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Final Exhortations

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 3, 2007

*(Revised: December 2010) Paul exhorts us not to rest on our laurels, but to keep improving on what we are doing as a church. (Can also be used as a "farewell" message for Pastors leaving their church)

EXHORTATIONS ARE UNIQUE EPILOGUES THAT ANNOUNCE THE JOYS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WELL-DOING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SOUNDING THE ALARM TO WARN AGAINST GROWING CONTENT WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF FRUITFUL MINISTRY. THE CHURCH IS A LABOR OF LOVE AND CANNOT SEPARATE THE TWO BY LABORING WITHOUT LOVING OR ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Preach Preacher Preach

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 19, 2007

This is a message that I preached at a preacher’s ordination that can also be used in Preacher’s fellowship meetings or to show forth the role of a preacher.

PREACH PREACHER…PREACH, PREACH! TEXT: Romans 10:8, 14, 15; 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (Read 2 Timothy 3:15-17 First) W. Max Alderman Statesboro Bible Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: Originally, preaching was called a Gospel talk or literally, a talk about the Gospel. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good News, Great Joy For All People

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Dec 17, 2005

This sermon should help the listeners to understand the "Good News" and experience the "GREAT JOY" God offers to all people.

Good News, Great Joy for All People – by Larry La Douceur Introduction Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. I stand in awe of God and the perfection of His ways and thoughts. The story of how the Messiah came into the world and how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Cautious, Be Assured

Contributed by Christopher Decker on Nov 28, 2007

Helping people understand the end times. What Christ’s return really means!

Our Gospel Lesson this morning continues to deal with a subject that can frighten many, make many try to predict its coming and can catch many off guard, the subject is the second coming of Christ. Even Christ says in Mark.13:32-33 “But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Healing For Parents Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 5 in the Family series. This deals with the hurts every parent has in raising a family.

FAMILY Part 5-Healing for Parents Sunday, June 24, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Have you ever spent a sleepless night because of a child? Ever had an argument with your kid you regret? Is there anyone here who feels guilty because their family seems to be so far from where we dreamed they would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Amazing Promise

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 4, 2007

The story of Zechariah reminds us that God promises amazing things and he always keeps his promises.

“An Amazing Promise” December 2, 2007 God: The Christmas story is a story of an amazing birth that changed the world forever. However, it is also the story of another birth that ushered in the beginnings of Jesus’ kingdom. Zechariah was a priest in Israel. He was getting to be an old man and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No One Else Like Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 17, 2007

THERE IS NO ONE ELSE LIKE JESUS! In Hank Ketcham’s comic strip "Dennis the Menace," Dennis asks his father, "Why can’t Christmas ever go into overtime?" It’s a good question. It’s a great idea! Many different dates have been observed as the birthday of J

THERE IS NO ONE ELSE LIKE JESUS! In Hank Ketcham’s comic strip "Dennis the Menace," Dennis asks his father, "Why can’t Christmas ever go into overtime?" It’s a good question. It’s a great idea! Many different dates have been observed as the birthday of Jesus. January 2 was the first we know about. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-34

Staying Unified Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 24, 2008

In order to stay unified, we are to relate to each other the way we relate to Jesus, and in our relationships, be like Jesus.

Philippians 2:1-11 Staying Unified Canadian & American Worms Joke My experience in church life can be like that, but often times it is more that the worms are crawling over one another to get on top! It is amazing that in the smallest churches that I’ve been involved in, there are at least a few ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: *other

Jesus Brings Us Joy

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 12, 2004

This sermon was preached on the Third Sunday in Advent and is based on "The Magnificat" in Luke 1:46-55.

Jesus Brings Us Joy --Luke 1:46-55 Music is central in the message of Christmas. I love the carols of Christmas; and, as I have said so often Handel’s Messiah. I love to hear the organ and trumpet resonate during the Christmas season. Christmas began with singing months before the Angel Choir ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist

The Burden Of Love

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 24, 2006

The burden that Christ carried for the sins of men were carried by love,and as Christians we must grasp a hold of the same burden with love.

THE BURDEN OF LOVE Joh 21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Joh 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Joh 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:4-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rainbow In The Clouds

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 26, 2006

The light of God’s wonderful grace shining through the dark clouds in our life produces a spiritual rainbow that will gladden our heart.

THE RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS "I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will remember my covenant, which is between Me and you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Shout" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 26, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God’s divine plan of blessings, for our lives, mandates that we HAVE FAITH AND DIVINE CONFIDENCE in Him when we PRAISE HIM.

“When Praises Go Up, Blessings Come Down” U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker’s Multicultural Gospel Service, Taegu Korea BIG IDEA: GOD HAS A DIVINE PLAN OF BLESSINGS, FOR EACH OF US, THAT REQUIRES faith and divine confidence WHEN WE ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Road Construction

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Dec 3, 2003

Advent 2C: God wants to build (or improve) the road between our hearts and God.

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Have you ever noticed the differences between old roads and new roads? The condition of the pavement-- or the lack of it, how straight the road is, if it’s in a hilly area, how steep the terrain. All can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Advent Of Christ

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 9, 2003

Although it would be a sin, and an act of rebellion against our heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ to pay the slightest adoration to the mightiest angel, it would be an unkind act if we did not give to holy angels a place in our heart.

Although it would be a sin, and an act of rebellion against our heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ to pay the slightest adoration to the mightiest angel, it would be an unkind act if we did not give to holy angels a place in our heart. In fact, when we consider the character of angels and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Holiness

Our Ten Commandments

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message related to the Second Coming of Christ.

OUR TEN COMMANDMENTS 1 Peter 4:7-19 INTRO: How many of you know the Ten Commandments? I’m not talking about the ones given to Israel by God through Moses. Instead, I am referring to the “ten commandments” given to us by God through Peter. They go like this: I. “Thou shalt be of sound ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-19

Denomination: Baptist