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Healthy Conflict Series

Contributed by Tim Brock on Dec 21, 2011

Conflict and struggles are bound to happen but there are benefits to conflict and healthy ways to handle it in a godly and biblical way.

“UP-rooted ~ Healthy Conflict” 9.25.11 There’s nothing like a good wind storm to remind us how fragile life can be: It’s always disheartening to wake up & find a magnificent tree that once stood tall for literally decades, that has been UP-rooted overnight by a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

To Be Or Not To Be

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 4, 2012

To BE or NOT to be is not the question. How to be and how not to be is it.

Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved" "To be or not to be is not the real question. For most of us I do believe that we all want to be but maybe we have questions of our own as far as what it really takes to actually Be. I am talking about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:11

Denomination: Other

Do Right!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 10, 2012

As believers we told in God’s Word that we are free. However, that freedom is not a license to go out and do whatever we want to do. We have been called to do right and to do right at all times in all circumstances wherever we are.

Do Right! Deuteronomy 6:17-19 As believers we told in God’s Word that we are free. However, that freedom is not a license to go out and do whatever we want to do. We have been called to do right and to do right at all times in all circumstances wherever we are. Too many Christians have ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

"God Among Humankind"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 24, 2012

A sermon about trust.

“God Among Humankind” Mark 1:21-28 A couple years ago there was a pretty bad disaster out at sea. A tourist boat, loaded with cars and partiers, had not shut its doors properly; water began pouring in; the boat started to sink, and panic set in!!! People were screaming as the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

The Great Example Pt. 1

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012

Christ was always thinking of the benefit of others. When we posse the mind of Christ we will put others ahead of ourselves.I want you to serve the Kingdom by serving your kinsmen.

The Great Example Philippians 2.6-8 Pt. 1 Maundy Service 2012 Introduction: A On the southern border of the kingdom of Cyrus, there was a chieftain named CAGULAR. 1 Anytime an attachment of Cyrus’ army came to subdue Cagular, he would quickly defeat that attachment. a After many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Putting On The Whole Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 28, 2012

Somepeople do not even realize that they are in a spiritual battle. There are things we can do and there are things that the Lord provides so that we can live the life that God intended. The Bible says "When" not if the day of evil comes that we may stan

Putting on the whole armor of God Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:14 Introduction- This morning I would like to begin a series called “Putting on the Armor of God.” We have all heard of this passage about being protected from the evil one. What I don’t think we hear often enough ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Soul Refreshment

Contributed by John Herrmann on Mar 25, 2011

As the woman at the well was offered living water,so we are given soul refreshment in Jesus.

On a recent trip to the Holy Land, we were told Arab separatists in this town of Nablus, an hour north of Jerusalem, are as amped up as they are in the Gaza strip, further southwest. Though I never felt in danger on all my trips to the beautiful Holy Land, I believe the racial tensions there in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking The Limits In Our Faith And Life

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 9, 2011

Message about breaking limitations in our lives.

Title: Breaking the Limits in our Faith and Life Theme: Helping people overcome their limitations. Text: John 11:1-45, Luke , 1 Samuel 17 Introduction Opening Illustration found on the Internet. Story of elephant and peg. Elephant and the Peg People get tied to stakes all the time. We look ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Necessity For God’s Amazing Grace

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 18, 2011

Why do we need grace? What is grace? How does grace meet our need?

The Necessity for God’s Amazing Grace Ephesians 2:4-10 Someone has said, “Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you're beyond the need of God's grace.” You and I need God’s grace. Our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

In Touch With Earth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 1, 2010

Revision of earlier message. God calls us to remember that we are both physical and spiritual, and are therefore to be stewards of the earth as well as spiritually sound. The Table reminds of both our physical and spiritual sides and responsibilities.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 6, 1985, World Communion Sunday No matter how sophisticated we may become, something in us reaches out for the soil, reaches out for our roots and stirs within us to claim a simpler, more basic way of life. I would just about bet that most of us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

In Touch With Earth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010

We are both physical and spiritual, and our calling is to be good stewards of both. The Lord's Table ably symbolizes this.

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD June 5, 1983 No matter how sophisticated we may become, something in us reaches out for the soil, reaches out for our roots and stirs within us to claim a simpler, more basic way of life. I would just about bet that most of us here do not think of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Liberty! The Holy Spirit Abides In Us, We Are Free! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 31, 2010

A look at our fallen nature, the decay of creation and how with the Holy Spirit abiding in us we have liberty / salvation from that decay.A challenge to believers to witness their freedom. A summery of the series!

We live in a beautiful country not that I have visited the rest of the world outside the South Pacific but I understand that we live in one of the best spots on the globe. Not being attached to a continent is a huge advantage that so many New Zealander’s forget about, thinking about it, we would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Temptation Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 18, 2010

Jesus is the second Adam, the redeemer of national Israel, and the Son of God.

The Temptation of Jesus, Luke 4:1-13 Introduction Charles Haddon Spurgeon, commenting on the depth and power of preaching in his day, which I believe reverberates in our own, made the following comment: “I know a minister whose shoe laces I am unworthy to unloose, whose preaching is often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Holy Communion: Vitamin F Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 9, 2010

Vitamin D pills give sun-starved Canadians the assurance they're still getting their daily recommeded amount of Vitamin D. God does something similar for us in Holy Coummunion. There he gives us a doze of Vitamin F...

They don’t look like much or usually taste like anything but they’re sure poular. In 2006 Canadians spent $1.8 billion on vitamins and other supplements (Montreal Gazette). That’s $54 for every man, woman, and child in Canada. If you’re eating well, you really ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

Its time we rise above...it time to put on the armor...its time to recognize where we really stand in light of God's word and begin to fight the good fight of faith God's way! That is the only way to victory.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE GENESIS 3 This morning I want to begin to expose the lie...the original lie that brought about the downfall of multitudes of people since that fateful day in the Garden of Eden. I hope you will prepare your hearts and minds because that very same lie, in one form or another, is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24