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Forgiveness Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Part 7 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth. This message looks at forgiveness and, in a bit of a twist on the usual take on the topic, considers the question "Have you forgiven God?"

Forgiveness Part 7 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 21, 2009 Henri Nouwen wrote, “Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Free Methodist

Backsliders Of The Bible

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 5, 2009

A description of certain backsliders in the Bible

’Backsliders of the Bible’ Jeremiah in the third chapter of his prophecy uses the word ’backsliding’ to describe the condition/conduct of the people of Israel. The wicked sin of spiritual adultery was openly committed by the ten tribes of Israel which eventually caused them to be brought into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Do In Rememberance Of Me

Contributed by Albert Corey on Jul 13, 2009

Holy Communion Sermon

THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 23. For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24. and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stormbringers Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 29, 2010

For Pentecost Sunday, I wanted to share that we still have a responsibility to be empowered and to be evangelizing.

In the film version of Ray Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” the action starts with a cold October wind blowing through a Midwestern town. Let’s look at the theater film preview of this film and give you an idea of what I’m talking about. The “October ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: *other

Faith And Contradiction

Contributed by Ben Irabor on May 30, 2010

Fear come to contradict the very words of God, we must have the eyes of Faith to identify the weapon the enemy uses, which is contradition.

I want to share with us today what I title contradiction and fear, I believe we must understand and grasp the concept of this very subject. Because it affects our prayer, it affects the result we expect from praying and fasting, believing God for a miracle or breakthrough which causes our believe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nothing To Add

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2010

You can't add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God.

Title: Nothing to Add Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Truth: You can’t add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God. Aim: to pursue Christ alone in order to know God. INTRODUCTION I asked last week if there was something our church could learn from the Democrats as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 6, 2010

What does it mean to be a sacrifice? How will that affect the way we live?

The nature of Holiness If there is one concept in the bible that seems to be foreign to us in 2016, almost to the point of incomprehensible is the concept of sacrifice. Not the concept of making sacrifices for something or someone, we all do that on a fairly regular basis. As parents we make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Victory In Times Of Crisis

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2010

As Christ followers we have the assurance that in every crisis the Lord is always present, He is always with us.

Victory in Times of Crisis Psalm 23:4-6 Have you ever felt afraid? So afraid you feared for your life? On several occasions I have felt intense fear. Once when I was a young teen and a tornado was headed toward the farm house we were staying in for a summer. On another occasion I was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Raising Kids To Be Healthy Adults Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2010

There are a few specific scripture references to parenting, but I think we need to look at the entire scope of scripture to really get a complete picture of how we are to parent. After all, God is the ultimate parent as our father, so all of Scripture giv

Before I became a counsellor, while I was still going to school, I worked as a family support worker. Essentially I would pick up kids from troubled homes who social workers were involved with but hadn’t taken the children away yet, and I would spend a couple hours with them and take them ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

The Righteous Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 20, 2010

How do we live the Righteous Life

The Righteous Life James 1:19-27 To Live a Righteous Life requires that we… Hear the Word (v.19-20) To really hear we need to… Keep quiet (slow to speak) Keep cool (slow to become angry) Accept the word (v.21) Do the word (v. 22-25) Doing the word is evidenced by Shutting your mouth ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love - Key Ingredient For Family Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 21, 2010

Dads the family is our responsibility to lead, guide and protect. We are not called to "lord" over them, but to love them and lead them!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: June 21, 2010 Date Preached: Jun 20, 2010; Church: Oak Park Baptist Church FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: The Importance of Family Title: LOVE – The Key Ingredient to Family Text: John 3:16 16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Stay

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 23, 2010

Stay put in marriage.

Title: Reasons to Stay Text: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 Truth: Stay put in marriage. Aim: I want to give reasons to strengthen their resolve to remain married. INTRODUCTION Jon & Kate Plus 8 is TLC’s, The Learning Channel, most watched program. It has followed the life of Jon and Kate Gosselin. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Sit We Here Until We Die

Contributed by Mark Lawing on Jun 28, 2010

There is a spiritual famine in the land today but yet we sit on our padded pews and seem apathatic to people that are dying without Christ

Why Sit We Here Until We Die Introduction: The King of Syria, King Ben-hadad, had been trying to make war with Israel for some time but God had been letting Elisha read the King of Syria’s mail. Elisha would tell the King of Israel, whose name was King Jehoram wicked King Ahab’s son, where the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Immorality Battle Of The Mind

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Jun 29, 2010

The Immorality Battle of the Mind can be categorized as either attitudes or actions. Your attitudes and actions in dealing with strong sexual demons will either cause you to become a victim of its desires or become victories by overcoming them by the acti

The Immorality Battle of the Mind Galatians 5:19 By Clarence E. Weaver Sr Introduction Living as we are in a world in which nudity, partial nudity and sexual stimulating dress style is rampant; the battle for the mental purity in the child of God is more intense than ever. This is one topic that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All I Need To Know About Salvation And Serving God I Learned In Vbs!

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 6, 2010

So often we make things so complicated in the Christian life, but truly all we ever need to know about being saved and serving God, we can learn in Vacation Bible School!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: June 24, 2010 Date Preached: June 27, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Miscellaneous Title: All I Need to Know… I learned in VBS! Text: James 1:5 [ESV] 5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Baptist