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The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 4, 2008

We continue in this series as we discuss how we really put into practice the things we’ve talked about, how the priorities in life should look: God first, then your family, then everything else -- but how do we get there?

The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life For the past few weeks, we have been talking about the Ultimate Ride: Transforming your Life and Family. We’ve talked about the wrong way to do things and we’ve talked about the right way to do things. We’ve used cars on this stage to illustrate ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Test Me In This

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

I felt challenged to preach this because of the un-biblical approach to giving in my largest Church, & try to explain that our giving either honours or dishonours God.

Proverbs 3:1-18 Malachi 3:6-12 Texts: Proverbs 3:9 -10 ‘Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. ’ Malachi 3:10 ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Call Of Matthew

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

Illustration of Accepting Jesus when he calls as a parallel to young people accepting Jesus when they grow up in the church and not needing to wander off into the world.

Matthew. The Disciple. The man who wrote the gospel of Matthew. Matthew followed Jesus the very first time that he was called. Today we have two ladies, Sandy & Grace, who have grown up as a part of this congregation who are making their choice today to follow Jesus. They too are following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Eight Marks Of False Prophets And Teachers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 18, 2009

In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction.

Eight Marks of a False Prophet or Teacher (2 Peter 2:1-12) "In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction." (2 Pet 2:1) We live in a day when there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Filled With The Power Of The Spirit

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 4, 2009

Being spirit-filled is not a one-time thing, but an ongoing, always needed process.

WHEN IT COMES TO DESCRIBING WHAT THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN DO IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN, I BELIEVE JESUS GAVE US THE ANSWER IN LUKE 7:22-23. IT CAME WHEN JESUS TOLD THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN THE BAPTIST TO GIVE A REPORT ABOUT WHAT THEY HAD SEEN AND HEARD WHICH WAS, "THE BLIND SEE, THE LAME ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 4 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010

Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over our life. One of the key principles was the God is and always will be above temptation. Yet, God doe

THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 4 James 1:16 - 20 – GOD’S INVOLVEMENT WITH TEMPTATION INTRODUCTION: Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Catastrophe Series

Contributed by Chris Carter on Feb 24, 2010

Be obedient even when things seem to fall apart.

-It is hard enough in our lives to be obedient and follow Christ when things are good, but when things seem to fall apart is when a true test of obedience comes into play. -If ever there was a place in history where someone needed faith while facing a catastrophe in life it was with Jairus. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrine Of Predestination

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 19, 2008

To clear up the misunderstanding of predestination.

THE DOCTRINE OF PREDESTINATION Romans 8:29-31 My brothers and sisters one of the most misunderstood doctrines of the church is the Doctrine of Predestination. From time to time the subject will come up and most of the time it will come up from those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Space Of Grace In The Midst Of The Law

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2010

Just like He did for Israel in the Old Testament, God provides Grace when we don't deserve it.

Intro: It has been two years since the children of Israel had left the slavery of Egypt. It was commanded for them to remember. The Passover was required of all men. It was to be held in their first month (our April), on the 14th day. Passover had certain requirements to be followed. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Grateful To God?

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 10, 2010

Before we criticize the nine lepers who were not grateful for their cure, we should ask ourselves if we are grateful for the good things that we have received from God.

I’m sure you have all heard of Rudyard Kipling. He is the author of famous books like The Jungle Book and Captain Courageous. His writings not only made him famous but also brought him a fortune. A newspaper reporter came up to him once and said, "Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Why Waste Your Life? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 11, 2010

Is your life a temporary distraction, or a preparation for the long term? Are you enjoying life while preparing for eternity, or is your focus solely the fleeting moments of this life?

Why Waste Your Life? (Psalm 49) 1. Psalm 49 is categorized as a Wisdom Psalm, and it deals with the wisdom of living with a view toward eternity; none of us know when death may catch up to us. 2. Illustration: A friend loans you a car at the last moment. As he rushes off, he says, "By the way, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Positioning Sequence (Gps)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 9, 2013

This section of the Story covers complaining in the wilderness; the bad report from the spies; and Moses' final speech.

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE a. I wonder if Moses felt like he was "herding cats" b. Or, maybe he felt like a parent on a cross country road trip with the kids saying: 1) Are we there yet? 2) Mom, he's looking at/touching me. 3) Bologna sandwiches? Why can't we stop? 2. A serious ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Positioning Sequence (Gps)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 9, 2013

This Lesson covers the complaints in the desert; the spies' report and Moses' speech before the promised land.

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE a. I wonder if Moses felt like he was "herding cats" b. Or, maybe he felt like a parent on a cross country road trip with the kids saying: 1) Are we there yet? 2) Mom, he's looking at/touching me. 3) Bologna sandwiches? Why can't we stop? 2. A serious ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will Everyone Make It To Heaven?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 19, 2013

This sermon addresses the false belief that everyone will make it to heaven. I used parts of a sermon outline from sermons of the new testament to write this sermon.

In a 2008 USA Today article it says that in a survey taken the majority of people 65% say eternal life is not exclusively for those who accept Christ. The world view today is that anyone and everyone will be saved no matter who they are, what they do, or who are what they believe in. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Believe It, He Said The "B" Word

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 7, 2013

Blessings so close, that they could throw a stone and hit them! Like a strong pot of coffee brewing, they could smell it, but not taste it. The word of the Lord said: you’ve been in this place long enough.

He said the B word As I was working with someone the other day, there was something I was doing that came together and really worked out well for me. And one of the guys who was there said, you are so lucky, That was not luck I informed him, I said do you even know where the word luck, gets its ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational