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Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 24, 2003

The beauty of the gospel is displayed as Paul contrasts life before Christ to life in Christ and reveals to his readers a future to look towards and apurpose to live for.

“Dead Man Walking” Ephesians 2:1-10 Focus: The beauty of the gospel is displayed as Paul contrasts life before Christ to life in Christ and reveals to his readers a future to look towards and a purpose to live for. Function: To lead the congregation up close to this huge passage where we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ, The Only Mediator

Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Dec 25, 2001

There is nothing so satisfying, so comforting, so animating to the soul than a Spirit-wrought display of the truth about Jesus Christ as the only way to God.

“JESUS CHRIST OUR ONLY MEDIATOR” - #2 Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Intro: If someone were to ask you to summarize the Bible in five words or less, - How would you answer them? - You might say that the Bible is about … God’s glory and man’s salvation—and that would be an excellent answer. But suppose you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Introduction

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 20, 2003

Every Christian should display the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit. Therefore it behooves us to know what these aspects are and then incorporate them into our daily living.

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. INTRODUCTION Have you ever picked apples? – Rita and Bryan have apple trees in their yard and have had ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Eight Woes Upon The Pharisees

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 13, 2001

the 8 woes of sin as displayed by the Pharisees in Jesus time. They profess to be the only guide in religion, but are blind to truth and practical Christianity. They strain at gnats and swallow camels.

Eight Woes Upon The Pharisees Marks of a Pharisee Matthew 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Matthew 23:2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: Matthew 23:2 a [Moses’ seat] Twenty-one Characteristics of Hypocrites 1. They demand respect as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Want To Get Someone's Attention - Whisper

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 1, 2008

When God wants to get someone’s attention, He rarely shouts. Instead, He whispers by displaying to the world His "weakness" in Jesus’ death.

-I don’t know if you remember the perfume commercial from the 1980’s where the woman squirts on some perfume and says, “If you want to get someone’s attention – whisper”? -Do you remember it? -I used to get a kick out of commercials and imitate some of them -I still use some of the lines from some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Divine Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 30, 2008

What does wisdom from above look like? What would happen in a church displaying such heavenly wisdom? James gives us the answer to these questions.

JAMES 3:17, 18 DIVINE WISDOM “The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown by those who make peace” James called for people of wisdom to identify themselves. Those who ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Surpassing Righteousness

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 7, 2006

In Matt. 5:17-48, Jesus challenges his audience to have a righteousness that flows from the heart and thus surpassess the external righteousness displayed by the Pharisees.

Surpassing Righteousness Matt. 5:17-48 Introduction: In the beginning verses of Matt. 5, Jesus is preaching to the multitude and is sharing revolutionary thoughts. He has taught them how to be blessed by God by changing from the inside out. He has told them how to establish a relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For A God Visit - Part 1

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 7, 2009

In order for God to show up and display his power in our life and church we need to do a spiritual inventory and confess and repent of our sin.

Today we have set aside as a day of prayer and fasting. We began our 24 hour vigil at midnight last night and it will go until midnight tonight (so if you just heard about it this morning you are still in luck). We are preparing ourselves, our church, our community, for a God visit during our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

“foxholes And Followers” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 2, 2013

Jesus displayed the cost of Discipleship in His own Life and Death and followers of Him can expect nothing less than total commitment to God's Kingdom.

“Foxholes and Followers” Matthew 8:18-23, Luke 14: 25-33 Although we are looking at Matthew 8 today, the context is actually from Isaiah 53: “Surely our griefs, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Of A Deacon Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 10, 2013

The Sanhedrin’s reaction to the Gospel is pretty typical for those who reject it, but the boldness displayed by Stephen is something WE must learn from!

The Death of a Deacon Acts 7:1-60 Introduction - Open your bible to Acts 7 … put a finger or something at Genesis 12 also Recap: - Stephen (the first deacon) has been seized by the Sanhedrin - He is brought before them to answer the charges of blasphemy (no proof needed) - The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunshine Christians

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 7, 2016

The symbol used here to set forth the greatness and power of the Christian life, is the sun. No created object displays more strikingly the amazing power and goodness of God.

Sermon Sunshine Christians Judges 5:31 The symbol used here to set forth the greatness and power of the Christian life, is the sun. No created object displays more strikingly the amazing power and goodness of God. Warmth The sun is on fire from center to circumference What that inner fire is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:31

Denomination: Baptist

A Child Of The King Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 3, 2017

Think of children for a moment. There are many characteristics that our children display with us that correspond to our relationship with our heavenly Father. One of those characteristics is trust.

July 24, 2006 Lesson: "A Child of the King!" Matthew 19:13-15 (NKJV) Children are very trusting, and Jesus said that that was a quality that the citizens of heaven will have. He loved children, because they believed what He said, and they weren’t all wrapped up in the cares of the world. For the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Command 4: Show And Tell Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 15, 2014

Loving God involves more than warm fuzzy feelings. It involves an outward display -- in our actions. Jewish people use objects as reminders of this truth.

1. Greatest Command? Mark 12 2. Jesus' response: Deuteronomy 6.4-9 + Leviticus 19.10 3. Love God -- in and out; Show and Tell I. Home Schooling (Teaching Children) [The arrival of children affects life A mother's Clothing * 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Man Stood In His Place

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 13, 2012

I believe God has a place for every believer to stand in and when we stand in that place we will see the power of God displayed in our lives.

And They Stood Every Man in His Place Judges 7:15-21 And they stood every man in his place… Mention: Genesis 28:11, 16 Jacob lighted upon a certain place…surely the LORD is in this place and I knew it not. I am still convinced today that God has a specific place for the Church and every ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day: Martyrs For Christ

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 26, 2019

A Memorial Day sermon looking at what martyrdom means, and those characteristics displayed by Stephen, the first Christian martyr, that will help us in our time of need.

Martyrs for Christ Acts 6:1-8 Access the audio at - https://mega.nz/#!XBNEESgJ!Cpnvilr9SM4LdmRZ0D4X5IeCfDJhFvivptzL0gO3DjQ Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is an official holiday in the United States, and while originally it was observed on May 30, the date was changed in 1971 to the last ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

Denomination: Foursquare