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Reading The Bible For Life Change

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 29, 2010

The Bible is screaming to be read not just to inform us but to form us. It can change our lives if we'll just let it.

READING THE BIBLE FOR LIFE CHANGE Isaac Butterworth October 31, 2010 Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV) 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does It Mean To Encounter God? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

Having an encounter with God, is more than a distant admiration or an emotional 5 minutes sometime in your life. An Encounter with the living God, a true encounter with our Savior! An encounter with Jesus should not just excite us; It should change us.

Encountering the Living God Introduction Good evening, friends. Even though it may be cold outside, there is a real warmth of the Spirit here tonight. Tonight is Encounter Night, and our time together will be a little different from our usual evening services. At the end of the service, you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Treasure Is In A Field Series

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Apr 4, 2012

In Matthew 13, Jesus preached 7 parables that detail the history of His kingdom on this earth. In this parable, He tells of God's great love for believers, so much that He purchases the whole world to redeem a few out of it!

The Treasure Is in a Field Matthew 13:44 Introduction: 1. Today, we are going to pick apart just one verse of scripture. 2. We may compare several others to it, but mainly we will discuss all the possibilities of the verse at hand. 3. We will look at it from three perspectives. 4. Really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Bones Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012

To often we let go of our dreams and become a pile of dead, very dry bones.

Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-10 April 22, 2012 Have you ever felt like there was no hope? You were hopeless . . . lost . . . You looked at your situation and there was no way out. You were trapped . . . stuck. There was a security guard at a railroad yard who accidentally locked himself in a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Speech

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

God doesn't simply forbid swearing falsely, he forbids speaking falsely, which grows out of living falsely.

I’ve been racking my brains all week to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without referring to politics. But I keep coming back to it like a moth to a candle. At least we’re no longer right in the middle of actual accusations of perjury... but the question of truth vs. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is That You, God?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Jul 6, 2011

There is a tremendous spiritual battle taking place in the Church. God is getting ready to pour out His Spirit on the Church in a powerful way. But revival doesn't just happen. And Satan sees what's about to take place and he's lying to you to get you to

IS THAT YOU, GOD? 1 KINGS 19:1 12 One of my favorite movies of all time is an old movie called "My Darling Clementine." It starred Henry Fonda and it was about the shoot out at the O.K. corral between the Earps and the Clanton gang. It's a classic showdown between good and evil...right and wrong. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12

A Message For Home

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Nov 29, 2011

Jesus comes to us with a message to reach out to those who are on the edge of society but also to realize that we are in need of his ministry of healing from sin.

I had arrived only a couple weeks before in the Czech Republic and was living with a retired Czech couple in a small village. Being the only American in the area I was somewhat a celebrity. One day a couple elders from a local church visited me to ask if I would preach in their church later that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A Woman’s Devotion Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A combination Mother's Day message with Mary Magdalene's response to the risen Christ.

John 10:10-18 – A Woman’s Devotion Being at church every time the doors open. TV Bingo. Facebook or online gaming. Gentlemen… start your engines. Let’s get ready to rumble. Oh, the good old hockey game. Sa-wing, batter batter batter, sa-wing. Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Your Chains

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#15 in series. What were we, who are we, whose are we, and what has made this happen?

Colossians 4:18 – Remember Your Chains And so we have reached the end of the book of Colossians. I may be worth your while to go back and read the book from start to finish, to remind yourself of all the good stuff that Paul wrote. All the sermons are online, too, if you missed any. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Is For Us! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2011

God is at work in you, helping you become all He wants you to be, as one of His people! God’s work in us is so much greater than our work in us could ever be!

The God Who Is for Us! Intro: 5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone: “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked again, and he gave the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called To Make A Difference In Others Series

Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 27, 2011

Basics of the Christian life

The Dummies Guide To Christianity - Part 4 called to make a difference in others March 27, 2011 We’re here in week 4 of a 5 week series covering the basics of the Christian life. If someone were to ask you what the Christian experience was all about, we think you could easily take the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship - More Than Tithing

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 3, 2012

Stewardship suggests to most people simply tithing-- tithing is just the beginning of stewardship.

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 310-591-2968 Pastor David Wilson CELL: 310-213-4586 Pastor David Wilson email abimilech@ca.rr.com For the first month of 2012 we will place a heavy emphasis on Stewardship. We have designated January as stewardship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

"You Are God's Masterpiece"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 9, 2011

A sermon about grace.

Ephesians 2:4-10 “You Are God’s Masterpiece” A colleague told me about a man named Jerry who was found by his girlfriend sprawled out on the bathroom floor, pills littering the tile around him. Jerry had lost his entire family of four, one by one, in a matter of years. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Appeal Of An Old Man Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2011

What was Paul’s appeal as an old man to Philemon? 1- His appeal was love 2- His appeal was acceptance 3- His appeal was obedience

INTRO.- ILL.- Observations on Growing Older - Your kids are becoming you...and you don’t like them ...but your grandchildren are perfect! - Going out is good. Coming home is better! - When people say you look "Great"... they add "for your age!" - You forget names ... but it’s OK because other ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Racism In Theological Disguise

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 13, 2011

We will discover the truth concerning the curse on Canaan and examine our own hearts regarding race relations.

There is no shortage of controversial issues raised in the opening chapters of Genesis. We have already discovered the God’s Word has much to say about the subject of Creation, the family, the role of husband and wife, homosexuality, capital punishment, and role of government. Today, we come to a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:20-27, Genesis 9:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational