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Whose Side Are You On Anyway?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

How are you contributing positively to God’s family?

Two men riding on a bicycle built for two came to a long steep hill. It took a great deal of struggle for the men to complete what proved to be a very stiff climb. When they got to the top, the man in front turned to the other fellow and said, “Boy, that sure was a hard climb.” The fellow in back ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Lessons From Emmaus Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2001

Lessons we can incorporate into our lives from what Jesus taught the men on the road to Emmaus when they were confused and dismayed.

THERE ARE TIMES IN OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES WHEN THERE WILL BE CONFUSION, AND THE WAY OUT OF IT IS NOT SIMPLY TO SAY THAT WE SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF RIGHT AND WRONG, BUT A MATTER OF GOD TAKING US THROUGH A WAY THAT WE TEMPORARILY DO NOT UNDERSTAND. JUST BECAUSE WE DON’T ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

Will The Real Mom Please Stand Up?

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 5, 2001

The infamous illustration of Solomon’s wisdom depicts the MORALS OF MOTHERHOOD.

Now this is not your usual Mother’s Day text so please pay close attention: 1 Kings 3:16-28 (NIV) Now two prostitutes came to the king (Solomon) and stood before him. One of them said, "My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28, 1 Kings 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worship Anything But God Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Jan 8, 2002

There are human reasons and ramifications behind the Ten Commandments. They were not given for God’s benefit.

Don’t worship anything but God -- Deuteronomy 5:6-10 Beginning: The being we call God is unique. His name is I AM, it is not God. The astrologer worships his footstool -- The sun worshiper loves just, one small star. The animist, the works of His hands The Satanist prays to a created and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Did Jesus Come For

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002

A sermon for the Epiphany

Epiphany Sunday Matthew 2:1-12 ’Who Did Jesus Come For?" 1* ¶ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

A Heavenly Math Lesson

Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002

Jesus meets us in the dismal places in our lives and sustains us with the Bread of Life.

A HEAVENLY MATH LESSON MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHERED TO HEAR JESUS TEACH IN A DESOLATE PLACE. FOR THREE DAYS, HE TAUGHT IN THAT DESOLATE PLACE. BY THE THIRD DAY, THE PEOPLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF WEAKNESS IN THIS DESOLATE PLACE. FOR THREE DAYS, THEY WERE THERE WITHOUT FRESH FOOD ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21, John 6:41-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Things Don't Go According To Plan

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 7, 2001

We get mad at God...when things get fouled up.. how can we then overcome it and be changed and challenged.

When Things Don’t Go According to Plan By Andrew Chan, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Text: Jonah 4 May 27, 2001 When Things Don’t Go According to Plan there is trouble. Talk to the business man who blows up because the plane he is supposed to be on is canceled or overbooked. Talk to the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ruth, The Woman Who Went On An Adventure Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 17, 2001

A message about how with God’s guidance we too can take a risk & go on an adventure

Message for Sunday March 11/01 Ruth, the woman who went on an adventure My wife has told me that as a child or even as an adult she never dreamed that one day she would be living in the United States. Her family, her friends, her life was there in El Salvador. When I proposed to her in December of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Tall In An Uncertain World

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 4, 2001

How to stay true to the faith when circumstances are fickle and things change around you

Standing tall in an uncertain world July 1999 Daniel 3 Is this an uncertain world? Right here where we live and breathe? Have you and I found certainty in this world? Just the other day while I was in Calgary, I heard from a friend of mine who works at a downtown office in Cal. I recall that she ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Single-Mindedness

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 18, 2001

Some conclusions drawn from the Parable of the Unjust Steward

Bale 23-09-01 Single-mindedness This morning’s Gospel reading is the Parable of the Unjust Steward: Luke 16:1-13 This is one of the most difficult parables to understand - because at first blush it looks as if Jesus is condoning sharp practices. On careful reflection however, I don’t think he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

"Things Are Not Always As They Appear.”

Contributed by Paul Weidner on Jan 17, 2004

Our lives are turned upside down at times and things are not as they appear to be.

This morning’s reading from the gospel of John details a very familiar story, the wedding at Cana. But as I have done in the past with many of our scripture readings, I ask you to travel back to this wedding feast to see exactly why it so important to us. But before we can put ourselves among the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Of Foxes And Feeble Men

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Jan 27, 2003

Some clear guidelines about handling criticism and good, honest self evaluation

Foxes and Feeble Men  As we stand now we are about 2 weeks away from next year, and about 349 days from the last New Year when we promised that this year would be different and that we would finally accomplish all that we’ve been putting off for the last 10 years.  ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bethlehem's Baby Became Calvary's Christ

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The risen Christ should be the focus of Christmas and the command to follow Him the mission

" Bethlehem’s baby, Calvary’s Christ " John 1:14-29 IT’S VERY EASY FOR PREACHERS TO WALK ON THIS HOLY GROUND AND SPEAK ABOUT A BABY WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES TUCKED AWAY IN A MANGER. WE AS PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD IN SOME FAR DISTANT LAND ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Hell's Best Kept Secret

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

A message based on the ministry of Ray Comfort

"Hell’s best kept secret" Romans 3:10-23 Want each of you to know that we live in a dangerous moment in time and that at any minute under circumstances beyond our control, we may find ourselves in eternity. In Luke 16:19-31 Jesus taught us that after death there is no means available to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

The first person to which we are introduced is the poor traveller. He had taken the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, which was notoriously dangerous. It descended nearly 3,300 feet in 17 miles, running through narrow passes at points.

SERMON—THE GOOD SAMARITAN—Luke 10: 25-37 The Good Samaritan. Familiar story. One researcher found in a survey that 49% of the people interviewed said they would be able to tell the story of the Good Samaritan if asked to do so, 45% said they would not be able to, and 6% were unsure whether they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25

Denomination: Methodist