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When World Peace Isn't God's Will

Contributed by Doug Mccoy on Feb 21, 2019

Everyone seems to value world peace, but the God who wants us to return to Him doesn't value it as much as our well-being.

Text: Zechariah 1:7-21 Title: When World Peace Isn’t God’s Will Type: Expository Purpose: Show hearer God is overcoming their oppressors. Main Idea: God is determined to overcome our oppressors. Opening: World Peace. Sometime, somewhere, somehow I saw the Sandra Bullock movie Miss ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:7-21

Noah Part 1 – The Faithful Preacher Of Righteousness In A Perverse Generation - - Genesis 6&7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 28, 2022

The account of Noah is ridiculed, but it is filled with interesting facts, some problems, but much challenging teaching. This message, Part 1 of 3, examines the times of Noah with reference to our times and even beyond that. Who were the Nephilim?

NOAH PART 1 – THE FAITHFUL PREACHER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN A PERVERSE GENERATION There is much to learn in the study of Noah, and we draw some lessons from this factual account in God’s word. Let us look at the opening verses of Genesis chapter 6: {{Genesis 6:1-4 Now it came about, when men began ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-4, Numbers 13:33, Genesis 6:5-7, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 5:5-6, Matthew 24:37-39, Genesis 6:17, Hebrews 2:2-3, Genesis 7:5, Matthew 25:23, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:16, 2 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Of Another Kind

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 21, 2020

Today's Sermon looks at a different kind of love than we as humans are use to, and that is God's love.

Love of Another Kind 1 John 4:7-16 {You can Watch today’s message at: https://youtu.be/XySoAKD5o6g} {You can Listen to today’s message at: https://mega.nz/file/7AknnAgY#E8uKnTLPhrkqih0h2EJRgJns3xs8_7MO-T_Jkq0_DLA} As I mentioned last week, the Lord seems to be having me on a new series since we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16, Matthew 22:37-39, John 13:34, Romans 5:8, Matthew 5:44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Christmas – Rescued From The Wrath To Come

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Dec 1, 2020

Something else happened that fateful day when Adam/Eve disobeyed - not only did they become sinners & would die, but something else horrifying happened. Because of being sinners, they would face the wrath of this God they had previously only known as a God of love, enjoyment and fellowship.

We are in the midst of a study of the Bk of Genesis & for the last few weeks have been in Genesis 3 studying the temptation of Eve. Eve, even though deceived by the serpent, makes a horrible decision & then she influences her husband, Adam, to follow her. And so in Genesis 3:6 we read 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Most Important Virtue - Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001

The Bible has a lot to say about love. But so does the world. The problem is that the world doesn’t say the same thing the Bible says, & we tend to get the two mixed up.

MELVIN NEWLAND,MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I like the story about a rather legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Prophet Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Jesus was confrontational, uncomfortable even

Jesus the Prophet – “Portraits of Christ series” Matt. 12:1-14 – Steve Simala Grant – Jan. 19/20, 2002 Intro: This is the CNN report from December 18, 2000: MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- Fire lit the sky Monday night as lava, rock and ash spewed from Mexico’s Popocatepetl (pronounced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose, Power And Promise

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 14, 2003

God has promised power to those who seek His purpose in life.

INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s interesting moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses S. Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Excellent Way Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000

Paul is saying, "I want to show you the best way to take care of virtually every situation, & that is the way of love." Then he points out that love is more important than four things Christians consider very important.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:1 3 ILL. A story was told a few years ago about an actor who was playing the part of Christ in a Passion Play. As he carried the cross up the hill a bystander in the crowd began heckling him, & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World, Part 4 - James, Son Of Thunder Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 15, 2006

Have you ever known someone whose aggressive, ambitious personality just rubbed you the wrong way? Have you known someone who was so self-seeking that you couldn’t help but hope something humiliating would happen to them, just to teach them a lesson?

In The Service Of The Master – Part 4 The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 4 James Matthew 10:1-4 Have you ever known someone whose aggressive, ambitious personality just rubbed you the wrong way? Have you known someone who was so self-seeking that you couldn’t help but hope something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lifestyle Of Christ Followers

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 8, 2005

As Christ followers Paul instructs us how to walk and life a Christ honoring life. There are certain things we are to "put off" and certain things we are to "put on."

The Lifestyle of Christ Followers Ephesians 4:25-32 For all Christ followers the Bible sets certain standards of living. Ephesians 5:15 says, “Be careful how you walk – not as unwise but as wise making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil.” When walking it is important to see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

You Only Live Once Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 6

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE (LUKE 16:19-31) A Sunday school teacher told his class the story of the rich man and Lazarus. He explained that the wealthy man had wonderful clothes, lived in luxury and had all the food he could eat; but he had no compassion for the beggar, who longed for a few crumbs from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!!

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008

If we don’t stand for something, we’ll fall for anything. We are living in days where God’s people need to make a stand.

Don’t Just Do Something – Stand There!! Many times during situations of panic you hear someone say, “Don’t just stand there, do something!” Then you see people running around like headless chickens, not achieving very much, but doing something. The three Hebrew children had a choice…don’t just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Purpose "Doing Three Things With Excellence"

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010

This sermon looks at the 3 fold nature of our purpose statement and elaborates on each of them which are 1 right relationship with God, 2 equipped for the ministry of Jesus Christ, 3 make a difference in the lives of others.

Our Purpose: “Doing Three Things With Excellence” 1/24/2010 Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 In Life-sharing and Pioneers, we have been looking closely at our purpose statement, and what we as a church mean by it. Let’s say it together: Our purpose is to enter ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Getting Personal Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 13, 2010

This is the first sermon in a ten-part series on Philippians which introduces the background adn theme of the book and also the style of studying a New Testament letter.

This is a letter from Paul to the church in Philippi, a Roman city in Greece that Paul visited with Silas on his second missionary journey. This letter was written by Paul when he was in a Roman prison, very likely the last place he would be before his execution for being a Christian. It begins ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The King Carried The Cheese

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 17, 2005

A challenge to all Christians to submit themselves to doing the menial jobs.

PP0231 DATE THE KING CARRIED THE CHEESE! 1 Samuel 17:12-22. 1Sa 17:12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-22

Denomination: Baptist