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Christian Challenge Sermon V: Make Or Break Situations Demand Integrity Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 12, 2019

In times like these, Christians are challenged to speak the truth in love and to act with integrity even though to do so may be costly in terms of likeability, yet rewarding in terms of glorifying God.

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON V: MAKE OR BREAK SITUATIONS DEMAND INTEGRITY “Cross my heart and hope to die!” Did any of you ever use that phrase to swear to a friend that you would keep a promise? As kids, we engaged in such promise making, except that we might have done so with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-42

Make Or Break Situations Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 2, 2019

Make or break situations present a distinct challenge to the integrity of a Christian.

“Cross my heart and hope to die!” Did any of you ever use that phrase to swear to a friend that you would keep a promise? As kids, we engaged in such promise making, except that we might have done so with our fingers crossed behind our backs! Big difference between promise-making and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-42

Christian Challenge Sermon V: Make Or Break Situations Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 15, 2020

In times like these, mature Christians confront issues of the day without feeling compelled to qualify their responses but by forthrightly facing the issues and taking a stand for truth even though it sometimes hurts.

MAKE OR BREAK SITUATIONS PRESENT A DISTINCT CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS “Cross my heart and hope to die!” Did any of you ever use that phrase to swear to a friend that you would keep a promise? As kids, we engaged in such promise making, except that we might have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-42

Mold Me And Make Me Sermon Ii: . . . By Helping Me Face My Fears Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 25, 2020

In striving to do God's Will on earth as it is done in Heaven, mature Christians realize that if it is to be according to His Will we must have help to face our fears.

MOLD ME AND MAKE ME AFTER THY WILL . . . BY HELPING ME FACE MY FEARS My Brother-in-law, who lived in Africa for ten years, tells about his wild life experiences – some of which, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-12, Exodus 4:10-17

The Word Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 22, 2004

God’s Word will do God’s work, in you, and through you.

“For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will set aside”. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Keep Your Promises Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 2, 2005

Christ-followers need to be people of integrity who faithfully do what they say they will do.

(based on Southeast Christian Church’s series “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:33-37 TITLE: “KEEP YOUR PROMISES” INTRODUCTION: A. A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His preacher came to visit and talked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evil Beads

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 20, 2020

Beads are very beautiful ornaments for adorning the individual, but when they become the doorway to idol worship it needs to be addressed

King James Version (KJV) 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Evil Beads Babatunmishe Oke, Pennsylvania November 6, 2012 8.00-930pm I have used research from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Multiple Meanings Of Marvelous Grace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Most often Christians define grace as only unmerited favor, but this is putting a limit on the word which the New Testament does not do. It should not be surprising that grace can also mean merited favor.

A snowstorm made it impossible for a guess speaker to get to the church where he was to preach. Therefore, a local man was asked to come in as a substitute. The speaker began by explaining the meaning of substitute. If you break a window he said, and then place a cardboard there instead--that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2

Is The Bible Truth?

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 19, 2001

If the Bible is not truth then we have nothing to believe in and no hope of eternal life, but if it is truth then many have something to rejoice in and many have much to be concerned about.

FOR SUPREME INFORMATION ON CREATIONISM GO TO WWW.ICR.ORG INTRO: The Bible has been called the Greatest Book in the World. It is, at the same time, both the most read and most loved Book of all time, and the most hated and most ridiculed Book of all time. -Cable Television’s czar, Ted Turner, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Dressed Up

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jan 8, 2003

Unable to dress up our lives with a "righteousness" of our own, Jesus dresses us in "His" righteousness.

Christmas 2 B Isaiah 61:10-62:3 All Dressed Up 01/05/02 Yes, they’re still here – the manger, the advent candles, the decorations and the trees. Signs of Christmas, so hastily put up, in many cases so slow to be put away. For a couple of months now our homes, our businesses, our churches; yes, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Faithful - Dreamer For Sale Series

Contributed by Juan Smith on Jun 24, 2005

To realise that God remains faithful to us even when we ignore him

God is Faithful - Dreamer for sale Aim: To realise that God remains faithful to us even when we ignore him Reading: Genesis 37:1-36 Introduction Days of our lives illustration • Well you might be mistaken if thinking that you have just heard an excerpt of a Soapie when you listen to the story ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Methodist

Integrity: Where Your Word Is Your Bond Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 30, 2006

Integrity is a reputation of trustworthiness that is built up over a period of time and is proven by our behavior, our conduct both in and out of the limelight, both in the public view as well as when no other human is looking.

INTEGRITY: WHERE YOUR WORD IS YOUR BOND Matthew 5:33-37 1. `My boy,’ said the businessman to his son, `there are two things that are essential if you are to succeed in business.’ `What are they, Dad? Asked the boy. `Integrity and sagacity.’ `What is integrity?’ `Always, no matter what, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:33

Denomination: United Methodist

Thanksgiving And Praise

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2006

This is a message for the observance of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving and Praise --PSALM 100 “ Everyone is familiar with Sherlock Holmes, his faithful companion Dr. Watson, and Holmes’s keen power of observation that solved countless crimes. Yet few of us know that Holmes thought deduction and observation were even more necessary to religion. Tucked ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Part 3 Breaking The Da Vinci Code - More Errors In Brown's Research Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 24, 2006

Last of a 3 part series on the Da Vinci Code

PowerPoint symbols + New Slide, > Transition in, x Transition out PowerPoint Available upon request Part 3 Breaking the Da Vinci Code More Errors In Brown’s Research - Review some of last weeks points + The Pyramid outside the Louvre in Paris has exactly “666” panes of glass. (21) >Designed by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of Mary - Magnificat Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 17, 2009

Mary’s soul magnified the Lord at the sign of His coming to institute a revolution of love!

“Mary’s Song” Luke 1:46-55 Introduction “A Call to Revolution: Mary’s hymn of response to the angel is the famous Magnificat, so named by the Roman church for the key word in the Latin translation of the first line of this prayer of praise offered by Mary. Mary, in her naturalness, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian Church