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Timeouts Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 19, 2009

The games are on every day. Basketball now takes center stage. March Madness and the game it features teaches us kingdom principles that can help us win in the game of life!

“March Madness” Pt. 3 – Timeouts I. Introduction March Madness is in full swing. Many of you have begun to fill out your brackets. Who is going to win it this year? We started this series a couple of weeks ago and we have dealt with the truth that fouls are part of the game. I hope you have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The State Of The Church - 2009 "The Year Of Joy"

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 9, 2009

In looking backward and forward this message challenge the congregation to put Jesus FIRST, Others Second, and Yourself last.

STATE OF THE CHURCH 2009- “The Year of Joy” Philippians 3:10-15 * Welcome to 2009. As most know, today’s message will be a little unique if not unusual. Today’s message has more of a collective than personal message. However, the last part of this message will be highly personal. * The year 2008 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007

David, Pt. 15 (Final)

CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Big Ears Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

The divine character demands that we listen

James 1:19-20 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Big Ears” “The divine character demands that we listen.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.07.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Title) President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Talented Tenth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2009

The old Wshington-DuBois debate is mirrored in Jacob: his trouble was from his own foolishness as well as from others’ deceit. The way out was to receive God’s promise of greatness and to act now to offer concrete help to those coming after.

Almost exactly a century ago, American listened to a debate between two great thinkers, two men who had unquestionable credentials, first-rate minds, and powerful pens. Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois. In September 1895, in a speech in Atlanta, Booker Taliaferro Washington advocated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Article 16: Faith Alone Justifies, But Not The Faith That Stands Alone. Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 3, 2009

This sermon unpacks good works in the Christian life.

ARTICLE 16. GOOD WORKS • THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH 1689. ARTICLE 16. Good Works Good works are only those works which God has commanded in His Holy Word. Works which do not have the warrant of Scripture, and are devised by men out of blind zeal, or upon any pretence of good intentions are ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday – The Betrayal Of Christ

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 18, 2009

The closest companions betray Christ because of the reality of life.

Palm Sunday – The Betrayal of Christ Over the last few weeks we have been examining snapshots of Jesus’ ministry. In particular moments that took place in Jerusalem and around the temple. Today is Palm Sunday. A day that we remember the parade that occurred when Jesus and his followers ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Fervent Prayer

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

A weapon to use in Spiritual Warfare-Prayer

Part I: Fervent Prayer 2 Corinthians 4:18 intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm Doing warfare in a world we cannot see… Most of you have a cell phone… How does a cellular phone know there was a call coming in? It receives a message from the presence of radio waves, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Green Pastures"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 19, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Lord provides spiritual nourishment, the comfort of life and fellowship for those who follow him.

19 July 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Lord provides spiritual nourishment, the comfort of life and fellowship for those who follow Him. REFERENCES: Green Pastures – a metaphor for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

9 Steps To Reach Your Goal

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 18, 2010

To get where you believe God wants you to go and be what you know God wants you to be, there are several steps you need to take that will get you focused

9 STEPS TO REACH YOUR GOAL (I was blessed and inspired as I read the daily devotional from Rick Warren that’s why I uploaded it here after little editing. I’m sure that you will be blessed and inspired also as you read the wisdom from God given to Rick. All credit to the original writer and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating The Opposition

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007

Don’t allow the oppositions of this world to interrupt your relationship with God.

One thing that oftentimes stops the spiritual growth, and stops the walk of many believers is the opposition that we encounter in this world. This is especially true when we receive a calling from the Lord. But, what is an opposition? An opposition is everything that looks to distance us from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jude 1-24 Proclaiming And Contending For The Faith

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 20, 2011

All the way from Eden even until our present time the devil has been constantly busy trying to cast doubt on God’s forever settled Word. There have always been spiritual trouble makers among believers and Jude will point some of these out.

JUDE 1-24 PROCLAIMING AND CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH 8-20-11 Today Lord willing I am going to talk for a few minutes on the satanic forces that are trying to tear down the truth of the Word of God, and trying too cause us to wonder about our salvation. All the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When Following Jesus Separates Friends Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 12, 2008

God calls us to decide for Jesus, even when doing so divides families and friends.

Scripture Introduction Two snowflakes drop softly from a dark cloud. The wind twists and twirls these “friends,” so that appear to play “Tag, you’re it!” One bumps the other, then jumps away; the second chases and almost reaches his “opponent.” They bounce up and down, giggling as they swing ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Unique Physique Of The Meek Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 19, 2008

If we will trade in our own demands and expectations for Christ’s meekness, we will discover a strength that can change this world.

Living in the Father’s Favor: The Unique Physique of the Meek Matt. 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Intro: As we continue our study of the beatitudes or the blessings, hopefully we will see that the character Jesus calls us to reflects a higher standard than many will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Galatians 2:11-16, The Pressure Cooker Of Popular Opinion Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 2:11-16, The pressure cooker of popular opinion

The Pressure cooker of popular opinion Galatians 2:11-16 * Peer pressure can be very powerful at times. * Most of us would not like to admit how many times we have buckled underneath it. * We like to think of ourselves as independent thinkers, un-persuaded by what others think of us. * ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist