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What's So Great About Being A Christian (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 12, 2018

Last week I asked the question, 'what's so great about being a Christian'. I focused on the fact that a Christian is a child of God. And because I am a child of God, another thing that is so great about being a Christian is that Jesus is now my brother and my friend.

WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT BEING A CHRISTIAN? (part two) Last week I asked the question, 'what's so great about being a Christian'. I focused on the fact that a Christian is a child of God. I mentioned we become a child of God through faith in Christ. Everyone is a creation of God but in order to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50, Hebrews 2:11, John 15:13-15, Galatians 3:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Iva1 Beware Of Being Cheated By Philosophy And Empty Deceit Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 19, 2018

" For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:18-20)."

10/4/18 Tom Lowe IVA1 Beware of Being Cheated by Philosophy and Empty Deceit (Col 2:8) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as end notes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:8 (NIV) See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Living Stone Should Make Me Feel Uncomfortable Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 1, 2020

Today, I want to expand on the idea that we are living stones. And the very fact that we are living stones should make us feel uncomfortable.

INTRODUCTION: Today, we conclude our series on things that should make you feel uncomfortable. We have talked about a church that is preaching God’s Word should make you feel uncomfortable because it ought to be confronting the sin in your life; and that church ought to be challenging you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

(It Does`nt Matter What I Used To Be)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 16, 2017

MY BROTHERS SOME OF US WERE ONCE DRUG ADDICTS -ALCOHOLICS SOME OF US WERE PIMPS-PLAY BOYS BUT NOW WE ARE BORN AGAIN CHILDREN OF GOD AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN A SAINT ALL YOUR LIFE DON`T LOOK DOWN ON US WHO HAVE FALLEN SHORT

1 Tim. 1:12-17 (KJV) And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; [13] Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. [14] And the grace of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching The Lost; How Difficult Can It Be, It There Much Involved?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 25, 2016

Reaching the lost is an enormous task. It is not for everyone, and it takes some highly specialised skills, one of which is to motivated our own congregations which this sermon attempts to do, but from a different angle.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th September 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “Please join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Being The Temple Of God -Winning Spiritual & Physical Battles Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 13, 2021

Success never handed out, you must take it, but you don’t take it by force. You enjoy success by becoming a successful person internally. When you can succeed inside, you will start to think like a successful person outside through the results will show on the outside.

BEING THE TEMPLE OF GOD -Winning Spiritual & Physical battles Your body is the temple of the living God, and the Spirit of God dwells in it (1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16). In our bodies, we have physical and spiritual battles daily and issue basis. Does the given theme lead to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Living In A Lion’s Den Without Being Eaten

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2014

Many times we are attacked. We see 5 characteristics about Daniel that, when the lions came to eat him, were the things responsible for keeping him from being devoured.

LIVING IN A LION’S DEN WITHOUT BEING EATEN Dan. 6:1-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HELPING OUT 1. We all love it when other drivers blow their horns at us. It can really test your Christianity! I remember the story of… 2. Sandra, while out driving her car, stopped to obey a red light ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Youth: Follow Your Dream, Be All You Can Be.

Contributed by Wayne Doyle on Jan 11, 2013

Youth Sermon to be all you can be, Follow your dreams.

INTRO: Recently I was asked to do a Youth service on a Wed night at our Church. Since I am 74 years old, it was a little intimidating But the end results: 20 youth responded to the Altar Call for salvation. Our Text for this service: POWER POINT 2 EPH 3:20 "Now to him who is able to do exceeding ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Being A Disciple Really Means (Luke, Part 7) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 6, 2022

If you let God lead, He will take you on a wonderful journey ... but, if you don’t start somewhere, how can you ever make an impact? Jesus challenged those following Him to be fully committed ... so are we?

What being a disciple REALLY means (Luke, Part 7) Luke 14:25-35 Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to explore -- We see Luke’s interest in humanity (it’s genuine, rem: career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how Jesus interacts with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35, Mark 10:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Rich Man, Poor Man: The Power Of Just Being Kind”

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Mar 13, 2022

There is the rich man and the poor man, who will make it in first?

I would like to which to preach on the subject from our Scripture that was in your hearing, a familiar story, a parable told by Jesus, “RICH MAN, POOR MAN: THE POWER OF JUST BEING KIND”. There’s an observance on November 13th of every year called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 25:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

"Be Not Ye Therefore Like Unto Them” (4 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

Every parent here has seen children that he considers to be “spoiled brats.”

When you saw those children, you probably said to yourselves, “I do not want my children to be like those children.” That is exactly the way the Lord felt about the Pharisees and Scribes except that He looked at them and knew that they were hypocrites more than spoiled brats. Because of this, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Be Not Ye Therefore Like Unto Them” (2 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

Every good pastor is concerned about the PHYSICAL and the SPIRITUAL welfare of his people.

Generally, one of the ways you can tell a LIBERAL CHURCH from a CONSERVATIVE CHURCH is THE APPROACH they take in caring for people. Liberal churches often are only concerned about the PHYSICAL needs of the people. For example: Illus: They will send missionaries abroad to: -Teach lost people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Be Not Ye Therefore Like Unto Them” (1 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

Most mothers have known the pain of having to place their babies in a day-care facility for the first time and knowing they would have to be away from them for eight or nine hours while they went to work.

Illus: Recently one mother, who had to do this with her first baby, explained that she began to cry as she wrapped that little eight-pound boy up in his warm blanket to get him ready for the day-care. She said that throughout the day she was constantly wondering what he was doing. Jesus knows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Be What You Are Called To Be. Let God Be God In The Process

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 25, 2024

Timothy's call as a young pastor would be difficult work, like a soldier going to war. What were Paul's principles for his life, and for all Christians in some senses? Find out.

7.7.24 2 Timothy 2:1–13 (EHV) Trinity Ev. Lutheran, Bay City 1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Entrust the things you heard from me, in the presence of many witnesses, to faithful men who will also be able to teach others. 3 Share hardships as a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Angels And Heavenly Beings - Part 3 - Warnings About Angels Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 28, 2023

The Bible mentions Angels over 300 times and reveals that God created them, along with all things "visible and invisible" (Colossians 1:16). This study will look at Angels, both Faithful and Fallen, Heavenly Beings, and warnings about them.

Every Born-Again Christian has been commanded to focus totally on Jesus and not on any other created thing - including Angels. Good Angels are subject only to God. There is a growing interest in summoning Angels. Some people have placed them amongst the ranks of the saints of old as idols of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17, Luke 4:10, Psalm 34:7, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational