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Religion Or Relationship

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007

This sermon explains that Christianity is all about a Relationahip with Jesus Christ, not a "Religion."

Introduction: The Apostle Paul was in the city of Athens, Greece, waiting for his co-workers Timothy and Silas to join him there. While he waited I’m sure he must have spent some time walking the ancient streets of Athens. Perhaps he even toured The Parthenon, which was a temple built and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Discouraged?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 13, 2007

This sermond takes a look at the spiritual condition of the two disciples of Christ who were on the road to Emmaus when they encountered Christ.

Introduction: What a weekend it had been for the followers of Jesus. It seemed as if the bottom fell out of their lives. All of their hopes and dreams had seemed to vanish on Friday when Jesus had died on the cross. They were in a state of shock and fear. Everything had happened so fast. Early on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: Baptist

Death's Funeral Series

Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 21, 2007

This sermon is about how we do not need to fear death. We can gain hope from Christ because he is eternal, and he has promised that we will be made to overcome death as he has. It still needs a little work, but i am a fan of the main idea of it.

Death’s Funeral (Masterpiece of Hope Series) Revelation 1:9-28 We can have courage because Christ is Eternal Chapel Service of Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos The Finality of Death When I was just around the age of five or six years old I attended my first funeral. They have since become ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Here He Comes, There He Goes

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007

Palm Sunday

Here He Comes … There He Goes April 1, 2007/Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 The texts for this Sunday that we call Palm Sunday tell us that Jesus had come into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Feast. According to the Jewish Faith, then and now, there are 3 great Feasts or Celebrations. Passover ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No, Never Alone

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on May 3, 2007

This sermon is designed to reassure believers that God will never forsake them and will see them through their hard times.

Text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Title: No, Never Alone INTRODUCTION In Matthew 28:20, Jesus the savior of the world promised that He would be with us always until the end of time. Jesus made this promise to the disciples because He realized they were scared and confused and needed comfort in their moment of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Better Than You Think

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 4, 2007

God plan for you in the Body of Christ

“You are Better Than You Think” May 6, 2007 Jesus was walking the dusty streets of Israel when John the Baptist happened to see Him. Turning to the two men who were his disciples John said, “Look! There is the Lamb of God.” The men, one of them being Andrew, stopped what they were doing and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-51

Denomination: Holiness

Dead End Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on May 4, 2007

A contemporary message for the "Make a Fresh Start" Series inspired by Outreach. This is part one of a four part series. It’s focus is on the hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was given on Easter Sunday night.

Make a Fresh Start Series Are You at a Dead End? Remember when you were a kid and you’d play some game and something would happen while you were playing that messed you up and you’d cry out “do-over”. Well, in life sometimes we’d like a “do-over”. We’d like to make a fresh start. Do you remember ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-31

Jesus Presented At The Temple

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 8, 2007

Tf what’s happened with his birth we also need God’s word to enlighten us, to fill out for us these events with the rich understanding of God’s plan for the world.

One of the good things about Christmas is catching up with people you haven’t seen for a while, maybe even since last year. Well, this year I’ve had lots of conversations with people who want to know what’s happening about the merger with St Michael’s. They all want to know how things are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Anglican

Your Part In The Big Play

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23

Your Part in the Big Play Haggai 2:20-23 It was William Shakespeare who once said All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. What an interesting way to look at life—as a dramatic, tragic, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Baby King

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 13, 2006

Here we see a baby…yet in the same breath we’re hearing about a kingdom. The end times are mentioned even at the manger! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template + many more Christmas Sermons.

The Baby King Luke 1:31-33 ----- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BabyKing.html ----- Here we see a baby…yet in the same breath we’re hearing about a kingdom. We now know that kingdom to be set up at the 2nd coming of Christ, not the first. Jesus’ first visit as a baby did indeed spark a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

This is a New Year’s sermon encouraging people to use their time during the coming year wisely, as God would have them spend it.

Eph. 5:15-17 Redeeming the Time! Intro: New Year’s is a time when many people tend to look back and also look forward. During this time of year nearly every major newspaper, magazine and Television channel will have a special recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Not To Read

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 29, 2006

For youth, a sermon on unconventional ways to read the Bible, but more importantly, how to apply it to our lives.

-okay, so you hear me say all the time to read your Bibles. -this is not saying not to read your Bibles, per se. Instead, it’s a different way of looking at it. -the problem is most people read their Bible improperly, not saying that there is one specific right way to do it, but we place the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15

Denomination: Methodist

Leaders For Our World

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

We are in need of people who will stand for the right and understand the times we are living in.

Citizen Link Magazine - The Christian worldview can be summed up in a single phrase: "Jesus is Lord" -- which is the first creed of Christianity. Understanding Christ’s lordship over all of life is no easy task. Yet, once we begin to understand that all of life--not just "church" life--is of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:23-39

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Heals Many

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007

Jesus shows that he is who he claims to be by healing amny people.

Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe Luke when he records these accounts of Jesus early ministry? There’s been a lot of debate over the last 100 years or so about whether the miracles ascribed to Jesus in the New Testament were really miracles at all or whether perhaps the way they’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44

Denomination: Anglican

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 25, 2007

Jesus made His claims through ordinary lessons from life which people could relate to. In this case he used BREAD.

May, 2007 I AM the Bread of Life John 6:5-58 INTRODUCTION: John chapter 6 opens with the scene where a great crowd of people have gathered to hear Jesus. It is getting late in the day; and Jesus, wanting to test Philip, asked, “Where can we buy bread to feed all of these people.” Philip ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-58

Denomination: Methodist