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Not Perfect, Just Forgiven

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 30, 2009

Jesus’ call for us to be perfect is complemented by the Lord’s Prayer’s petition for forgiveness. "Trespasses" and "debts" are different nuances, and both need to be forgiven.

He marched up to me, stopped me in my tracks, fixed my eyes with his eagle look. And then slowly he raised both arms and clapped both hands on my shoulders, cleared his throat slightly, and intoned, "I forgive you.” And then, as quickly as he had encountered me, he walked away. Just dropped his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heading Toward Christmas Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009

Since we’re heading toward Christmas I think we should be: thinking, taking, and talking.

INTRO.- ILL.- An ill-prepared college student taking an economics exam just before Christmas vacation wrote on his paper. “Only God knows the answers to these questions. Merry Christmas!” The professor graded the papers and wrote this note: “God gets 100, you get 0. Happy New Year!” That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Goals

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

God is not interested in us visiting places we cannot inhabit or possess. This timely message examines the level of living that God wants for us. God’s goal is more than repentance and reival.

God’s Goal Text: Acts 3:19-21; Joel 2:12-13, 16-17, 19-20, 22-26, 28-29, 32 “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21He must remain in heaven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Make A Deal

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Your wallet reveals what is important in your life. What is in your wallet?

What’s In Your Wallet? Part 1 – Let’s Make A Deal What’s in your wallet? A wallet is more than just an accessory or fashion statement. In reality I believe that if you examine a wallet carefully you can discover what is most important to a person. We tend to put our most valuable things in our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:20-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Apply The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 18, 2008

Practical application of the Fruit of the Spirit. Stop living by what comes naturally to you, start living by what comes unnaturally, Paul calls this, Life in the Spirit.

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” When we lived in San Antonio I had a vegetable garden out back. I grew various types of vegetables, but the plants that always did the best were pepper plants. Now I didn’t have a lot of room for a garden, so a crammed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I’m Doing Fine!”

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 17, 2020

With all the confusion about the coronavirus, & the political turmoil going on in our nation, how can any of us say, “All is right with the world”? Well, I have an answer to that question.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: John 13:31-38 A. When I greet you before the service each Sunday a number of you ask, “How are you feeling?” And most of the time I answer, “I’m feeling fine.” In fact, I ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-38, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Be Meek Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 8, 2015

A sermon describing the fruit of the Spirit called meekness.

"Relaunch 2015" pt. 7 - I Will Be Meek Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introduction: I want to welcome you this morning to part 5 of a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Get Praying

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 20, 2018

The Bible teaches us to pray for the lost. God is very interested in the salvation of the lost, and "urges" us emphatically to pray for the lost. God loves the lost, and so we will also.

House of prayer sermon #2 “Get Praying” 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - I urge you. I encourage you. I challenge you. I charge you. I beg you. I plead with you. I appeal to you. I’m asking you. Wow! That’s a lot urging. Sometimes it takes a lot to get people to do things. ILL.- One dental worker said: At the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drawing From Our Roots Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 27, 2015

Jesus' baptism was high point of His life - but it led Him straight to the desert of testing and temptation.

“Jesus 101: Drawing From Our Roots” Luke 4:1-13 & 6:46-49 The night of my Ordination – the time at which I officially became a Minister of the Word – is still vivid in my mind. The joy, the solemnity, the anointing through laying on of hands – when the night was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Distinction Between God’s Word And God’s Spirit Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 25, 2017

God’s Spirit is a personality – a member of the Godhead – who dwells inside the heart of every faithful Christian

A DISTINCTION BETWEEN GOD’S WORD AND GOD’S SPIRIT As we have shown in previous lessons, God’s Spirit is a distinct personality and a member of the Godhead who dwells in the lives of faithful Christians. He is not an impersonal force or thing. As we’ve already said in a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 9, 2011

Paul offers five basic principles that build the foundation for victorious living.

“Between the Lines: V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!” Romans 8:28-39 “V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Victory – Victory – Victory!” I imagine many of you remember that ancient, once traditional cheer. I thought about having our staff members don cheerleading outfits and recreate the cheer for us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Something About That Name

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 18, 2011

Names of Jesus

“Something About That Name” Scripture Reading Act 4:5-17 12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” What’s in a name? When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Great Reasons For Christian Gratitude

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 1, 2013

We can be grateful to God: 1. for His forgiveness (vs. 1&2). 2. for our fellowship (vs. 3-5 & 7-8). 3. for our faith (vs. 4). 4. for our finish (vs. 6).

Great Reasons for Christian Gratitude Philippians 1:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 24, 2013 SPECIAL MUSIC: "Give Thanks" by Henry Smith INTRODUCTION: *The first time I ever heard that song was during a mission trip to Ukraine in the summer of 1997. We were on the deck ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Strength Goes A Long Way Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008

How can you be a faithful church like Philadelphia was?

Turn with me to Revelation 3 REVELATION 3:7-13 Out of all seven of these churches we’ve been looking at in Revelation 1-3, there were only two that were getting it right. There were only two that faithfully looked to Jesus as their Head in all things. They were the persecuted church of Smyrna ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherding God's Flock Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2011

In the first four verses of 1 Peter 5, Peter discusses the ministry, motives and manner of leading of elders.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who quit the ministry after 20 years and became a funeral director. 1. When asked why he changed occupations, he said: “I spent 3 years trying to straighten out John, but John is still an alcoholic. Then I spent 6 months trying to straighten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ