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Lot's Failure Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

Avoiding the sinful spiral that Lot feel into which destroyed his family.

• The photographer for a national magazine was assigned to get photos of a great forest fire. Smoke at the scene hampered him and he asked his home office to hire a plane. Arrangements were made and he was told to go at once to a nearby airport, where the plane would be waiting. When he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

With God All Things Are Possible

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Apr 11, 2021

Jesus said with man it is impossible but with God all things are possible.

The word of God says that this is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it - Psalm 118:24. This scripture is so powerful and it is assuring us that the Lord as made another day for us to enjoy and that it is a new day, yesterday is gone but today is a new day, and this new ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16, Genesis 18:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Name Is Noah

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 7, 2001

This is a 1st person re-enactment. It tells the story of the flood from a grandfatherly, though gruff Noah’s perspective.

(delivered in a gruff but loving manner of a dottery old man) My name is Noah, the son of Lamech, who was the son of Methusaleh, and he in turn was the son of Enoch… Now there was a man for you. Enoch. Walked with God he did. They say that one day he and God were out walking and God said: ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now Playing: Back To The Future!

Contributed by Rick Shockley on Jun 29, 2002

In light of the things happening in our world, what does the future hold? Where are we headed? When will the world end?

Now Playing: “Back To The Future!” 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18; MATTHEW 24:42-44; 25:13 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Building A Proper House Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#10 in the series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

#10 Building a Proper House The Framework of the Tabernacle By Pastor Jim May Exodus 26:15 - And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. Tonight, before we enter in beyond the first veil, or door, into the Holy Place, I want us to take a close look at how the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Praying With Power”

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Nov 10, 2008

Of all the disciplines of the Christian walk, perhaps the most important, the least practiced and the least understood is prayer. Prayer is absolutely key in or success as children of God—both in the way we overcome the devil in battles we face.

Intro: Chorus: ”God answers prayer in the morning, God answers prayer at noon, God answers prayer in the evening, so keep your heart in tune. Of all the disciplines of the Christian walk, perhaps the most important, the least practiced and the least understood is prayer. Prayer is absolutely key ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Goals Of The Local Church

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

The first word "Life" in the name of our church "Life In Christ" defines acrostically the goals of the local church.

THE GOALS OF OUR CHURCH Acts 2:42-47 42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came on everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks To The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 18, 2009

Listen carefully to Jesus and take it to heart.

GOD SPEAKS TO THE CHURCH Revelation 1.1-20 S: Worship C: Obedience Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: LISTEN CAREFULLY TO JESUS AND TAKE IT TO HEART. CV: “We will wholeheartedly worship the everlasting God.” Type: Propositional I. SOVEREIGNTY II. LOVE III. PROMISE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Transference Of Spirits

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 7, 2011

Saul tried to kill David by having him fight a battle with the Philistines.Thinking David would die, and no one would blame Saul. David used the same type of plan with Uriah. Coincidence? I don't think so. Sometimes we pick up bad ideas/attitudes from oth

Transference of Spirits 2Sa 11:14 Now it came about in the morning that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent [it] by the hand of Uriah. 2Sa 11:15 And he had written in the letter, saying, "Place Uriah in the front line of the fiercest battle and withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Stopping Us? Removing The Barriers To Personal Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

This lesson looks at the barriers and excuses that keep us away from our mission as individuals.

This is lesson three in our series of lessons on personal evangelism. We have examined many ideas so far. • In our first lesson, we looked at the Great Commission and how it applies to each one of us. We each need to love those who are their way to an eternity separated from God enough to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honoring God's Name Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 19, 2009

Malachi identifies four changes God’s people need to make in order to honor God’s name.

Last week I was talking with a man who owns a rental property in this neighbor-hood. It is a nice looking house and he told me that he had just finished fixing it up – again. “People just don’t care,” he told me. “My last renters put holes in the wall, broke three windows plus the glass in the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

What Do You See When You Pray? Series

Contributed by Chuck Debardeleben on Dec 18, 2007

What if you didn’t have to force yourself to pray because you were convinced that prayer unleashes the power of God?

WHAT DO YOU SEE WHEN YOU PRAY? 1 KINGS 18:38-46 Let me as you a question that might seem contradictory, “What do you see when you pray?” As a camp counselor for a summer I was given supervision of the youngest campers for the week. Ever experienced living with six and seven year olds in a cabin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Prostitutes, Skater Kids, And All Other Manner Of 'sinners' Welcome!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2008

Do the most reviled of sinners feel welcome and loved in our churches?

Matthew 21:28-32 “Prostitutes, Skater Kids, and All Other Manner of ‘Sinners’ Welcome!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: United Methodist

If The Church Would Just Pray

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009

This message will help teach the church that there is a great need for interssesory prayer, and that prayer although largly neglected is one of the churches greatest assets.

Introduction: How many of you pray every day? How many of you pray each morning when you wake up? How many of you pray every night before you go to sleep? How many of you pray before each meal? How many of you pray for yourselves? How many of you pray for others? How many of you pray for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 14, 2009

This sermon urges us to consider whether or not we have truly accepted the Gift of Christ into our lives.

Don’t you love the day after Christmas? Fighting the crowds at the mall just to return an unwanted gift or two. And if you’ve ever waited in one of those endless lines where the customers are impatient and the clerks are too few and too new, you were quick to realize just how the day after ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist