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Giving Our Best For God

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 12, 2006

This is a passage that really speaks for itself. It looks at how much the glass of water meant to David, the great lengths his men went to get it, and how David then gave it to God in worship. Would we be willing to do the same?

I want you all to turn with me to the book of 2 Samuel 23:13-17, but I’m not going to read it to you right now like we normally do. I want to tell this story and build on it because this is a story that almost preaches itself. It’s a powerful story that shows a lot about the heart of David and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Climbing Companions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 30, 2006

Only 12, those who climbed with Jesus, got the best sermon ever preached firsthand. Only those who climb with Jesus get His best. This sermon tells stories of His climbing companions.

Matthew 5:1-2 – Climbing Companions Deep within a forest, a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort, he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Love Incarnate

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006

Advent is a time when we’re reminded of the need to prepare, to get ready. We’re not just waiting, we’re preparing. How do we prepare for that day? By purifying ourselves, just as he is pure. By continuing to rejoice that God has come among us. By getting

The opening chapter of Luke’s gospel is full of excitement and anticipation. For Theophilus, to whom the gospel is written in the first place, there’s the anticipation of discovering the facts behind all the things he’s heard about this man Jesus. For Elizabeth and Zechariah there’s the excitement ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican

Did You See The Gorilla?

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Feb 20, 2006

The heart of this message is how very easy it is for us to miss some of the really BIG issues of the Christian life because our focus and attention is elsewhere.

DID YOU SEE THE GORILLA? Matthew 28:16-20 1. “Most people like to think of themselves as alert and aware. But under the right circumstances, even the most observant people can be blind to what’s going on around them.” • With those words CBS commenced a report entitled “What You See Depends on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Push - Pray Until Something Happens

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 18, 2003

This sermon is designed to encourage believers to pray while facing the problems of life.

P.U.S.H “Praying Until Something Happens” SUB-TOPIC: Keep On praying until something happens Text: Luke 11: 5 And he said unto them, which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him and midnight, and say unto him, friend, lend me three loves; For a friend of mine in his journey is come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Your Anger Is Clue To Your Anointing And Assignment Series

Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Jan 21, 2004

Our story today begins with what seems to be the worst thing that could happen to Moses. Moses has killed a man!

{Thank God for a Hearing ear & a receiving heart} Exodus 2:11-15 Jeremiah 1:4-5 As we begin part 3 of this message we find Moses is a grown man. After being placed in a basket in set in the river by his sister at his mother’s command, Moses has now grown up and is living in Pharaoh’s house. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15

Denomination: Apostolic

The Grief Of The Father

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This sermon relates the grief of David over the death of Absalom to God’s grief over our sin.

Turn with me to 2 Samuel 18. Read 2 Samuel 18:24-33. Here we see a sad picture. King David is well advanced in years. He is no longer the young vibrant man that he once was. He is a broken man. The years had taken their toll on this once strong warrior. He had seen his family fall apart ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

He Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 17, 2005

All people can go to heaven through having a relationship with Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life.

Who Is This Jesus? 13. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life John 14 Don Jaques February 12/13, 2005 ANNOUNCE: • Introduce Joel and Lindy Kortus at Sun AM • Mention Military Ministry Board and Brian Brimeyer – fill out info for deployments. • Mention financial statements available at info ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Your Life In Control In An Out Of Control World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 16, 2004

This message tells of personal experiences of the pastor facing personal experiences and how with God’s help he found victory.

Living Your Life in Control in an Out of Control World Daniel 1:6-2:45 Introduction: As I reflect back on my life a time in my life that was out of my control was when my parents separated. When I just happened to be playing at a neighbor’s house several blocks away from our home in Gypsum, KS. ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

It's All In The Timing Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2004

First of 5 on the Jesus Controversy. Key Understanding: God is expressed in Jesus It’s not the teaching, the philosophy, or the concepts of love and compassion that made Jesus controversial. It’s the person.

4/18/04 – It’s All in the Timing The Feast of Shelters Slide #1 The Feast of the Shelters was the third of the great annual festivals In the Jewish tradition there are several feasts. These events are a sort of religious holiday where several days are given to the celebration of life and the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lasting Foundation

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on May 28, 2004

The difference between a life that will endure the tests and trials of life and one that will fail is obedience to Jesus.

Matthew 7:21-29—HOUSE OF CARDS Building a house is always a serious undertaking. I was about 5 years old when my uncle began showing me how to build a car house. He taught me three different ways in which I could stack the card. And each time he would start and I would want to jump right in after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Methodist

Learning To Forgive

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 17, 2006

Learn to practice the grace of forgiving other people.

Introduction: Several years ago there was an article in the Tuscaloosa News entitled “Would you forgive these men?” The article mentioned Mohamed Atta, the man who led the attacks on the world trade center; Timothy McVeigh, who bombed the Federal Building in Oklahoma City; Ted Kaczynski, the man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Man And Wife Or Spouse And Strife? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006

God wants Christian husbands to be gentle initiators and Christian wives to be confident responders. Yes, this often – though not always -- makes for a better marriage; but it is first and foremost God’s revealed will.

Man and Wife or Spouse and Strife? (I Peter 3:1-7) 1. Marriage bears the brunt of a lot of humor. 2. Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" ? "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Regular People"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 5, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to affirm to others that God uses regular people to do His work.

5 April 2009 Sixth Sunday in Lent/PASSION Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: One of the common themes throughout the Bible is that God uses regular people to do His work. REFERENCES: Jeremiah 29:11 ESV ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Revival Prayer

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2009

Let me ask – if we were to start this nation all over again today, do you think we would put “In God We Trust” on our currency? Are we a nation still under God?

Let me ask – if we were to start this nation all over again today, do you think we would put “In God We Trust” on our currency? Are we a nation still under God? It was a cold winter day on January 20, 1981, the clouds threatened to snow any minute. This was the day when Ronald Reagan was sworn in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Denomination: Baptist