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New Fruit For The New Year

Contributed by Ray Searan on Jan 9, 2003

based on 81 ratings

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Great Sermon for the New Year.

New Fruit for the New Year Subject: Fruit Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Theme: Introduction: As we find ourselves in the early days of another New Year many of us have been thinking for several days now about the concept of “New.” Yet on the other hand we can be reminded of King Solomon’s pessimistic ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Condemnation! Series

Contributed by Gary Davenport on Jan 13, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 9,115 views

A series of sermons looking at Romans 8

More Than Conquerors! A Study of Romans 8 #1 “No Condemnation!” Romans 8:1 (Romans 8:1-2 NIV) "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, {2} because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death." This great chapter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Opening The Windows Of Heaven

Contributed by John Miller on Jan 16, 2003

based on 376 ratings

| 60,598 views

God wants to give everyone blessings no matter what the circumstances are.

OPENING THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN Read: 2 Kings 7:1-17 Intro: This morning I want to talk about the blessings of God that he wants to give everyone no matter what the circumstances are. When I was growing up, we sang that chorus-“The windows of Heaven are open, the blessings are falling tonight, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Kind Of House Will You Build For Me?

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 10, 2002

based on 114 ratings

| 37,077 views

this sermon was preached at the dedication service of Harmony Community Church. It could be used as a revival sermon, purpose of the church sermon or evangelistic sermon.

Title: What Kind of House will you build for me? Text: Acts 7:44-50 Theme: church, revival, God’s house, persecution, preaching, faith, P.S. The house that God is building is a house where His power and Son are preeminent; His presence is pursued; and His purposes is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:44-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Growth By God's Word

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002

based on 5 ratings

| 5,061 views

As God Word increased, the church in the book of Acts increased.

Careful examination of the New Testament church depicts a vibrant, sustenant, and growing body, whose strength can largely be contributed to the powerful preaching of the apostolic message. This preaching, though basic in theme, was the solid foundation upon which Christ built His church. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Church Of God

Lost!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

based on 45 ratings

| 13,903 views

In the parables, we see the condition or state of those away from God. We observe God’s great love and anxiety for sinners. We get a glimpse of heaven scene upon the restoration of a soul.

Introduction: Great crowds of outsiders came to listen to Christ. These were men and women who through their family associations, their occupations, their social status, or their life styles were looked down upon with immense contempt by the more rigid and sanctimonious Scribes and Pharisees. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Armed And Dangerous

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 9,932 views

Here’s the truth, whether we want to recognize it or not: we’re in a battle. When we choose Jesus Christ, we’re not choosing the easy path in life. Our foes are worse than any of those in human battles: we’re battling “spiritual forces of evil”. Our foe i

“Armed and Dangerous” Ephesians 6:10-20 Kung Fu Clergy. Martial Arts Ministry. If you think these are cute oxymorons, think again. More karate clergy are cinching their black belts than ever, chopping for Christ, kicking, blocking, flipping and punching their way into churches everywhere. Many of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Before We Get To Heaven

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

based on 89 ratings

| 6,501 views

Discover the rightful place of fear and surrender in the Christian life.

We continue this morning in the portion of Paul’s letter to the Philippians where Paul challenges the Christians at Philippi Community Christian Church to be involved in growing like Christ. Three weeks ago, we looked at Paul’s challenge to these Christians to make his joy complete by their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: *other

Self Control

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002

based on 177 ratings

| 40,064 views

Without this virtue of self control you will self destruct!

Self Control 2 Peter 1:5-8 amplified Faith is to a Christian what gasoline is to a car. Gasoline is necessary to run engine. That’s not all you need; air supply, vacuum hoses draw air, oil, or won’t go very far. The Christian faith too must have some other additives or you won’t make much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

This Man Receives Sinners

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Apr 28, 2002

based on 4 ratings

| 5,084 views

The self-righteous religious rulers of Jesus’ day didn’t want much to do with sinners - but that was precisely the point of Jesus coming to earth! They wouldn’t receive sinners, but Jesus would ~ and He did! Will you?

The custom of the family visiting around the dinner table = Perhaps a lost art + Some = My family = Enjoyed visiting during meals = But also after, living room + And then we would play cards and that’s when the real visiting began + Some = My wife’s family = Loved to linger at the table after the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Paul Etterling on May 10, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 9,608 views

An exploration of the Grace of God in the words of Psalm 113.

Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name [is] to be praised. 4 The LORD [is] high above all nations, [and] ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Now It's Personal! Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 10, 2003

based on 207 ratings

| 24,362 views

This can be a difficult text to preach if there is current conflict in your church. This treatment moves the application to the spiritual plane where our true enemy is working to discourage and destroy God’s people.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 6:12 Please turn to the person sitting next to you this morning and tell them: "You ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born-Again

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2003

based on 224 ratings

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If you’re born once, you die twice; if you’re born twice, you die once!

“Born-Again”, John 3:1-8, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been examining conversions in the book of Acts, and now we’re going to look closer at what it means to be converted. When Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States, he ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

How To Pray For Others Series

Contributed by Randy Myers on Apr 9, 2003

based on 100 ratings

| 14,449 views

Paul shares three ways to pray for other more effectively.

We are starting a new series entitled, "Making a Difference Our World." We will be going through the book of Colossians. If you have a Bible, turn with me to Col 1. There is is something within all of us that wants to make a difference. It not a de-sire to be a super star or famous, it is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep The Fire Burning Series

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003

based on 184 ratings

| 50,006 views

The greatest need among Christian’s today is to keep the fire of passion burning for not only personal relationship, but for evangelizing a lost and dying world.

"KEEP THE FIRE BURNING" (It’s Time To Light The Night) Mark McCool TEXT: ZECHARIAH 14:6-7 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: 7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:6-7, Isaiah 60:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

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