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Prayer Keys - For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011

Everything we do is to be for the glory of God. Whether we eat or drink or worship or evangelize or pray or work or play, it is to be for the glory of God. For the glory of God is a pure motive for prayer. James 4:3 warns about asking with wrong motives.

For the Glory of God “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” I Cor. 10:31 Do you ever get those e-mail quizzes that go around? Most of them are about trivial things. How well would you do on this four question trivia quiz: 1. Who was the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Well Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 22, 2011

If we want to finish well, then we must love deeply. That means we must pursue reconciliation, reach out to strangers, and serve each other with the gifts and strength God abundantly and extravagantly provides to every believer.

There has been a lot of talk about the end of the world lately. Harold Camping is still predicting the end of the world on October 21, 2011, even though his predictions about the rapture of the church did not come true on May 21, 2011. Others are saying that the end of the world will come on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How God Feels About Casey Anthony

Contributed by Henry A Roso on Jul 24, 2011

A message about God's love and mercy.

How God Feels About Casey Anthony 1 John 4:9-11 The media attention of the Casey Anthony trial is being called one of the biggest ratings draws in recent memory. The case involved the disappearance and death of two year old Caylee Anthony, whose remains were found almost five months after she was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Construction Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 5, 2011

Today we finish our series on building our spiritual house and my hope is that next week we can celebrate our journey through this church year and go forward with a new commitment to living as true disciples of Jesus. Today we talk about the hardest part,

Today we finish our series on building our spiritual house and my hope is that next week we can celebrate our journey through this church year and go forward with a new commitment to living as true disciples of Jesus. Today we talk about the hardest part, the actual work and perseverance of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-30

Faith

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011

We need to understand what the Bible means when it talks about faith. We’re going go look at a passage in which Jesus describes a faith that can uproot trees. It’s the kind of faith that pursues the improbable; the kind of faith that changes lives.

“FAITH” (adapted from a message by Darrel Land) LUKE 17:5-10 OPEN I want us to talk about “Faith” this morning. What exactly does that word mean – faith? It seems to be one of those “churchy” words that mean different things to different people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011

We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Did I Do That? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 16, 2011

Why is it we are so addicted to the bad and so unable to change? And what can we do about it?

“Between the Lines: Did I Do That?” Romans 7:14-25 “Did I do that?” I hope I’m not the only one who remembers Steve Erkel – that klutzy, nerdy yet wonderful and lovable television character. He was constantly doing things that resulted in creating messy or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are We Serious About Hell? Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 1, 2011

This talk examines two common alternatives to the traditional idea of hell: universalism and annihilationism.

The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow, and it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Godliness With Contentment Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011

What will godliness plus contentment do for us? 1- Godliness plus contentment will bring great gain 2- Godliness plus contentment will avoid harmful desires 3- Godliness plus contentment will keep us faithful

INTRO.- What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done in life? Let’s say the hardest physical thing. Work an 80 hour week? That’s just about 12 hours a day. Well, 84 hours in 7 days. Did you ever do that? That would be hard no matter what kind of work you were doing. Let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Defining The Undefinable"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 22, 2012

Six things all Christians have in common

“Defining the Undefinable Christian” February 26, 2012 John 1:1-12 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 11, 2012

Every believer should know that they were born again into a battlefield. In order to successfully live as a believer we need to know our enemies and understand how battles are won for God’s kingdom.

Every believer should know that they were born again into a battlefield. In order to successfully live as a believer we need to know our enemies and understand how battles are won for God’s kingdom. The vacuum of Paul’s absence in Corinth had allowed some false ...read more

Collision Course

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 13, 2012

God will forgive your sins, but the scars will always be there. Sin is horrible, it destroys everything and everyone it touches; but sin can be forgiven. Thank God! What we need to know is that when we commit sin, we are starting a process that may contin

Opening illustration: Couple of years ago while Dennis and his wife were driving on an expressway heading to New York city, we saw a driver turn left into a median turnaround that was intended for emergency vehicles only. He was planning to make a U-turn and head back the other way. Looking to his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make The Right Call Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 19, 2012

We all make judgment calls in life. But there is one that is far more important than all the rest.

“The Road to a Better Life: Make the Right Call!” Hebrews 9:11-28 There was once a program on TV in which the main character always received a newspaper one day in advance. That meant that what he read had actually not yet happened - he was reading the future. This put tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Service Required Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 21, 2012

To fulfill the mission from God that He has given us, we have responsibilities that are essential to our being successful. Jesus not only talked about these, but He exampled them for us to follow. One of those responsibilities is for us to serve others.

On a Mission from God – Service Required John 13:1-17 Service is required because it Speaks love to others Teaches Humility to us Leads others by example Slide Good morning. Easter is right around the corner, just 3 weeks away! As we approach the time we celebrate the resurrection of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church That Is Prayed For

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 24, 2012

Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. Charles Spurgeon, who is referred to by many as the prince of preachers, would have been the first to tell you that the source of th

Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. When he was just twenty years of age, the New Park Street Church in London called him to be their pastor. And ,,,, God began to move in the midst of that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Apostolic