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The Not So Silent Killer Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Mar 29, 2007

This is from series I did on Attitudes. I got a lot of ideas form a book by James MacDonald entitled Lord Change My Attitude.

LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE The Not So Silent Killer Sunday February 18, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, Numbers 12:1-12 Intro. A. According to recent estimates, nearly one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, but because there are no symptoms, nearly one third of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Finding God's Hand...in Our Everyday Lives Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 2, 2007

Is it possible to walk through your day and see God? So often we get to the end of our day and feel empty, like we didn’t see God and we wonder if he cares about the details of our life.

I am really glad you are here with us today. Today is part two of our series Finding God’s hand. We are walking through the book of Ruth. I am really excited where we are in the story today, as it takes some new twists and turns. Today we are going to meet a guy named Boaz, which right off the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Winning Your Kids To Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 17, 2007

6 of 6 messages. This was delivered on Father’s Day and focused on dad’s setting priorities.

Winning your Kids to Jesus Father’s Day June 17, 2007 There was a little first grade girl who wondered why her father brought home a briefcase full of work every evening. Her mother explained, "Daddy has so much to do that he can’t finish it all at the office." "Well, then" she asked, "why don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Wheat And The Tares Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007

We are to be loving, kind and accepting of the people God places in our lives, even though we are to be discerning and unaccepting of their sinful choices. Yet, even in this, we are to do so in love. For we do not know where that person stands with God or

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like… – Part 2 The Parable Of The Wheat And The Tares Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Before we begin today, let’s make sure we are all clear about what a parable is and what the difference is between a parable and an allegory. Anyone care to give me their understanding of what a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Slippery Slope Of Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 24, 2007

The Law illimunates, it ignites, and it incinerates.

The Slippery Slope of Sin Romans 7:7-13 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 6/24/07 [Sermon opens with a mime. Woman approaches a chair set up on stage with a sign on it that says, “Do not touch.” She reads the sign and starts to walk away but then comes back to the chair, looks around to see ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is 1 John 3:16.

(based on a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s) TEXT: 1 JOHN 3:11-18 TITLE: “THE LOVE OF JESUS” OPEN: A. Today is a very exciting day 1. Last Sunday, we began our 10 Week Spiritual Adventure a. I pray ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Works Won't Work Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 24, 2008

Paul stresses the foolishness of trying to get into heaven by our own efforts

WHY WORKS WON”T WORK Romans 4:1-15 Old story of frog that jumped in a bucket of milk. Instead of just giving up the frog began to swim and swim and swim. The frog swam so much that the milk turned to butter and the frog hopped out of the bucket. Great story about working so had that you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

Pray This Way

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 2, 2008

Jesus taught us not only the words to say in prayer, but the manner in which to approach God so that prayer becomes effectual in changing not only our lives but enables Christ through the church to change the world around us.

Matthew 6__5-18 THE WAY TO PRAY In my youth, I was very active in a Church that practiced only extempore prayer. On rare occasion someone might bring a written prayer to a Bible study, but other than the Lord’s Prayer, there was no prayer routinely used in worship, and no one who was a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Anglican

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery. (Part 6 Of 8) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008

This study takes a look at the Ten Commandments from a New Testament perspective.

Thou shalt not commit adultery. When we looked at the commandment not to commit murder, we saw that Jesus took this command and warned that murder was an act of the heart even if we did not carry out the physical act. Jesus has also taken adultery and pointed directly to our hearts as well. Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Way To Pray

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 25, 2008

Jesus sets the example for prayer.

Matthew 6__5-18 THE WAY TO PRAY In my youth, I was very active in a Church that practiced only extempore prayer. On rare occasion someone might bring a written prayer to a Bible study, but other than the Lord’s Prayer, there was no prayer routinely used in worship, and no one who was a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Anglican

The Importance Of Worship

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 13, 2007

This sermon examines the importance of worship through Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the Well.

Introduction: A young Baptist Minister was preaching a Revival at a small church in Maryland. Following the service the pastor of the church asked him to stand at the back door with him to greet people as they left to go home. He enjoyed talking with several people, all of whom were very nice and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

When Someone You Love Is Unlovable Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 13, 2007

The actions we must take to change our attitude and perhaps change the sandpaper people in our lives.

WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS UNLOVABLE Part 1 of 6 in the Series, "When Relationships Disappoint You – How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain" We’re beginning a new series today that, just like all of our other series here at Pathway, is meant to be a resource for tapping into the valuable and practical ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Faith Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #4

Keep Faith! Malachi 2:10-16 After breaking up with his fiancée, a young man realized the error of his ways when he wrote: “Dearest Marie, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About Tithing Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #7

The Truth About Tithing I was thinking last week as we took the offering, that we had this all planned wrong. We should have had the offering right after the message! What do you think? No, not a good idea. Like I said last week, in some ways I’m hesitant to even preach on this subject lest ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Character

Contributed by David Swanger on Jul 13, 2007

Who are you when no one is looking is the essence of your personal character.

WHO ARE YOU WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING* (Ezek. 8:7-12) 1. Jay Utley tells a story of a homeless man walking up to him on the street and asking for a cup of coffee. The man was drunk and rather obnoxious. After the 2nd or 3rd time Jay got frustrated, and with the man standing close in front of him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ