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Let The Church 'move Up'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Holiness

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2002

When Hagar runs away from her problems, she runs into God and a transforming time of refreshing

“TIMES OF REFRESHING” Genesis 16:1-14 INTRO:1.Hagar is often presented as the conniving, heartless, blindly ambitious, threat to God’s plan. a)When she ran away from Sarah she went alone, maybe because she had no real friends in the camp. b)Had it been up to Sarah or even up to us, we may have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Followers Are Spirit Led Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

Part of a series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

Real Followers are Spirit led, Acts 20:22-24 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 20, 2002 Being a Spirit led follower means carrying a cross not climbing ladders It has been argued that we live in the most prosperous country in the history of the world. As Americans we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are The Blessings?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Mar 8, 2002

When God’s people hear His Word and respond to it, blessings will come.

I. Where Are the Blessings, Preacher? (Neglected Foundations) A. Text: Haggai 1:2-11 B. God says, ‘Your house looks good, but what about mine?’ C. Our history begins with the Babylonian exile in the past, and a newly returned group of Jews (some 50,000) were back in the land. This would give way ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-11

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 28, 2001

How to become envolved in God’s Work

IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? I SAM 17:29 INTRO - READ: THE STORY - ALL CHAPTER 17 I. GOD’S MAN WAS ABLE TO SEE THE CAUSE VS 26 & 29 1. DO WE SEE THE CAUSES THAT GOD SEES ? * 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD DIE EVERY DAY OR A TOTAL OF 73 MILLION SOULS ENTER ETERNITY EACH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Interrupts The Comfortable Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 5, 2001

Most people work very hard to develop a comfortable and set routine to life. What happens when Jesus decides to interrupt the comfortable?

"Jesus Will Interrupt the Comfortable" Luke 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do you feel when someone breaks into the set routine of your life? If you are bored and lonely, you might rejoice at the interruption. But if you are fairly comfortable with your schedule or routine, interruptions are annoying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Far Can You See This Morning?

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001

Rev. Fair speaks of our needs to look to Jesus: Look full in his wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim. In the light of his glory and grace.

HOW FAR CAN YOU SEE THIS MORNING? Genesis 13:14 “And the Lord said unto Abraham after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eyes and look from the place where thou art”. INTRODUCTION What we are and what we may become depends in a large measure upon what we can see, and what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23, Genesis 13:14

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001

Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Path To Progress

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 22, 2001

This lesson examines our daily walk with God, and stresses obedience as the key to blessings.

INTRODUCTION A. God has a path to progress - are we walking that path today? 1. This is the central message of the OT Book of Numbers 2. 40 years of wandering instead of being in the Promised land B. This is a Book that we must pay attention to 1. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001

We need to take up our cross and follow Jesus

Take Up Your Cross Meridian Church of God Seventh Day March 3, 2001 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… Story: Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22:1-12 “We see what Abraham was willing to do for God” List of what God has done for me today/this week TAKE UP YOUR CROSS What God has done for us: We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jiminy Cricket Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2001

We need to know the difference between God’s voice, Satan’s voice, our own voice, and others voices. It is a matter of life and death. One voice brings life, resurrection, peace and the others bring death, destruction, and chaos.

Jiminy Cricket - part 1 Thesis: We need to know the difference between God’s voice, Satan’s voice, our own voice, and others voices. It is a matter of life and death. One voice brings life, resurrection, peace and the others bring death, destruction, and chaos. Illustration- Pinocchio ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Your Momentum Going

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 12, 2001

I believe all of us have a call to greatness from God. i also know very few people will obtain that greatness.

I believe all of us have a call for greatness which comes from God, and I am also aware very few people will ever attain that greatness. It becomes an issue of keeping the momentum going. God has called ordinary people like you and I to such an extraordinary vision to life. There is however ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose This Day....

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Each day is a choice whether to serve God or go our own way.

Choose This Day........ Joshua 24:14-15 I. Man was created with free-will A. God allows you free-choice B. Salvation is freely offered, but it is a choice II. Choice is not a one time decision A. Choice is daily 1. Each day is precious and a gift 2. This is a conscious ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is In Control

Contributed by Mark Ripper on Apr 23, 2001

God always answers our prayers. God allows no evil to occur that some good will not come from.

God is in Control – You and I need to believe and have complete faith in this fact. We need to make it an important part of our own personal understanding in order to get the greatest insight into the meaning of our lives and the world around us. In today’s Gospel we hear that the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Catholic

What Does God Really Want From Us Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 23, 2001

God eliminates our guilt, wrath, distance from Him, and bondage to sin when we trust Christ; we need to take advantage of what He’s already given and do His wishes now.

Introduction: The Bible describes people who haven’t trusted Christ as Savior as- Guilty Awaiting wrath Distant from God In bondage to sin God answers these needs Himself in the gift of Christ’s life on the cross for us. Christ’s atonement for sin answers guilt by paying the price of guilt and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist