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Help Someone Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

It is my prayer that by examining the role of Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, it will provide guidance to each of us as we identify our own role in rebuilding the Sacred Spaces of our Community and our Church.

Sunday, September 14, 2008 “Help Someone” Text: Nehemiah 2: 1 - 10 We continue to preach under the overarching theme of “Ministry that Matters: Building the Kingdom of God.” As I indicated last week this series will extend through the eight weeks of September and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Peculiar Treasure

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Nov 5, 2006

Israel was to be God’s treasure-but failed; the Church has now come to be that "peculiar treasure."

EXODUS 19:5 A PECULIAR TREASURE I. POSSESSION: * A. Peculiar. B. Priceless. C. Procured. II. PRECAUTIONS: ** A. Protected. B. Polished. C. Presentable. III. PLACE: *** A. Proximity. B. Prosperity. C. Perpetual. The old word, “peculiar” here is not what it used to mean. Today ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Discover Our Mission Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 5, 2006

The Church is created and empowered by the Spirit for the purpose of proclaiming God’s grace and love in word and deed.

Acts 1:1-11 “Discover Our Mission INTRODUCTION While we are being birthed as a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, during the month of October, I think it is important for us to focus on the reason and purpose for our life. Last Sunday Jose focused on Jesus’ teaching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Fill 'er Up

Contributed by Jennifer Walls on Nov 20, 2006

A Thanksgiving message about filling up on food, fun, and other good things

I have entitled this morning’s message “Fill ‘Er Up” because that is what many us will be doing this week. We will not only fill up our bellies with Turkey but we will also fill up several other things with something other than food. Many of us will begin this week by filling up Monday and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-34

Denomination: Methodist

People Of God As God's Chosen

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 13, 2008

This is part of a 100 year celebration of the Church of the Nazarene. The main part of the message is God’s people as the church.

The church as the chosen people 1 Peter 2:1-11 Intro- 1 Peter 2:1-10 Read Church of the Nazarene in Middletown, Pa. Is one of 63 churches in what’s called the Philadelphia district and one of 428 districts that make up the Church of the Nazarene ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Suffering For Doing The Right Thing Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A call to do the right thing even when that choice brings suffering. Just as Christ was willing to suffer for our good, we should be willing suffer for doing good toward others.

INTRODUCTION A. Every Christian who lives a godly life experiences a certain amount of persecution. - A Teenager is shunned for being a Christian. (Peer Pressure, sex, cheating,) - An Employee may not advance if not willing to take advantage of another. - An Individual may not be invited to a party ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Know It All Series

Contributed by Hal Mayer on Nov 3, 2008

This is a message about the destructiveness of pride and the value of humility

We begin a new series- Did you hear the one about- parables of Jesus. • Parable- Jesus taught using these because He understood the power of a story. • We remember the stories we hear often more than the sermons… Today- we are tackling the subject of the know it all… more specifically the 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank God For Salvation

Contributed by Philip Trent on Dec 1, 2006

A Thanksgving Sermon encouraging people to recognize what they should truly be thankful for!

“THANK GOD FOR SALVATION!” Luke 9:23-27 Well, this week marks the 31st Thanksgiving that I’ve celebrated. Probably the 26th or 27th time I’ve been able to actually verbalize what I’m thankful for. And that list should be so long for each of us. Especially for us because we are American, and not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Soar"

Contributed by Steve Maas on Feb 5, 2012

A sermon of encouragement preached in a small rural parish.

You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s hard to soar like and eagle when you’re surrounded by turkeys”. It’s a phrase sometimes thrown around when people want to justify why they have not been able to reach their full potential – not been able to soar like ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Your Life?

Contributed by John Newbaker on Feb 22, 2012

How do you define your life? Do you define it by the job you have? The clothes you wear? The house you live in? The car you drive? The aount of money you make? For the Christian, our life can be defined with one word – Christ.

What is your life? Col. 3:1-4 How would you define your life? If you were to define your life what would it be? Tired, retired, confused, lonely, depressed, overworked, scared, angry, bitter, apathetic, excited, joyful, happy, peaceful, relaxed, wonderful? Do you define your life by the job you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Meditation Of My Heart

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 23, 2012

A brief look at Psalm 19:14. What does it mean for the meditation of my heart to be acceptable to God? How do I control my thought life?

The Meditation of my Heart Introduction Share- thoughts concerning what God is showing me- in hopes of encouraging others going through trials. This has been one of the most difficult periods of times in my life- yet one of the most spiritually fruitful. God- closing the gap between what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:14

Denomination: Charismatic

True Love

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 2, 2012

True Love is not a religious experience, as some Christians want to convince us. Love is part of our Nature and we need to cultivate it in order to have a real relationship with God. Without love life has no meaning.

True Love is not a religious experience, as some Christians want to convince us. Love is part of our Nature and we need to cultivate it in order to have a real relationship with God. Without love life has no meaning. Today we will learn what God has to say about it. Let's start at 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Ways To Open A Spiritual Door

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 6, 2012

Spiritual doors can be opened trough spiritual ways. SOmetimes prayer is not enough...

Acts 14:27 NKJV "They reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles." I. Preparation They ministered to the Lord and fasted" (Acts 13:2). Spiritual doors don't just open on their own accord. There is a spiritual element that must be recognized ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Story #16 Good King - Bad King

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 20, 2014

This lesson is a contrast between a good king (Hezekiah) and an evil king (Manasseh) who ruled Israel. It should be noted that even the evil king was blessed upon his repentance.

1. Colonial Attitudes toward God and Kings a. In 1774, a report went to the King of England from the Governor of Massachusetts in Boston which read, "If you ask an American who is his Master, he will tell you he has none, or any governor but Jesus Christ." b. Prewar Colonial Committee of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel:only One Gospel

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Only One Gospel

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Only One Gospel Galatians 1:6-10 As I have said, Galatians is divided into three sections. In the first two chapters Paul defends his apostleship; in three and four he defends the gospel; and in the last two chapters he defends our liberty in the gospel. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational