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Elders And Passing The Baton Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Jan 14, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 8,001 views

The role of church elders is to pass the baton of gospel truth from one generation to the next

Introduction Being the 15th of September 2002, today is the 2nd anniversary of the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. I was fortunate enough to be there at Homebush that evening – I have here my little yellow suitcase to prove it! What a spectacle it was, from the time the lone horse ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:6-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Potter

Contributed by John Gullick on May 1, 2002

based on 25 ratings

| 8,962 views

A sermon in story form that uses a made up fairy tale to lay the platform for discussing the Potter and the clay.

JER 18:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 "Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message." 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building Community - The Importance Of Unity Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

based on 75 ratings

| 17,548 views

Unity in the church is important because it reflects the character of God, it exemplifies what Christ came to do, and it is necessary to the health and growth of the church.

Does it seem to you that people are angrier than they used to be? The unspoken rules of civility that help us all to live together in a society are either unknown or ignored. Violence is seen as an acceptable way of addressing conflicts. People seem less tolerant, more willing to lash out at one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16-18, John 17:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing God Through The Window Of Motherhood

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 9, 2001

based on 185 ratings

| 11,166 views

Uses the maternal images of God in Scripture both to explore how the feminine enhances our apprehension of the person and nature of God, and to present a picture of redeemed motherhood.

Seeing God Through the Window of Motherhood Isaiah 49:14-18 Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." 15"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! 16 See, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dead Flies

Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2001

based on 70 ratings

| 18,946 views

There are some characteristics of even those who are Christians that will cause the Spirit of God within to be ineffective.

DEAD FLIES IN THE OINTMENT By Rev. James May Ecclesiates 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. THE DEATH OF A TREE IT STARTED AS A SEEDLING ON THE SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS AND ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Most Powerful Gift

Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001

based on 143 ratings

| 8,651 views

The Gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of Speaking in Other Tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance is not an option. It is commanded by Jesus for all believers to seek after this gift.

THE MOST POWERFUL GIFT Acts 1:4-8 “And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Straight Talk From Dad

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2001

based on 185 ratings

| 12,085 views

Three things a good dad wants his kids to do. (These are also three things our heavenly Father wants from all of us.)

A traditional Father’s Day sermon would direct its attention to things a good dad ought to do. Instead, let’s look today at some things a good dad wants his kids to do. In Proverbs 4:1-4, Solomon says: "Hear ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. (2) For I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Message To The Church At Pergamum Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 27, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 5,030 views

1) Satan’s throne- the roaring lion 2) Satan’s subtlety- the Trojan Horse 3) the Saviour’s Sword- strats with the church

The message to the church at Pergamum. Revn 2:12-17 WBC am 29 June 2003 Satan’s throne- the roaring lion These are scary words! “I know where you live. Where Satan has his throne” Ancient Pergamum (modern Bergama) is located in western Turkey 16.5 mi. [26.5 km.] inland (as the crow flies) from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Beginning Or An End Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Jul 26, 2002

based on 41 ratings

| 6,918 views

An application of the miracle of the water being turned to wine. New beginnings with Christ.

READ On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Life Abundantly"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

based on 60 ratings

| 11,091 views

A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus’ I am saying, I am the door of the sheep

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 "Life Abundantly" 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

based on 31 ratings

| 8,248 views

Prayer is a powerful thing. Prayer is what makes everything else possible. Prayer however, is becoming a forgotten command in the church today. We will look at how powerful prayer is.

1 John 5:13-20 The Power of Prayer Introduction A. I have a curiosity to learn new facts. I am constantly watching the discovery Channel and TLC talking to people just trying to learn stuff. B. Heather Dad is a Nuclear Insurance Salesman. C. I have talk to him about exactly how Nuclear power ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Purpose #2: Connect Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003

based on 13 ratings

| 5,111 views

As Christian we are called to belong not just beleiver. Fellowship could be used for connect, but connect sound like a more up to date term

Romans 12:10-13 Purpose #2: Connect Introduction A. What does it mean to connect B. I know what it means to connect to the internet C. I know what it means to make a connection between two points D. I know what it mans to have a connecting point on a flight E. But when we are talking about connect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Great Gift Of Grace

Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003

based on 100 ratings

| 13,998 views

A full understanding of God’s grace is the cure for our sometimes overwhelming guilt.

God’s Great Gift of Grace by Rick Labate In his book, My Tortured Conscience, Martin Weber writes, “He was a deeply committed Christian evangelist. Even in retirement he won many converts throughout the conference. Everyone spoke well of the gentle man. One cold and gray morning he put his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Denomination: Adventist

The Cross You Carry Series

Contributed by Peter Parry on Mar 10, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 11,417 views

Whoever desires to come after me (1)let him deny himself, (2)take up his cross, and (3)follow me.

The Cross You Carry (Mk.15:16-22; Mk.8:34) During Lent we come face to face with the cross Christ died upon to save us from our sins. I preach about it, we read Scripture describing it, hymns we sing talk about it; each Sunday morning we face it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34, Mark 15:16-22

Denomination: Congregational

Discover God's Involvement In Your Life Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 13, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 12,556 views

Finding God in the every day activities of your life.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches January 19, 2003 Discovering God’s Involvement in Your Life How to: Go On a Daily God Hunt I Chronicles 28:9-11 INTRODUCTION: King David was one person who had discovered God’s total involvement in his life over the many years. Scripture reveals his many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

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