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Oh Glorious Day - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 23, 2014

Peter emphasizes salvation is spiritual birth. No earthly inheritance can compare with it. And, then he comes to the central truth of our justification. Not only do we have an inheritance that is reserved in heaven, we ourselves are put under special guard.

Rising, He Justified Freely Forever 1 Peter 1:1-5 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Today we come to the fourth in our series titled Oh, Glorious Day! Each of these messages is built around the theology ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Offer Grace (Show And Tell)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Sep 13, 2019

Central to the Christian faith is the doctrine of grace—that God gives us that which we don’t deserve. Instead of just talking about this doctrine, however, we are also called to live out this doctrine in how we treat others.

Opening and Introduction In elementary school, many kids look forward to show and tell. I have two kids, Tiffany and Tyler. Both loved to bring their favorite toys to school to show their friends. They wanted to show others what they were interested in, experience what they loved, and share ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2-7, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ideal Mediator Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 17, 2008

Message 5 of 5. This message is how Jesus is the ideal mediator for us.

2/3/08 – The Ideal Mediator Do you remember what it was like to be horsing around in a dark bedroom after you were supposed to be asleep and then suddenly your dad flipped on the light? You stood like a frozen statue, blinking in the shock of having been caught and desperately needing someone to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

While You're Waiting

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2005

Beyond salvation, we must be serving. Christians don’t know when He will return, but we know WHAT He expects! We know what to BE, and what to DO.....

A newspaper (Houston Chronicle, 11/3/92, p.11a), printed an article some years ago about the church known as Mission for the Coming Days. That “church” disbanded on Nov 2, 1992. The pastor had been put in jail...(for a very good reason)! It seems that his central message was the return of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Invasion Of The Spirit-Snatchers

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 30, 2006

Planet Earth has been invaded--not by aliens from outer space but from heaven. In fact there ahve been four major invasions from this realm.

Invasion of the Spirit-Snatchers John 1:1-5; 10-14 In the days in which we live, we are finding that people are becoming more and more interested in the possibility that worlds other than our own may be inhabited. Is it possible that someday we might be able to communicate with these distant ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The King (Matthew) Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015

Matthew shows Jesus as The King

It is fitting that the first verse of the first book of the New Testament, Matthew 1:1, identifies Jesus as the Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. These few words sum up the culmination of the entire Old Testament, and in them are the seeds from which the New Testament plan will grow. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance Will Bring Salvation!

Contributed by Udo Mueller Junior on Sep 15, 2011

Repentance will bring Salvation! A God’s plea to humanity!

The Lord was willing to be a loving husband to an unfaithful wife (ch. 1–3) and a dedicated father to a rebellious son (ch. 11). Hosea described how the people had turned away from God, how they stop loving and being faithful to Him, their religion had become a religion of words and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

His Blood Be Upon Us (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 28, 2003

The crowd called for the blood of an innocent man to be upon them and their children... what were they thinking?

INTERESTING ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGES: * Hello, you are talking to a machine... I am capable of receiving messages... My owners do not need siding, windows or a hot tub, and their carpets are clean. They give to charity at the office and don’t need their picture taken. If you’re still with me, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contrast

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 10, 2004

If you want to know the heart of the Bible, and the central truth about world history from God’s point of view, you only need to know two people. This section of Scripture shows a contrast between Adam and Christ.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Several years ago Billy Graham preached in St. Petersburg, Russia. During the crusade a very brilliant architect, an atheist, came to hear him. Night after night he listened to the preaching of the gospel. He didn’t make a decision during the crusade. As he thought ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 8, 2010

How well are we connecting, communing, growing, serving, and sharing as a Church family and as individuals? These 5 purposes (fellowship, worship, discipleship, service, and evangelism) must remain central for us to be and do who God has called us to be a

Living with Purpose at CLC Intro: Have you ever wondered why you are here on planet Earth? Why did God make you you instead of somebody else? Granted, we may see a lot of things we would like to and perhaps need to change about ourselves, but it is helpful to remember that God made us who we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Need Rain

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 23, 2009

Just as many of the people today in the Middle East and Central Asia, currently in the grip of one of the worst droughts in recent history, are desperate for rain, so the church needs to see its desperate need for a fresh rainfall from God.

WE NEED RAIN DEUTERONOMY 28:1-15, 23-24 Introduction: A few years ago much of the United States went through a severe dry spell. It was so dry that it had become an Internet joke. During that drought someone published this request online: “Please pray for rain: "It’s so dry in Tennessee that the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Unreachable Destinations Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central series and heavily edited, in this final sermon in "The Path" series, Pastor John teaches on what happens when it seems we can't get to our dreams.

Unreachable Destinations The Path CCCAG 11/7/21 Scripture- Proverbs 13:12 So far in our series on The Path, we’ve learned that: 1. Your direction determines your destination. (Pr. 7:6-27) 2. Life is a series of mid-course corrections. (Pr. 22:3) 3. We shouldn’t trust our hearts but should ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Born 2x

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jul 4, 2022

Everyone needs to be BORN 2X or in a more familiar term, Born Again. The term “Born Again” is not invented by men or Christian groups. The term “born again”, which is a central theme in Christianity, is a term spoken by Jesus Christ.

BORN 2X [INTRODUCTION] Is it true that when you’re young you like everybody to remember your birthday? But when you get older, you’re hoping everyone forgets it! [Statistics] • (World atlas) September is the most common birthday month while September 9 is the most popular birthday. • The least ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, Ephesians 2:1, Romans 5:19, Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 5:24, Romans 6:4, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 16, 2015

Using Ephesians 4 let's improve our communication (Material adapted from Wayne A. Mack's book, Strengthening Your Marriage, Unit 4 Good Communication, pgs. 65- 67 and several sermons on Sermon Central)

HoHum: While attending a marriage seminar on communication... Tom and his wife Peg listened to the instructor declare, "It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other." He addressed the men, "Can you describe your wife's favorite flower?" Tom leaned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Foolishness Or Faith

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 14, 2016

I would like for us to look at one of the most fascinating and central themes of the word of God. The Lamb. And I hope as we go through this that we will see how God's ways and thoughts are higher than our own.

Foolishness or Faith Isaiah 55:8-9 I Corinthians 1: 18 I would like for us to look at one of the most fascinating and central themes of the word of God. The Lamb. And I hope as we go through this that we will see how God's ways and thoughts are higher than our own. Events which take place in our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist