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Integrity: The Ability To Live Right" Series

Contributed by Brad Fowler on Dec 1, 2007

Living a life of integrity is more than just talking the right things. It requires that we do the right things too. Our actions must match our words. This is integrity.

7-29-07 Albion Church Series: The ABC’s of Christian Living Lesson: Integrity- The Ability I. INTRODUCTION Good morning! Great to come back home and worship with family! We are continuing our series on The ABC’s of Christian Living. This morning we come to a topic which is very hard to listen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Worth Living Is A Life Worth Working At. Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007

If the world, can’t see God’s demonstrated in our daily life, Through our behavior, then God hasn’t been seen.

We are quickly coming to the end of the first of Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians. • But there is still one message that He wants to make clear. • That message is to make sure that these new converts live a life that pleases God. • So Paul is giving them some final instructions. • Paul is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You Disabled? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2007

You may appear as if you have it all together but inside be disabled spiritually. Jesus meets two people and shares with them how to become abled. Which group are you in?

Disabled (adj) crippled; injured; incapacitated. 1. to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; cripple; incapacitate: 2. to make legally incapable; disqualify. When we use the word "disabled" we normally think of someone who has a physical weakness. And in John 5 we meet someone ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Gospel According To Isaiah

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 17, 2007

The Titles of Christ

Prophecies of the OT Fulfilled in Jesus Christ of Nazareth: There have been described in the Old Testament 300 prophecies of the first coming of the Messiah and 500 of the second coming, all of then made hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus and fulfilled to the letter in Jesus Christ, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mary Vs. Judas - A Contrast In Attitudes

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2008

This message covers John 12:1-10 and describes the annointing of Christ at Bethany by Mary, the sister of Lazarus. Judas exposes his greed and Jesus commends Mary’s action.

Pastor David M. Wilson Grant Avenue Baptist Church Redondo Beach, CA 90278 COMMENTS WELCOME (310) 376-7890 abimilech@ca.rr.com John 12:1-10 Introduction: Did you ever notice that some stories appear in the Bible more than once and sometimes with different details? For example, if we were to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation, John And The New Testament Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 15, 2008

This message introduces the book of revelation, the reality of heaven, in an intelligent and funny way. It speaks about the reality of heaven, God’s love and how God can love a fallen world.

John and the book of revelation Inspired by a sermon of Paul Humphrey The book of revelation talks about the ‘end times’ that is the time after Jesus has died until the end of creation. We have been living in ‘the end times’ for the last 2,000 years. Some things have already happened and some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Unity: Not To Judge Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Unity in Christ is a mark of the believer.

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you (Matthew 7.1-2). Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? … “Purge the evil person from among you.”… Do you not know that the saints ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

The Simplicity Of God's Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

No matter how badly we blow it, or how unlovable we feel, God’s grace is more than enough to change us & make us new.

The Simplicity of God’s Grace Acts 15:1-21 Intro: Life can seem pretty complicated. Relationships, problems, bills, debts, kids, parents, siblings, politics, taxes… these can all tangle together into a big blurry mass of confusion and complexity. But there is something that should always remain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Way Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

The personal pursuit of righteousness is essential for every believer.

I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Holy Ground

Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 13, 2007

Are you really listening to God?

JOSHUA 5:13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" 14 "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." Then Joshua ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following In His Footsteps

Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Apr 19, 2007

The test of a true Christian comes in our everyday walk with Christ.

FOLLOWING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS (Ephesians 4:1-6) [Ask song director to sing “Footsteps of Jesus” #325 red hymnal] This morning our Scripture reading is Ephesians chapter 4, verses 1 through 6. The message is entitled “Following in His Footsteps,” and we’re going to be talking about walking. Talking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007

Sermon #3 This sermon talks about what holiness looks like. Taken from "Whatever Became of Holiness" by Steve Deneff

The Heart of the Matter Leviticus 11:43-45 Do not defile yourselves by any of these creatures. Do not make yourselves unclean by means of them or be made unclean by them. I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves unclean by any creature ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:43-45

Denomination: Nazarene

The One And Only Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 19, 2007

Jesus Christ is the one and only God.

The One and Only Text: Col. 1:15-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Someone once asked a banker how he trained his staff to recognize counterfeit notes: The banker said, that’s simple, I have them handling the real thing all day, so when a counterfeit note comes into their hands, they know ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18

Denomination: Methodist

Weeds, Water, And Insects Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 21, 2007

There are natural enemies to growth that must be confronted and overcome through spiritual weapons.

WEEDS, WATER, AND INSECTS Mark 7:1-23 (NIV) Sermon Objective: There are natural enemies to growth that must be confronted and overcome through spiritual weapons. SERIES INTRO: We are in a sermon series today from Mark’s Gospel called “Life on the Farm.” It will focus on some of the basics of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene

From Death To Life - In Christ, By Grace Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Too often today the world rejects and mocks our Lord’s gift of new life as they look upon the lives of those who profess to live it and yet see anything but life. We say we have a new, wonderful life in Christ, but is it obvious to those around us? It s

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT I: Foundations Of A Supreme Mystery – Identification 4. FROM DEATH TO LIFE – IN CHRIST, BY GRACE (Eph. 2:1-10) Introduction: Have you ever wondered what makes something a “masterpiece”? I mean what makes something worthy of “masterpiece ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist