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Songs Of Joy Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

BECAUSE WE CAN COUNT ON GOD, OUR HEART SHOULD OVERFLOW WITH SONGS OF JOY

BIG IDEA: BECAUSE WE CAN COUNT ON GOD, OUR HEART SHOULD OVERFLOW WITH SONGS OF JOY I. (:1-5) SONGS OF JOY ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE RIGHTEOUS BECAUSE GOD IS DEPENDABLE A. VARIETY OF EXPRESSION OF JOY 1. Variety of Nature of Expression Songs of Joy Praise Give Thanks Sing a New Song Shout of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Balance The Active And Passive Responsibilities Of A Christian

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? Too many people take for granted the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Some people are scared of

1. What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? D.L. Moody said, "Everytime I get up to preach I ask God to light me on fire with the Holy Spirit. People always come out to watch ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-12, Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Our Promises

Contributed by Philip Nation on Dec 5, 2000

Remaining true to the covenant of holiness with God.

KEEPING OUR PROMISES -- NEHEMIAH 13 Introduction: * Gen. William Booth of the Salvation Army: “I want you young men always to bear in mind that it is in the nature of a fire to go out; you must keep it stirred and fed and the ashes removed.” * Nehemiah had left Jerusalem to return to King ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Building Blocks For A Better Marriage Series

Contributed by James Kelley on Jul 24, 2001

Here are ten practical steps to strenghten your marriage.

Building strong families gets tougher every day. Children spend less than 30 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their mothers and less than 15 minutes per week with their fathers. Households headed by unmarried people living together have quadrupled since 1970. According to a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Go Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 3, 2001

Having done the groundwork, Nehemiah rebuilds the walls up in 52 days

V. THE ACTUAL RECONSTRUCTION 1. Allocation of the Work. Neh. 3 Nehemiah doesn’t do all the work himself. HE DELEGATES. As Christians leaders we need to learn to delegate - especially the work with the greatest kudos. Remember in the Kingdomn of God, it is the leader that should be servant of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Friend, You Are Not Trapped

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 26, 2002

Advent Alertness means to see the power of God behind our weaknesses and failures and let Him take control of our life.

The figure of the watchman in the parable of Mark 13.33-37, who waits alertly for the return of the master, reveals the true task of a christian. Our life is compared to a house with its watchman. The watchman guards the house and lets in only the members of the house and those who are welcome to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:5, Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Catholic

Building An Altar For God

Contributed by Ayodeji Alake on Sep 20, 2005

An Altar is intended to be a place of true worship for God; a aplace where communication ensued between a Christian and his creator, God.

“Building An Altar For God” Text – Gen. 35:1-7, I Kg 5:1-5 - What Is An Altar? - Ingredients of an Altar Building - The Benefits of Building An Altar What is An Altar? - An Altar is a place that is designed or separated for worship unto God; a place of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7, Deuteronomy 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving From Here To There

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 7, 2004

This passage provides for us a remarkable description of the ministry involved in being a messenger of God. What is at issue is not what kind of messenger of God you are – teacher, preacher, or a witnessing believer, but the principles that are applicabl

SERVING FROM HERE TO THERE Romans 15:23-33 INTRODUCTION: This passage provides for us a remarkable description of the ministry involved in being a messenger of God. What is at issue is not what kind of messenger of God you are – teacher, preacher, or a witnessing believer, but the principles that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become A Spiritual Leader (Acts - Part 12) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Four Keys to Effective Spiritual Leadership...

How to become a spiritual leader Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 12 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 30, 2003 Acts 6:1-7 FOUR KEYS TO EFFECTIVE SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP 1. Realize your Purpose. ¡§Day after day, in the temple courts and from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The God Commissioned Pastor

Contributed by Ed Groover on Aug 16, 2007

The duty of pastors in God’s churches.

Intro: The perfect pastor preaches exactly 20 minutes, then sits down, He condemns sin but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8 AM to 10 PM in every type of work, from preaching to custodial service. He makes $60 a week, wears good clothes, buys good books regularly, has a nice family, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mary And The Magnificat

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 23, 2005

A brief talk to go with my order of service (also on SermonCentral) for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service

Christmas Eve 2005 mini-talk on Mary- the Magnificat Traditionally, on 4th Sunday of Advent we look at Mary, as well - this remarkable little girl who carried the gospel, carried the bread of life Frederick Buechner’s little book of character sketches of people from the Bible has this to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #4: Pragmaticism & Combinationalism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 27, 2010

Lessons In Apologetics #4: Pragmaticism & Combinationalism

The next theory of truth and religious knowledge is pragmatism. Developed initially by Charles Sander Pierce and expanded by William James, pragmatism is the theory that truth is not determined by what one thinks, feels, or discovers but rather by what works. Christians may instinctively recoil ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Populations And Human Development Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2010

When governments try to help the family, both family and society seem to go into decline. Our task is to restore young peoples' yearning for forming natural families.

February 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate St Jerome Emiliani It is very likely that one of the motivations behind Solomon’s building of the Jerusalem temple was a desire to make the Lord the personal god of the Davidic dynasty. After all, the Temple was just next door to the palace. Governments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

How Far?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2008

Using the word "How" the sermon explores Mary as an example of handling difficult circumstances.

Luke 1: 26 – 38 / How Far? Intro: There was once a wonderful, elderly, Christian lady who lived next door to a grumpy old man who was constantly trying to convince her there was no God. One day through an open window the old man heard the woman praying. She said, “Lord, you always given me what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 14, 2006

A call for "regular people" to respond to the challenge to be "builders of God’s kingdom." Principles are drawn from a chapter that most people preaching from Nehemiah will skip over.

Building God’s Kingdom: Doing the Work of Our Lord Or How To Make a Name for Yourself, When Others Can¡¦t Even Pronounce It. It¡¦s not about you. KEY POINT: It Takes Special People to Do the Work of Our Lord (are you one of those?) Eph 2:10 for we are his workmanship, created for good works in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ