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Angels: God's Heavenly Warriors, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2006

based on 124 ratings

| 23,994 views

ANGELS: They don’t play harps and they don’t play outfield. They are God’s army, and we can learn much about ourselves from their warfare. Link included to entire series in formatted text, w/ handouts, and PowerPoints.

God’s Heavenly Warriors, pt. 1 Colossians 2:18 With 273 verses in scripture dealing with angels, you have to wonder why most preachers don’t deal with the subject anymore. 3 reasons many churches don’t talk about angels: 1. Reaction against speculation. Theologians are often guilty of dealing w/ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Light Bulbs

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 25, 2002

based on 711 ratings

| 39,431 views

How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? Jesus tries to explain this to Nicodemus and he couldn’t understand it? Do you?

Changing Light Bulbs John 3: 1-17 February 24, 2002 Several weeks ago there was an email going around entitled “How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb,” I thought about that this week as I was preparing the message… You may have read the email or heard about ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Road To Heart Burn Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 1, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 9,056 views

The disciples on the Road to Emmaus experienced their heart burning within them ... they experienced the resurrected Lord!

“The Road To Heart Burn” (The Road To Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35) INTRODUCTION: Luke Chapter 24 – all turn Today is “Senior Adult Sunday”! Senior Adults have traveled down a long road … some for 60 – 70 – 80 years. They have had a lot of adventures along the way … experienced a great many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Sight For Sore Eyes

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 10, 2002

based on 83 ratings

| 8,783 views

A sermon on the Transfiguaration of Jesus. Jesus was transfigured in the sight of Peter, James, & John. It was a picture painted by God for all of us to see.

A Sight for Sore Eyes Matthew 17: 1-9 February 10, 2002 I’d like to start this morning by saying we’ve had two persons in our church who have recently had eye surgery, Ms. Irene & Ms. Donna… I hope you’ve been praying for them; that their eyesight will be restored & corrected, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Light!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 7, 2005

based on 49 ratings

| 51,343 views

This sermon examines the meaning of the concept "God Is Light."

We are going to look at one of the simplest passages in the Bible. It is only three words. Even though it is only three words it is one of the most profound passages in the Bible. Turn to I John 1:5. “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

From Saul To Paul!!

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

based on 57 ratings

| 31,420 views

How God can change you just like the Apostle Paul.

From Saul to Paul ACTS 9:1-22 There was a family from a very remote area That visited a very large city for the first time. They checked into a 4 star Hotel, and they stood Amazed at the beautiful and impressive site’s. As they left the reception desk the mans wife Stopped at the restroom. Then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unlikely Recipient Of The Glorious Announcement

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 20, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 2,579 views

The shepherds were the most unlikely ones to announce the Savior’s birth, but they were dependable in their job.

The unlikely Recipient of the Glorious Announcement Turn in your bibles to Luke 2:8-20 John Hamby The telling of the Christmas story can be such a familiar and common experience that we miss the significance of it. With the annual repetitions the [knowledge] of the story of the shepherds can cause ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

Counterfeit Christianity: The Jehovah's Witness

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 21, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 7,670 views

George Gallup states, “This is the most crucial decade in History. Designer, a la carte religion flourishes as traditional Christianity is undermined by counterfeits.” This is true when it comes to Charles Taze Russell the founder of Jehovah’s Witness cu

Counterfeit Christianity: The Jehovah’s Witness John 1:1,14-17 George Gallup states, “This is the most crucial decade in History. Designer, a la carte religion flourishes as traditional Christianity is undermined by counterfeits.” This is true when it comes to Charles Taze Russell the founder of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Enigma Of Humanity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 6,449 views

Humanity is at the same time insignificant and the pinnacle of God’s work of creation

The danger with a series of sermons on the theology of humanity, the danger of thinking about who we are, what we’re here for, what it means to be human, is that it could, very easily, turn into just another exercise in humanism. We could spend our time thinking about all the great things human ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

What Is Christmas

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Dec 27, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 8,878 views

This is about what is Christmas to me. What our Lord did for us.

What is Christmas? Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Needs

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jul 20, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 7,874 views

Pentecost 7B/Proper 11 preached 7/19/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. Some material is from Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 19, No. 3. This sermon talks about how Christ meets the phyiscal and spiritial needs of the crowd in the re

In the 4th petition of The Lord’s Prayer, we are taught to pray the words “Give us this day our daily bread.” Our Gospel reading for this morning is a great illustration of how our Lord goes about answering this petition. And while we usually focus on how Jesus miraculously meets the physical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Amazing Grace: Verse Four Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 24, 2009

based on 9 ratings

| 16,898 views

This is the fourth in a four part series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. It explores the man, melody and message behind John Newton’s timeless hymn Amazing Grace. Email me for the PowerPoint slides.

AMAZING GRACE: VERSE FOUR Scott Bayles, pastor Based on David Jeremiah’s Captured by Grace First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL If you’re visiting with us this morning or you just happened to miss the past three Sundays, we’ve spent the last few weeks with our Bibles in one hand and a hymnal in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Christian Church

Mighty God And Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 14, 2008

based on 54 ratings

| 45,478 views

What is it about the titles "Mighty God" and "Everlasting Father" that can give us hope?

OPEN: Steve Harvey – "Introducing Jesus" (found on godtube at this address: http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=905620397b19c9d24978) APPLY: When I first heard about this video I didn’t know what to expect. A comedian introducing Jesus??? I thoroughly expected him to get the audience ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Two Lives Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

based on 3 ratings

| 4,404 views

When we align our faith with God’s purposes, we can be sure that His will is going to be done in our lives.

A Tale of Two Lives (Paths) Intro: Psalm 1:1 provides us a contrast with a wicked ruler, Herod Agrippa 1, whom we will read about in a moment. Ps. 1:1 says, “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly….” Agrippa 1 did walk in the counsel of the ungodly and eventually began ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom's Fall Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011

based on 4 ratings

| 10,940 views

A journey through the Bible in 32 weeks, inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

The Kingdom’s Fall February 6, 2010 The Story 17 As we’ve been moving through the Story, amazingly we are coming towards the end of the OT teaching. It seems like we just got started and we’re very quickly moving through the Bible. We’ve been taking a look at the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

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