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20 Essential Building Blocks Of Vision - Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

How to determine and follow God’s vision

This sermon series is based on the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material contained in his book. Vision – Part 1 March 16, 2003 Life is a journey and every journey has a destination. Everybody ends up somewhere in life. A few people end ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jhhemtyd Part 2: Hypocrisy Blocks The Way To Heaven

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 7, 2008

Full title is: Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do - Part 2... Discussion of how hypocrisy can keep people from Jesus.

Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do!  Part 2 – Hypocrisy Blocks the Way to Heaven Matthew 23:13-15 October 26, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: I asked last week if any of you like hypocrites. I also pointed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building Blocks In God's Holy House

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jan 23, 2022

We are “living stones,” called to be linked with one another in Christ, tightly integrated like stones in a wall. This requires us to strengthen our connections with each other, in fellowship, mutual support, and prayer.

God has given us a real blessing in this church building. In many ways, it’s a hub for congregational life. It serves as a centre of our worship, our learning and study, and it’s a place for our communion together. It’s a good gift of God to us. Yet how does the Bible speak about our places of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guard Your Heart: Block The Evil, Bring In The Gold Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2024

The goal is you would notice a nugget of truth throughout the service, and stop on it, and say: "That is something I’m going to take to heart."

Have you ever had a conversation or experience, or a moment in your life that you took to heart? You took it to heart. It impacted you so deeply that it stayed with you through your whole life. I remember numerous experiences in my life that I took to heart. It affected me in a way that it went ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23, Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 4:26-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Romans Outline

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Nov 5, 2013

Outline the book of Roman

Outline of the Book of Romans I. Introduction ( 1:1-17) A. Greetings (1: 1-7) B. Instituting rapport (1:8-15) C. Theme (1:16-17) II. God Expose Condemnation (1:18-3:31) A. Condemnation against unrighteous men ( 1:18-32) B. Condemnation against impartiality ( 2:1-11) C. Condemnation against law ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The 4 Points: #3: Christ Died For Our Sins: Story: The Mesage Of The Cross. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 26, 2024

THE 4 POINTS: #3: Christ Died For Our Sins: Story: The Message of the Cross - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • The cross to the world – “a message.” (vs 18&24) • The cross to the Jews = “stumbling-block” (vs 23b) • The cross to the Greeks = “foolishness” (vs 23c) • The cross to believers = “the power & wisdom of God” (vs 24) SERMON BODY: Ill: • In 2014, a metal detectorist ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Brethren

The Apple Does Not Fall Far From The Tree Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2005

Who we belong to will be easy to see, we are a chip off the old block!

INTRODUCTION • Have you looked out in nature and noticed that apple trees always produce apples? • When you plant an apple tree, you do not hope that it produces a few oranges do you? You are not hoping for a mix of lemons and apples are you? • When I see an apple tree, I see apple pies and apple ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Certainty And Confidence Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Aug 3, 2006

The 5 stumbling blocks that keep us from the life God intends for us.

Living In Certainty and Confidence July 16, 2006 1 John 5:14-21 Last Sunday I took an unexpected detour from my notes and shared with you a comment that the Graduating Class of Covenant Bible College in 1994 heard from one of their instructors. To the room of excited graduates, students who had ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stepping Stones To Faith: Love Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

The Second Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

(Slide 1) If you could ask Jesus one question what would it be? If you were able to have 10 minutes face-to-face with Jesus, alone, what would you ask Him? In the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John there were many people who asked Jesus questions. But there were two men who asked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Stepping Stones To Faith: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

The Third Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

I begin this morning with a riddle, or, at least what I hope is a riddle. (Or maybe a pseudo-riddle). The riddle is a common experience several of us have had over the years. Here it is: ‘Some of us have had to do it more than once. It something that we know is for our own good but is sure very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:26

Denomination: Church Of God

Stepping Stones To Faith: Kindness Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

The fourth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

(Slide 1) When I was a few months from graduation from seminary, the church I had attended during college had a position open and I was very interested in it. The pastor had become a spiritual mentor to me and I was hopeful for the opportunity to work with him. When we met to discuss the position ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Stepping Stones To Faith: Purity Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The fifth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

John Rowan Claypool once shared the following story in his sermon entitled “The Future and Forgetting:’ “Two Buddhist monks were walking in a drenching thunderstorm. They came to a stream, and it was swollen out of its banks. A beautiful young Japanese woman in a kimono stood there wanting to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Communication Crisis

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 21, 2011

When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way.

Communication Crisis November 20, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When God seems to be quiet, most likely it is your sin that is blocking the way. Focus Passage: I Samuel 28:3-35 Supplemental Passage: Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 26, 2005

Jesus extends grace to all with one exception. This parable explains what blocks "grace"

Parable of the Unforgiving Servant • Matthew 18:21-35 (NRSV)21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” • Peter though he was being generous by suggesting seven times as the Pharisees taught to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian Church

A Stepping Stone To Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

A Communion Meditation and the First of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

I begin this morning with a couple of questions that I am asking you to reflect on: (Slide 1) Who is the most humble person you know and what makes them that way? Is humility a weakness or a strength? What is humility anyway? A man prayed this for his son, ‘Build me a son, O Lord, who will be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Church Of God