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Be Prepaired

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 29, 2006

Some people are prepaired for Christmas in an automatic sence and others never seem to be ready.

Be Prepared Luke 21:25-36 Be prepared, the Boy Scout motto. When I was a scout, I took that motto seriously. It paid off several times. The time Doug Pine smacked into a pine tree and cut his eye. (coincidence not really, his life was full of unfortunate coincidences) I was right on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Congregational

The Danger Zone Of Faith

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

This sermon is actually a testimony of our experince as my wife and I answered God’s call to be missionaries.

The Danger Zone of Faith Pray I would like to talk a little bit this morning about the journey that we have been through since God called us to go to Slovakia. As I have just mentioned we will be moving on the 16th September 2006. Before I do that I just want to read a passage of scripture ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lift High The Cross (Not Your Intelligence)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 20, 2007

Lift High the Cross (not your intelligence)1) The cross marks true wisdom 2) The cross contains true power

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? That’s what the producers of a new television show want to find out. I took an online quiz from the show’s website and found out that I am not smarter than a 5th grader. I didn’t know that when you mix the colors red and blue you get purple. (I thought you got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Behold, The King!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2007

Behold, the King! 1) Jesus comes to bring salvation. 2) Jesus comes to accept adoration.

(A Confirmation Sermon) 2 years of Friday night classes, 150 memory assignments, 2 essays, 10 tests, and 1 exam. Wow, Monica and Vanessa. You’ve put in a lot of hard work to become a communicant member of this congregation. You’ve also had to prepare well for today’s service so that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Luke 19:18-40

Denomination: Lutheran

The Devil Made Me Do It

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

The Christian servant has a responsibility to handle temptation properly; He or she must take personal responsibility for his or her sin.

"The Devil Made Me Do It," James 1:12-18 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 6, 2003 INTRODUCTION [READ TEXT, James 1:12-18] Verse 12 is a reminder: the servant who endures trials passes the tests in life will: 1. Be blessed 2. Receive the crown of life Now we see by the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-13, James 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kodak, Cookies And Christ

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 17, 2004

Confession of St. Peter: The Rock - Jesus - is Peter’s confession and our confession. In Christ - the Rock - our hopes and our eternity are secure.

Most our homes have a stash of pictures that catalog important events in the lives of our families. Some might have these pictures in photo albums or maybe they’re stashed in shoeboxes. Chances are that many of these pictures were taken using a Kodak camera and film. If we look on the back of these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christmas Star

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

There is great significance to each of us in the star that was above Jesus’ birth place.

The Christmas Star Cornwall/Montreal December 20, 2003 Perhaps the best known symbol of this season is the star of Bethlehem. It is common for trees to be crowned with a star on the top, and with lights which shine as the stars in the sky under the special star of Bethlehem. I remember, growing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning The Other Cheek - By Michael Prabaharan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

The Sermon on the Mount is an invitation – to taste and see this God, to join his club and deepen his kind of life skills.

Turning the Other Cheek I’ve been trying to figure out a realistic application for turning the other cheek ever since as a young person a mentor of mine once pointed out to that to teach his son this attitude was a license to getting him bullied at school. No way am I going to encourage my son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Anglican

What's The Time Mr Wolf?

Contributed by Ken Durham on May 4, 2005

Time is short, let’s use it wisely.

WHAT’S THE TIME MR WOLF? John 7:1~39 1. INTRODUCTION Do you have a mission statement? It is a popular concept in both the private and public sector to have a short statement outlining the goal of the organisation. My personal goal is to be bold, not to miss an opportunity and not to fall. My ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-39

I Need A Hug

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 8, 2005

Jesus would draw us close in repentance if we would come to Him.

"I Need a Hug" Mt. 23:37-39 Intro: Matthew has Jesus, probably in the temple with people milling all around. His heart is broken over the spiritual plight of His people, and He cries out; "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Satan Could Change History

Contributed by Eric Smith on Jun 1, 2005

Eye opener to if satan had the opportunity to change history, what would some of the things be that he would tamper with?

If Satan Could Change History Rev. Eric D. Smith Acts 2:1-4 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Religion's Favorite Sin

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 2, 2005

the danger of hypocrisy

Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Young People Should Live

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is TO TEACH the hearers HOW YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD LIVE for God.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD REMEMBER TOMORROW THAT GOD HAS NOT FORGOTTEN THE CHOICES THEY’VE MADE TODAY. REFERENCES: Eccl 11:9-12:1 (MSG) You who young, make the most of your youth. Relish your youthful ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessings So Big The Neighbors Notice Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

God often works in our lives to separate us from the culture so that the people will seek him out in us.

I’d like to give you a scenario. Say you’ve moved into an average neighborhood – neither a rich nor poor one and over time you begin to become quite wealthy. So one day you head out to the car lot and you bring home a new Volvo C70 (completely loaded), and it’s parked in the driveway when you go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Australia Day

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

Australians long to own a piece of Australia, but we need to recognise that before we own anything God owned it first and he owns us as well.

What does it mean to be Australian? What’s important to us as Australians? Well you’d have to say a number of things to answer those questions wouldn’t you? Our freedom matters. We love the fact that this is a land where we’re free to do what we want. That’s certainly the reason that many ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-13

Denomination: Anglican