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The Mission Of The Church

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001

based on 215 ratings

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If we were going to compose a mission statement for our congregation, what do you suppose it should say? What is our mission?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX If we were going to compose a mission statement for Central Christian Church, what do you suppose it should say? What is our mission? Well, let me suggest that the mission of the church is very simple. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fear Factor Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003

based on 184 ratings

| 28,535 views

How does the Christian really deal with Fear from the Biblical perspepective? Sadly too few believers understand the victory they could have if they would simply exercise their faith in God’s word.

The Emotion Quotient – Part Two “The Fear Factor” 1 Peter 3:13-15 - ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? [14] But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened." [15] But in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-15, 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ready To Be Trusted With The Gospel Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 11, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 6,031 views

You have a huge choice to make with your life. What story will I tell? Will I spend my life telling people how great I am or will I spend it telling them how great God is? You will gossip something. Gossip the good news.

CEL091403 Ready series 1 Thessalonians 2 Ready to be entrusted with the gospel This week past our church and community experienced two dramas that portrayed the pivot points of our belief system. One was a drama presented live by actors on the Evergreen stage. The other was a drama experienced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Security In An Unsafe World

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 13, 2001

based on 238 ratings

| 28,887 views

The truths we need to have planted in our lives are: Our security is: 1. In God, not the things of this world. 2. In our faith, not our safety. 3. In eternity, not our present circumstances. 4. The fact that even though life is dangerous, life is good.

When the events of this week began to unfold, we were all in shock. We didn’t know what to think. Was this an accident, or was it something planned? But when the second plane slammed into the World Trade Center building there was little doubt that terrorism was involved. Then when the Pentagon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

God's Love Banishes Fear

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 24, 2001

based on 96 ratings

| 4,314 views

Fear is never God’s will for His people. But how can we avoid it?

It’s now been a week and a half since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and all over America, life is returning to normal – even as we realize that our definition of "normal" will have to change. The airlines are flying again, even if the planes aren’t very full. The stock market is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Success And Failures Of King Hezekiah

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 1, 2001

based on 130 ratings

| 36,886 views

Let us look at Hezekiah and learn some lessons both from his success and his failures.

THE SUCCESS AND FAILURES OF KING HEZEKIAH 11 KINGS 18:1-7 Everyone likes to read success stories. We don’t like failures. One of the greatest success and failure stories is that of the Ford Motor Company..In 1908, Model T sales were 10,000. Eight years later they were 730,000, and from 1908-1927, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Superhero In You

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003

based on 77 ratings

| 27,746 views

Find out about your super powers as we venture into your identity in Christ.

The Superhero in You The Truth about Your “Secret” Identity 5/28/03 I. Introduction There was a man who owned a Great Dane. Now this Great Dane was an extremely large and ferocious dog—definitely not the kind of dog you want jumping up in your lap. One day, as the man was walking his Great Dane ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear No One Bearing Gifts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 5,027 views

Solomon built the Temple using foreign gifts and foreign artists. Each of us brings to today’s church the limitations of his own culture, and must learn to ask for and trust the gifts others can give. Working together we learn to savor God’s greatness.

The Latin poet Virgil, in his epic poem, The Aeneid, has one of the Trojan warriors murmur, when a giant wooden horse was offered as a gift by the Greek armies outside the city walls, “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” That is a statement of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Homosexuality And The Church

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 13, 2003

based on 140 ratings

| 17,113 views

The homosexual issue has become an issue in the church. This message deals with this issue from a Biblical perspective.

“Homosexuality And The Church” INTRODUCTION: The issue of “Homosexuality And The Church” has been on the front page of newspapers this past week … and on every newscast. Rev. Gene Robinson has just been elected as the first openly gay Episcopalian Bishop of New Hampshire. This has brought the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20, Leviticus 18:22

Denomination: Baptist

God's Eye For The Queer Guy Series

Contributed by Gary Cox on Apr 20, 2004

based on 190 ratings

| 15,554 views

What is our response as God’s people to homosexuality

WE begin a new series today titled “culture in crisis”. I think it was Merle Haggard who had a song in the 80’s describing America that said “Were rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell”. That is a pretty good description. Amazingly we live in a world where What was once bad is now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

American Idols: Baal And Molech Today Series

Contributed by Jamie Greening on Apr 27, 2004

based on 68 ratings

| 19,381 views

This sermon covers the background and current application of Baal and Molech worship.

BC-Jeremiah 32:30-35 FC-Jeremiah 32:35 Motif-“Baal and Molech have long arms” Title-“American Idols: Baal and Molech in our Culture” Enhancer: Today’s we talk about two bad guys from the Old Testament; Baal and Molech. These guys were like old luggage—they never went away and were always a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Deleted Scenes From "The Passion Of The Christ"

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

based on 109 ratings

| 9,795 views

Your people saw the movie...it would be good for them to not the miss the tremendous truths found on the cutting room floor that will help bring it all together for them! Link included to PowerPoint.

Deleted Scenes from “The Passion” Matthew 27:45-54 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DeletedScenes.html Read the crucifixion story and you’ll find many incredible aspects which fell to the cutting room floor in film production of The Passion, not the least of which is the explanation of why Jesus did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Story Series

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 25, 2004

based on 8 ratings

| 5,182 views

The story of the church following the Day of Pentecost told from the perspective of Cornelius.

A Church Story Many years ago there lived a young Italian man, who had been born into a noble and distinguished family. Upon reaching adulthood he entered the military, whether through enlistment or conscription is unclear, nonetheless, as a military man he did very well and eventually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48, Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

Following The Grand Illusion

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Jun 11, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 3,386 views

A message about the universal condition of human sinfulness and depravity and how we got to this point, taken from the first 3 chapters of Romans.

A few moments ago I performed for you a very poor illusion. My attempt was to so distort your perception of reality that you would believe with your mind that I had actually caused the band to disappear. I, however, am not an illusionist. Neither my techniques or presentation were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 14, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 11,456 views

Before we can become the father, we must deal with our prodigal nature

Luke 15:11-32 June 13, 2004 The Return of the Prodigal Returning to the Father Over the Last few weeks we have been looking at this story of the Prodigal Son with the emphasis that we are all called to become the father in the story. But I also recognize that unless we deal with our own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

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