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X-Treme X-Pectation

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 4,919 views

Learn about the missing factor in your faith with this message on expectation.

X-treme X-pectation What to Do in the Waiting Room of Life I. Introduction Billy’s mom asked him for a small favor. Usually her favors include driving somewhere and picking up something. And to Billy’s surprise, this favor was exactly what he expected – driving somewhere and picking up ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Heaven

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 26, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 12,279 views

Four insights about Christmas from heaven’s perspective from the book of Revelation.

Note: This Sermon was introduced with a drama sketch called "Hung on a Tree" Jesus doesn’t deserve to be hung on a tree. Truer words could not be spoken, that Jesus did not deserve to be hung on a wooden cross to suffer for the sins of the human race. Yet that’s exactly what happened, and in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What About His-Story?

Contributed by Tony Britt on Feb 6, 2002

based on 20 ratings

| 17,796 views

This sermon is written in honor of Black History Month. Not only do we look at how important our history is, but we are also challenged to look at how we as black/African Americans have always been central to God’s story.

What About His-story? Back in the days of steam ships, only rich white people sailed at sea. One day while sailing, something suddenly happened to the ship and it was about to sink. Terrified, the white folks aboard didn’t know what to do. Someone suggested that they do what the black folks ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-14, Luke 26:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Life And Times Of Elijah Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 25, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 8,583 views

Compares Elijah’s time at the Brook Cherith with military boot camp and how God prepares us for service.

When you say the word boot camp, the civilian and enlisted, retired and reserved all conjure up pictures of freshly shaved heads, dog tags, fatigues and, as Chuck Swindoll says, fatigue. It is through the doors of boot camp that an 18-year old from Kiowa, Kansas is shaped into a soldier by doing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6, 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Practical Guide To Fasting-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002

based on 39 ratings

| 6,357 views

#3 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

A Practical Guide to Fasting (Part 1) (Topical) I. General Observations II. What Is Fasting? A. Definitions III. Who Fasts? A. OT Examples B. NT Examples C. Contemporary Examples Introduction This is our third message on the subject of fasting. We be-gan by looking at an OT perspective on this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

It Is Well With My Soul

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 29, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 7,965 views

A comparison of popular self help ways to find joy with the biblical ways.

I have two different books with me today. Anyone know what this one is? The Bible! The other one is a generic self-help book. We’ll call it, “The Generic Guide On How To Be Happy.” Now how many of you want to be happy? How many want to be miserable, depressed, obnoxious, annoying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Adventure: "Sail Into The Unknown!" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 3, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 8,553 views

Christians are called to sail into the unknown, making disciples, like Jonah...but sometimes we try to go our own way and create all kinds of problems.

Can anybody finish this sentence… “In 1492, Columbus sailed the _______ “? • That’s how I’ve always remembered the story of Columbus… now here’s a great adventurer! In a day when nobody believed that the Earth was round, Columbus had this crazy idea that to get to India he would sail off in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Permissive Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 4,998 views

Sermon Five of a series

The Permissive Church Revelation 2:18-29 As we continue this study, let us look back at what we have seen. We have seen the church that needed a second honeymoon, Ephesus. The did what they did out of duty instead of love for the Lord. We saw the church that needed courage, Smyrna. This was a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Noah Found Grace

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 26, 2006

based on 83 ratings

| 21,456 views

What was God looking for when He called Noah? He was not looking for perfection, intelligence, or strength; He was looking for faithfulness. And in being faithful, Noah found that one person can make a difference.

As you look around at the world in which we live, it is easy to see lots of problems. There is corruption in the government, obvious moral decline, and an almost total disregard for others. We see a growing lack of respect in our youth toward their elders, and this is encouraged in most of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-7

Denomination: *other

The Guiding Principles Of A Good Steward Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 16, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 9,599 views

This sermon examines some basic guiding principles of a good steward.

Scripture Today I am beginning a new series of messages titled, “Taking the ‘Stew’ Out of Stewardship.” Much of the material for this message comes from a book by Rod Rogers titled, Pastor Driven Stewardship: 10 Steps to Lead Your Church to Biblical Giving (Dallas, TX: Brown Books Publishing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Series Of Coincidental Events Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 7,935 views

Esther, Pt. 6

A SERIES OF COINCIDENTAL EVENTS (ESTHER 6) Somerset Maugham, the English writer, once wrote a story about a janitor at St. Peter's Church in London. One day a young vicar discovered that the janitor was illiterate and fired him. Jobless, the man invested his meager savings in a tiny shop, where ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ticked Off At The Preacher?disappointments Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 4,740 views

Disappointment can be a cancer and a poison to the church. The church must learn that disappointments are part of growth.

THE PREACHER MADE ME MAD! DISAPPOINTED AND BROKEN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr., Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two or three parts. The church needs to let go of disappointments and cling to the CROSS. TEXT: 2 Samuel 17:23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 17:23, 2 Kings 5:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Lesson On God's Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 11,968 views

This is a look at God’s love

INTRODUCTION  An overzealous preacher felt it was his calling to aggressively "make" people become Christians as they would ride on the city bus system. One day a drunk stumbled onto the bus that the preacher was on. He sprang into and shook his family Bible in the face of the inebriated ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Presenting Eyes And Ears: Vantage Point From The Hiding Place Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 7, 2001

based on 44 ratings

| 7,390 views

When we are overwhelmed, in our panic we do not see what is before us, nor can we hear any word of counsel; someone -- innocent, devoted to us -- needs to create a stable point, a hiding place for us. Ultimately that is what Jesus Christ in His cross does.

We have abilities that we barely even use. Our senses are capable of doing much more than we allow them to do. I want to try a short experiment with you. I want to test your eyes and your ears. First, I am going to give you thirty seconds to look around this room and take it all in. Many of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Anchoring Your Family For Christ

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001

based on 104 ratings

| 11,035 views

Do you desire to be the man, the husband, the father father of integrity that God desires for you to be?

Father’s Day June 18, 2000 Smith’s Grove Baptist Church Happy Fathers Day! Bill Cosby wrote a book called Fatherhood and in it he reacalls two humerous observations. Father milking cows 5 kids $20 each Dennis Rodman and Howard Stern have a lot in common. They are both famous They are both ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

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