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Preparing For Christmas Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 29, 2001

Before we can truly celebrate Christmas we must be prepared!

Preparing for Christmas Selected Passages December 2, 2001 Introduction This is the time of year when everyone starts getting ready for Christmas. The stores are packed with people buying gifts. Elevators are filled with instrumental Christmas favorites. Those boxes packed away months ago are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Handles For The Hard Times Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

First in a series of sermons for dealing with difficult times.

“Handles for the Hard Times” (Sermon #1) TEXT: I Thess 2 :17 - 3:5 INTRODUCTION · Army Chaplain had a sign on his door that said, “If you have troubles, come in & tell me all about them. If you don’t have troubles, come in & tell me how you do it.” · Regardless of who you ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hypocritical Religion (Vs.) Honest Relationship

Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 20, 2001

A contrast between hypocritical religion and honest relationships with God.

Topic: Christian Living Theme: Honest Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to develop honest relationships with God. Response: In preparation for Communion, individuals will examine their relationship with God with the questions I provide ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Child Dedication - Things We Can Do

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 25, 2001

An outline of a message for Child dedication service

Child Dedication - Things we can do God sees children as important. They are a blessing. Psalm 127:3-5 is clear: Behold, children are a HERITAGE from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a REWARD. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Independence And Repentance”

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

We the people must turn our hearts to God

“Independence and Repentance” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church II Chronicles 7:14, “If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Congregational

A New Teaching

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

Christ comes with teaching authority and calls for holiness.

A New Teaching Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37 Boiling a frog by slowly turning up the heat Reality Check #1: There Is A Pervasiveness About Life From the Latin word pervado, which means "to penetrate" Matthew 16:6 "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." (New Living ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37

Denomination: Holiness

Slaves Either Way...

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jul 20, 2002

St. Paul tells us we’re going to be slaves, but will we be slaves to sin or slaves to righteousness (draws heavily on some Martin Luther quotes).

As we approach Independence Day, I hear more and more conversations talking about what freedom means. In 1941, FDR identified four essential freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of each individual to worship God in their own way, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Today some people suggest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Reclaiming A Backslider

Contributed by George Bannister on Oct 31, 2002

Instruction from the book of James on reclaiming a wayward believer.

TEXT: James 5:19-20 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. ETS: James emphasizes the importance of reclaiming wayward ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 19 Part Ii Series

Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 2, 2002

An indepth study of how sin will eventually evolve into outright rebellion.

Psalm 19 Pt. III Psalm 19: 1-6 ¡V General Revelation „Y Powerless Living ¡V God stays out in the universe „Y Compromised Values ¡V No standard to measure against „Y Distortion of Truth ¡V Create a God we can manage Psalm 19: 7-10 ¡V Specific Revelation „Y Law ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where There's A Will, There's A Way Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000

God invites us to pursue his will where He will make a way for His power to be made real in our lives!

- Confidence in the One Who hears… The power is in the one who hears. Not only the power for our lives… but also the plan. - Your father knows that He has an incredible plan for you. That your life is not what you think it is. We are eternal creatures. - Imagine a line… - God is acting out a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#5dare To Read Bible Presumption Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002

We need deep Bible study to avoid presumptious words of the ignorant.

#5 Dare to read and study the Bible to avoid presumption. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of this is repetition on purpose. Repetition is a literary tool to stress important points. TEXT: PSALMS 107:20 HE SENT HIS WORD, AND HEALED THEM, AND DELIVERED THEM FROM THEIR DESTRUCTIONS. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:20, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mission Statement Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 27, 2005

In This Sermon We Will Allow Christ To Clearly Tell Us Himself, Why He Came As We Look At The Mission Statment Of Christ.

The Mission of Christ Isaiah 61:1-3 ORIENTATION: • Having been a Christian for a while now I have heard argument after argument on the topic of why Jesus became flesh and died on the cross. o Jesus came to help us become better people o Jesus came to build establish the church o Jesus came to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Orthodox

Learning-Good Reasons To Read Series

Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 3, 2005

Stresses the importance of the Bible in the life of the Believe

Getting W.E.L.L. Learning Good Reasons To Read Acts 2:42-47 Intro The word disciple can actually be translated “learner.” But keep in mind that the kind of learner that makes a true disciple is not just a student who listens passively. A disciple is some one who is completely intent on watching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Journey Of A Lifetime

Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 25, 2005

We are all on a journey.This message preaches through the same text twice. The journey to the Promised Land and the journey to the Promiser. Moses destination was to worship before claiming the promise.

Intro: If There Ever Was A Man Who Went On The Journey Of A Lifetime It Was Moses • From the bulrush to the palace • From the palace to the backside of the wilderness into the presence of God • From an intimate experience with God back to an unbearable Egyptian bondage • From bondage to the edge ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Solomon & The Moms

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 15, 2006

Compassionate people like Solomon readily recognize compassion within others of like heart.

Solomon and the Moms, I Kings 3:16-28 -A Mother’s Day sermon by Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been studying the wisdom of King Solomon from the Book of Ecclesiastes. He asked God for wisdom to rule Israel. He wrote wisdom literature. Now let’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Congregational