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Toeing The Poverty Line Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2006

Poverty of spirit - humility before God - is essential to authentic faith.

Toeing the Poverty Line Over the past few weeks we’ve seen picture after picture of devastation and loss, desperation and helplessness. Responses have ranged across the spectrum from courage and compassion and generosity to greed, exploitation, and headline-grabbing. But one thing it has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Jon Miller on Aug 7, 2006

This is a sermon I preached before we started our revival.

We have our revival services beginning this evening and continuing throughout this week, I look forward to seeing this size of crowd out here for each service To give you some background information to better understand this passage of scripture. The walls of Jerusalem were lying in ruins and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-13

A Helpless Baby Lying Beside The Road

Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 14, 2007

The picture of the condition the sinner was in before he or she came to Christ

A helpless baby lying beside the road Ezekiel 16: 4-14 In the book of Ezekiel we have a wonderful epitome of God’s marvelous grace. One may wonder how God could love a people such as Israel, with all their rebellion and idolatry. But then we also wonder how God could love sinners such as we ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:4-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Call To Quietnes

Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007

Being quiet before God is as important as being busy for him.

The Call to Quietness I have to say that I am very glad that our gospel reading today skips over the horrific story of the beheading of John the Baptist, and rather moves on chronologically from last week. We read then how Jesus sent out the twelve disciples in ministry for the first time. Today ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Communion

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 7, 2007

A short sermon before communion to remind us of its importance.

Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we take each week and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper, Communion, or a host of other names. When Jesus first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord's Supper

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 6, 2005

Sermon I preached before issueing the Lord’s Supper

Introduction To properly observe the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper, we need a spirit of seriousness and at the same time an attitude of joyful celebration. Memorializing an event as significant as the death of Jesus Christ should fill us with a spirit of awe and deepest reverence. Responding ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist - A Sermon On Luke 3 That's Full Of Christmas Cheer

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

John the Baptist, and why repentence comes before cheer in Christmas.

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lord Search My Heart.

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Mar 5, 2003

It is possible to walk before the Lord with a true heart after Him!

Lord Search My Heart. Pastor Jim Parisi March 2, 2003 It is possible to walk before the Lord with a perfect heart! God said to Abraham, (Genesis 17:1). When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bold And Courageous

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 11, 2003

Peter and John stand before the Sanhedrin to deliver a message of salvation

Bold and Courageous Acts 4:1-14 Jeff Hughes – March 9, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Last week, we finished up Acts chapter 3. We looked at Peter’s explanation to the crowd gathered for the miraculous healing that had just taken place, and we saw Peter’s evangelistic appeal to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Big Strides Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 19, 2011

Progress and growth is a necessary part of a healthy life before the Lord

Nehemiah 3, 4:6, 6:15 Introduction: We lived near a small town called Webb City in MO. Until a year ago, it was under the direction of a city developer whose last name is Urban. I thought that was kind of humorous in itself, but a few years back I read that Webb City was going to take a census ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thou Shalt Remember

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Discusses the importance of learning from the past before moving into the future.

Thou Shalt Remember Deuteronomy 8 REFLECTION: Deuteronomy is a record of Moses’ final instructions to the Nation of Israel before they were to enter into the “Promised Land”. It was given to them as they sat on the East Side of the Jordan river and was a peculiar balance ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Lord's Supper Service

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 28, 2011

This meditation is designed to come just before the regular morning message.

Lord’s Supper Service (before message) As we prepare to come to the Lord’s table, we should recognize it as a time of celebration. We celebrate what Jesus has done for us in dying for our sins. So we give thanks to Christ for His gift to us. It’s a time for the church body to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Seat Of Christ

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011

One day we believers will have to stand before God.

A priest and a rabbi were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read, "The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up a sign which read, "Turn before it’s too late!" They planned to hold up their signs to each passing car. "Get a job." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Trophy's Of Hell

Contributed by Terry Moore on Mar 30, 2012

We must walk so carefully and softly before God!

Trophy’s of Hell Luke 22:31-32 31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. I am thankful for all I know and feel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Charismatic

Zechariah The Silent Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 9, 2012

A first-person narrative of Zechariah's experience before the angel Gabriel.

I resent a little your pastor’s description of me in the bulletin. “Zechariah the Silent”? It’s true, for nine months I was unable to croak out a single “Shalom!” to those I passed on the street. But ever since God opened my mouth again I have not stopped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-79

Denomination: Lutheran