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Milk, Meat & Maturity

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012

As children grow physically, they learn to eat solid food that gives them strength and vitality. In the same way, every believer needs to take on the responsibility to feed themselves on solid spiritual food. To fail to do this is to remain spiritually we

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip of a person who doesn’t want to grow in maturity. Introduction: Many of the Hebrew Christians to whom our author wrote had grown down in their Christian walk, not up. He says that they had come to need milk again, not solid food. Imagine a teenager who quit ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's Job Is It?

Contributed by Aaron Legendre on Oct 26, 2007

Is it your job to teach the word of God. A look at teaching the Word.

Who’s Job is it? Good morning. I’m going to start today off with a story another Pastor Brian Bill of Pontiac, Illinois told. “I heard a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Troubling Times Are Coming Series

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 30, 2009

Chapter 3 reveals certqain signs of coming trouble in society, church and home

TROUBLING TIMES ARE COMING 7/29/09 Esther 3:1-15 1. PROMOTIONS ARE BASED ON CRONYISM 1 A. Questionable Advancement 1. No Mention of Haman before this 2. Not recognizable as man of prominence a. possibly passed others more qualified 3. All - conjecture - believe its close to reality B. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"T. E. S. T. I. F. Y."

Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 28, 2009

Seven things to improve on for the coming new year.

"T. E. S. T. I. F. Y.” December 27, 2009 ILL. Have you heard about the man who moved into a retirement community to spend the rest of his life there? It wasn’t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was especially ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Holidays, Holy Days

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006

4 principles that can make holidays something special.

MAKING HOLIDAYS, HOLY DAYS November 20, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Video Introduction, “Be Thankful” from Sermonspice Video scene is set in a kitchen where people come and go by themselves and we hear their thoughts. Each one is complaining about something someone has done or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Does It Pay To Pray?

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A Message to Christians

Does it Pay to Pray? Luke 18:1 “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” What is Prayer? A Talk with God – Gen 3:10 Prayer is a Commandment · Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

How Can The Lord Help Me Gain Real Confidence?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Confidence comes from believing that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us to do what He wants us to do and be.

What are the ways to gain real confidence? 1. Appropriate every aspect of the greatest promise in the Bible! - Paul writes, "I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. (Phil. 4: 13) Illustration:James Dobson tells of a friend of his during ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-8, Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chase The Lion

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Apr 3, 2007

Discover your dream and live it.

When I think of all the stories of the Bible this has to be at the top of one of the coolest. Imagine chasing a lion into a pit - that sounds pretty crazy but then Benaiah goes way off the deep end and jumps into the pit with this lion he rips this lion to shreds and kills it! I don’t know about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer Of Jabez Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Dec 9, 2006

Jabez prayed to see beyond his situation and limitation and God answered his prayer - principles of Jabez prayer - a Prayer to The God of Jacob

Prayer of Jebez 1. Bless Me Indeed A. He prayed to God of Israel (to the One who changed the name of Jacob). B. Jacob got alone to pray – get into the closet and close the door behind you and pour your heart out. C. Jacob taught that God wrestle with men in prayer. God is in the business of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Neat Christian Truths...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 6, 2008

NEAT CHRISTIAN TRUTHS... These truths will make you think and point you to THE TRUTH. We call this message neat truths. However, the greatest truth is Jesus. He said in (John 14:6 KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no ma

NEAT CHRISTIAN TRUTHS... These truths will make you think and point you to THE TRUTH. We call this message neat truths. However, the greatest truth is Jesus. He said in (John 14:6 KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. He is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Saving The Skeptic

Contributed by Craig Sully on Apr 12, 2010

What can be done to reach those who, through their past, personal experiences, are hardened to the Good News of the Gospel

Saving the Skeptic John 7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spirit Of Cooperation Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2010

There are some things within the Christian faith we should not fight over, but there are many things within God's Word that are laid out as imperatives for our walk with Christ!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 24, 2001 Date Preached: January 24, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Cooperation Text: Phil 2:12-13 INTRODUCTION: Begin by showing the overheads and reviewing from the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral - Prayer Champion

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 12, 2009

Older lady with a special gift of prayer. Her relationship with God wittnessed healings and joy that are amazing.

Funeral – Mrs. _______ We have come to the moment in the service where I am expected to say some nice things about _____. I need to share with you that finding something nice to say is harder than you might think. Please don’t mis-understand. The only reason it is hard is because there is so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Advent Candle Ceremony #1 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 30, 2006

These are readings for the lighting of the Advent Candles.

Advent Candle Ceremony #1 Introduction Each year we prepare for the coming of Christmas. We go about decorating our homes, setting up Christmas trees and buying presents. We look forward to spending time with family and friends. We also prepare in the Church as well. We have the hanging of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Our Spiritual Warfare” - Part One Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 15, 2011

Paul tells us that we do not wrestle with flesh and blood, but with spiritual wickedness. We are involved in a spiritual warfare.

Paul says our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with powers of darkness (v. 12). (Read Text) 1. Our source of strength in waging this warfare - v. 10 Too many Christians today have enough faith to make them “decent” but not enough to make them “dynamic.” The reason is that we depend ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist