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This Is Not The Right Time

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003

The time has not come to build the house of the Lord.

The Lord of hosts doesn’t call the exiles “His people” because they were ignoring His will. They say the time is not right to restore the temple. They are using an injunction issued by the Persian court against the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem as an excuse for not restoring the temple ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Sin And Self-Deception Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 8, 2003

Man’s way of dealing with sin vs. God’s way.

Sin and Self Deception I John 1:7-10 INTRO.: New York City’s Jesuit University, Fordham, has for many years had a ram as mascot for its football team. The ram is selected by an audition and is cared for by the students. In 1974, a newspaper article appeared announcing that the then Ram mascot, one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe...about Regeneration

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 10, 2003

When we get saved, Jesus takes our old, dead lives; and makes us brand spanking new!

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Evening, March 9, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About Regeneration Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction I used to be a big Star Trek Fan... I watched some of the classic Star Trek series... but my favorite was Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 33:26

Denomination: Nazarene

Good News For Bad People Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

This story is about what we think makes us acceptable in the sight of God.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good New For Bad People Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

This parable embody two contrasting views of how to approach God; one on the basis of supposed good works and the other on the basis of God’s grace.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good New For Bad People Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

This parable embody two contrasting views of how to approach God; one on the basis of supposed good works and the other on the basis of God’s grace.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Of Sin

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003

Confession of Sin

Confession of Sin 1st John 1:8-2:2 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly go over the three verses we studied last time. b. First, we looked at The Message - God’s sinless perfection, and how God’s message to us is a promise, and not just a message, by looking at the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God-Enhanced Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

We receive from the Lord a God-enhanced heart. God takes what we are like and enhances it - some to destruction, like Pharoah, some to incredible compassion and mercy, like Moses. What kind of heart do you have?

Remember Steve Austin – the Six Million Dollar Man? “We have the technology; we can rebuild him – faster, stronger, and a better actor!” Well maybe that last part was beyond the technology of the time – but that fictional story involved giving a man enhanced body parts to make him better than he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Water

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 8, 2003

A short evangelistic talk as part of a baptismal service- the whole of which focussed on ’water’

Mini talk. WBF joint celebration. 6 April 2003 pm JN 4:4 Now Jesus had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-38

Denomination: Baptist

Experience Complete Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 2 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

Experience Complete Forgiveness John 8:1-11 Deadly – when you hear that adjective, certain phrases come to mind, like A deadly weapon, A deadly attack, A deadly snake, A deadly explosive, A deadly heart attack, A deadly enemy. Whatever connection you make with the word “deadly” it probably won’t ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Knowing God

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

Do we truly know God?

Knowing God Thomas Edison once said: “We do not know one-millionth part of one percent about anything, We do not know what water is, we don’t know what light is, we do not know what electricity is, we do not know what gravity is, we ...read more

Scripture: John 8:53-58

Denomination: Baptist

Last Call

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

God is longsuffering.. and He offers a last call, but we must heed that call.

Last Call? 10/18/03 Have any of you ever ridden on a train? I have never been on a train before but I have seen shows and movies where people get on a train. You see all of these romantic movies where the man and the woman are standing outside ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"The Entanglement Of Sin"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2004

The more we understand our sin, the greater we understand God’s love in Jesus Christ--and the more we love Him for it.

“The Entanglement of Sin” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org The entanglement of sin. I don’t know about you, but I’m an expert on this subject…in a sense…. Why do I say, “In a sense”? Because it seems that as soon as I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: United Methodist

New Creations

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 15, 2004

An encouraging and evangelistic sermon preached at a Baptismal service

New Creations. Baptism of Chris Andrews. 13th June 04 pm WBC 2 Cor 5:17-6:2 If anyone is in Christ¡K (PPT) Illustr: Real life event told by Fred of Kingsbridge: A local services man had gone to the local toilets as it was time to lock them up. As he was preparing to do so, in came two bikers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Consolation Of Confession

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

It seems to be one of mankind’s innate flaws--the tendency to hide his sin and wrong. But concealing our sin solves nothing. Only by confession can we hope to experience inner peace and relief.

THE CONSOLATION OF CONFESSION Text: I John 1: 9; Ps.32: 5 Intro: As you listened to that title you may have thought to yourself that the ideas of consolation and confession simply don’t go together. After all, we don’t normally think of confession in a positive light. The idea of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist