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How To Check Your Vital Signs

Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Apr 28, 2002

This message is designed to assist Christians in assessing our spiritual health, while challenging the seeker to become spiritually healthy as well.

(Elab) = Elaborate (Trans) = Transition * = Strong Emphasis Romans 6:11-14 (NKJV) 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Church (Part 1)

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 28, 2000

The Great Commission gives the church both life and purpose

The Purpose of the Church (Part 1) Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction I. Louis Pasteur A. The creation of the vaccine 1. Pasteur’s time was deadly a.) 1000’s died each year from rabies b.) Pasteur worked for years on the first vaccine 2. The first major experiment a.) Pasteur was going to test the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

God, Government And You Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 3, 2010

To borrow from Andy Stanley, "It’s not about ’what,’ it’s all about ’who.’

God, Government and You Romans 13:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 1/3/10 After an exceptionally long and boring sermon, the congregation filed out of the church not saying a word to the pastor. After a while a man came up to him and said, “Pastor, that sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!” The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Must Caesar Always Be Obeyed? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2011

What are the limits of obedience owed to the state when state and church are in conflict?

“Whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgement.” The Book of Judges concludes on a gloomy note. The last verse of the book reads, “In those days there was no king in Israel.” Then, this dark assessment is appended “Everyone did what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:2

Denomination: Baptist

By Their Fruit Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2014

There is so much conflicting teaching in the church today. How do we discern the true from the false?

By Their Fruit Matthew 7:15-20 Introduction We have always had false prophets in the world. So when Jesus tells His followers to be wary of them, He isn't saying anything new. The Old Testament is full of examples. But what is the difference between a false prophet and one who speaks truly for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009

First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2008

We need to come to a knowledge of who we are and what we have in Christ.

Knowledge In Christ Text: Eph. 1:15-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: A sailor once took a group of young people boating for the day. One young man bragged the whole way about all he knew about the sea. Every time the sailor began to give instructions this young man would interrupt with his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus The Healer

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005

Message bringing out what we can learn from various episodes of Jesus’ healings.

Jesus the Healer Various passages from Matthew 8-9 October 2, 2005 Introduction Today’s message is going to be a bit of a departure from my normal pattern as we go through the book of Matthew. Normally, we look through a passage, and glean the lessons we can learn and apply to our life. But ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Irreverence In Worship Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005

Worship is all about God, not us! So, as Paul instructs the church concerning worship, he is in reality, instructing the church to be more God centered, and less self centered. To achieve worship that is God centered, we must deal with our own attitude,

IRREVERENCE IN WORSHIP 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 INTRODUCTION: Beginning here and continuing through Chapter 14, Paul deals with issues regarding public worship. This is an important point – what Paul has to say he says in the context of public worship. Simply put, worship is aligning ourselves with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Know Your Judge Before Judgment Day!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 8, 2007

As we consider Judgment Day let’s not worry about the exact day that Jesus will return. Let’s make sure we are ready for his return every day. Let’s take this opportunity to learn the truth about our judge and the basis of his judgment.

2012. I am sure that between now and the year 2012 A.D. you will hear a lot about what some think is going to happen at that time. According to the September 25, 2006 issue of Newsweek magazine that year could be the end of the world, as we know it. Followers of New Age spirituality have noticed ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The First Short-Term Missions Trip Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

Short-term missions is mostly a modern concept, probably because technology and modern transportation makes it easy to do. Even so, it was Jesus who started the practice with his twelve disciples.

Introduction Our missions chairman has made it clear to anyone who gets in earshot of him that he thinks short-term mission trips is one great idea. He likes them because he thinks they are a great means to convert Christians into lifelong missionaries, whether they travel to another land or stay ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just A Smart Answer?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 6, 2004

Render to Caesar ...

Luke 20:20-26 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor. 21So the spies questioned him: "Teacher, we know that you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Anglican

Win - Lose – Draw

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008

Earthly citizenship as defined by Paul

Win - Lose – Draw Romans 13:1-7 I don’t know about all of you, but I am looking forward to getting past Tuesday. I probably won’t be home until Wednesday morning because “ get to work” at the Floyd County Election office until all the paperwork is done. But, it is not the end of a long day I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Walking In A New Life Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 7, 2015

This is the 23rd sermon in the series "The Cure". There are practical things that we must do in order to live like Jesus Christ.

Series: The Cure [#23] WALKING IN A NEW LIFE Romans 13:1-14 Introduction: Today is a day of celebration. Anytime we get to have a baptism, it is a great day. Sometimes, we need to be reminded about what baptism symbolizes. As I put the person’s head in the water, it symbolizes that the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Son Of David Series

Contributed by Alan Schmitt on Oct 16, 2001

First in three-part series on Jesus, the Son

Jesus Son of David Psalm 23:1-6 Matthew 20:29-34 Philippians 2:5-11 It was a typical Sunday morning. We had finished the morning worship service and I was greeting those in attendance as they were leaving. At the end of the line was a mother with her young son in tow. Nothing out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Methodist