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Emptying The Closets Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 15, 2007

Regarding sin, the Ephesians went through a significant turning point. Just like the Ephesians, it is important to break the sin cycle by changing your mind and turning around.

Emptying the closets Ephesus - Year 2 Acts 19.11-20 Sin will stifle your growth and hold you back as a Christian. It will stunt your faith. Regarding sin, the Ephesians went through a significant turning point. God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Impacting Our Community Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 3, 2017

How can the church impact our communities for Christ. Luke explains how in Acts 19:21-41.

Impacting Our Community Series: Acts Chuck Sligh September 3, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 19, starting at verse 21. INTRODUCTION Illus. – If you’re a student of church history, you’ve heard of the great Welsh revival or 1904, a revival in which some 100,000 people came to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2015

Seeking, seeing and sending the light of Christmas

THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS - PEACE It was a dark night during the winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee faced the Union divisions of General Ulysses S. Grant. The war was three and a half years old and the glorious charge had long since given way to the muck ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Halloween's History And The Bible

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 27, 2020

What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween?

What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween? Let’s talk about that. A man was going to Halloween party one night dressed in a devil’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 5:11, Romans 12:2, James 4:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Freedom

Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007

He who the Son sets free is free indeed

Saturday, June 24, 2006 Freedom Gal. 4:26 – Gal 5.1 Have you ever a thought yourself to be in bondage? We have people today that we call terrorist that wants us to live in bondage. **read the list** In 1767 they threw a party! The Boston Tea party it was called – they dressed up as ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom

Contributed by Don Jones on Jul 2, 2007

True freedom comes in knowing Jesus Christ and doing His will.

Freedom’s Price Galatians 5:13-18 Introduction Thus may the 4th of July, that glorious and ever memorable day, be celebrated through America, by the sons of freedom, from age to age till time shall be no more. Amen, and amen. Virginia Gazette, July 18, 1777 I am apt to believe that it will be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

All Saints And All Souls . . . And Us Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

Feast of All Saints 2014

Do any of you know why October 31 is called ‘Hallowe’en’? Just like the day before Christmas is called ‘Christmas Eve’, the day before ‘All Hallows Day’ or what we now call ‘All Saints Day’ is called ‘All Hallows Eve’, shortened to ‘Hallowe’en’. So, what is this holy church day we celebrate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:32-40, Matthew 6:9-11

Denomination: Episcopal

The Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 8, 2011

Jesus is the true Christmas light and if we want out of the darkness we need to accept Him into our lives.

The Christmas Light Text: Jn. 1:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: History records for us an interesting footnote. It was during the dark winter of 1864. a. At Petersburg, Virginia, the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee faced the Union divisions of General Ulysses S. Grant. b. The war was now ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

God's Power To Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 12 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reasons why we don’t experience more of God’s power in our daily lives, and how God overcomes them when we allow Him.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 8/31/08 Being the Church God’s Power to Change Your Life Scripture: Acts 19:8-20 Icebreaker: I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Defeating The Darkness Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

The metaphors of darkness and light are widely used in the world of literature. Dylan Thomas wrote, “Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light.” One of the most often repeated image patterns in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet involves the interplay of light ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Keeping It Hot

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 23, 2007

A message telling how to keep the marriage relatiosnhip from burning out. Text, outline, MP3, and powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

I don’t know about you, but I love Mexican food. And I have found out something very important about eating Mexican food: No matter what you order, it always tastes better if you put some salsa on it. It is good without the salsa, but it is even better with it. Why? Because salsa is made up of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: *other

The Son Of David

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 24, 2007

How can we know if Jesus is the Son of David? Why is it important to us today if He is?

The Son of David Matthew 1:1; 2:1-2 Purpose: To explain the importance of the title “Son of David.” Aim: I want the listener to humbly worship Christ as King. INTRODUCTION: History records for us an interesting footnote. It was during the dark winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preserving Your Spiritual Heritage—part 1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002

The sons of Israel zealously protected/preserved their spiritual heritage. God’s people must preserve their spiritual heritage. 9 Challenges toward preserving our spiritual heritage. Part 1 of a 2-part sermon.

PRESERVING OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE—Part I—Joshua 22:10-34 A man told his doctor that he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said, "Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me." "Well, in plain ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

Friends Along The Way

Contributed by Russell Lackey on Sep 3, 2014

This sermon is about the importance of friendship. We are called to be friends. The greatest way to be a friend is to bring people to Jesus (who is our greatest friend)

Many years ago there was a man who wanted to meet Jesus. Everyone in that day wanted to meet Jesus. This man hoped Jesus would heal him. There was a problem. He could not walk. Even more, there were too many people blocking the way to Jesus. How would he get to there? The local government ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Judge Not

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 16, 2013

What's the difference between an appraisal and a judgment? If the devil can't destroy us by making us apathetic, he'll try to do it by making us judgmental.

It’s hard to talk about judging others without sounding judgmental! “Judge not lest ye be judged” is one of the most quoted and misunderstood verses in the Bible. People who never open a Bible, people who are biblically illiterate, still know this statement, and readily use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Congregational