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Lydia--Rescued From Idolatry Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 18, 2003

based on 76 ratings

| 11,579 views

It’s tempting to make one’s business one’s religion. God delivered businesswoman Lydia from bondage, and can deliver us as well.

Conversions in the Book of Acts> “Rescued from Idolatry” Acts 16:11-15 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Though most of my life I’ve served in the military, in the past four years I’ve been involved with the Saugus Rotary and Business Networking ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Congregational

It Is Not An End But A Bend

Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on Apr 2, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 18,307 views

God will always make a way where there seems to be no way

Tell neighbor “It is not an end but a bend’, tell him or her that whatever it is, it is because you are negotiating a bend…Amen1 Whenever we embark on a journey by road, there may be one, two or more bends on the road to our various destinations. This means that during y journey, along the road ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Foot In Both Crowds

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 12, 2003

based on 57 ratings

| 8,678 views

Palm Sunday: We have a foot in both crowds - the one the praised Jesus on Palm Sunday and also the one that shouted, "Crucify Him." But Jesus willingly took on the Cross for our double-mindedness and hypocrisy. We are forgiven!!

[Note: This is an original sermon. It is partially based on an outline provided in "Concordia Pulpit Resources" from CPH.] Our worship today started with the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. There was a huge crowd there to receive Him. They shouted hosanna, hosanna – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Making Sunday Super

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 3, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 7,058 views

We can make every Sunday super, even when it’s not Super Bowl Sunday.

Making Sunday Super Even when it’s not Super Bowl Sunday I. What makes Sunday super? Is it a football game? Or is it something else? We live in a society that is obsessed with sports. They say that more people watch TV on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day. And what do they watch? The State ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:24-25, Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian Race

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 11, 2003

based on 25 ratings

| 10,004 views

Lay aside every stumbling block that would hinder you from running the Christian race.

July 11th, 2003 To the family, to all friends and love ones, we at The First Church of God in Harvey grieve with you in the passing of one whom we all dearly love, in the person of Bro. Rodney Casimere. Even though we all love Bro. Casimere, there is someone who loves him more, and because of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Commish Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 5, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 3,778 views

MAIN IDEA: The Great Commission is the Church’s marching orders, direction from our Commander in Chief, the center of God’s will for a church’s ministry. The Church is about glorifying God, and one main way to do so is by participating in the Great Com

Here is the bulletin insert, followed by the sermon (after the ****’s) The Great Commission Dissected The clearest and fullest presentation of the “Great Commission” is found in Matt. 28:19-20. These words were spoken about four weeks after the Resurrection. The 11 Apostles met Jesus in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gate Of Heaven

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003

based on 66 ratings

| 13,828 views

Death is viewed a lot of ways by different people, but for us as Christians it is nothing less than the Gate of Heaven.

Genesis 28:17 The Gate of Heaven 04/12/03 It wasn’t too long ago I was snooping through some boxes that I had long packed away, and found one of those little electronic games I used to play with when I was a teenager. Maybe you had one – a Mattel hand held football or baseball game – with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:17

Denomination: Lutheran

The High Cost Of Sin

Contributed by Pieter Botes on May 17, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 10,275 views

Ever wondered why God is so serious about sin Let’s look together at it’s consequences

The Cost of Sin 1. Read 2 Samuel 24: 1 – 10 2. Vs: 10 I have sinned ----- Topic today from the Word of God: Sin Why is Sin so important? What does the God say to His people: You and me? “Be Holy for I am Holy” Even God’s mighty man (btw God has no mighty men, Men have an Almighty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember Jesus Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 10, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 7,882 views

2 Timothy 2 gives many encouragements to remain faithful when the going gets tough. With three illustrations and a trump card... Paul shouts, "Never give up!"

2 Timothy 2:1-13 When the going gets tough… Remember Jesus! If you were in jail and on death row, what sort of letter would you write to encourage someone else to keep doing what you did to get where you are? This second letter to Timothy is just that. The last recorded letter from the man who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Ear To Wisdom's Voice

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 8, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 7,438 views

It is God who imparts understanding to wisdom.

Proverbs 1:20-33 “Give Ear To Wisdom’s Voice” To begin the preparation for today’s message, I came up with a list of 12 things I think are stupid. You may agree or disagree with some or all of my list. You may want to add your own perceptions to my list. At any event, here is my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: *other

Random Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 13,133 views

Uses Biblical story of the Sheep and the Goats to talk about the way to live out kindness and love in life. Presents three stories of "random acts of kindness" done by people.

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let me tell you a true story about kindness between two very different people who lived far away from one another: Beverly Powell (no relation), a cleaning lady from New Mexico, read a story in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Christian Tolerance—part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002

based on 10 ratings

| 3,052 views

Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE-II—Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Possessions of God accepted by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Daring Yet Not Defiant Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 19, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 5,982 views

Excellence is achieved through dedication and practice. It will not be easy. It may not always be fun. But it will always pay off.

Sermon Notes “Daring, Yet Not Defiant” Daniel 1:8-20 (Second in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: As the years progress, conflicting cultural values increasingly surround and challenge the Christian lifestyle. While Secretary of State during the Regan presidency, George Shultz kept a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women In The Church 1

Contributed by Neil Briggs on Dec 3, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 9,943 views

The role of women in the church

1Timothy 2:9-15 The passage that we have before us this morning is primarily looking at the role of women within a church situation, I recognise that for many of you here this morning and for many women in many churches, this is a make or break passage, it was interesting a few weeks ago, when we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exaltation Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Jun 5, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 10,826 views

Those who humble themselves will be exalted.

INTRODUCTION: There is a summer tradition at our church called the Vineyard Family Reunion. For one weekend we shamelessly throw a big party. Out of that tradition emerged something we’ve done over the past few years called the “Not So Amazing Race”. It’s this city-wide scavenger hunt that has ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Vineyard

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