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Choosing Your Battles Wisely

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Dec 19, 2000

How can we as Christians decide when to discuss or not discuss what we believe with a fellow believer, especially one who differs with us?

CHOOSING YOUR BATTLES WISELY (1 Cor. 2:14-14; Mark 8:11-13; Matt. 10:11-15; 2 John 9-11; Col. 2:4-10) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/battles.html] PREPARATION THRU REBOUND Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14-16, Mark 8:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Testing Our Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008

When we have tough times in our lives, are we being tested, or is this a trial? What’s the difference?

January 13, 2008 – Testing our Faith We’re going to start a new series on the book of James today. Great topics are covered in this book: Trials & Temptations, Faith & Deeds, Taming the Tongue, Wisdom, Submission, Knowing the Future, Patience, and Prayer. We start in chapter one, where James, the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman With A Dream

Contributed by James May on Apr 16, 2003

Pilate’s wife had a dream. If he had only listened what a difference it could have made in their lives.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:12-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Home Another Way

Contributed by Dm Schnur on Jan 8, 2001

Contact with Jesus Christ, will send you home different then how you came.

Mt 2:1-12 — Going Home Another Way I. Story Behind Text: A. Wise men = MAGI = the original denotes learned men of eastern nations. Devoted to Astronomy, Religion, & Medicine. They were held in the highest esteem 1. Wise men are still coming from the East to worship Him 2. These men from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

The Believer And His God

Contributed by Mike Whittle on Oct 18, 2000

Theme: Psalm 4 is an excellent example of the difference the Lord makes in our lives.

Theme: Psalm 4 is an excellent example of the difference the Lord makes in our lives. I. He gives us solid reason to Pray (1) A. He is a God who answers us when we call. B. He has declared us righteous. C. He relieves our distress. D. He is merciful to us. E. He does hear. II. He Turns us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1

People We Need And Don't Need In The Church

Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000

A look at the different types of people we may have setting on our pews.

I.Background On The Last Days 1.Periolous Times - 2Tim.3:1-5 2.Departure From Bibical Principles - 1 Tim.4:1 3.Will Not Listen To The Truth - 2 Tim.4: 3 & 4 II.People We Don't Need In The Church 1.Sleeping Jonah's ( while souls are in danger of perishing ) 2.Powerless Samson's ( while the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Still Needs Heroes Of The Faith

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

What difference can one man’s life make in the kingdom of God?

" GOD STILL NEEDS HEROES " LUKE 10:30-37 WE CAN’T BE SURE OF TOO MANY THINGS IN THIS LIFE BUT I’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE THINGS I HAVE ASSURANCE IN… 1. I AM ASSURED OF MY SALVATION IN CHRIST JESUS ROMANS 8:35-39 2. I AM ASSURED OF MY CALLING TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Follower Of Jesus?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 18, 2002

There is a difference between a believer and a disciple or follower of Christ. Are you a true follower of Jesus?

ARE YOU A FOLLOWER OF JESUS? MATTHEW 4:18-25 INTRODUCTION: In the first chapter of John’s gospel (1:35-50), we are told that Andrew, his brother Peter along with Phillip and Nathaniel accepted Jesus as the Messiah based on the testimony of John the Baptist. As believers, Matthew’s gospel tells us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Touched By The Master

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002

There will always be a difference in any person who has been touched by Jesus Christ.

TOUCHED BY THE MASTER Matt. 8:1-3 INTRO. No one has been touched by the hand of Jesus and ever been the same again! (ill.) - A little girl on the bus approached a grouchy, dirty, old woman. "Are you a gwanma? I got a gwanma. I wuv gwanmas." There was a change made in the old woman at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Balance As A Lifestyle

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 1, 2002

Balancing the different aspects that make up our life will lead to a fulfilling lifestyle.

Balance as a Lifestyle Ten Best Things To Say If You Get Caught Sleeping At Your Desk 10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen." 9. "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to." 8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fathers: Is There A Man In Your House?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002

God’s Word defined manhood differently than does our world.

Is There a Man in the House? Father’s Day God doesn’t see men as the world does. 1.) World’s idea of a real man. (1) Attractive (2) Strong (3) Rich (4) Powerful, etc… 2.) God’s man may be any or all of these things but he is much more! 3.) The world’s view of a real man is wimpy, wimpy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church And The World

Contributed by Zivanai Dimasi on Apr 12, 2002

The church and the world are distinctly separate institutions with aims, tastes and attachments essentially different.

It is my pleasure to stand before you sharing the word of God. It is a living word, a word, which gives life, a word that gives understanding, a word which knowledge, a word which gives anything good, which you can think of. "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

What We Believe: God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 17, 2003

Discover the difference what we believe about God makes in our lives

Someone asked me this week, "Is our new Worship Service from 11:30 to 12:45 or 11:30 to 1:30?" And I said, "Well," and before I could get another word in, she said, "What I need to know is what time do you stop talking." And I said, "When my stomach starts growling. We finish when I’m ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: *other

How Salty Are You Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 6 in Sermon on Mount Series, looks at our need to make a difference.

If you were going to make a statement that would indicate the worth of someone who meant a great deal to you what metaphors would you use. "a million bucks" "gold" "silver" "pearls" "priceless" "a mint" how about "Salt" For the past several weeks we have been following the words of Christ as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Staying The Course Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001

How Barnabas and Paul met the different strategies that Satan used to stop them.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 21 “Staying the Course” Acts 14:1-28 You may not remember from our previous study but Paul and Barnabas had set out on what was to be their first missionary journey. On Cyrus they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist