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Answering The War Cry

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 12, 2015

You are called to be a soldier in a spiritual war. Are you answering that call?

Juda Myers sings a song “War Cry”. I have placed a link at the end of the message so you can hear an excerpt and order the CD, if you wish. Sister Myers is a fervent warrior in the pro-life movement. She was conceived in rape and has a special compassion for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Baptist

The Generosity Principle Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 26, 2015

Three principles that we discover about generosity in Paul's letter to the Corinthians

This is our last week of money month and for the past four weeks we have been parked in the generosity spot. Each year we take the month of April to explore the theology of money, giving and generosity. Not only within the church but in our lives in general. This idea is that if we have a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Image Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2015

Israel was trapped, and afraid. And yet God had one simple message was: "Be still and trust me." But how could that kind of reaction help solve their problem? And how can it solve our problems as well?

OPEN: (we showed the following video from the 10 Commandments with Heston and Yul Brenner) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0JMs-evQU. (Beginning at 2:43 running till 4:09) The year was 1856. Artist Auguste Bartholdi was vacationing in Egypt and he was overwhelmed by what he saw. The grandeur ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaac's Act Of Faith Was Total Belief That What-Ever God Says Is True. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

　Isaac pronounced a blessing on both sons to do with things to come. --- This was done by faith in God Who had revealed these things to him; Isaac believed fully that God would accomplish all that was here prophesied.

# 11~Issac Hebrews 11: 20 SS 8-17-14 Gen.25:19 -33 -- Gen.27: Today we'll continue our study of Hebrews 11: - the "hall of the faith" chapter, listen as I read our text verse, it's to do with the faith of Isaac. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Promise Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016

God is righteous and perfect and keeps all promises made. This morning as we read in 1 John 2, we are going to find a passage that is full of different ideas, but at the center of it is the greatest promise you and I have from God.

THE GREATEST PROMISE 1 JOHN 2:18-29 #promise INTRODUCTION… http://list25.com/25-craziest-political-promises-ever/1/ Everyone knows that when it comes to promises, politicians make a whole lot of them. They do not have a monopoly on making promises or breaking promises, but they are ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2016

What does fellowship look like and how does Church fellowship benefit us?

OPEN: Once upon a time (as all good stories begin), a group of people agreed that they should spend each Sunday in the presence of one another. Many were not satisfied with the 6 or 8 hours each week, but also came together each Saturday for several more hours of fellowship.They did not count the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Mere Men-1--Sec. 1, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 19, 2014

1 of 10. Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. But Why? Because...No mere men can Overcome...

NO MERE MEN-I—1Corinthians 3:1-9 Attention: Superman—1950’s TV show/Always opened with these statements about Superman...‘Faster than a speeding bullet’—‘More powerful than a locomotive’—‘Able to leap tall buildings in a single ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Just Another Man Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 24, 2015

Some say 'Jesus is just another man.' How would you respond?

“Cross Currents: Jesus Is Just Another Man” Col. 1:1-14 Have you ever heard someone say, “Jesus is just another man - a great one, perhaps, but just another man.” Professor Virginia Ramey Mollenkott is a leading teacher of this view – she states “Jesus is simply ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bringing Them To Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 18, 2015

Your story and God's power are a dynamic force.

Bringing Them To Jesus Text: John 4:27-42 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a legend, which recounts the return of Jesus to glory after His time on earth. Even in heaven He bore the marks of His earthly pilgrimage with its cruel cross and shameful death. The angel Gabriel approached Him ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of The Lost Son - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 27, 2015

The parable of the gracious father in Luke 15:17-24 shows us the amazing grace of God.

Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying chapter 15 in The Gospel of Luke. It is a marvelous chapter as Jesus explained the good news of salvation in the parable of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son. The parable of the lost son is usually called the parable of the prodigal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In Baal's Backyard Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

This message focused in on Elijah at Zarephath which was literally right under the nose of the Baal worshippers. God sustained the prophet in enemy territory.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 03 Living In Baal’s Backyard TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Kings 17:8-16 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, [9] Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Morning After The Night Before Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 15, 2014

This is week two looking at the prodigal son and this week we look at what happened the day after the celebration

You have all felt the feeling or have heard of someone who has. “The dreaded morning after the night before.” You hadn’t intended on staying at the party that long, you knew that you had to get up the next morning and yet there it was. As some people say, “It is what it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Growing Grand Kids Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 30, 2014

If we want to raise grand kids, then we must teach them to obey without putting them down, but bringing them up to follow Christ.

Several years ago (1997), Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum. They were commemorating the 70th anniversary of her father's historic solo flight across the Atlantic. On the day ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Death Of Death

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 26, 2016

An Easter Sermon. Jesus defeats death and we are more than conquerors

The Death of Death Matthew 27-28 March 27, 2016 There are moments in time when all of a sudden something happens and everything changes. You can name just about any movie you watch, and there is a moment when all of a sudden, everything changes. We can almost predict it. It’s part of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Testing God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016

Testing God is the recurring theme as the psalmist recounts the waywardness of the Israelites. Three times it is mentioned, each time presenting insight into the different perspectives between them and God about their relationship.

Psalm 78:17-20, 40-41, 56-58 Testing God 12/27/09 D. Marion Clark Introduction You are familiar with the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness. Satan presents three temptations, all of which Jesus refutes, each time by quoting Scripture. For one of the temptations Satan sets Jesus on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:17-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed