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Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 13, 2003

Jesus will meet your greatest spiritual need.

John 3:1-21 Nicodemus Encountering Christ in the Book of John #3 Kevin Higgins Woodlawn Baptist Church Denison, TX Introduction "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night…" The passage we’re going to consider this morning is perhaps ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For A Cripple Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

Through David, patterning his heart after God’s, extends acceptance let’s look at this incident and learn some valuable lessons about the great, grace of God.

GRACE FOR THE CRIPPLED 2 SAMUEL 9: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: We use the word “grace” in many ways don’t we? We see a ballet dancers as they perform and say, "They move with such grace!" We have TV sitcoms like “Grace Under Fire” in the late 90’s or the present running “Will & Grace.” We sit down to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Secret Life Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 20, 2012

Moving from what the scribes and the Pharisees taught the people, to what they practiced before the people, Jesus helps us to understand this greater righteousness we are called to live. This week we look at our giving - time - talents - finances - and d

The Secret Life of the Christian - Matthew 6:1-4 - February 19, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #18 A number of years ago a Christian rock band by the name of Petra, came out with a song called, “Godpleaser.” Anyone familiar with that song? .… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: *other

It Came From Within: Greed Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 10, 2021

This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart." It is about the idol of greed and how the habit of generosity overthrows it.

It Came From Within: Greed Introduction Luke 12:15-21 NIV 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” 16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Fifth Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 14, 2023

The fifth sign in John 6:1-15, 22-71 teaches us that Jesus is the bread of life who is sovereign over the gift of eternal life.

Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, John 6:22-71

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Coming Alive In Jesus Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Nov 19, 2009

Paul says three things about our life as Christians; two of which tell what we were like before Christ and one after we met Jesus.

Paul shares with us 3 insights into our lives as believers in Ephesians 2:1-10. 1. We were dead and didn’t know it! - V.1 2. We were disobedient and couldn’t change it! - V.2-3 3 Strikes against the sinner and the saint: A. The World - V.2a B. The Devil - V.2b C. The Flesh - V.3 3. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Praise The Lord!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2004

A reason to be thankful.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Praise the Lord!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. As most of you know, since we weren’t here last Sunday, Jeanne, Ben and myself were at Jeanne’s mom’s house near Atlanta, Georgia in order to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 15, 2005

God will give us our daily bread without our prayers, but we pray in this petition that we will receive these gifts from God with thanksgiving.

Matthew 6: 9-15, 25-34 “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” INTRODUCTION We often talk about the red-letter questions that we are going to ask God when we see God face to face. Most of us have quite an extensive list, and I must confess that I have my own list. Having grown up with an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Perfect Law Of Liberty

Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 3, 2005

Freedom in Christ

The Perfect Law of Liberty James 1:22. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24. for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Soldier In God's Army Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 24, 2006

INTRODUCTION: This week begins our three week study through the book of Ephesians called “A soldier in God’s Army”

This week we are studying: (1) Proper recruitment into Christianity, which is our having passed from death in sin to life in Christ Illustration: “Back from the dead: Part I” Have you ever seen the television show ER? It is a television show that portrays events happening in a county emergency ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Boy Named Jabez Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 7, 2006

Jabez prayer wasn’t a ’name-it-and-claim-it" prayer, but a statement about who he was and what he wanted God to do in his life.

The Prayer of Jabez • Found in I Chronicles 4:9-10 “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain." Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Examines the "Marks" or qualities that set a Christian apart.

MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN - 1 John 4:20 - 5:13 Some things in this world look very much alike. They are very similar. For instance, a King Snake and a Coral Snake look very much alike. An alligator and a crocodile look a lot alike. They are very similar. We have a citrus tree growing in our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hanging Out With God Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 5, 2007

It is so important to hang out with God so that we know Him more and more. What does that look like and how do we do that.

In our culture today, the importance of nutrition is such a big issue that seems to be everywhere we turn. Almost every magazine that covers culture, like People, Cosmo Girl, or Entertainment Weekly, usually has some story inside about some celebrity who is too skinny. Images like these (on wall) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Prejudices Override Convictions Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 21, 2007

A message from an expository series on the book of Galatians

There is so much that is communicated over a meal. A shocking fact is that businessmen do not schedule so many appointments in restaurants simply because they prefer mass produced food over their wives’ home cooking. The reason lies in the fact that eating together with their clients has proven ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excerpts From The Past

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 10, 2002

The following compiled excerpts are to remind us that truth has always had its battles.

EXCERPTS FROM THE PAST The following compiled excerpts are to remind us that truth has always had its battles. WORLDLY ENTERTAINMENT ROMAN R-RATED ENTERTAINMENT 260-330 AD Lactantius "I am inclined to think that the corrupting influence of the stage is even worse [than that of the arena]. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:5

Denomination: Pentecostal