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The Armor Of God: Be Strong In The Lord Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 11, 2022

The enemy will stop at nothing to thwart God’s blessings in our lives. So the Christian life can be defined simply as warfare.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch This Sermon at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/146009 Introduction This morning we move into the culminating passage of our entire study of Ephesians. I usually spend a great deal of time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Brethren

Seven Key Principles Of New Testament Evangelism.

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 14, 2001

Study of principles of evangelism developed by Gene Getz.

Seven key principles for of NT evangelism. Matt.4:19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” - New King James Version. Clear from Scripture: that first disciples were recruited to evangelize. So are we but how? Developed from Gene Getz. (1984). "Sharpening the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Privilege Brings Responsibility

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Privilege Brings Responsibility (Rom. 3:1,2)

Privilege Brings Responsibility (Rom. 3:1,2) Illustration:When Queen Victoria was a child, she didn’t know she was in line for the throne of England. Her instructors, trying to prepare her for the future, were frustrated because they couldn’t motivate her. She just didn’t take her studies ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Or Defeat

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jul 22, 2001

We should remember that God expects us to win and be victorious.

Victory or Defeat Judges 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION Imagine for a moment that you are invited to a royal banquet by a king named Adonibezek. 1) Almost any food you could hope for on the table. 2) Over to one side you notice a strange sight. a. A group ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: An Attitude Of The Heart

Contributed by R Davis on Oct 18, 2000

Main Idea: Selfishness, pride and bitterness are all attitudes that will keep us from celebrating God’s presence in worship Interrogative: What are the barriers that will keep us from celebrating God’s presence in worship Intro: This past week on vacation, my wife and I carried my mom to visit

Main Idea: Selfishness, pride and bitterness are all attitudes that will keep us from celebrating God’s presence in worship Interrogative: What are the barriers that will keep us from celebrating God’s presence in worship Intro: This past week on vacation, my wife and I carried my mom to visit ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Lean On Me

Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 20, 2004

Christians need to be members of a local church because we need to be in relationships with other christians

“Lean On Me” 10/24/04 The Necessity of Membership Intro: We all need people. For various reasons and for many purposes we need others. God created us to be relational. The only time God disapproved of anything in creation was when he looked in the Garden and man was alone. “The Lord God said, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Can Worship Change Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This answers the question about worship and change.

We don’t do well at predicting the future. In 1962 Decca Recording Co said the Beatles would never make it. Gary Cooper once said, “I’m just glad that it’ll be Clark Gable who’s falling on his face and not Gary Cooper.” What was he talking about? Gone with the Wind. In 1899, the director of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Celebrate Jesus Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 28, 2004

To celebrate Jesus and all that He does in our lives.

Celebrate Jesus! 05/02/04 THEME: Jesus Christ is worth celebrating INTRO: Today we begin a month of celebrations. Over the next few weeks we will be celebrating moms, volunteers, life and heroes. We celebrate a lot of things in our lives. Weddings, birthdays and anniversaries are all reasons ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Enemy's Mission (Part I) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on Jul 29, 2005

The Bible declares that our enemy is evil, violent and more than willing to see us finished! With him, there is no treaty or truce. So we have no other option than to fight him. But in order to fight him effectively, we must understand his mission. Ar

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Any time a war is declared, many things need to be handled: Strategies, resources, strategic locations, plans of attack, etc. But any experienced war general can ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2 Errors - Breaking The Da Vinci Code Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 11, 2006

Part 2 of 3 -- The Da Vinci Code is impacting our world today. Know the truth to the errors that are found in Dan Brown’s book

PowerPoint transitions (avaialbe upon request) + new slide, > dissolve in, X dissolve out Part 2 + Breaking the Da Vinci Code > Dan Brown 41 yr.(6/22/64) Wrote: Angels & Demons Deception Point Digital Fortress Modest 10,000 copies each > With The Da Vinci Code - Annual Income ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 17, 2005

Jesus is the Hope that arrived for our lives.

“The Hope of Christmas” November 27, 2005 Theme: Hope gives us an eternal perspective on life. Intro: Hope is a great encourager in our day to day lives. It gives us the ability to understand that our life can have a future of promise and a clearer path. We hold on to hope to see us through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven's Empathy

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

We have heard numerous stories about Jesus’ temptation. Yet, perhaps the amazing thing of the story of Christ’s temptations is that He knows our story so well.

Heaven’s Empathy for You and Me Luke 4:1-13 Movement One: Jesus was tempted Set Stage: (Bracket discussion by familiarity). Questions: We know this story, don’t we? You have heard it preached many times? You have studied it in Bible studies and Sunday School haven’t you? I think we would all say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nature Of Things Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Mar 2, 2004

An overview of the entire book of Matthew showing a general outline Nature of Scripture - fulfilled in Jesus, Nature of Kingdom - Relational not religious, Nature of the Messiah - Suffering Servant.

Hope Community Church March 7, 2004 The Nature of Things Part 1 of Walking with Jesus through the gospels The first four sermons lay the foundation by examining each of the four gospels, authorship, and various foci. These will help us to understand the individual pericopes better. Don Calhoun ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Liberated Series

Contributed by Erick Adams on Apr 17, 2005

This is third in a series of sermons from the book of Ephesians.

LIBERATED Rev. Erick J. Adams Kiel Alliance Church April 17, 2005 Ephesians 1:7-8 * Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we’re a free people--free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Just Shall Live By Faith Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005

The Just shall live by faith

Romans 1:16, “16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,[a] for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Among most Paul’s well known phrases and most often used quotes is the above verse. Paul had been imprisoned in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible