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Lighten Your Load

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

based on 61 ratings

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Every sailor knows that you can’t ride out a storm with an overburdened ship. You’ll take on excess water and sink. The same goes for us, when we carry useless burdens around and a storm comes up – we’ll be in danger of sinking.

Many of you came in here today carrying a burden, a load of care. The good news is that you can lighten your load, you can even get rid of your load altogether. Relax, you’re in the Lord’s house now, and I’ve got a feel’en everything’s gonna be alright! Amen! Our sermon comes from the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Crucified Will

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 30, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 4,617 views

When it comes to dying to ourselves: 1. Jesus is our example. 2. Willfulness is our problem. 3. Crucifixion is the answer.

In Luke 20:17-18 Jesus tells one of his most mysterious parables. He begins by quoting Psalm 118:22: “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.” And then he says, “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” What a strange ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Can You Pass A Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

based on 104 ratings

| 34,592 views

Jesus didn’t ask everyone he met to follow him. He asked the original twelve disciples–and He invited the Rich Young Ruler to follow him. The young man refused. Like many people, he was fooling himself about what it takes to have eternal life.

Can You Pass a Camel Through the Eye of a Needle? Luke 18:18-30 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION During this Christmas season, there are plenty of Scrooges out there. I heard about one lady who was fumbling in her purse to get her credit card to pay for a purchase. The cashier noticed she had a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gifts To Peter, And To Us.

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 4, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 4,977 views

God gave Peter position, power, passion, and perseverance. He wants to give us the same gifts.

Strength, Wisdom, Strategy, Endurance, Focus, Courage, Toughness... These sound like the description of someone on the television show “Survivor.” But actually they pretty well describe a man we read about in the New Testament. Peter. God worked in Peter’s life in powerful ways. The great news is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Before Midnight

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003

based on 48 ratings

| 10,567 views

This message deals with that Interim of Brokenness in a saint’s life because of some departure from the path of righteousness.

Our Text is placed between the ‘ZAIN’ of verses 49-56 and the ‘TETH’ of verses 65-72. In between the Hebraic alphabets ‘Z’ and ‘T’ is the ‘CH’. ZAIN mean Nourish, TETH means Good, Rejoice, and CHETH means BREAKDOWN. Thus, in between being Nourished on the Hope received from God’s Word and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:57-63

Denomination: Baptist

It Happened At Night

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003

based on 85 ratings

| 16,347 views

Between where we are now and where the Lord intends to take us, Between us and that Higher Plane of Living, Stands Some Sea of Challenge that Must be Crossed! The only way to get to the Capernaum of Excellence from the Bethsaida of Mediocrity is by way of

I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. In the midst of erudite scholars like yourselves, I felt I ought to at least have an interesting introduction that sounded impressive with some big words. So I, like Al Louis Patterson who pastors the Corinth Church in Houston, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - In A Compartment Or In Control? Series

Contributed by Geoff Etherton on Apr 18, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 3,716 views

Asking whether Jesus is merely another compartment in our lives, or if He is in control of all of our lives

Jesus: in a compartment or in control? Col 1:15-20 Full Script version Key verse: ‘He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together’ (v.17) Big idea: To ask: ‘Is Jesus merely a compartment of our lives, or is He in control’? Service Sheet: Title of talk What’s so special about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Ya'll Come

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 23, 2003

based on 85 ratings

| 9,799 views

God’s invitations are open to everyone.

Ya’ll Come As I was working on this sermon one evening, researching the text and thinking about what this passage was saying to me and what I was to share with you about this particular passage at this particular point in time, I was watching one of my all-time favorite movies, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13, Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living The Life Of The Privileged Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 16, 2002

based on 61 ratings

| 4,061 views

Most of us do not have any idea of how the privileged in our society live. Jesus, in this Beatitude tells us that we can live the life of the privileged.

(Sermon #3 of Sermon On the Mount Series) Parkview Church of the Nazarene J. Richard Lord, Jr. Living The Life Of The Privileged Matthew 5:3 Intro I don’t think I know anybody that has been born into privilege. There might be some of you that has met someone in your life that you could say has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Holiness

Passion For Jesus

Contributed by Neal Gray on Mar 2, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 10,938 views

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Pastor preaches the passion we should have to know Jesus, to follow Him, to love Him.

"Passion for Jesus" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: John 10:19-31, KJV Purpose: It is an eternal surprise to me. Jesus wants to know me. And the Son of God allows me to know Him. Jesus gives me eternal life, never perishing, never separated from Him. My passion is to know Him, to follow Him, to love ...read more

Scripture: John 10:19-31

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Washed The Disciples Feet Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 6, 2002

based on 70 ratings

| 8,853 views

Jesus modeled the role of a servant for us to continue with one another.

Introduction: How could the very Son of God stoop to wash the dirty feet of men? What would motivate him toward such an action of humility? Are there any lessons from Christ that we need to apply to the way we approach ministry? Did those present fully understand what was going on? Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renewing Our Great Commission

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

based on 37 ratings

| 4,576 views

The characteristics of disciples

MATTHEW 28:18-20 "AND JESUS CAME AND SPOKE UNTO THEM, SAYING, ALL POWER IS GIVEN UNTO ME IN HEAVEN AND IN EARTH. GO YE THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST: TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE COMMANDED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

So, Live On Another Level Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Mar 15, 2002

based on 74 ratings

| 6,137 views

You don’t have to live like many of those around us are living—in despair and fear and shame. You can have a new life. You can put on a new self.

So…Live On Another Level Pastor Jim Luthy Ephesians 4:17-24 You’ve pursued understanding and received grace. So what? That’s a great question: "So what?" We’ve reduced it to be the question of the lazy and uncooperative: "So?" But the truth is, people who make a difference ask that question. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Restored Peter Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 17, 2002

based on 46 ratings

| 8,198 views

Consider your real love for God! Does it lead you to an unwavering commitment to follow him completely?

Introduction: Jesus has a way like no one else at getting our attention. He will do whatever it takes to draw us close to himself throughout our journey through this life. Right there on the beach, Jesus led Peter through an experience that remove his former cloud of denial and cause Peter to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proclaiming The Gospel

Contributed by Randell Brown on Mar 18, 2002

based on 20 ratings

| 10,358 views

Let us not ask what we can do for the Lord, but what are we willing to let the Lord do through us. "To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL TEXT: LUKE 4:18-19 “ President Kennedy famous address was Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for country.” Let us ask not what we can do for the Lord, but what are we willing to let the Lord do through us. What are we able to do of ourselves? Let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

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