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Train Up A Child

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 28, 2004

1- Train up a child in the way he should go 2- Train up a child with loving discipline 3- Train up a child with loving affirmation

INTRO.- ILL.- A young man was visiting his brother and sister-in-law and was surprised to find his young nephew, Timmy, helping them bake the cupcakes. After they were done, his sister-in-law allowed Timmy to put the icing on the cupcakes. When he had finished, he brought them to the table. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ready To Eat?

Contributed by Charles Newman on Jul 24, 2004

God is coming soon. He has invited all to the wedding feast. Do you have the proper wedding attire on? Will Christ find you dilligently working to advance His kingdom or will you be investing in things that will one day turn to dust?

Are You Ready to Eat? Ah, the wedding feast. I love weddings. Doesn’t anybody need to get married around these parts? I’m available to do the ceremony. One of the best parts of a wedding is the food. It seems that most don’t spare any expense in preparing the food for a wedding. It is as though ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Give Up To Go Up Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 31, 2004

Part 1 of 3 in the series "Going For The Gold." The messages is about what it takes to make the sacrifices necessary to become a world-class Christian.

GIVE UP TO GO UP GOING FOR THE GOLD: How to be a World-Class Christian Hebrews 12:1a August 1, 2004 Series Introduction: This month the Olympic games will be returning to their origins in Athens, Greece. Once every four years the best athletes from all around the globe gather for competition. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Beat Down? Series

Contributed by Greg Huguley on Jul 24, 2003

First in a series of sermons about the things in life that beat us down. Here we explore how other people beat us down and how we respond in a CHristlike and God-honoring way

LifeBeaters: Taking Back The Life God Promised You (Wk. 1, 7/13/30) Beat Down? 2 Corinthians 4:8-10,17 Introduction—What’s A Life Beater? Lifebeaters? The things in this life that beat you down. There are a lot of them you know, Things like worry, stress, depression, anger, guilt . . . They have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be All That You Can Be Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2007

25th in a series from Ephesians. How to allow God to fill us with all His fulness so we can be all that He wants us to be.

I’m convinced that too many people have way too much time on their hands. While doing some research for my sermon this week on the internet, I ran across this “Ad Slogan Tournament” by Slate magazine, which was posted on March 12 of this year. It’s an NCAA format bracket that asks readers to pick ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

(Narnia) Aslan: Tragedy Turns To Triumph Series

Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 22, 2005

Third in a series of three. This message brings the message of CHristmas and Narnia together for a conclusion focusing on Aslan the Roaring Lion.

ASLAN: TURNING TRAGEDY TO TRUIMPH Eveyone here knows that line from Away in a Manger that says: The cattle are lowing the baby awakes but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. Personally I think that is one of the stupidest lines ever written. Why do so many people insist on taming Jesus? Why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:69

Denomination: Free Methodist

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

Looking at the life of Elijah, this sermons examines how we can overcome discouragement in our lives

A little girl had been trying for months to learn the art of tying her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the child to be delighted, but were surprised by her disappointment. Her father asked why she was crying. She sobbed, "I just learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

The Bible is the inspired word of God.

Introduction: One of the questions that I hear people ask a lot is, “How is the Church of Christ different from this group or that group? What makes you distinctive?” I won’t go into a full and complete answer of that question this morning, but one of the things that makes us who we are is our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Listen Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 20, 2010

How do we hear God speak?

Learning to Listen 1Kings 19:1-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 4, 2010 Series: Through the Bible in a Year One of the things that seems to disturb us most about believing – about being disciples and trusting in God’s promise of redemption is the apparent silence from heaven. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Story Of Zach Series

Contributed by Matt Keller on Sep 30, 2010

Many times we look at the story of Zach as being just for kids. However, I believe there are some interesting observations can be made from the text.

“The Story of Zach” Beyond Flannelgraph: Treasured Stories, Timeless Truths – Week 2 Sunday, September 12, 2010 Text: Luke 19:1-10 C.S. Lewis says of true friendship, “True friendship is rare on earth. It means identifying with someone in thought, heart, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Embodying A New Life Part 1 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 10, 2009

As we continue in our series entitled The Liberated Life, based on the New Testament letter we call the Book of Colossians… we continue with the apostle Paul declaring Christ as the liberating new presence that reclaims and restores who we were meant to b

Embodying A New Life Series: The Liberated Life (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 24, 2009 Intro An edition of Sports Illustrated a few years ago noted a tragic but telling story... It was the story of Rico Leroy Marshall, an eighteen-year-old senior at Forestville High School in Glenarden, Maryland. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christ Is All In All

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009

When Christ is all in all, a true Christian will seek to be obedient to Christ and reach out too others with love with the fullness of God.

WHEN CHRIST IS ALL IN ALL--Colossians 3:12-17 Proposition: When Christ is all in all, a true Christian will seek to be obedient to Christ and reach out too others with love with the fullness of God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to fully make Christ all in all and live a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Never Tapped Out

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 19, 2012

Jesus never tapped. When someone taps out, they are surrendering to their opponent. They are throwing in the towel, they are giving up, they are quitting the fight. They are saying you win, its over, I’m done, it’s finished.

Jesus Never Tapped Out (Note to Pastor’s I started this message with a video made in house of a 5 year old doing mixed martial arts type fighting with his father, it ended with the child putting his father in an arm bar, and the dad tapping out. I used this to explain what tap out means in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sure Cure For The Blues!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 16, 2011

Elijah experiences ’burn out’. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (a). The characters concerned (vs 1-4): • (1). The Weak King: Ahab (vs 1). • (2). The Dominant Queen: Jezebel (vs 2). • (3). The Discouraged Prophet: Elijah (vs 3-4). (B). The Lord and Elijah (vs 5-18): • (1). The Lord Reveals vs 5-14). • (2). The Lord Commissions (vs ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Perfect Marriage? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 1

THE PERFECT MARRIAGE? (GENESIS 3:1-20) Awhile back, I received a tricky e-mail joke, which says: “Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible