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Moving On Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2013

Barnabus & Saul Sent off and opposition at Cyprus. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE (A). Making the Move: A Need (vs 1-3) • The City (VS 1). • The Believers (Vs 1). • The Holy Spirit (vs 2-3). (B). Making the Move: An Adventure (vs 4-12) • A Good Beginning (vs 3-5). • A Unique Island (Vs 4b-5a). • A Difficult Experience (vs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Mysterious Mercy

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jul 18, 2020

Have you wondered about the mysterious ways of God? Others have too. This sermon talks about it.

An old hymn I love says, “God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform He plants his footsteps on the sea and rides upon the storm.” I thought about that hymn as I looked at our text for today in Genesis 21. There is a mystery about this text, which is not easy to explain. In our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's In Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2015

Our relationship with God is a matter of the heart, not a matter of externals.

On Halloween this year I was on Facebook when I ran across this post from Christian singer Natalie Grant: I've had many people over the years ask me if I "celebrate" Halloween. I don't celebrate evil. Or darkness. Or witches, ghosts and goblins. But I DO celebrate kids. And princesses. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Unity We Share In Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

Paul goes over the things it's time for in the church at Corinth and by implication, the things that should be our priority as well.

Introduction: 1. A pastor was retiring after 25 years in his church. As he was clearing out the bedroom in the parsonage he found a small bowl containing 5 eggs and $1,000. Baffled he asked his wife, “Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with the 5 eggs and $1,000 in it?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering Jesus Resurrection Morning

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 8, 2023

This is from a series on Encountering Christ in the Gospels.

Title: “Encountering Jesus Resurrection Sunday Morning.” Script: Jn. 20:11-18 Type: Series on Encountering Christ Where: GNBC Easter Sunday 2023 Intro: When I was 13yrs. old, my father took my brother and me Washington D.C. We saw the many different memorials. On highlight of the trip was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Calculated Risk Taking

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 11, 2001

Five spiritual high risk/high reward principles that help us lead adventurous, exciting spiritual lives!

When did you last do something bold? When did you last color outside the lines, refusing to play it safe? There’s a sign along the Alaskan Highway that reads, "Choose your rut carefully, you’ll be in it for the next 200 miles." A lot of folks live their lives like that sign. Especially the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

#5 Divine Possibilities: Dying In The Rut Of Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005

Let’s consider how getting stuck in a rut will hinder Divine Possibilities and Development! Get out of the rut of unforgiveness!

SPEAK TO GOD’S POSSIBILITIES: DYING IN A RUT OF UNFORGIVENESS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. DYING IN A RUT! When an unforgiving preacher preaches 6. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Race Toward Evil - Which Way Will You Run? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2005

Judah had embraced wickedness in their lives... but why? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I’m going to be wicked?"

wOPEN: Why do people do “evil things?” About 7 years ago (8/31/98), Charles Colson wrote that “A generation of liberals in academia and government has accepted the view that if only the evils of society – such as poverty, unemployment and racism – were overcome, crime would disappear.” Former ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Abortion Controversy

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 29, 2004

Abortion is the most widely debated issue of our time. The focus of this message is to cause individuals to think through their position. (Originally preached 1/1999; updated 1/2003)

The Abortion Controversy Exodus 20:13 and Exodus 21:22-25 (Topical) Abortion is the number one killer in the United States: Here are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Murder by firearms: 17,000 Suicide: 32,000 Auto Accidents: 42,000 AIDS: 42,000 Other ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 3, 2007

Together with the Scripture and the heavenly witness, we need to be a witness to the truth of the Gospel.

Can I Get A Witness? Text: 1 Jn. 5:6-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: I love to listen to African American preachers because they preach with such passion. I particularly like it when they really get into and starting singing while they are preaching. Then they say "Can I get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Bored Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

4. Something is happening (Preview to a Vision week 4) January 31, 2010 God is Bored I find that from time to time I really love a good heist movie. It’s really fun to watch a movie with a brilliant robber who uses his mental prowess to successful rob a bank or something of the like. The ...read more

Denomination: *other

Easter Monday

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009

He is alive...TODAY!!! What difference does EASTER make Today?

Easter Monday I Corinthians 15:13-19 What difference does Easter make? A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

United

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 23, 2011

1. If there is going to be unity in the church we have to give up having to always be right. 2. Our unity is meant to be a reflection of the unity of God. 3. The purpose of unity is that the world may believe.

In August of 1999 in Landover, Maryland, the papers reported that 100 years of Christian fellowship, unity, and community outreach ended in an act of congregational discord. Holy Creek Baptist Church was split into multiple factions. The source of the dissension was a piano bench which sits ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Matt Barker on Jul 13, 2008

Explaining the importance of us being referred to as the salt of the Earth.

Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” These word were spoken by Jesus in His “Sermon on the Mount” How many of us have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your God Is Too Small!

Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2014

Many Christians are half-hearted because they don’t know the True God. We’re going to see that the True God will incite our wonder, He’ll be a God we feel honored to serve, and that He’s big enough to meet any need we have.

YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL! Acts 17:24-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. Two ropes walk into a restaurant to get something to eat . The waiter leans over to address the first rope and asks, "Are you one of them ropes?" 2. "Why yes," quavers the rope. "We don’t serve ropes here," growls the waiter, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God