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Obligation Of A Vow

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on the seriousness of making a vow to God.

OBLIGATION OF A VOW Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 INTRO: Have you ever wondered what God expected of you when you came to His house to worship Him? Have you ever wondered about those vows that you made to God some years ago and never kept? Solomon, in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Praying 'til We Pray

Contributed by A. W. Tozer on Jun 12, 2009

A classic message on persistent prayer by A. W. Tozer.

Dr. Moody Stuart, a great praying man of a past generation, once drew up a set of rules to guide him in his prayers. Among these rules is this one: "Pray till you pray." The difference between praying till you quit and praying till you pray is illustrated by the American evangelist John Wesley Lee. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deacon Ordination

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Outline for Deacon ordination service

Intro As we come here today to ordain Brother E.J. Fowler as a deacon in our church. I believe it is important that we take a look at what the office of deacon entails. People so often today truly don’t know the role of the deacon in the local church and don’t understand the guiding principles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sin

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 11, 2007

WHAT SIN IS, WHAT IS SIN, AND WHERE SIN DWELLS.

SIN INTRO: HOW MANY PEOPLE KNOW WHAT SIN IS? 1: WHAT IS SIN? A) PROVERBS 21:4 A PROUD HEART AND A HIGH LOOK B) PLOWING OF THE WICKED IS SIN C) PRIDE IS ONE MAIN INGREDIENT IN SIN 2: JAMES 4:17 A) KNOWING WHAT’S GOOD AND NOT DOING IT B) RIGHT AND WRONG CHOOSING WRONG OVER RIGHT C) PHYSICAL, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:4

Denomination: Other

Introduction Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007

Introduction to the book of Jude

Jude 1-4 “Introduction” • Vs 1 Who is Jude? Jude or Judah (Heb.) form of Judas (Greek) • 2 Possibilities o Judas, the Apostle, also called Thaddaeus (Luke 6:16) o Judas, the half brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55) • It was not the apostle, vs. 17; he would have identified himself as an apostle ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Thing Of Horror Or Of Hope

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 27, 2008

We must remain faithful, as Christ is faithful, and allow even our sufferings to be united to His.

Celebration of St. Jerome September 30, 2008 There’s an unintentional irony in the use of these readings from Job and Psalm 88 on the memorial of St. Jerome. Job, sitting on his compost heap scratching his boils, is longing for death, to go down into the depths of the earth. The psalmist, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Catholic

How To Keep Your Job In Troubled Times

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2008

In these times we need to walk in the wisdom of God in these 3 areas.

How to Keep a Job in Tough Times James 1:19 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; In front of this verse in my Bible it reads: Qualities Needed in Trials. God doesn’t step out on us when we are going through a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gaint Shadow

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009

We cast a shadow long after we are gone from this world!

Acts 5:12-16 Verse 12-Through the hands: Here is a tremendous display of physical healing power at the hands of the apostles. Acts 4:29-30 That is what they asked God to do, and that is what He did. Verse 1 3-Neither Pharisees, Sadducees, nor Herodians, were found in this Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stay Out Of Trouble

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

Advice on how to make good choices and to stay out of trouble.

HOW TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE Text: Proverbs 4:20 – 27 I. Introduction: · Some people think that good things happen to people by chance · Failed to realize that bad choices lead to trouble · Proverbs 13:5 – “…the way of the transgressors is hard.” · Why make life any harder than it has to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Love In All The Right Places

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

Sometimes we expect the wrong things from God. We want health and wealth. He gives us His love. Which is better? The gift He gives. If we would only take what He gives.

Hate talking about busyness and misplaced priorities – but it is a real problem We don’t have that problem though – here we are in church on a Wednesday night Or do we? Are we guilty of the same misplaced priorities and looking in the wrong places for the answers to life’s questions? Shared ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:13-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Operation Restore

Contributed by Elvis Chinguwa on Sep 27, 2007

God created man and female and called them people. Do we still have people in the world. Read on.

Sermon: Operation Restore!! Gen 5:1-2 This is the book of the generations of Adam (translated MAN). In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him. Male and female created he them and blessed them and called their name Adam (translated MAN), in the day when they were ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gadarene Teen

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 4, 2007

How the Gadarene is a lot like our teens today; looks at the ways people in the community treated him, how he treated himself and how Jesus treated him.

The Missing Teen: How the Gadarene Was Like A Teen Luke 8:26-39; Mark 5:1-20; Matthew 8:28f The People Didn’t Like: 1. The way he dressed (for a long time, he didn’t where clothes) 2. Where he hung out (for a long time, did not live in a house, but at ‘tombs’) 3. They way he talked 4. The way he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Basis For Judging Others Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007

What is the basis for making judgments of others? Jesus teaches how one’s fruit will expose the heart as well as the choice in life.

I. INTRODUCTION A. The Dangers of In/Out of Context 1. Key Verse of S.O.M. - Matthew 5:20 a. The Setting - Jesus Has Just Called The Disciples All they had for examples before Jesus was the Pharisee and Scribes. Jesus needed to show them his way of life was different. b. The LAW was all they had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering For Jesus Series

Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010

Final message in Approved series through the Beatitudes explores the idea of being persecuted for righteousness sake.

Suffering for Jesus • Matthew 5:10-12 Two Common Approaches re: Suffering for Jesus: Too Light-hearted about it… Confuse Temptation and Trials with persecution… Introduction: Persecution is more about our spiritual preparation than it is about our personal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Grace’s #1 Enemy Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

Forgiveness “to set free’ – someone who has wronged you, taken from you, damaged you, injured you, taken advantage of you… Even though we know we should … its like we can’t (100 reasons why we can’t…)

* Bitterness is fruit – Unforgiveness is the root – Tree of ungrace * Grace and forgiveness – Linked * “cycle:” Injury > Penalty / Debt > cancellation (of payment) Unforgiveness – hold hostages (does not set free) Hebrews 12:15 * Creates bondage…the real loser is the one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Baptist