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Looking For A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2006

Moses hadn’t been allowed into the promised land... but he’d only made one "little" mistake. What can we learn from the seeming tragedy of this great man?

OPEN: I did an internet search to find the most popular New Year’s Resolutions for the coming year and I found one source that gave the top 10 promises people wanted to make to themselves. What do you think was the number 1 New Year’s Resolution for the coming year? (most of the audience guessed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Lessons From A Godly Mom

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 14, 2007

Hannah can bless us today with some great lessons for life: 1. Beware the bitterness trap (vs. 1-10) 2. Take your troubles to the Lord (vs. 10-18) 3. Give your best to God (vs. 11) 4. Rest in the truth that God will remember you (vs. 17-20)

Great Lessons from a Godly Mom 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 13, 2007 *Moms are priceless! One time a Boy Scout leader was watching some new scouts try their hand at outdoor cooking, and he asked, -“How are you doing? Have you forgotten any essential ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Who” Is A Better Question Than "Why” – Gideon's Call Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

“why” is not the best question. Seldom are there answers to the “why”, though as we walk through life we may come to see how God was doing good even through difficulty. The better question is “who” – who will not abandon us in the midst of pain?

“Who” Is A Better Question Than “Why” – Gideon’s Call (Judges 6:1-24) Series: Stories of God’s People April 23, 2006 “Bree,” said Aravis, who was not very interesting in the cut of his tail, “I’ve been wanting to ask you something for a long time. Why do you keep swearing By the Lion and By the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Closer To The Cross - Part 1

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 22, 2007

“To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” It will be revealed to us, as we move closer to the Cross...

Moving Closer to the Cross - Part 1 Isaiah 53:1-12 Sermon by: Rick Crandall - March 25, 2007 *Today we begin a new series: Moving Closer to the Cross. It will take us to Easter, when we will have a Sunrise Service, breakfast and two worship celebrations led by our Choirs. *I hope you are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Jailer

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

The jailer’s decision was not any easy one. But despite the difficulties that lay ahead, he realized that the God who would bring him to those difficulties would also bring him through them.

Jobs were hard to come by. He was a grown man, with a wife and children to provide for. He had been an OK farmer when they lived in the country — even managed to put away a little money for them to live on after the move to the big city. But he had no marketable skills to speak of. He wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

In Your Place Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Jesus endured a trumped up trial and took a criminal’s place for you.

In Your Place; Mark 14:43-65; 15:1-15; 5th Lent; 5th of 7 in “All for You” series; The Promise; 04-02-06; Darryl Bell For five weeks now we’ve been looking at all Jesus did for you in those last few, fateful days of his life on earth. It’s all based on the last three chapters of Mark’s gospel. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewardship Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Building God’s Church through Stewardship(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

A well-worn dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrive at the Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they move along the conveyer belt to be burned, they strike up a conversation. The twenty reminisces about its travels all over the country. “I’ve had a pretty good life,” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lazarus Come Out

Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Apr 27, 2006

Theree people with different attitude can be changed in to one by the Lord

Lazarus come out Jesus came to the house of Lazarus. In the Gospels we can see that Jesus went to the house of different people. In Cana he went to the wedding ceremony. He went to the House of Peters Mother-in-Law. He went to the house of Jairas. During his ministry he went to so many houses. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Good Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

God places an overwhelming priority on the family.

Genesis 2 (The NET Bible) 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” 2:19 The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Waiting For Someone To Say Grace Series

Contributed by Norm Story on Jul 16, 2004

the Church is calle to say ’grace’, reflecting God’s grace to us

"Waiting for Someone to Say Grace" Matthew 18:21-35 Romans 14:1-10 (Matthew 18:21-35 NRSV) Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" {22} Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Should He Love Us So?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 26, 2004

On the average, we’re really not all that lovable, are we? All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. And, no, I don’t know why God loves us. But He does!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (NOTE: The impetus for the development of this sermon came from an excellent sermon, "Why Should They Hate Us," contributed to SC by Jeff Strite.) John 3:16; Psalms 8:4; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 A. There is a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gold Medal Winners Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 30, 2004

The Olympics dated back to the days of the New Testament, the Apostle Paul spoke of running, wrestling and boxing. We can apply this to our contemporary lives as well.

The long journey of the Olympic Games began more than 2,700 years ago. Records of Olympic history show that the ancient Olympic Games were held in Greece as early as in 776 BC. It was then that the basis of the Olympic Movement began to evolve into a philosophy of life: exalting and combining ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transforming Reality Of The Risen Christ

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

The resurrection of Christ declares who Jesus is and confirms all that he makes known of our world and our lives.

In the summer of 1969, then-President Richard Nixon engaged in hyperbole to express his excitement over America’s landing on the moon. When the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to earth following the first-ever moon landing, Nixon called their mission "the greatest week in the history of the world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004

This looks at seven ways in which Jesus blesses us as being the Light of the world.

Technology has come so far so fast during the last 100 years. Even in my lifetime, I am amazed at the advances that have been made. I am equally amazed at how much we take for granted modern technology with all of its benefits and conveniences. One technology which we take for granted is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Those That Proclaim "No” God, "Know” God

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

The church as a whole needs to be reinstructed in regards to the reading of God’s Word. It needs to be motivated in its time and in its manner of prayer. It needs to become respectful of God’s positions as “The Creator”. It needs to be re-informed abou

Sermon Title: Those that proclaim “no” God, “know” God Text: Romans 1:16-23 Date: August 17, 2003 Context of Scripture: This morning, we are going to be taking a break from Paul’s letter to Timothy and instead we are going to look at Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. As we look at this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-23

Denomination: *other