Sermons on Black Bead:

The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

A brief doctrinal overview of the Second Coming of Christ. A summary.

THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST INTRODUCTION: New years. We anticipate the coming of the New Year. But there are many outside of these doors that are also anticipating it. They don’t realize that 1998 might not come! You see the reality is that Jesus Christ could come before this year is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

La Grandeza De Dios Introducido Series

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Disfruta en asombro de la grandeza de Dios y sé humillado delante de El. Gustad de Su bondad y gloríate en Su grandeza.

LA GRANDEZA DE DIOS REVELADA (Una Introducción) Proposición: El Estudio de Dios nos impulsa a admirar la Grandeza y Gloria de Su Persona. Versículo Clave: Romanos 11:33 El propósito de la Palabra de Dios es impulsarnos a admirar la grandeza y la gloria de Dios. En esta serie miraremos a las ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33, Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

El Conocimiento De Dios Asimilado 1 Series

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Proposición: El conocimiento de Dios es el más grande peligro para el hombre cuando no es asimilado (practicado) en nuestras vidas para la gloria de Dios.

El Conocimiento de Dios Asimilado (Primera parte) FUNDAMENTOS DE LA FE CRISTIANA Proposición: El conocimiento de Dios es el más grande peligro para el hombre cuando no es asimilado (practicado) en nuestras vidas para la gloria de Dios. Versículo clave: Mateo 15:20 Creí; por tanto ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

El Conocimiento De Dios Asimilado 2 Series

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Proposición: El propósito de asimilar el conocimiento de Dios en tu vida es para reflejar la gloria de Dios de forma que el pecado del mundo es restringido y los hombres alaben a Dios.

El Conocimiento de Dios Asimilado (Segunda parte) FUNDAMENTOS DE LA FE CRISTIANA Proposición: El propósito de asimilar el conocimiento de Dios en tu vida es para reflejar la gloria de Dios de forma que el pecado del mundo es restringido y los hombres alaben a Dios. Versículo clave: Mateo ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

La Biblia: El Poder De Dios Series

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Proposición: El propósito de asimilar el conocimiento de Dios en tu vida es para reflejar la gloria de Dios de forma que el pecado del mundo es restringido y los hombres alaben a Dios.

La Biblia: El Poder de Dios FUNDAMENTOS DE LA FE CRISTIANA Proposición: Nuestra Fe no debe de estar basada en la sabiduría de los hombres, sino en el poder de Dios. Versículo clave: 1 Corintios 2:5 La Biblia es verdad de pasta a pasta. Es verdad porque viene de Dios. Desde cualquier punto de ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The King's Need For Forgiveness

Contributed by Lee Black on Nov 2, 2002

Even the great King David saw the need for Salvation

Ps. 32:1-11 The King’s Need Of Forgiveness Intro:David was one of the greatest Kings of Isreal. He was a man after God’s own heart. David was a great man. He was a man’s man. He had killed bears and lions. He had gone into battle against a giant and won. But, David was also a sinner. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

1st Things 1st: "Salvation Is Found In Jesus Alone" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005

Do Christians really believe that salvation is found ONLY through Jesus Christ?

There were a lot of things one could believe in in the ancient world… • There were all manner of Greek or Roman ‘gods’ one could worship… just take your pick! Epicureanism was a common philosophy. So was Stoicism. There were all kinds of mystery religions and pagan worship ideas. • There were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1st Things 1st: "Jesus Is Coming Soon" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005

If we believe that Jesus is coming back soon, why don’t we live like it?

With summer winding down and school about to start everybody has been cramming in those last minute vacations… I can remember one summer in particular our family made plans to go to Disneyworld! Now this was a “big deal” for a 10-yr old kid and I remember the anticipation just about as much as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Adventure: "Sail Into The Unknown!" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 3, 2006

Christians are called to sail into the unknown, making disciples, like Jonah...but sometimes we try to go our own way and create all kinds of problems.

Can anybody finish this sentence… “In 1492, Columbus sailed the _______ “? • That’s how I’ve always remembered the story of Columbus… now here’s a great adventurer! In a day when nobody believed that the Earth was round, Columbus had this crazy idea that to get to India he would sail off in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coming To The End Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Sep 6, 2006

God will do whatever he must to make the vessel of his grace prepared to receive his grace.

Read Psalm 34 to start the service Read Genesis Chapter 32. This is a story about coming to the end of yourself - so that God is finally free to work. It’s also a story about reconciliation. As a man, Jacob was still quite self sufficient, and he still retained much of the old nature in his life. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Shall Be My God Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Sep 6, 2006

God can restore broken relationships with other people... and himself.

I want us to take a brief walk through this chapter in Genesis 33. Of course, in context it follows the three days covered in Genesis 32 in which Jacob finds out his brother is coming to meet him with 400 men. The rest of that chapter is wrapped up in Jacob’s human attempts and frailties to undo ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compelled By The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jun 4, 2005

What does it take to give up every comfort and to recieve every form of suffering in order to reach ONE for Christ? The Love of Christ must compell you.

Today is Memorial day Sunday. The idea of the holiday surpasses hot-dogs on the grill; it’s an opportunity and a call to reflect on the sacrifice of many thousands of men who have died for the ideals of our country. Some of you served in the military and have given a part of your heart to serving ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1st Things 1st: "There Is A God" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 14, 2005

Understanding that God exists and that he is the one, true God should impact how we live our lives.

First Things First #1 “There is a God” Deuteronomy 6:1-5 Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Sometimes, no matter how much you know (or think you know) it helps to get back to the basics… • For Israel—they were about to embark upon their greatest challenge yet; ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1st Things 1st: "God Is A Loving Father" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 16, 2005

To invite a more personal relationship with our Creator God by seeing Him also as a loving Father who loves each of his children without end.

Reading: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 I suppose that I’m like a lot of us… I’ve always wanted to please my father, but many times I have felt like I just never could. …that I never could quite live up to his expectations. • My Dad has always loved baseball. Some of the only toys he had as a kid growing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1st Things 1st: Jesus Is God's Son Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 23, 2005

Christians claim that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God... but what does that really mean?

Have you ever come out with the right answer by mistake? I mean, you had no idea it was right… no way you could tell somebody how you got the answer… no explanation… maybe it was just a guess, but it turned out to be right nonetheless? You’re as surprised as anyone? That is sort of where Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ