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Available For Impossible Dreams Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2003

based on 76 ratings

| 7,605 views

In observance of my 17th anniversary as pastor; to worship is to become available for God’s purposes, which mean being sent to unreceptive and impossible situations. Can we dream impossible dreams about our church’s building, properties, ministries with

If what you expect to receive and what someone wants to give you are not the same thing, you are doomed to disappointment. If you want a particular thing, but the person you are dealing with is determined that you shall have something else, it is going to be tough. The other day ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Make Me A Blessing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

based on 16 ratings

| 11,156 views

The Life of Abraham, Part 7 of 10

MAKE ME A BLESSING (GENESIS 20) A non-profit organization’s survey of 81,355 people 18 and older, reveals that Americans are a neighborly lot, says a national study that finds 76% trust most or some neighbors, 16% say they trust them all, 44% talk to them frequently and 65% exchange favors. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Was A Setup Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 30, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 9,187 views

We set ourselves up for failure if we are afraid to risk using all we have been given, if we are shy about our average-ness, and especially if we are ashamed of our poverty. Sermon for Martin Luther King Sunday

On one of our trips to Louisville to see about my mother-in-law, we stayed at a motel right next to a Baptist church. It happened to be a church which had been started as a mission congregation by my home church back when I was a teenager. I told Margaret that I remembered that vacant lot between ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 3, 2003

based on 121 ratings

| 22,197 views

1. The Holy Spirit is a Person. 2. The Holy Spirit is personal. 3. The Holy Spirit purifies us.

I Believe in the Holy Spirit John 14:16-20 The Apostle’s Creed is divided into three major parts. The first part expresses what we believe about God the Father, the second states what we believe about God the Son, and the third is what we believe about the Holy Spirit. It affirms our faith in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Walk Of Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 5, 2003

based on 274 ratings

| 38,246 views

To grow in our faith we must learn to trust in the promises of God. Taken from Jim Cymbala’s book Fresh Faith.

When most of us think about how we are doing spiritually, we think about surface things. We zero in on behavior patterns, such as have we been gossiping, have we been staying true to our marriage, have we been reading our Bibles, have we been tithing? We concentrate on outward works while ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Communicating The Reasonableness Of Our Faith

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 12, 2003

based on 33 ratings

| 5,011 views

A plea to the church to get beyond rhetoric and into reason when discussing our faith, since it is a thinking person’s faith.

Communicating the Reasonableness of Our Faith Various Scriptures August 10, 2003 Introduction When I was putting together this message, I had a hard time coming up with a title. I suppose I could have found one that was a little more concise, but I think this one communicates what I hope to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27, 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good Grief! Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003

based on 106 ratings

| 18,391 views

I preached this message on grief in the Emotion Quotient series on my father’s birthday one week after he had gone to be with the Lord.

THE EMOTION QUOTIENT – PART THREE “Good Grief” Psalm 30 - ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “I will exalt you, O Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. [2] O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. [3] O Lord, you brought me up from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucial Questions Of Christ

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 11, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 5,744 views

how Christ asked questions to separate the wheat from the chaff and give his disciples an opportunity to reevaluate their dedication to Christ

September 14, 2003 John 6:60-69 After David had committed adultery with Bathsheba, God confronted David through the prophet Nathan. Nathan said to David, because by doing this you have made the enemies of the LORD show utter contempt, the son born to you will die.” (2 Sa 12:14) Shortly ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Lutheran

To Judge Or Not To Judge

Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 13, 2004

based on 87 ratings

| 38,504 views

Christ instructs his disciples to pay more attention to their own faults than the faults of others.

To Judge or Not To Judge Luke 6:37-42 February 15/16, 2003 MAIN IDEA: Christ instructs his disciple to pay more attention to their own faults than the faults of others. OBJECTIVES: Listeners will be instructed on the appropriate and inappropriate times to judge others according to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42, 1 Corinthians 5:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teaching Our Children Respect For Themselves Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 19, 2004

based on 37 ratings

| 4,449 views

Part 3 of 3...on helping the home teach the children respect

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- April 21, 2002 -------------------------- So far in this series we have addressed the matters of teaching and requiring our children to respect God, and other people. We adopted a working ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: United Methodist

Jonah's Revival

Contributed by Steve Woods on Apr 24, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 8,075 views

Jonah was used by God to bring about revival in Nineveh, even though Jonah was an unwilling instrument of His will. This message emphasizes the need for revival today.

Jonah 3:1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 3:2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3:3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Making Of A Man

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 28, 2004

based on 46 ratings

| 6,818 views

We have the opportunity, through Bible study, prayer, church attendance and fellowship to become true men of God. And, as true men of God, we will provide for our wives and families.

The Making of a Man. I. Introduction As we look to Mother’s day, we find it in the Bible that not only is the wife to honor the husband, but the husband must also do the same for his wife. (Ephesians 5:33) However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Truth Detectors 1.3: The Truth About God Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on May 10, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 3,927 views

This is the third message in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper understanding of the doctrine of God. (05-02-04)

*Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 3 “The Truth About God” Psalm 139:7-10 Opening Illustration A young woman brought her fiancé home to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

based on 76 ratings

| 3,567 views

Proverbial wisdom. 1- Discipline 2- Gullibility

INTRO.- Some more quips and quotes, which give us some insights into life and perhaps some wisdom for daily living. - How to handle a bad temper. Be like a kettle – sing when you boil. Temper is something that most of us have (even a little or a lot) and we have to learn to deal with it. Some ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Greater Love

Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 7,807 views

Memorial Tribute to Pat Tillman

Text: John 15:13 How many of you are busily caught up with Spring cleaning and sprucing up? It has been a good year for that hasn’t it. Nature doesn’t seem to be able to make up her mind whether it’s Winter, Spring, or Summer does she? I kind of like it because the prolonged coming of Spring ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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