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Found Faithful To God's Will Series

Contributed by David Cook on Mar 9, 2010

We can be faithful to God's will be understanding what that will is and obeying God.

How many times have you asked the Lord or heard others ask, “God, what is your will for my life?” Have you ever asked God to show you His pleasant, pleasing, and perfect will for your life? Perhaps other than asking the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come into your life as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Discouragement, Depression And Loneliness

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 21, 2010

All people struggle with discouragement, depression or loneliness. The story of Elijah gives us hope, encouragement and four keys to defeat discouragement and depression.

DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS OPENING TEXT: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

How To Be Used By God

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

We often talk about wanting to be used by God but aren’t willing to discuss what we must be willing to do for that to happen.

Introduction: Do you think God can use you? As Christians we should have the confidence that God can use us, but often we don’t. Why? The simple answer is a lack of faith, but what does that mean? Jesus talked about faith moving mountains, but most of us don’t have any connection with that level ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of Jesus Is Amazing

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 8, 2009

Taking a look at God’s grace for us will reveal 3 aspects of His working grace in our lives.

9/6/2009 The grace of Jesus is amazing 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Introduction God’s grace is amazing ! It is G.R.A.C.E. (God’s riches at Christ’s expense) 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Today we are looking at the heart of the Apostle Paul concerning the grace of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-18

Denomination: Nazarene

New Fire, New Power Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

If you’ve been baptized in the Holy Spirit and you think you’ve experienced it all, you’re mistaken. God has more fore every individual here today.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Job 33:4, “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” I hope you are enthusiastic about your salvation this morning. I hope you’re excited about your personal relationship with Jesus. Do you feel as though you’re reaching your full spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lord's People & Lord's Table

Contributed by Gary Birch on Jul 14, 2006

What does it mean to be a gathering of followers of Jesus and how does that link with Communion.

A catholic priest in a large and sprawling suburban parish began his Sunday worship by saying, ‘First let’s all introduce ourselves to one another. Turn to those who are seated near you and tell them who you are and find out who they are, for it would be a great shame to gather and not meet one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Miracles Of Jesus: By The Bay Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 25, 2006

The miracle of forgiveness in the restoration of Peter in John 21

MIRACLES OF JESUS: BY THE BAY JOHN 1:1-19 INTRODUCTION Option 1… CSI Effect (www.sermoncentral.com illustration) A crime scene investigator from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was dusting for fingerprints in a home that had been burglarized. The investigator was challenged by the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elijah - Down But Not Out Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Nov 12, 2002

Dealing with tough times in life. Especially when you are down emotionally.

Series... People Like YOU & ME ELIJAH...RemindS ME of a "WORD" – TIRED. Today – Look at ELIJAH a MAN Greatly Used of God – Who Ran into a Dark Time in LIFE... We can Learn from Him what to do & not to do – When You’re Down – Not Out Read I Kings 19:1-10 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grape Harvest Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

The Grape Harvest

Revelation 14:17-20, “17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The High Cost Of Being Lost

Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004

A sermon that challenges us to count the cost of living a life that has been given to the world and not to Jesus Christ

"The High Cost Being Lost" Luke 12:16-21 I. Introduction There is an expression that we see a lot on popular youth clothing, it appears on our trucks and it even appears in some advertising. "No Fear" or as we say in the country, "Ain’t Skeered". Now I am not exactly sure where that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Personal... But Not Private

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 19, 2013

So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” While it is true that salvation is a personal matter, it is not nor was ever meant to be private.

Personal… But Not Private Ephesians 2:8-10 So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” Our society has gotten to the place where it generally regards religion as a completely private matter. You can believe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

That Pentecostal Fire

Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013

How The Tongues of fire at Pentecost demonstrates the power of God. Fire is a biblical image of God.

That Pentecostal Fire Acts 2:1-4 Fire has long represented God and the presence of his Holy Spirit. (strike match or a lighter) One day as Moses was tending his father-in-law's sheep, he saw an amazing sight. A bush was on fire, yet it was not being consumed. As he approached this unusual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Homecoming Jubilee

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013

There is something just marvelous about homecomings. Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future.

Homecoming 2012 Chester First Baptist Church Introduction: A There is something just marvelous about homecomings. 1 Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future. a Over the last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 61:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Good

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 16, 2012

We shout to the Lord because of our faith in Christ. It is because of our hope in our eternal life that we sing songs of gladness.

There are days that I wake up in the morning and I don’t feel like the songwriter did when he wrote this Psalm. I don’t know about you but there are days, I feel like shouting, but, not joyful stuff. I would have to think that the writer of this Psalm whether it was David or someone ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Perspective "V-I-E-W"

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 6, 2012

God’s V – Vision God’s I – Instruction God’s E – Enduring Love God’s W – Witness The KINGDOM of God was Administered by the Arch Angel Lucifer (It was in PERFECT ORDER, until in him that iniquity was found). Ezekiel 28:12-15. Lucifer allowed

God’s V – Vision God’s I – Instruction God’s E – Enduring Love God’s W – Witness SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:21-25, Jesus asked them, “Would anyone LIGHT a lamp & then put it under a basket or under a bed to shut out the light? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its LIGHT will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: *other