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What Is The Sanctuary?

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 29, 2001

based on 174 ratings

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History of the sanctuary and how we should reverance and worship in church today.

WHAT IS THE SANCTUARY? Every week we come to this holy place of worship. We call it a church, but in reality it is the Lord’s Sanctuary. Do we really know the significance of this building and more importantly, this particular room? Do we know what God’s design was for the sanctuary as well as ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:30, Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Adventist

"Catfish, Ham Sandwiches, And Sinners"

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 20, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 7,096 views

What do these 3 things have in common? Maybe Jesus changes more than just menus!

(To appreciate much of this sermon, it would help to understand who I am and where I preach~~I am a born and bred New Yorker preaching in a deep South/Bible Belt congregation, hence there is a bit of a culture and perspective shift) --Illus: His name is Leroy ’Lee Lee’ Chauvin. He’s a man in his ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:43-47, Acts 10:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is This A Molehill Or A Mountain?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2002

based on 21 ratings

| 4,500 views

Let’s study personal spiritual growth, and maturity, and how worry hinders growth and maturity in the church?

IS THIS A MOLEHILL OR A MOUNTAIN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth, ... 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord. LOOK AT HOW WORRY IS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002

based on 56 ratings

| 10,047 views

God offers us peace with him, with each other and peace from worry.

It was dark and cold and the small group of men huddled around their fire to keep warm. In the social strata of the day, you’d have to say they were near the bottom rung. But still, despite their lack of education and social status they were aware of much more than the intelligentsia might have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Napkin Is Still Folded - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006

based on 1,364 ratings

| 132,017 views

The significance of the folded napkin in the Jewish culture makes some powerful points in considering the resurrection. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

THE NAPKIN IS STILL FOLDED JOHN 20:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NapkinFolded.html [Please see link above for more info. on this matter. Concept for this sermon originally preached by Dr. Clyde Box. I receive many questions as to the historicity of the "Napkin Legend"...Dr. Box reportedly ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Mary And Joseph And The Case For Marriage

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 3, 2003

based on 4 ratings

| 6,344 views

THis message will help us to think critically about marriage- why marriage is to be between one woman and one man, for a lifetime. As society’s definitions change, the Christian idea of marriage needs to be more definite than ever.

“Mary and Joseph and the Case for Marriage” Matthew 1:18-25 One of my favorite radio programs, when I get the chance to listen to it, is the Prairie Home Companion, In one episode Garrison Keillor tells the fanciful tale of John Tollefson. John leaves Minnesota, moves to New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

When Christians Disagree - Part One Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 28, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 4,184 views

Principles for dealing with doctrinal disagreements

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 15:1-35 TITLE: WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE – PART ONE” INTRODUCTION: A. Benjamin Franklin: “Many a long dispute may be thus abridged: ‘It is so; it is not so.’ ‘It is so; it is not so.’” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christmas Covenant[2004]

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 21, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 4,823 views

1 of 1. God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to fulfill the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. But what is the Christmas Covenant? The Christmas Covenant is....

THE CHRISTMAS COVENANT—Jeremiah 31:31-34 God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. What is the Christmas Covenant? Why is the promise of a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Truly Satisfied

Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002

based on 241 ratings

| 24,243 views

Only when we can truly say that, “the Lord is my shepherd,” will we ever be able to say, “I shall not want.”

HOW TO BE TRULY SATISFIED! Psalm 23:1 INTRODUCTION: 1. Psalm 23 contains a short yet beautiful portrait of our relationship with God. It promises comfort and protection to those who remain close to the Shepherd and demonstrates how our spiritual needs are met in the Lord. 2. It is one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Truly Satisfied

Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002

based on 6 ratings

| 4,709 views

Only when we can truly say that, “the Lord is my shepherd,” will we ever be able to say, “I shall not want.”

HOW TO BE TRULY SATISFIED! Psalm 23:1 INTRODUCTION: 1. Psalm 23 contains a short yet beautiful portrait of our relationship with God. It promises comfort and protection to those who remain close to the Shepherd and demonstrates how our spiritual needs are met in the Lord. 2. It is one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Reason For The Season

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Dec 25, 2004

based on 8 ratings

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For Sunday After Christmas. Reason for the Season is to reconcile the world. Uses "Unchurched Harry and Marry" by Lee Strobel

I have been doing parodies of The Night Before Christmas this season. I did one on Christmas Eve and you might remember that on Thanksgiving Sunday I read one The Day After Thanksgiving. In response to the Thanksgiving poem, I got an email with another parody. I don’t know who wrote it, so I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clinic On The Corner

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

based on 44 ratings

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The church should be like a free medical clinic, open to all who will come to the great physician.

INTRODUCTION: “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times” These famous lines open Dickens’ classic novel A Tale of Two Cities. All of human history is summed up in those lines. Throughout history there have always been births and funerals. There have been terrible plagues and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 24, 2003

based on 98 ratings

| 13,703 views

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

My Father's World Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 29, 2001

based on 2 ratings

| 3,646 views

This is installment two in a series I preached on "Anchor Points: Anchoring to the TRUTH in a Post-Modern World".

Anchor Points "My Father’s World" Genesis 1:1-25 February 6, 2000 Anchor Point #2: God has created all that is... Introduction ¡§Inherit the Wind¡¨ ¡V A Cinematic Travesty ¡§I was postmodern, when postmodern wasn¡¦t cool!¡¨ Jerome Lawrence and Robert Lee were men ahead of their time! They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Moses At A Fork In The Road Of Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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A look at what it cost Moses to follow God’s will.

When you were a kid did you ever dream that you were a part of the royal family? Maybe a day dream that one day a king or queen would drive up to your house and offer to adopt you? A fantasy that you could leave all the cares and concerns of being common folk behind you and just have to worry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

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