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Eruption

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

Christmas is the reality of God’s plan for salvation for all humanity.

“ERUPTION” LUKE 1: 68-79 DECEMBER 10, 2000 INTRODUCTION: In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation for the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Baptist

Gluttony Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Excess is our problem.

A familiar scene for us in scripture came early in Jesus’ ministry when a teacher of the law came to talk with Jesus by night. No one would see. And in that conversation Jesus said this to teacher, this man, you must be born again. There is to be a renewal, a change in each of us. I saw a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living For The Return

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 28, 2010

This sermon is a take off from a previous sermon of mine entitled "For the Love of Christ." It discusses the return of Christ and how we must live today for our hope of tomorrow.

WE’VE ALL HEARD ABOUT ··· The return of Jesus Christ, and how He will then take us home with Him. WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG ··· I was afraid of Jesus. My older brother said if I wasn’t careful, Jesus would reach out from the radio and pull me in with Him. THAT’S THE SAME BROTHER ··· Who told me I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: *other

Patience – Hope In Action: Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

We live in an instant world, where we do not tolerate having to wait. But patience is hope in action. The first part of the sermon backs up to grace.

Patience – Hope in Action: Fruit of the Spirit/Advent #1 Gal 5:16-26 November 28, 2004 Intro: I debated about beginning this message with the following prayer: “Dear Lord, I pray that you would give each person in our church, except for me and my family, many many opportunities to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Intercessor Series

Contributed by Richard Sharp on Apr 1, 2007

The Gospel of John reveals to us candid Portiats of Christ to help Us understand who he is. In this portrait Jesus is Praying just before His betrayal.

Portraits of Christ : The Great Intercessor John 17 Review of Series Prayer Opening Illustration- Moody’s Barroom Meeting D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday School. He was told that an atheist club met there every ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Peace Of God In Unsettling Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 18, 2003

A message meant to encourage us to not give up when we look at the world around us.

Finding the Peace of God in Unsettling Times John 16:33 October 19, 2003 Introduction I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone here that we live in a world of turmoil, right? Wars are being fought all over the world, and even in our own country, we’ve adopted a terror alert system that while ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, John 16:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Where Do God & Country Meet?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 31, 2002

Where do God & country meet? How can we be good Christians & yet good citizens? Can we be both, or do we have to be one or the other? Do we have to sacrifice our love of God for love of country, or vice-versa?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Romans 13:1-7; 2 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Philippians 3:17-21 ILL. A few years ago Dr. James Dobson began his Focus on the Family Newsletter with words as important, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Philippians 3:17-21, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Way Or The Highway Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2011

A study of chapter 32 verses 1 through 20

Isaiah 32: 1 – 20 His Way Or The Highway 1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. 2 A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, and a cover from the tempest, as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. 3 The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Road Tests For Freedom Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

First Corinthians chapters 8-10 give us 3 road tests to use so we don't misuse our freedoms. Love is better than knowledge. Rewards are more important than our rights. And Obedience is better than over-confidence.

Road Tests for Freedom (1 Corinthians 8-10) INTRODUCTION: We’re in a series called Road Trip with Paul and today we’re looking at a part of a letter Paul wrote to the church at Corinth. Paul had spent about a year and a half in Corinth, establishing a church in that thriving Port ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Rapture

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 22, 2017

A KEY DOCTRINAL AREA IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IS THE AREA OF THE RAPTURE.

WHAT IS THE RAPTURE 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT SOME OF THE KEY DOCTRINAL ISSUES OF OUR FAITH. WE HAVE STUDIED THE ORIGIN OF SIN, AND HOW WE WERE ALL INFECTED BY IT. WE LOOKED AT THE ISSUES OF DEATH AND THE RESURRECTION, STUDYING THE WORDS OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven-According To Genesis Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 26, 2017

Heaven is revealed in the book of Genesis. What are some things we will get to do in heaven?

Title: Heaven- According To Genesis Place: BLCC Date: 5/7/17 Text: Genesis 1-3, Revelation 19-21 CT: Heaven is revealed in the Book of Genesis. [Screen 1] FAS: In fall 2014, Rolling Stone magazine interviewed Stephen King, who has spent his career writing about death. When the interviewer ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Community-Eternal Church

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Feb 21, 2017

When we say in the Lord's prayer "on earth as it is in heaven" and really mean it, the way the world around looks around us should change.As we become more like Christ we become the eternal church that will exist forever, right now.

Title: Community-Eternal Church (Where Are We Headed) Place: BLCC Date: 3/5/17 Text: Isaiah 65.17; Acts 3.21; Revelation 21.1-4 CT: The Church will continue eternally starting now. [Screen 1] FAS: Say the Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come thy will be ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Many Other Significant 3:16 Verses

Contributed by Dennis King on Feb 25, 2018

When “3:16” is mentioned as a Bible verse, most of us think of John 3:16. “For God so loved the world....” That verse contains a powerful message to be sure. But the New Testament has many other “3:16” verses that are very meaningful.

When “3:16” is mentioned as a Bible verse, most of us think of John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” That verse contains a powerful message to be sure. But the New Testament has many other ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Balance...balance...balance...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 7, 2015

While there are several sublime qualities in our Saviour realization of which would evoke spontaneous worship, in this message I would like to focus on His singular genius in creating and maintaining oh-so-delicate balance in the natural as well as the spiritual realm.

Balance…Balance …Balance First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, just for what He is! Worshipping ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: *other

Temples Of The Holy Spirit, Pt 2: Benefits Of The Spirit's Indwelling Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 10, 2014

The previous lesson in this series showed from scripture how the Spirit indwells us. This lesson explains the blessings that the Christian gains because of the Spirit's indwelling.

We continue our series on the Holy Spirit with “part 2” of our sermon on being temples of the Holy Spirit. In our last lesson, after establishing the fact that everyone as far as I know agrees on (that the Holy Spirit does dwell in us), we examined some of the common views on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ