12-13, 16-17, 19-20, 22-26, 28-29, 32 “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21He must remain in heaven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eye Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Sep 22, 2005

DID GOD SEND THE HURRICANE TO NEW ORLEANS? IF WE EXAMINE THE SCRIPTURES, WHAT WILL IT TELL US? ARE THERE SOME LESSONS WE CAN LEARN ABOUT GOD DURING THIS TRAGEDY?

THE EYE OF THE STORM TEXT- Mark 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION I guess there are great emotions when a huge hurricane is bearing down on you. I’m sure this is how the people felt in Honduras in 1979 when Hurricane Fife was on its way to their coast. The storm toke its toll on the people and their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: The Original Lion-King Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Ebert on Dec 22, 2005

Jesus is the great Lion King who cannot be caged or ignored. He comes into your life with awesome power and majestic love.

THE ORIGINAL LION-KING Revelation 5:1-14 This Christmas season we have been using the children’s story of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe as a means of illuminating the life and mission of Jesus. The author of the book, C. S. Lewis, was a dynamic and prolific Christian writer. He created a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Radical Gratitude

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 21, 2005

If you are going to live a life of gratitude, you must believe with all your heart that 1. God is good. 2. Life is good. 3. There will be a day of resotration.

I often wonder why we who live in the United States of America, and have life so good, seem to be so discontent at the same time. How can we have so much of this life’s goods and pleasures, freedoms and privileges, resources and comforts, yet be so miserable? Perhaps we have too much. Bling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

God's Grace To Nineveh

Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005

We don’t like our enemies receiving mercy, but God is gracious to all who repent.

Jonah 3 When we read of the prophet Jonah many of us go away thinking, “what a fool!” What a selfish fool!” But what many of us don’t realise is that our reaction to the prospect of our enemies getting away with it is exactly the same as Jonah’s. There was one kid in my class at primary school ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Daffodil Principle

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2005

Let us not grow weary in well-doing. . .

The Daffodil Principle Galatians 6:9 – “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” l. INTRODUCTION – SOWING AND REAPING -This is a Scripture that I found more than ten years ago. It has brought encouragement to me, it has brought relief to me, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Exaltation Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 15, 2006

True worship draws people to Christ

(this message is a re-working of the 40 Days of Purpose message on worship) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: JOHN 4:20-24 TITLE: “THE EXALTATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. We’ve been studying in our series “The Growth Factors” for quite some time ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Poder De Su Amor

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jul 22, 2006

4th in a series on 1 John

“EL PODER DEL AMOR” 1 Juan 4:7-12 Introduccion: ?Que viene a su mente cuando piensa de la palabra “poder?” Usted puede pensar de la fuerza. Puede pensar de una fuerza tal como la fuerza natural de un huracan, un tornado, una inundacion. Tal vez, pensaria del poder de la electricidad . . . una ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Pooches, Pigs And Pitching Pearls" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 5, 2006

Sermon 16 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” I remember my dad telling about a dream he had once. He was walking in a residential neighborhood and approached a gate that led to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Orthodox

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

Shepards receive an invitation to the birth of Christ, They are expected to respond and tell others.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Do you see what I see? Luke 2:8-20 If you will recall last week, we are looking at the perspectives of witnesses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Congregational

Inside The Whale's Belly

Contributed by Charles Holt on Mar 1, 2008

The purpose of adversities in life and how faith deals with them.

Charles W. Holt Your comments are appreciated cholt@gt.rr.com Community of Grace Vinton, LA 3-2-08 INSIDE THE WHALE’S BELLY Jonah 1:3,17 Let me define what I mean when I use the phrase Inside the Whale’s Belly. If you immediately think of the prophet Jonah, whose story is found in the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abraham & Lot

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

Two godly men, one faithful & one compromised

Background: judgement on Sodom [Show pic of Dead Sea.] The ruins of Sodom and Gomorrah have been discovered southeast of the Dead Sea. Both places were destroyed at the same time by an enormous conflagration. The destruction debris was about three feet thick. Archaeologists found that buildings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Selfishness Or Servanthood – Who's Winning In Your Home? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006

Study of the need to be servant-hearted, like Jesus, and why this is so important in our homes

1. Title: Selfishness or Servanthood – Who’s Winning In Your Home? 2. Text: John 13, Luke 22:25-27 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 7, 2006, 2nd in the series “Family Made For Heaven” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the many ways we can be selfish and how ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Transformed People And Institutions Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 8 of 8 on Jesus preached during Lent with this message focusing on the transformative power in placing ones life in Jesus’ hands.

Jesus Transformed People and Institutions Sunday, April 28, 2002 TEXT: Mark 11: 15-17 Last week we completed a series on Celebrating Jesus. As I looked over the whole series and pondered the things that really drew people to Jesus, there is one that I think was missing on the list. I find it very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Messiah Who Values The Child Within Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 11, 2011

If we want to be a part of the Kingdom of God we need to develop childlike faith.

A Messiah Who Values the Child Within Text: Matt. 18:1-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith (J. G. Machen). 2. No one loves and values children ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Methodist