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User's Guide To The Bible - Introduction Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Introduicing a series that helps us see how each smaller part fits into the big story of the Bible

A police inspector went to visit a primary school, where he’d been asked to take a Religious Education class. He thought he’d begin by checking what they knew about well known Bible stories. So he asked, ’Who knocked down the walls of Jericho?’ There was a long silence as the children shuffled ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Seven Secrets To Successful Witnessing

Contributed by John Butler on Nov 6, 2007

Learn the seven keys to successful evangelism from Philip the Evangelist.

Philip, The Evangelist - Seven Secrets to Successful Witnessing a) Introduction - The Commission (Acts 8:26-40) Praise God, Church! Tonight I wanna talk about our comission as Christians. In Mark 16:15 The Bible says... And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Authentic Christianity

Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006

The church was never meant to be a “secret society” or an “exclusive group of elites.” We were never meant to exist for Sunday! We were never meant to be a club of positive thinkers who would tell each other how good we are.

Authentic Christianity INTRODUCTION: If you want to know what someone is all about, just listen to what they say. Jesus once said: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh”. The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Sometimes I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings Of A Christian

Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 30, 2005

A sermon that examines the beattitudes and the blessings that we recieve from them.

Blessings of a Christian Matthew 5:1-16 How many today do not assume the blessedness of a Christian. What I mean by this is can people look at us and know that we are disciples of Christ? If not then it is time for us to examine our life and ask God to be our guide. To many today say hey I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Trapped In Idolatry Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

Examining the idols in our lives, we see what keeps us from receiving God’s blessing

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 19:23-41 TITLE: “TRAPPED IN IDOLATRY” INTRODUCTION: A. The dictionary definition of “idol”: “an object of excessive devotion or admiration” --Fails to capture the biblical sense ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Houdini Lives!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jun 14, 2005

Mercy triumphs over judgement ~ or it should!

HOUDINI LIVES ~ OR MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGEMENT! LUKE 7: 36~ 47 1. Introduction: It seems God just loves to show mercy whereas all too often our natural inclination is to show judgement. I guess my biggest act of mercy was rescuing a mouse that the cat brought in through the cat flap. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47

Would God Vote For You? [candidates For Revival]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2004

The election is over, and now the Church’s focus should turn to where our true hope is: NOT THE WHITE HOUSE/STATE HOUSE/COURT HOUSE, BUT GOD’S HOUSE, AND YOUR HOUSE, AND MY HOUSE!

WOULD GOD VOTE FOR YOU? [Candidates for Revival] EZEKIEL 22:30 [This will be presented over several weeks...] [much of outline courtesy Life Action Ministries.] Introduction God chooses to use ordinary people who are yielded to Him to accomplish His purposes in this world that we live in. We ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

7 Spiritual Gems You Have Lost Series

Contributed by Paul Jesudoss on Nov 21, 2002

oh!church of Ephesus!you have left First Love!! This is the time to sit and examine to search the lost Gems, New Annointing is in the Land of Living 2003.

7 Spiritual Gems you Have Lost If wealth is lost nothing is lost, If health is lost something is lost, If character is lost everything is lost. are you sad to think that you lost some thing in your life, you need not worry about it, because " The Son of man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:5-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church On Fire Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

A church that’s on fire for God is not only endued w/ power, but equal in position, and evangelistic in priority!

Church on Fire Acts 4:31-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchOnFire.html Don’t worry—if the church were truly on fire we wouldn’t announce it in the bulletin or by way of a sermon. But I’m proud to announce that this church is officially ‘on fire for God!’ Village atheist was not a bad man, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

"I Am The Light Of The World" Series

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Oct 1, 2002

A message on the meaning of Jesus’ declaration of Him being the Light of the World.

September 22, 2002 “I am the light of the world” John 8:12 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The prologue to John’s Gospel begins with this staggering revelation: In the beginning awas the Word, and the bWord was cwith God, and the Word was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Greatest Stewardship

Contributed by Lonnie Huett on Jan 23, 2008

We are stewards of many assets, this sermon deal with the most significant of all.

The greatest Stewardship—the good news 1. STEWARDSHIP REQUIRED STEWARD—the proper administration of al the value that is placed in our hands. G3623 oy-kon-om’-os · a house distributor (that is, manager), · or overseer, employed by another to oversee · by extension a fiscal agent (treasurer); ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Is No Law Against Love

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 18, 2008

What we need is Love

I Am the Flag of the United States of America I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings. I stand watch in America’s halls of justice. I fly majestically over institutions of learning. I stand guard with power in the world. Look ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Servants At The Tabernacle Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2009

Scripture says all Christians are priests. How does understanding the Old Testament priesthood help us be better servants of God?

OPEN: An old lady had always wanted to travel abroad. Now that she was getting on in years, she thought she would really like to do so before she died. But until now, she’d never even been out of the country. So she began by going in person to the Passport Office and asking how long it would take ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 3:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation Overview Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 27, 2005

Learn how to understand and interpret the book, the themes, purpose, main character, culture and other tools in unveiling this book of unveilings.

Put the words "Book of Revelation" into Google and you get 12,000,000 web pages. Yes, that’s 12 MILLION. Without a doubt, this final book of the Bible generates an intense amount of interest, excitement, confusion, and controversy. Much ink has been spilled in attempts to understand and explain ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Hosea Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Feb 25, 2008

This sermon introduces the book of Hosea. It also explains issues such as Hosea being instructed to marry a prostitute, God’s jealousy, God’s love and Grace.

Hosea’s Love - Betrayal and Judgement by Chris Appleby If you’re familiar with the story of Les Miserables, then you’ll know that the story begins with Jean Valjean, a convict on parole, coming to a town where the only person who’ll give him a room and a meal is the local bishop, Bp Myriel. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist