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Prophecy And The Value Of Listening Intently For God Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 3, 2011

Listening for what God is saying is important. Listening well is essential. Those of us who seek to share with others a word that could be described as prophetic should also listen well before we speak.

29.5.11 THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING INTENTLY TO GOD INTRO What do you hope for when you come to Church on a Sunday? I expect for most of us who come we hope to hear from God. We want to be able come away at the end of a service having heard something that changes the way we see things or feel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Comfort

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 6, 2011

Sometimes God gives us the opportunity to use the lessons we’ve learned and the comfort He’s given us during difficult times to help others in special ways. God doesn’t comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us comforters.

Opening illustration: A medical school program in New York gives students who are training for geriatric medicine a unique opportunity. They experience life as nursing home residents for 10 days. They learn some of the struggles of maneuvering a wheelchair and being raised out of bed with a lift, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friend Day

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 20, 2011

To share the importance friends.

Everyone needs friends. What is a friend? Friends are people with whom you dare to be yourself. Your soul can be naked with them. They ask you to put on nothing, only to be what you are. They do not want you to be better or worse. When you are with them, you feel as a prisoner feels who has been ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:10

Denomination: Other

Big Ideas Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 19, 2011

An intro to a series through the book of Nehemiah. A sermon to show how God delights in taking little people and accomplishing big things through them

Nehemiah 1-4 Someone wrote years ago, “Just when I figure out all of the answers in life, they changed the questions!” Too true. More than ever, they’re changing the questions at a dizzying pace. Life is BIG. It’s fast, confusing, transient. That’s OK. God has ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Fresh Start! Lessons From The Potter's House!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 29, 2011

When you have messed up in life, do not give up for God is able to remake you if you yield to Him

Jer 18:1-10 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flashback

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 5, 2011

Before believers succumb to the temptation to doubt God, they should remember that God has never left them alone.

Flashback In Psalm 27:13 David said I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. What is a Flashback? a : interruption of chronological sequence (as in a film or literary work) by interjection of events of earlier occurrence;also : an instance ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Power Through God’s People #5: Barnabas Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A series of character sketches through the book of Acts - Barnabas.

Acts 4:36-37 – God’s Power Through God’s People #5: Barnabas Today’s message carries a serious lesson for all of us: the importance of one another. We will see how crucial it is for each of us as believers to invest in the lives of others. Today’s message is based on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Graveyard Of Bones

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 28, 2010

God is able to restore dead and dried up bones. He is also able to give hope to the hopeless. He is the giver of life.

A graveyard of dry bones Ezekiel chapter 37:1-14 Introduction- Turn to Ezekiel chapter 37:1-14. Old Testament between Lamentations and Daniel. I want to talk to you about the dry bones of Israel. Before you think you know where I am going with this, I ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Finding God’s Comfort

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 29, 2010

In some of the storms of life, God intervenes and shelters us. In others, He allows us to be exposed so that we will be pressed more closely to Him.

Opening illustration: Whether we are reading the daily paper, listening to the radio, or watching TV, the news is filled with what one might call the fruits of discouragement and even despair. Life is like a continuous newsreel showing the futile actions of people trying to live without a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purpose

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Having purpose, what is it?

Our Purpose We all may have wondered why we are here and why we are alive. Some people have wandered around most of their lives looking for their purpose. Some would define it as being successful in the business world, having a lot of money, to be the smartest or number one at work, or having ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Easter Experience

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2011

Five gifts God wants to give you this Easter: 1. The truth worth trusting (vs. 5-6) 2. The life worth living (vs. 6-8) 3. The Lord worth loving (vs. 9) 4. The future worth finding (vs. 7&10) 5. The story worth sharing (vs. 6-7 & 10)

“Your Easter Experience” Matthew 28:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Easter Morning - April 4, 2010 *How are you doing this morning? By God’s grace we are able to be here today. And I’ve got to say: you look good! Some of us have on new clothes. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Crossroads

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 20, 2011

God ordered Abram to leave Haran (which means "crossroads") and journey to an unknown land that he would guide him to - this was the crossroad of Israel's begninning.

2nd Sunday of Lent - Genesis 12:1-4a Well I must admit when I first read over the lessons for today, I said to myself, Richard knew what he was doing being away this Sunday. What more could I possibly say about Abrams walk of faith with God? What could I say about “being born again” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

I Ran The Race-----And Won! Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 2, 2010

Paul writes as a Pastor to his beloved church. He tells them of what joy he receives of their ministry. He encourages them to keep on doing the right things and not agrue, grumble, or fight. Be of one accord.

I RAN THE RACE AND WON! 10-3-10 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Richard T. McQuinn TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-30 INTRODUCTION: This is a second of a series of sermons from the book of Philippians. The Apostle Paul is writing to perhaps his favorite church. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

So when you’re fed up, discouraged, and ready to quit, when you whine and complain to God, “I’m done. I’m through. It’s over,” don’t lose it when God says: “No you’re not."

Intro Elijah is running for his life, frightened, trying to hide from the fears that haunt him. Suddenly, in the thick of his escape attempt, “The word of the Lord came to [Elijah]”! Now if that’s not enough to frighten someone, the question the Lord asks him should. God asks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Carpe Diem Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 11, 2010

Paul writes to his beloved church to express to them that our time is short and we ought to capturing every moment for the cause of Christ and advancement of His Kingdom!

“CARPE DIEM” 10/10/10 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN. Rich McQuinn, Pastor TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21 A new movie was released to the theaters Friday, October 8, 2010. The title of the movie is called “Secretariat”. It is a neat movie about a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church