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Christmas - But Who Is This Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 15, 2007

How come we celebrate the birth of a baby born 2000 years ago - who never even came to the UK?

Rotherby /Gaddesby 2007 CAROL SERVICE Doesn’t it strike you as strange? Today is the time in the Christian year when we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus two thousand years ago in a stable in an Inn in a small village called Bethlehem. But doesn’t it strike you as strange that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-10

Denomination: Anglican

Parenting For Success

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 20, 2007

Three strategies for successful parenting

Colossians 3:21 Strategies for Successful Parenting Introduction A. God is watching the apples illustration B. Review previous 2 sermons: Building Better Marriages & Moms C. I do not feel necessarily qualified to preach this – but the authority for the message comes from God’s Word – not my life. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Backslider

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

The gradual falling away from God

CHARACTERISTICS OF A BACKSLIDER 1 John 5:9, Galatians 4:9, Hebrews 10-29 &38 Text: Jeremiah 3:1-7 Intro: There has been much debate down through the years over the subject I am going to preach on this morning. However, I will not debate this morning. I will let the Word of God speak for itself ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Love That Doesn't Quit Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006

Humanity struggles with its knowledge of love. Although we have written about love, talked about love, and explored the many varieties and dynamics of love, humanity stills has to evolve in it practice of love.

John 3:16 and 10:11 “A Love That Never Quits”-Reverend A. LaMar Torrence I. “I wish I knew how to quit you”. The infamous line comes from one of the most controversial movies that have come out of Hollywood where the character Ennis del Mar has to learn how to love, how to choose and how to make ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Lutheran

Contending Against Apostasy

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 10, 2006

To show that we must not allow apostasy to thrive in the church, but rather combat it in the power of God.

-Scripture has quite a bit of sport allusion to it -The next two Sunday nights we will be taking a look at the book of Jude -It is one of the shortest books of the Bible (only 1 chapter) -But it packs a great deal of truth in a limited number of verses -It is in our passage tonight that we see a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Importance Of Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

There’s a scenario that plays itself out dozens of times in families all over the world and in our community. The scenario involves a vulnerable woman who depends on her husband to meet her emotional needs and a workaholic man who has little time for fami

Opening: There’s a scenario that plays itself out dozens of times in families all over the world and in our community. The scenario involves a vulnerable woman who depends on her husband to meet her emotional needs and a workaholic man who has little time for family responsibilities. Year after ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Purify Yourself ........ To Perfect Holiness

Contributed by John Christopher on Nov 10, 2004

Living upto the holiness, that God expects from eah of us as we are called to be holy, as He is Holy.

A girl in Sunday School had learnt the Beatitudes in Mathew’s gospel and so was asked as to which of the things mentioned in the Beatitudes she liked the most to have in her. She said, ‘A pure heart’. When asked why she preferred that, she said, ‘If my heart were pure, I believe I would have all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Promises From God's Word

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002

God’s Word records many great and precious promises made to all those who will come by faith in Jesus Christ.

PROMISES FROM GOD’S WORD II Pet. 1:4 INTRO. God has made many promises and they are recorded in the pages of His Holy Word. Some of these promises are directed to you. They are yours for the claiming if you will take them. God’s promises become effective when we read about them, accept them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Jude 1

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 31, 2008

Part one of a message based on the book of Jude concerning apostasy and the need for the modern church to remain true to the gospel

Dakota Community Church August 31, 2008 Jude 1 Read Jude WHO: Jude is written by the brother of Jesus and James but he claims only the title of “servant of Jesus Christ.” Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Mennonite

A Method To Develop Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 10, 2009

INTEGRITY IS FLESHED OUT IN A COMMUNITY OF MENTORING

a method to develop September 28, 2008 Titus 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION Did you see any meltdowns this week? Father arrested after allegedly asking his son to sell drugs -- Huntsville, AL Father arrested as toddlers found wandering the street -- Poconos, New York Child found wandering, mother ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The 12 Days Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 20, 2008

A fun look and Scriptural examination of the doctrines and teachings reportedly behind the symbols of the popular song.

“THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS” Christmas Caroling In The Word – Message 3 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/14/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: The Twelve Politically-Correct Days of Christmas On the 12th day of the Euro-centric-intolerant-fundamentalist-imposed midwinter festival, my current true ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

An Introduction To Ephesians Series

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 21, 2005

The first in a series of verse-by-verse studies of the book of Ephesians. This sermon introduces some of the broad themes that run through the book.

Next week we will look at the city of Ephesus, the beginnings of the church there, Paul’s related ministry and the broad themes of this book. Vincent summerises the this book with this statement: “It’s theme is the Church of Christ, founded in the will of the Father, developed by the work of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Bound Pt 7 I Will Wear My Coat In Heaven! Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008

Some final thoughts on what heaven will be like

Some people believe that Heaven will be a simple restoration of Eden before the fall, where all of creation will be free of decay caused by 1000s of years of environmental pollution. There are clear scripture to support this idea Isa 51:3, Eze 36:35, Isa 35:1, Isa 55:13 I have two problems with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011

Message for the International Day for the Persecuted Church. This was delivered a week after the actual Day of Prayer, since I was out of town on November 14.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Hebrews 13:3 November 21, 2010 Me: This is probably going to be a shorter message today, because I want us to spend a bit of time actually praying today. Last week was the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. I delayed our participation in it until ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Tolerance: The Lever Against Christians

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2013

THE “LEFT” HAS FOUND THE ISSUE OF “TOLERANCE” TO BE THE MECHANISM TO FORCE SOCIAL CHANGE IN AMERICA OVER THE PREVIOUSLY DOMINATING BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE RESULTS IN A PERMISSIVE SOCIETY, IN WHICH THE STABILIZING SOCIAL STRUCTURES CRUMBLE,

TOLERANCE: THE WEDGE AGAINST CHRISTIANS THESIS THE “LEFT” HAS FOUND THE ISSUE OF “TOLERANCE” TO BE THE MECHANISM TO FORCE SOCIAL CHANGE IN AMERICA OVER THE PREVIOUSLY DOMINATING BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE RESULTS IN A PERMISSIVE SOCIETY, IN WHICH THE STABILIZING SOCIAL STRUCTURES ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God