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Iwant To Believe In Something Bigger Than Me! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 5, 2008

Here is something to want for Christmas that is good for you!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is December; Christmas is going to be here in a few short days. Have you been buying all your gifts? • How many of you love electronic stuff? • I LOVE the latest techie gadgets. If I had an unlimited income, I would have everything electronic thing known to man. • I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: Master Over Death Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 8, 2009

Jesus is Master of not only Demons and Disease but also Death. Here we find ANXIETY, ACTIVITY and AUTHORITY.

Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 Jesus: Master Over Death Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet and begged Him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Kid Yourselves (You Reap What You Sow)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on reaping what we sow... not only that.. but reaping 400 times what we sow.

Galatians 6:1-10 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burden, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

New Year Tree Planting

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 29, 2007

Encouraging Christians to make New Year’s Resolutions that result in life-change.

New Year Tree Planting Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 12/30/07 FOCUS: • Making New Year’s Resolutions that result in life-change. FUNCTION: • Encouraging Christians to make resolutions • Educating Christians about what kinds of resolutions Scripture endorses. A. Pleasantries B. ILLUSTRATION: I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unmistakable Mandate

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 6, 2007

Jesus makes it clear that being a Christian is more than speaking in pious language, it’s more than a feeling or an experience. It’s being his partner in making love tangible.

St. John 15:9-17 – The Unmistakable Mandate 9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Questions

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 21, 2010

A look at some of the questions which Jesus asks us.

Questions Matthew 20:20-34 * Being around a child that is almost 4 means hearing a myriad of questions every day. These little guys have very inquisitive minds and know, it seems, instinctively that the way to find out things is to ask questions. This is learned early and used throughout a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

Be Tempted! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 3, 2010

"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him,

And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." And Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Will You Come?

Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Jul 31, 2010

The beautiful old hymn "Will you come and follow Me" asks us all to consider our call from Christ, both as believers and as church families.

Will You Follow? Last week we sang a hymn that we have sang before. Will You Come and Follow Me was one of the opening songs and I found myself lost in it for the first time. I ‘felt’ the words as I made my feeble attempt to sing. The words to this hymn are comprised of an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Do Part 1 - The First Date Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 20, 2010

It is SO hard to find "the one" out in the dating world. Likewise... we try so hard to find "the one" thing in this world that will fill us. It's time to meet "the one" who can truly fill us!

John 1:45-49 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote-- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." 46 "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip. 47 When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For Jesus: Herod Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

Herod the Great waited for Jesus with fear and hatred.

Good morning from the Mediterranean News Network! I’m Aristarchus Vero, bureau chief for Judea, Decapolis, and all the other provinces of Roman Palestine Or, I should say, former bureau chief. My nephew Nikophoros took over a ten-day ago. It was about time, I suppose, I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good To Go

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2010

Funeral service for Alberta Perry Faulkner, the mainstay of the church's missions support efforts and a world traveler, nurse, teacher, Scout leader, senior citizen sponsor.

I had my car repaired not long ago. It took about as long to check out at the cashier’s desk as it did for the mechanics to do the work, because at the desk I had to sign several forms, initial a couple of others, present my credit card and sign the charge slip, and then wait for the clerk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Good News Of Easter

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 18, 2010

An Easter sermon preached 4/4/2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery and Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove (Late service). It talks about the importance of the resurrection.

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! These are words that are so ingrained into us as 21st century Christians, that we almost recite them every Easter without much of a thought. Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is. But would you have believed that good news if you were at the empty tomb ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Running The Marathon

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010

The Christian walk is a long marathon -- don't grow weary, pace yourself, and keep your eyes fixed on our model and Savior Jesus!

“Running the Marathon” Text: Hebrews 12:1-4 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Story/Illustration: In high school, I ran several years of track. At the end of each season, there was a conference meet – a big gathering of schools racing against each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Just Any Meal

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 20, 2009

Exposition of 1 Cor 11:17-22 regarding the way to rightly receive the Lord’s Supper.

Text: 1 Cor 11:17-22, Title: Not Just Any Meal, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/19/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Speak about a wedding being the initiation of a marriage and anniversaries being the renewing, or possibly the renewing of vows… B. Background to passage: Paul began in chapter 11 dealing with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Seeds

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 22, 2007

The facts about the seeds we sow

The Seeds Introduction Last week we talked about sowing – how we are sowing seeds every day. Whether we want to or not, those seeds are going out. We looked at the Scripture in Galatians and Matthew – remember Galatians said, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatever a man sows, this he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational