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Article #2 - Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006

The second in a sixteen-sermon series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. This sermon explores the incarnation and our understanding of the Divine-Human nature of Jesus.

Article of Faith #2 - Jesus Christ Date: Sunday, June 13, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Despite the somewhat bizarre weather we’ve had of late, it appears as though Summer is finally on its way. Friday was my last day of volunteering in the school lunchroom until next fall, as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Marching To A Different Drummer

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 30, 2006

We follow a holy, warrior God who extends favor.

MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT DRUMMER Joshua 6.1-27 S: Warfare C: Destruction of sin; extension of grace Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE FOLLOW A HOLY, WARRIOR GOD WHO EXTENDS FAVOR. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 6 how the Israelites were able to overtake the formidable fortress of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Labor Of Love Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 4 "Jacob and Rachel"

THE LABOR OF LOVE (GEN. 29:9-35) One of the best quotes on love I know of comes from Liz Carpenter. She said, “Love is a moment and a lifetime. It is looking at him (a person) across a room and feeling that if I don’t send the rest of my life with him, I’ll have missed the boat.” More than 66% of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:9-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life's Too Short To...work All The Time Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 2, 2005

Part 4 in series "Life’s Too-Short To...," this message addresses workaholism, ending with ways to know if one is a workaholic.

Life’s Too Short To…Work All The Time Life’s Too Short To…, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 4/24/05 In my previous church, Christy and I became friends with a couple – let’s call them George & Liz. I’ve changed the names to protect the innocent. And the not-so-innocent. George ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Can! Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

When things seem impossible to us, God can!

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 19:8-20 TITLE: “GOD CAN!” INTRODUCTION: A. Three boys who lived in the same neighborhood got to bragging one day. None of the three could top the other two until they started bragging about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rx For The Soul - Healing For Depression Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 3, 2003

A case study in clinical depression and what God did to bring healing to Elijah.

OPEN: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for example “What’s the opposite of joy?" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cracking The Da Vinci Code

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004

The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

(I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

A River Runs Through It

Contributed by Mark Jones on Jun 8, 2004

Essence of the Lesson: Ezekiels’ River of Life is the River of God running through Holy History and its life-giving waters grow deeper and deeper as we are invited to immerse ourselves in its refreshing!

A River Runs Through It Ezekiel 47:1-12 Copyright John Mark Jones 2004 All Rights Reserved All scripture quotes: Holy Bible, New King James Version Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Revelation 22:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Battle Against Advent Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

Not everyone was enthralled about the Promise of Advent that God had made. In fact, there was 1 who was so against it, that he was going to do everything in his power to make sure God did not keep that promise. I am speaking of God’s archenemy, the devi

Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, a time when we remember the coming or the arrival of Christ into this world. And we have been trying to refocus our attention on some of the truths involved in Advent. We began w/ asking whether there was a genuine need for Advent. That is the problem w/ modern ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Highlights From Noah

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

God’s judgment is fair and just-Without it the world would not be a good one

Here’s a question for you: How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the ark? The answer, of course, is "None." It was Noah, not Moses, who brought the animals on the ark. Most of you knew that because "Noah and the ark" is probably one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. From ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Am I Really Supposed To Love My Enemies?"

Contributed by Erik Estep on Nov 13, 2003

Focus of sermon is that God has called us to love all people, including our enemies.

“Am I Really Supposed to Love My Enemies?” Luke 6: 27-31 October 26, 2003 Intro: Today we are concluding our series of messages entitled “Hot Topics in Religion.” And we’re going to examine the question “Am I Really Supposed to Love My Enemies?” The answer to the question is YES. We really are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Not Safe, But Good Series

Contributed by Steve Hickey on Dec 14, 2005

Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and makes no promise that following him is safe, only that he’s good.

Not Safe, But Good On April 10, 2002, the first battalions of US soldiers forced their way into Baghdad. The night before, their chaplain gathered them together for prayer and worship and he gave a message from Psalm 91 which is a psalm set in the context of literal warfare and it’s all about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 3

Contributed by Richard Cathers on Feb 17, 2007

Verse by verse study of Genesis 3

Genesis 3 Sunday Morning Bible Study November 19, 2006 Introduction The book of Genesis is the book of “beginnings”. It was the beginning of the universe. It was the beginning of mankind. It was the beginning of marriage. It is also the beginning of sin and temptation. Illustration A woman was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Is The Mighty Counselor

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010

THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF ADVENT MESSAGES ON THE NAMES OF JESUS AS RECODED BY ISAIAH.

JESUS IS THE MIGHTY COUNSELOR ISAIAH 9:1-7 INTRODUCTION: LAST WEEK WE BEGAN OUR ADVENT CELEBRATION BY MEDITATING ON THE NAMES THE PROPHET ISAIAH USED TO DESCRIBE JESUS IN CHAPTER NINE. SOME TRANSLATIONS PLACE A COMMA BETWEEN WONDERFUL AND COUNSELLOR, SO IT IS ALL RIGHT TO THINK OF THESE WORDS AS ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Laugh Syria, You're Next Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 14, 2011

A study of chapters 17 and 18 of the book of Isaiah

Isaiah 17: 1 to 18: 7 Don’t Laugh Syria, You’re Next 1 The burden against Damascus.“ Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap. 2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken; They will be for flocks which lie down, and no one will make them afraid. 3 The ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel