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The Grave Of The Slave

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

A message on killing the old self and putting on the new.

The Grave of the Slave How To Be Truly Free 9/29/04 I. Introduction One episode of the old “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” TV show was about a pretty woman serving a life sentence in prison. Angry and resentful about her situation, she had decided that she would rather die than to live another year in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 4, 2015

A challenge present your life a living sacrifice denying the world's attraction and living 24/7 for Christ.

A LIVING SACRIFICE - Romans 12:1-3 When you hear the word "sacrifice," what comes to your mind? Some words one might associate with "sacrifice" are forfeiting, giving up, giving away, letting go, losing. The word sacrifice doesn't exactly give us the warm fuzzies, does it? Our natural instinct is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Why Worry?

Contributed by Eric Carroll on Apr 3, 2014

Why should we seek God, His Kingdom, His righteousness, and His provision? We seek God through His Word, Prayer, Fellowship, and Worship. We seek God first, for He being our Father, is our ever-present loving provider who knows all your needs.

You know, people fall in love, have children, celebrate birthdays, take trips and sit on the porch on summer evenings, while listening to crickets. But inevitably, and to everyone, problems do come. Relationships flounder, jobs are lost, money gets tight, kids rebel, and through it all, even in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fathers Wanted, No Experience Necessary

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 12, 2014

In this sermon we see the importance of fathers and why we should be thankful for them.

Father’s Wanted, No Experience Necessary 1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 11:1 Intro. Have you ever noticed that Mothers Day is the second most attended church service of the year. Second only to Easter. Have you noticed that father’s day is usually no more attended than a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Joy Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 1 of 7 in a series about the 7 churches and some practical lessons we can learn form each

We are starting a band new series called “Revelation” today. There is something about this book of the Bible take fascinates people, scares people, & confuses people. Now with the state of the world, people are asking questions like are we living in the “Last Days” or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-3

Denomination: *other

The Beautitudes - Continued Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 22, 2016

Blessed are those who mourn and blessed are the meek

I. Introduction A. A guy walking in the desert desperately needed a drink. As he followed the dunes, he came upon another man riding a camel. He asked the man if he had something to drink. The man on the camel said "No, but if you like, I have a nice selection of ties. Would you like to buy one?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 14, 2011

In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the second part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

"Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." (Matthew 6:9, NLT) (SLIDE 2) INTRODUCTION A pastor was building a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he pounded away, he noticed that a young boy that he recognised from the Sunday school was watching him. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparation By Repentance

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 13, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent preached 12/6/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It is a revision of a sermon I preached in 2003 on the same text.

Well, here we are, today is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. We’re one week closer to the big day! Christmas! You can tell its closer! Maybe you thought that this morning as you entered the church, and you noticed that the Christmas trees are now up here in the chance,, wreaths are hung outside the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Let Your Haters Get You Down

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 14, 2013

It is a great mystery to me; I truly cannot understand how people with Jesus in their hearts can be so hateful and hurtful towards one another? How can they be so impatient and angry at each other? When that should love each other instead.

6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Business And Ethics

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013

Running a business does not mean an absolute guarantee of success, because there are many factors in life which cannot always be anticipated, such as for example war, fire, floods, etc. A business is a great responsibility. It requires a lot of effort, ma

Christian Business And Ethics Luke 19:12 -13 - Therefore He said: "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas and said to them, 'Do business till I come." Isaiah 48:17 - Thus says the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-13

Denomination: Charismatic

The New Temple Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 12, 2013

Author and teacher Kay Arthur warns: "If you do not plan to live the Christian life totally committed to knowing your God and to walking in obedience to him, then don't begin, for this is what Christianity is all about. It is a change of citizenship, a c

There's an article on Time magazines website. It begins: "Religion can be a source of comfort that improves well-being. But some kinds of religiosity could be a sign of deeper mental health issues." The article quotes a clinical psychologist who states, "Religion is related to the child having a ...read more

How To Spot A Fool

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 2, 2012

Although being an April fool is relatively harmless, being a real fool isn’t. Let’s find out why?

HOW TO SPOT A FOOL INTRODUCTION: On April 1st, 1998 Burger King published a full page advertisement in an American newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" especially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With A Difficult Boss Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013

We are to live out the Gospel even with people who make it difficult.

Living With A Difficult Boss Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren ("Purpose Driven") accurately observes: "We can measure our servant’s heart by how we respond when others treat us like servants. How do you react when you’re taken for granted, bossed around, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Disqualified! Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Nov 14, 2008

Don’t let a desire for instant gratification disqualify you from God’s best.

I think the five most nauseating words a person can hear are, “I’m sorry, you’ve been disqualified.” Disqualification means that no matter how hard you try or how well you’ve done, you will not reach your goal. There’s something that you can never have because you’ve been disqualified. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

When God Applies The Board Of Education To The Seat Of Knowledge Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about God’s Discipline and how His hand is in all things.

Discipline and training are foreign concepts to many people in America today. So it was for one young man who approached his dad about a getting a car when he turned 16. His dad said son, I will help you if you begin to discipline yourself. So he wrote a contract with the dad for the next 6 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Baptist