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Elected, Not Selected!

Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 14, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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Paul’s words show us why the doctrine of election is so comforting to people - because it is all by Gopd’s grace!

EPHESIANS 1: 3-14 PENTECOST 8 REV. CHARLES DEGNER JULY 14, 1991 Today, our text teaches us the doctrine of election, namely, that God chose us to be his own even before the world was created. Election is one of the most misunderstood doctrines of the Bible. God revealed this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What Will You Leave Us This Time Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 9, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 4,955 views

How many children know how their parents became Christians? It is time to pass on the torch of faith by telling the story of our own conversion and comparing it with God’s Word!

What Will You Leave Us This Time 2 Peter 1:12-21 12For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14knowing that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lost Cause? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

based on 5 ratings

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Part 11 in Elijah series - how God dealt with Ahab, the worst of the worst

1 Kings 16:29-33; 21:1-29 – A Lost Cause? A very small, mousy man was hired as a bartender in the Old West. The saloon owner advised him, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for your life." The bartender worked for six months with no problems. Then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

From Lamb To Ham

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 4,500 views

Fueled by Philip Yancey’s What’s So Amazing About Grace?, Jesus’resurrection showed that God opened the door for oddballs and misfits.

Acts 10:9-16 – From Lamb to Ham I’ve been wanting to preach this message for some time. And right after Easter is a good time to do it. Today I’m talking about one of the changes that Jesus made by His life and death. I’m talking about food. Now, our religion has very little to do with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Believe: Abram's Example

Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004

based on 3 ratings

| 3,477 views

Belief is not based on the information, but on the giver of the information!

WHAT DO I BELIEVE: ABRAM’S EXAMPLE GENESIS 15: 1-21 JULY 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: The content of belief is important: Jonathan Whitfield was preaching to coal miners in England. He asked one man, "What do you believe?" "Well, I believe the same as the church." "And what does the church believe?" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Mad Cow Disease

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jan 28, 2004

based on 35 ratings

| 8,323 views

Mad Cow Disease is an appropriate allegory for sin; it easily infects, it changes our attitude & behavior; but unlike the disease, sin can be cured at the foot of the cross.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church January 25, 2004 Amos 4:1-5 MAD COW DISEASE BACKGROUND: A. Have you ever notice how some folk think you do not belong? 1. Kathie was taking registrations for a seminary lecture series. A man called and wanted to register by ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Games People Play - Sorry Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

based on 41 ratings

| 12,497 views

Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. This sermon deals with repentance.

The Games People Play Sorry – Repentance CHANGING THE HEART INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: Towards the end of the nineteenth century, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel awoke one morning to read his own obituary in the local newspaper: “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Centered Lives

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 13,695 views

We always need to remember the focus of the Bible is God. It is God accomplishing His will through willing, obedient, God centered lives.

God Centered Lives November 11, 2001 PS 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. PS 81:11 "But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. PS 81:12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

based on 69 ratings

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There are lessons to be learned from Lot’s wife.

LUKE 17:20-32 “REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE” A) Jesus, naturally, was the greatest Biblical scholar and teacher the world has ever known! * Here in Luke 17, Jesus is well along in His ministry. * You might say that the Pharisees were “on to Him!” * They were between the “rock and a hard spot.” * They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

Renewal Of Commitment To God's House

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 7, 2003

based on 58 ratings

| 16,123 views

Why we must come together and renew our commitment to each other as the church

Renewal of Commitment to God’s House There is a story… God decided that it was time to end the world, so he called together the three most influential people in the world – Pres. George Bush, (represents free world), Fidel Castro (represents communist world) and Bill Gates (represents tech world). ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Surely, Not I!

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Sep 21, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 7,615 views

This sermon examines the betrayal of Jesus in Matthew 26 and proposes that there are different ways to betray Jesus. Perhaps the more incipient danger is the indifference of the eleven. The sermon also portrays the manner in which God handles human failur

SURELY, NOT I! Matthew 26:20-50 I was marooned in a seemingly forsaken place, or so it felt. I did not know anyone. The place was isolated from life. The nearest village was miles away and I had to walk several kilometres to the nearest bus pickup point. There was no running water or electricity. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-50

Denomination: Adventist

Party Line--Discovering The Hazards Of Interference

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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Our life hangs in a balance because of sin. In essence, we are now on a life support system. Any interference on the life support would be fatal.

October 14, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Examples of daily interference 1. When you open your e-mails, you get other e-mails that you have not requested. We call them Spam. 2. When you talk on the phone, you have another party interfering with your conversation. We call this party line. 3. When you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:5-6

Denomination: Adventist

Wisdom = Being In Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

based on 140 ratings

| 18,972 views

Living and Being in Christ means living in Wisdom

John 6:51-58 Wisdom = Being In Christ There e is a verse from the first lesson and a verse from,the gospel lesson which will be the focus of our attention this morning, from the first lesson: "Leave simpleness and live, and in the way of insight " And from the gospel "Jesus said "I am the living ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Off The Wall

Contributed by Larry Bergeron on Aug 22, 2001

based on 29 ratings

| 9,302 views

Satan wants God’s people distracted from their mission--he wants us "Off The Wall"; but God promises us victory if we remain faithful and stay ON THE WALL

OFF THE WALL Nehemiah 6:1-16 by Dr. Larry A. Bergeron Red Bay COG,June 3, 2001 (PM) INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Tonight we are going to have a time of testimonies. OPENING REMARKS Turn in your Bibles to the Book of Nehemiah (after Ezra, before Esther) In a few moments we are going to be reading from ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16, Nehemiah 2:17-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Essentials Of My Best Life Series

Contributed by William Jewett on Nov 2, 2000

based on 141 ratings

| 9,232 views

key essentials for living my best life

-Restigouche Valley Church NOTES - 10/22/2000 Living My Best Life - Part 1 Essentials of My Best Life Pastor Bill Jewett October 22,2000 Many of us don't live like we know how live: o We have to learn as we go o We pick up negative ways of coping with life o We get angry at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

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