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Be Committed To Holy Living Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 15, 2008

Part of being a disciple of Jesus is striving to live a holy life

Be Committed to Holy Living 1 Peter 1:13-16 Spring Life Series April 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A businessman was in the process of selling an old warehouse. The building had sat vacant for several months and had fallen prey to vandalism. Doors were damaged, windows were smashed, trash ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Comfortable?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

People don’t like to feel uncomfortable in any situation. • Because It feels… well…uncomfortable. • As a result, people will go to great lengths to avoid situations that make them feel uncomfortable. Adopted from "Not a fan"

In life we like to be Comfortable • The temps in our houses • Ourselves • Financially • Relationships • Our Surroundings People don’t like to feel uncomfortable in any situation. • Because It feels… well…uncomfortable. • As a result, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:21-27

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Promises...purpose Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

There is purpose in Jesus Christ. The purpose that this world is needing.

God’s promises..Purpose Selected Scriptures Introduction- We have been in a series called God’s promises. We have looked at God’s faithfulness. His faithfulness to us and His expectation that we will be faithful to Him. We looked at God’s wisdom. God gives us wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Thou Art Loosed

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 18, 2014

Many of Gods people love God and are saved from sin but they are laboring under a yoke of bondage of some kind, God gives us his anointing to destroy that yoke and restore liberty to both the believer and those who are held in satanic captivity of sin.

Mk 11:1-10 Lu 4:18-19 Loose them and let them go Jesus sent his disciples on a mission to go and loose the colt, because he had need of him. Luke 9: 12 then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases and he sent them to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Calms The Storm

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 21, 2012

“Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39.

Theme: Jesus calms the storm Text: 1 Sam. 17:32-49; 2 Cor. 6:1-13; Mk. 4:35-41 The Scriptures declare that Jesus Christ is God. John begins with the words “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. God, the Word, became flesh and lived among us. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Power For Life Series

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 28, 2009

This sermon deals with how to be filled / led by the Holy Spirit.

“Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. Main text: Ephesians 5:13-21 As we continue in our series, today we look at our third message entitled “Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. As our series has unfolded, we began with the first building block – “Our New Life.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Go To The Other Side

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 3, 2007

With Jesus command, His disciples started out to do just as He told them. However, on the way, something happened. There arose a great tempest or storm, and the boat they were in was covered with waves. They were afraid and lost sight of what the master t

Matthew 8:18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side. 19. Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.’’ 20. And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Role Of Christ In Understanding The Scriptures

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 25, 2009

“This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem” Luke 24:47.

Theme: The role of Christ in understanding the Scriptures Text: Acts 3:12-19; 1 Jn. 3:1-7; Luke 24:36-48 The good news is that eternal life results from knowing Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord? All prophecies about Him in the Scriptures have been fulfilled and if we believe the “Word of God” is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Creatively Wired Series

Contributed by Paul Brashaw on Oct 17, 2005

Predestined to be like Jesus. This sermon is part of a series "Welcome to the Planet"

SERIES: Welcome to the Planet #2 TEXT: Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7 TITLE: Creatively Wired Read: Genesis 1:26 & 27 Genesis 2:7 Imagine the excitement…the anticipation Creation Day #6…God has formed the very first man…but he’s laying lifeless. The outer shell formed – the body made…but there ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

“i Can Live With A New Passion” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 26, 2011

Because of the difference made in my by virtue of our Savior's crucifixion and resurrection, I can now live with a passion to please God rather than please myself.

Children are wonderful! Just this last week, we celebrated Mother’s Day, and enjoyed the children coming into our service to pass out carnations to all the ladies as we recognized and expressed appreciation for the mothers among us. But sometimes, children, as cute as they are, can act ugly. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of The Spirit

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 9, 2011

“When the day of Pentecost had fully come...they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” Acts 2:1-4.

Theme: The gift of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23 Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day that Jesus Christ began His ministry through the Church with the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost simply means “fiftieth” and the presence of the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Out From Behind Locked Doors Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Jun 14, 2011

Opening Sermon to an Acts series, although this passage is not in Acts but in John, the passage bridges from Resurection to the begginnings of the Acts community. Main Passage is John 20:19-23

Well, we have come out of Easter having taken some time looking at some of the area’s where God is calling us to follow in his steps. And we have seen how God is inviting us to walk with him in resurrection power, so we are now moving beyond the resurrection to see. Into the bigger picture, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts: Christ Builds His Church Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 11, 2017

An introduction to the book of Acts.

Intro: AG: Exerpt from Billy Graham 1955 sermon: The story of “The Chess Master and the Painting” “There is a picture of a chess game hanging in Paris. On one side of the painting is the Devil, and on the other side is a lad about sixteen years of age. They are playing chess. The Devil has a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8, Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

No Bones About It!

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

There is no greater celebration than that of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. . There is no more joyous event.

Matthew 28:1-10 No Bones About It! 4/23/00 Sunrise Service D. Marion Clark Introduction There is no greater celebration than that of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. . There is no more joyous event. The resurrection proclaims to us that Jesus of Nazareth is indeed the Messiah, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tenses Of Faith

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Apr 12, 2021

There are three tenses to our relationship with God. The three tenses are past, present, and future. Each one reflects a different aspect of our relationship with God.

The Tenses of Faith "I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3)." We live in an age of immediate gratification. We are conditioned to be high on expectations, but short on patience. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational