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Our Purpose Part 1

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006

This sermon deals with the purpose of our church as well as our purpose as Christians in reaching others for Christ. (Video version available at our web site at www.glenvillenewlife.com)

Our Purpose Is The Reason Genesis 6:1-22 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 If you were going to build a huge ship, where would you most likely start to build it? God wanted to build the largest ship, the world had seen to date. He had a purpose, which was to save a remnant of the life God had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Question Of Response Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

I believe this is a pivotal truth for each of our hearts this morning as we continue in our series entitled “Holding out Hope in a Wounded World” and especially as we return to the subject of SANCTITY OF THE WOMB; RIGHT TO LIFE. Last week we looked at th

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. 20 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Create In Me A Clean Heart: A Serious Call To Sexual Purity

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

Purity is the personal decision to glorify God with your body, soul and spirit. So many times when we talk about purity, we put it in terms of dos and don’ts.

Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Serious Call to Sexual Purity I received an email from a young lady I have never met. She happens to live in a country on the other side of the world. Because she reads my weblog, she felt like she could write and share her heart with me. This is part of what she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Marks Of A Genuine Faith Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 27, 2005

6th message in James series. James pleads for marks of Christ’s Lordship to be evident and shows that genuine faith must be expressed not only in confession, but in practice.

Danish theologian, Soren Kierkegaard, told of a make-believe country inhabited only by ducks. One Sunday morning the ducks all came to church, and waddled down the aisle into their pews. The duck preacher took his place behind the pulpit, opened the duck Bible and read, “Ducks! You can have wings, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Some Reasons For Unanswered Prayer Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 21, 2007

In today’s sermon I want to suggest some reasons why perfectly proper prayers may go unanswered.

Scripture Some time ago I read a story about a young boy who was praying for a bicycle for Christmas. But his family was very poor, and when Christmas morning came there was no bicycle. A family friend, who was not very sensitive, said to the boy, “Well, I see that God did not answer your prayer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#1then God, Don't Be Surprised When The Answer Knocks At Your Door. Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2007

The prayer meeting was intense, the knock on the door was clear, but the suggestion was: ARE YOU CRAZY. We have problems, THEN GOD COMES AND HELPS!

#1 THEN GOD! The answer is knocking at the door! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. I did this part in two parts. I. HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED HOW HEAVY LIFE CAN BECOME? WE NEED A MOVE OF GOD! Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 29, 2007

5 reasons why we must speak out about Jesus.

Let Your Voice Be Heard! Acts 14:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 2, 2007 *Life changing words: Hearing your boyfriend ask, “Will you marry me?” *Answering “Yes!” or “No.” Both of those answers are pretty life-changing. *Hearing your wife say, “I’m pregnant.” That’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2004

1- God’s purpose in our worship 2- God’s purpose in our relationships

INTRO.- Where are you headed? Where are you going? ILL.- Two friends went hunting for moose in Canada every year. Each time they were flown out to the marshland in a small bush plane. After landing them at the hunting site, the pilot said, “I’ll pick you up in four days and you can only ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Answers Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 20, 2003

God always answers prayer, but sometimes the answer is No, Slow, Grow or Go. Adapted from a sermon by Rev. Crowe.

INTRODUCTION ILLUS: Remember Johnny Carson? If you’re below forty, then you probably don’t know who I’m talking about. Johnny was the king of late night television before David Letterman and Jay Leno. He had a lot of different comic routines, one of which was Carnac The Magnificent. Johnny would ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eulogy George Frank Fields

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002

The funeral service of a man who came to know Christ in the final four years of his life.

George Frank Fields Sr. On July 6th, 1928, something funny happened in heaven. Even God laughed at it and God laughed so hard that in that split second in which God was forming a baby in the womb of Melaina Fields, some of God’s laughter got ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deceived And Defeated

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004

Satan’s strategy for destroying us is through deception.

Deceived and Defeated Have you ever believed a lie? Is it dangerous to believe a lie? Can a lie make the difference between life and death? You better believe it! Not knowing the truth can cost you your life! Do you know the truth? In John 14:6 Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Adventist

Dare To Dream Again! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 15, 2003

DARE TO DREAM AGAIN (Preadventure) How can we find the strength to run the human race? When our dreams come crashing down, how can we dream again? Find practical answers for how to receive God’s strength in your life.

· The cartoon character “Cathy” celebrated Valentines Day with a large box of chocolate candies she bought for herself. [Cathy begins eating her candy.] “I eat this canty to get back at Richard, who didn’t give me a valentine in the second grade. . .which began a 25 year unraveling of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Me Tender

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 18, 2003

This sermon looks at what it means for us as Christians to be a people of love by looking at how we are called to love each other, love our enemies, and the role forgiveness plays in this love.

This year was a sad year for many football fans because it marked the end of an era. The historic Veterans stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was closed for good. The turf was horrendous and opposing players dreaded the trip to the vet because with one step, a career could be ended. But it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:40-45, Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: Methodist

Life

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jun 22, 2003

God will give us Life and life more abundant when we submit to his will. Jesus said that the words that I speak they are spirit and they are life...

Scripture: John 6:63-64 (6:63) “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing, The words that I speak unto you , they are spirit , and they are life.” (6:64) “ But there are some of you that believe not.” The words I speak to you they are spirit… And they are life… They are ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63-64, John 11:39-44

Denomination: Christian Church

Big Mistakes That People Make

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003

We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ