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A Master Planned Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 3, 2007

the Master plan--mission, method, mentality and message for reaching souls

Intro: today I would like to give some shocking news, Chicago is bigger than Wetumpka. But don’t feel bad, it is bigger than any place else in the United States, with the exception of New York City and Los Angeles. A thought came to me as we were riding through downtown Chicago, this place started ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Garden Of Gethsemane

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

Seeking Gods will in our life takes moments of great surrender just as Jesus demonstrates for us in the garden. Our Heavenly Father works out the events of our life in a mysterious way we can not comprehend it all.

The Garden of Gethsemane Exodus 12:1-10 Mark 14:12-42 One of the most famous paintings in the world is that of Heinrich Hofman and his work entitled Christ in Gethsemane 1890. Most of you know it well, it depicts Jesus kneeling and resting on a rock as he prays looking up. The colors of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Relationship Rupture Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

We can make mistakes that will rupture our relationships with those around us

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2002 Date Preached: September 4, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Learning from the Past Title: Relationship Rupture Text: Gen 4:8-9 ETS: Cain made mistakes that ruptured his relationship with his brother Abel ESS: We can make ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 24, 2010

Paul persecuted Christians of the early church with a ferocious intensity. That is until he encountered Jesus. Meeting Jesus turned Paul's life around. He, who was dead, experienced new life.

Acts 9:1-6 “From Death to Life” INTRODUCTION Almost all of us have experienced a life changing event in our lives. The people who worked at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (but missed being at work that morning) share that their lives have been changed. For many of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Communion Through The Years

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2009

From a Biblical perspective, The Lord’s Supper is a simple memorial ritual, despite how others have tried to complicate and confuse it.

Communion Through the Years (I Corinthians 11:17-34) 1. I love Italian food. Since Marylu went to work, I have taken over as the cook for our family. 2. I have cooked so much Italian food that Marylu had to ask me to curtail this tendency! She really put the breaks on lasagna and manicotti. 3. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Design For Marriage Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 10, 2009

Why God designed marriage.

Title: God’s design for marriage Text: Genesis 1:26-2:25 Introduction Why do a sermon series on marriage? Reason #1: The most difficult years of marriage are those following the wedding. Reason #2: The best testimony any married couple can have is …a great marriage. First sermon: We are going ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ministry Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

Just as the human body has five senses for its protection and care, God has provided five ministry gifts for the protection and care of the body of Christ. The five-fold ministry resulted from Christ’s ascension to heaven. These gifts were released by

The Ministry Gifts Ephesians 4:7-8 - But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

God Is Our Provider - Exodus Part 15 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

A sermon about God providing manna and quail in the desert--and all our needs according to his faithfulness and our trust in Him.

INTRODUCTION • In Exodus 15, God reveals Himself as a healer. In Exodus 16, God reveals Himself as a provider. • Last week we talked about being tested. We all hate tests in school and in life. They are hard and often reveal things we don’t want to see. • We have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Legacy

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 23, 2012

A Funeral Meditation: The death of Sarah motivated Abraham to seek the promises of God for his life.

The Legacy* Genesis 23:1-4 1 Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. 2 She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her. 3 Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said, 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

After All, I Didn't Kill Anybody

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2014

There is a good reason to avoid the near occasions of sin, but not even that is enough to make us the image of Christ.

“What’s bothering you so much? After all, I didn’t kill anybody!” That lame excuse is often given to people who have seen another doing wrong. The wrong action could be anything short of murder. Maybe it’s a so-called “white lie,” told by somebody to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Catholic

The Fate Of The Fruitless Tree

Contributed by Pedro Williams on Apr 13, 2015

This sermon is to encourage fruitfulness in the believers' lives.

The fate of the Fruitless Tree... Matthew 21:18-20 (Mark 11:12-14; 20-21) Matthew 21:18-20 New King James Version (NKJV) The Fig Tree Withered 18 Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 15, 2011

Jesus was Jewish. He celebrated the Passover every year he lived on this earth. He is also clearly pictured in all the symbols of Passover and in the message of Passover itself.

The Lamb of God Exodus 12:1-6, 15 (First in the series, That’s My King!) Show the video "That's My King" S. M. Lockeridge spoke these words At Detroit in 1976. They are priceless, and will ring true until the Lord comes again. We are approaching a very special time of the year. The Jews ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Apart Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010

The Lord set John the Baptist apart from others for a specific ministry. God does this for all the main characters in the Bible and he does for us also.

Matthew 3:1-12 “Set Apart” INTRODUCTION We celebrate many things in many ways during our holiday season. Families and friends, the Christmas Spirit, holiday traditions and favorite foods are but a few of the blessings in which we rejoice. Of course, at the core of our Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Dwelling In The House

Contributed by David Gragg on Sep 21, 2013

It is easy to look at our day to day experiences and think that we will be covered up and defeated. When we realize what God has laied out for us and truly understand our position, life is good.

Dwelling in the House Psalm 23 Intro: We are not like everyone else. We are unique in this world because it is not our home. We are not alone, because the creator of this world has called us to live in his house as one of his. When we dwell in his house both here and there… everything ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrong End Of The Sword Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017

Dealing with the hurts of life and responding correctly when we cause hurt in others

Matthew 26:47-54 (NIV2011) 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-54, Luke 22:49-51, John 18:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God