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That Ol' Dusty Book

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

The importance of the Bible, and calling people back to devotion in the study of the Bible

That dusty old book. King Josiah was born during the darkest time in Israel’s history. For years the people were mixing pagan practices with their worship of God. Disregarding God’s call to remain separate and distinct. During this time pagan priests were brought in, offerings to Baal and other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:10-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Compassion Of Jesus

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002

Some lessons we can learn from the compassion of Jesus.

THE COMPASSION OF JESUS TEXT: Matt. 9:36 INTRODCUTION: 1 Seen on a church sign: “We Care About You Sundays 10 a.m. Only” -- Gary Shank, Olathe, Kans. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader. 2 “Preach to the suffering, and you will never lack a congregation. There is a broken heart in every pew.” -- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36, Matthew 14:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Mike Spain on Apr 16, 2002

Here is an informatal message on the Spiritual Gifts, their funtions, and their purpose. This message is a great Postmodern (decontructive) approach to discovering Spiritual Gifts.

(Before we started, I geve everyone a simply Spiritual Gifts test that had about 50 short questions on them and we reviewed them together) So, we’re talking about Spiritual Gifts. What they are. What they’re not. We’re going to talk about the point of these gifts. I mean, what is the point? I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Metamorphosis

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Aug 15, 2001

From 2 Cor. 5:17

Metamorphosis 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Transform, change, be different, it is a way of life for us… we don’t want to be who we are and we will try all sorts of things to change. Crash diets, plastic surgery, new hairdos, new clothes. In truth we really want to just change the outside covering. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Reacting To Trouble

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Sep 19, 2001

A sermon based on Psalm 27 in light of the tragedy of September 11, 2001

REACTING TO TROUBLE Psalm 27 INTRODUCTION: Our world changed Tuesday morning, and in many ways it will never be the same. The tragedy that has inflicted upon our nation is something that many people believed could never happen here. And yet it did. This week Americans learned that we are as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Relationship To Us: Grounded In Loving Grace

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 27, 2001

God has always operated on the basis of grace in relationship towards sinful people, and He continues that work through Jesus and offers forgiveness and intimacy, all through His grace. And we respond with deep joyful obedience.

God’s Relationship to Us: Grounded in Loving Grace By Andrew Chan , Senior Pastor PBC, Vancouver, BC Ex.34:5-7 (NLT) 5 Then the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud and called out his own name, “the LORD,” as Moses stood there in his presence. 6 He passed in front of Moses and said, “I am the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Risky Business

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001

A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD IS SANCTIFICATION!

“RISKY BUSINESS” I THESSALONIANS 4: 1-12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 INTRODUCTION: TRANSITION: Today, our text deals with the reality of Sanctification in this Life. Our text bears out that “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” The Goal is to please God and in so doing, the Apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Gaza, Gath And Ashdod

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 13, 2001

This sermon deals with the consequences of allowing "little" sins to remain alive within the life of the believer.

Gaza, Gath and Ashdod Text: Joshua 13:1-3; Hebrews 12:1 Joshua 13:1-3 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:1-3, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Shallow Roots Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

How attached are you to this world and how much do you worry about being provided for here? How attached are you to heaven? What happens when God doesn’t answer your prayers?

Moving is an all-encompassing experience. It’s been some years since I’ve had to move my family, but I remember it well. Especially if you are moving yourself it really causes you to examine all the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years and get rid of a lot of junk. As the day of the move nears ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-59

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Problem Of Being Single Series

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

Singleness is not a sin, its a ministry

THE PROBLEM OF BEING SINGLE Many young people their childhoods and teen years thinking, dreaming, and planning for marriage. They imagine who they will mary, what married life will be like, and how many kids they’ll have. And, for the vast majority of young people, maarriage is in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:28

Denomination: Baptist

Leftist Factions Co-Opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 20, 2011

Leftist Factions Co-opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

For about the past two decades, those to the left side of the sociopolitical spectrum have made such a fuss over their hostility towards traditional American holidays and celebrations that the arising disputations have themselves become an anticipated aspect of the close of each year. It was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Protecting Clones

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 5, 2014

Protecting Clones

Though it was not the only reason, the American Civil War was fought in part because a significant percentage of the population came to be seen as less than completely human. It is said if we don’t learn from the past we are doomed to repeat it and the only thing we learn from history is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Water To Wine. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014

The first of a five part series on how Jesus takes ordinary stuff the base and turns it into an extraordinary thing. How he will take lives that have nothing to offer, lives washed in doubt and have those people do extraordinary things.

In John’s gospel we find Jesus doing the first extraordinary thing of his ministry, his first miracle. This is a miracle that has a few stumped as it involves the manufacture of wine from water. I get the distinct view that many would not really approve. But this miracle is not just about ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

I Am With You Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 10, 2012

There's no greater comfort than knowing we are not alone...yet let's not get too comfortable, for our Savior has work for us to do!

How comforting to know that as we make our way through life we are not alone. Jesus is with us…yet don’t get too comfortable; He has work for us to do! Here at the close of Matthew’s Gospel we see disciples who’ve been through a lot. They’ve seen their Master die, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Congregational

Self-Will Vs God's Will Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Who is our master? I can't hear ya. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is Our Lord, and Master, it's fully enough and high time for us to place Him at His Rightful Place. IV.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is our master? I can't hear ya. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is Our Lord, and Master, it's fully enough and high time for us to place Him at His Rightful Place. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 35:22 (New Living Translation, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 35:22

Denomination: Pentecostal