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Spotting Godly Men (Part 2: Character) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God makes godly men to lead us to love Jesus.

Scripture Introduction The Bible chapter God has for us today, may seem, at first, related only to a few: “What help for me comes from the qualifications for overseer or deacon?” Before we hear the passage, therefore, please consider two thoughts. First, the aim and dynamic (what godliness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2008

Paul, Pt. 15

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (EPHESIANS 3:14-19) There once was a sculptor working hard with his hammer and chisel on a large block of marble. A little boy who was watching him saw nothing more than large and small pieces of stones falling away left and right. He had no idea what was happening. But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Too Proud For Crumbs Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 5

NOT TOO PROUD FOR CRUMBS (MATTHEW 15:21-28) The story of the Canaanite woman and her demon-possessed daughter is ridden with tough questions, negative overtones and hard feelings. A scholar said, “It is difficult to find a harsher and more unfeeling reply in the four Gospels than that which our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abandoned By God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 20, 2007

This sermon shows God’s divine justice, which is delivered upon unrepentant sinners.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 1:24-32: 24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 27, 2007

We are to serve the Lord well.

DO YOU LOVE ME? John 21.15-25 S: Service Pr: WE ARE TO SERVE THE LORD WELL. ?: How? KW: Requirements TS: We will find in our study of John 21.15-25 two requirements we should meet in order to serve the Lord well Type: Propositional The ____ requirement is a… I. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

True Ownership Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Oct 23, 2006

We must have an understanding of who owns what when it comes to stewardship. this is the first in a four part series on stewardship

PLAY DVD OF APOLLO 13, CLIP 1. Houston we have a problem, Have you ever noticed how problems shape our lives. While we may pray for a problem free life, the truth of the matter is problems have a way of defining us. John Maxwell said, “Problems are predictors” – you can predict what type of person ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Saving Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 23, 2010

This sermon looks at five aspects of God’s Saving Grace. 1. It is a GIFT 2. It must be RECEIVED 3. It is available to EVERYONE 4. It comes through JESUS CHRIST 5. It is extended for ETERNITY

GOD’S SAVING GRACE Today we are going to talk about God’s Saving Grace – that is – God’s grace that reaches from the highest heaven and touches our lives in an effort to save us. Our text for today is found in Psalm One Hundred Forty Five – it is verse eight. Please follow along with me as I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Vanity Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 24, 2010

In today's lesson, we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from wisdom.

Scripture Dr. David A. Hubbard, former president and professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, told the following story in his commentary on the book of Ecclesiastes: I hated to dampen their sparkling spirits, but I had to help them face reality. Year after year I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tragedy Of Spongebob Squarepants

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010

With ALL the false teachings going on today, this sermon shows Paul's warning and application to defend ourselves

The Tragedy of SpongeBob Squarepants (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is niv unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I can remember coming in from trick-or-treat on Halloween night and hearing Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowship

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 16, 2010

Some important characteristics of great and effective relationships in the Church.

Fellowship Some Important Characteristics of Great and Effective Relationships in the Church Hebrews 10:23-25 July 11, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Over these next few months we’re going to take a Sunday once in a while and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let's Make Some Noise Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 15, 2010

America has been blessed because of her roots, but those roots are being destroyed.

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: Let’s Make Some Noise!” Is. 62:1-7; Ezek 33:1-20 As I begin today I want to be perfectly clear. America is not God’s chosen nation. There is only one of those and it is Israel. But America has been richly blessed because of her ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-7, Jeremiah 14:21, Jeremiah 6:17, Isaiah 58:1, Luke 18:1, Ezekiel 33:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let’s Grow Up!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

The need to mature in our faith. (PowerPoint slides are available for this talk on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

Let’s Grow Up! Reading: Hebrews chapter 5 verse 11 to chapter 6 verse 3. Ill: Children’s Wisdom • Patrick aged 10 • “Never trust a dog to watch your food” • Michael aged 14 • “When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don’t answer him” • Joel, aged 10 • “Don’t pick on ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

How Grace Changes Lives Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 27, 2010

God changes us more and more as we believe the gospel more and more deeply and personally.

Scripture Introduction One of my seminary professors illustrated the challenge of believing and living Biblical truth by saying that we work out our theology and practice on a razor’s edge. The faithful Christian does not walk the fine edge so much as she is always moves back toward ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Handle A Scandal Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2008

In this lesson we discover the necessity of church discipline for both the individual and the congregation.

Introduction: A. I’m told that Willie Nelson (the country singer) apparently at one time owned a golf course. 1. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what is par for each hole. 2. For you non-golfers, par is the number of hits of the ball you are allowed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is How We Blew It

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 4, 2008

I preached this sermon while filling the pulpit of a church seeking a pastor. It (the sermon) discusses how the Body of Christ is responsible for the state of our nation, but from a different angle than one might expect.

This is How We Blew It Texts: Luke 18:8; 2nd Cor. 13:5; James 2:14-26 (and others) By: Kenny McKinley (Read Texts and open with prayer and thanksgiving) As I was praying and considering what to preach here today, I considered the fact that I was going to be in a church where I didn’t know any of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible