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Are You Willing To Pay The Cost? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 27, 2006

If we want to be Christ’s disciple, we must be willing to count the cost.

Are You Willing to Pay the Cost? Text: Lk. 9:57-62 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 9:57-62 2. Illustration: In his book "The Cost of Discipleship," Dietrich Bonehoffer wrote "When Christ calls a man he bids him come and die." Bonehoffer was a Christian leader and pastor in Nazi Germany during WWII. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Methodist

Does God Have To Throw A Brick

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 22, 2006

How does God get our attention?

NR 23-07-06 Story: A young and successful executive was travelling through a rough neighbourhood, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Anglican

It's Time For A Change Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2006

If we are going to experience the relationship Christ wants for us and that we desire, some things need to change.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet if I interviewed each of you here today, you would all have something you would like to change about yourself. • I would like to lose 20-40 pounds myself. • Do you realize that in order for you to be able to change something about yourself, you have to actually ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Read It, Hear It, Do It! Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 23, 2006

God’s Word needs to have a very important role in our lives. We need to make an effort to read it, really hear it and understand it, and then put it into practice.

Tonight I wanted to start off by talking about that well known fact that men don’t do directions of any kind. If you have ever wondered why men can’t ask for directions I have the answer for you here tonight. Just watch… ***Play commercial clip of man asking woman for directions to be met with ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Empty Promises Of Easter Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

This morning, I would like us to think about the promises of Easter. There are three of them. Each promise is marked by something empty. An empty cross, and empty tomb and empty burial clothes. It is the very fact that each of these is empty that assures

A Journey to Calvary; His Passion and our Deliverance Part 4 The Empty Promises of Easter Am Service April 12th 2009 Easter Luke 24:1-12 Introduction In our world, we are taught that; “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” So many of us have been taken in by “empty promises,” that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

Our faith has put us in this contest; it is up to us to complete the course, to endure to the end so that we may receive the promised reward.

Finishing the Race of Faith 11/11/07 AM Reading: Hebrews 11:32-12:3 Introduction Ill: In the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Tanzanian runner John Stephen Ahkwari was the last runner in the marathon. He came in about an hour and a half after the winner, practically carrying his leg, as it was so ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bad Calls From Religious Umpires

Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 21, 2010

We must stop comparing oursleves to anything other than the Word of God.

Introduction Baseball is an American sport that has been around for a long time. There are two teams, competing with each other and overseeing the game and the pitching of the ball is an umpire. Have you ever seen an umpire make a bad call? The crowd boo’s and blood pressure and anger ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Be Afraid

Contributed by Jackie Barker on Apr 3, 2013

Because Jesus has risen from the grave we have nothing to fear...

I have a confession to make. I am not a morning person. I mean really. It takes me about an hour to become human… so Tim has plied me with Coffee and spoken to me nicely for the last hour… so I should just be coming round about now. But in all seriousness – there is nowhere ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Psalm 40, Responding To The Goodness Of God! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 4, 2014

David responds to the goodness of God, how do we engage with God that we too might sing a new song of praise?

Psalm 40, responding to the goodness of God! It interests me in life how often we hear of people who through some circumstance or other suddenly develop an interest in God. That kind of “it’s all gone to pack sort of, I’m out in the harbour in a storm and the motors packed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Real People . . . Real Stories - Pt. 4 - Heroes Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?Description: It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?

Heroes I. Introduction William Wallace, John Wayne, The Nature Boy Rick Flair, Wonder Woman, Harriet Tubman, Superman, the soldiers we remember on this Memorial Day who ran towards danger instead of away. All bigger than life heroes that grace our screens or history books. The writer of Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 10, 2021

There is hope for everyone, even crooked tax-collectors!

There is hope for everyone, even crooked tax-collectors! We’ve all heard the story of Zacchaeus in Sunday School; it’s a favorite, and raises a smile or two. Just a few days before the crucifixion, Jesus visits Jericho. It was an important center of commerce. King Herod had a palace there. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

From The Ashes - Humility Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of humility as demonstrated by Jesus, encouraging believers to emulate this trait in their interactions with others, and underlining the importance of service to others as a form of service to God.

Once upon a time a rider came across a few soldiers who were trying to move a heavy log of wood without success. The corporal was standing by just watching as the men struggled.The rider couldn’t believe it. He finally asked the corporal why he wasn’t helping. The corporal replied: “I am the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-11

Topics: Humility, Servant Leadership, Christ-Like Behavior

Sermon Series: From The Ashes

Brotherly Love

Contributed by Doug Sanders on Feb 16, 2002

I personally don’t believe the world will believe us when we say that we love them, because they see how we love and treat each other.

Brother Love 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 I titled my sermon this morning from a word that I got out of verse 22. Philadelphia it means "brotherly love." When I became a teenager I really started to understand what was being taught in Sunday School , from the pulpit about how God loved the church , and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Results Of Receiving God's Grace

Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 15, 2001

A message encouraging us to do things God’s way.

March 18, 2001 Friendship Baptist Church Results of Receiving God’s Grace Mankind has a problem that plagues him. This plague follows us wherever we go and threatens to cause us to stumble at any time. This problem is called pride. Our pride may cause us to push aside the only one who ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6, James 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Removing The Old Rags

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

WE are to remove the old rags of sin and put on the robe of righteousness!

INTRODUCTION Talk about the New Creation. Talk about dressing for occasions. Talk about the Prodigal Son and His Robe! The story is told of a little boy who went to the funeral of an atheist. There in the coffin was the man who professed not to believe in God, and, of course, God’s heaven. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ