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Part Iii Of The Book Of James Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007

Part Three of James Study this is the first part of the series - James 1:22-27

The Book of James Study (Part III) James 1:22-27 James had seen some Christians develop disappointing and even dangerous habits in regard to their “profession” and their “practice.” In our text James make a proposition, provides an illustration, and draws and application about how to practically ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Dividing Walls

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 28, 2007

The biblical model for churches is homogenous, not homogeneous. This sermon looks at the unity among believers including Jews and Greeks, slave and free and male and female

BREAKING DIVIDING WALLS May 27, 2007 a.m. Text: Gal. 2:26-29 Introduction: In recent years there has been a push toward unity and breaking down walls of separation between denominations and people. One of the current choruses being sung these days is: Break Dividing Walls (David Ruis) There ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Win At Memory Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007

Help students live a life of integrity in the first part of this series on Character.

How to Win at MEMORY JAM. 7/13/03. gregg barbour Did you ever play games like Memory or Concentration when you were growing up? I played a version on the Internet just the other day, and it was kinda tough. This is how the game works: You have about 30 cards, 15 sets of pairs that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22

Denomination: *other

Generic Christianity

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005

Get real. There is no such thing as a generic Christian.

GENERIC CHRISTIANS Matt 7:21 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord , shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. If you don’t like something, you can always go somewhere else and get it. If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purpose Of First John Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

John gives us five reasons for his writing of the first letter of John.

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST JOHN Authorship and Date: Most scholars believe that the author of 1 John was the Apostle John. This was the universal belief of the early church. The many parallels of thought in the Gospel of John and the first epistle of John indicate a common authorship. Following ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Law Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

What is the purpose of the Law - its like an external supervisor. Grace gives us in internal partner to make us like God - not just obey external rules.

Why are there speeding tickets? They exist because people drive faster than the posted limit - they are a notice that you’ve broken the law and have displeased the authorities and must pay for it. If no one ever drove too fast there’d be no need for tickets. Or if you always rode in a bus with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Picture Of Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008

There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Blind Pharisee

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 27, 2006

This one looks at the similarities between modern "churchianity" and the Pharisees of Jesus’ day.

Dakota Community Church November 19, 2006 Blind Pharisee John 9:1-41 Read the chapter. 1. Pharisees have a “private club” mentality. There are entrance requirements and membership has its privileges. There those who are “in” and those who are “out” and the distinctions are made clear by the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Mennonite

288 - Word Of Victory

Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004

"It is finished" is equivalent to "paid in full". What was the bill? What was the price? What was paid in full?

Illustrate Humor: Goodbye, mother! -- Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I’m sorry if I’ve been staring, but you look just like me son ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

No Jesus

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

There is power in the name of Jesus. Many people around the world know the name of Jesus. But, is knowing the name enough?

Random Thoughts "No Jesus" Last week we talked about idolatry. the idea that people make god to fit in their minds and pockets. They say things like "my god wouldn't judge anyone" or "my god wouldn't allow suffering" and of course "my god would never send someone to hell". We discovered that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Whose Babbling And Why"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 31, 2011

Ever since the Tower of Babel we wanted glory for ourselves. This lesson will try to help you get the Glory back to Jesus.

Last week I had a problem with my computer. Now most of you know me well enough by now that when I say I have a problem, I HAVE A PROBLEM!!!! I would turn on my computer and it literally sounded like someone was throwing bolts in my computer. So I call up Dell and I am switched to a call center in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:4

Part 3 – Genesis 18:1-15 – Who Were Those Masked Men, Anyway? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 6, 2010

Genesis 18:1-2 (NLT) mysteriously speaks of 3 men who visit Abraham. WHO ARE THESE MASKED MEN? (OK, so they are not wearing literal masks but their real identities are masked from us. Who are they?)

Part 3 – Genesis 18:1-15 – WHO WERE THOSE MASKED MEN, ANYWAY? Some of you would have no idea of who I am talking about when I speak of the LONE RANGER. He is way before your time and he doesn’t fit into our culture anymore. Pity. He had a strict moral code and even the actor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Integrity, Zeal, Knowledge: What’s In Your Wallet? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 6, 2012

While shallow Christians who are playing the game of religion may get into the trappings of the faith, committed believers connect that their faith is to affect their daily ethics.

Integrity, Zeal, Knowledge: What’s In Your Wallet? (Proverbs 19:1-2, 5, 23) 1. What’s in your wallet? That’s how a bunch of Vikings and a credit card company challenge us to consider a switch to their card. 2. But what is in your wallet? Probably money, perhaps a driver’s license or ID, maybe a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Encounters: Isaiah Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 10, 2004

This is about Isaiah’s God encounter.

What comes to mind when I say, “In the year 2001”? 2001 was a year that changed the way we look at security. The WTC attack rocked our world. It had been 60 years. OKC was domestic. WTC ’93 failed. We were hit at home. Life is not the same. Threat level codes. Air marshals. Dep. of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

There Is A Generation Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2009

Four areas in which every family must guard against decay.

11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. 14There is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:11-14

Denomination: Baptist