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Be The Door To Your Household Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 7, 2002

Third sermon in series encouraging the home.

This is the third sermon in the series where we have been looking at the biblical word "household". We’ve looked at Aachan’s household and King David’s household. Today on Mother’s Day let’s consider a household spiritually influenced by the woman of the house. Her name was Lydia. While in Asia ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Big Deal About The Resurrection?

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002

A Sermon I gave on Easter teaching why it is essential that we believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

Introduction: Swoon Theory – Read Crucifixion Described Read Scripture/Pray Background: Paul talking to those who deny the resurrection, still today, 4 consequences Purpose Statement: If Christ is not raised from the grave… I. Our Preaching is in vain A. Preaching a Dead Christ won’t save ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Die

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 4, 2002

Jesus died not only to pay the price for our sin and to defeat Satan but to change our lives forever.

WHY DID JESUS DIE? II CORINTHIANS 5: 14-18 Introduction: Recently in speaking with a young man, I asked, "Why did Jesus die?" He replied that Jesus was crucified because he had angered the Jewish religious leaders. He knew the historical facts surrounding the death of Christ but had no concept ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Inagurating The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Mar 12, 2002

The inaguration of Jesus "kingdom" ministry was accompanied by three things: His baptism, the temptation in the wilderness, and the calling of His disciples.

Matthew 3 – 4 Jesus: The Beginning February 24, 2002 The celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian calendar. While remembrance of the resurrection is a weekly event, it is, I believe, profitable for the Christian regularly to focus on the extraordinary ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Temptation Island Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004

Learning to say no in the face of temptation and learning to keep Satan from getting a foot hold in our lives

Temptation Island James 1:12-15 Introduction (Hand out Hawaiian leis when people come in) Watching TV one night a commercial came on for a new type of game show while showing an exotic island the announcer says: “6 couples put true love to the ultimate test on Temptation Island.” I thought to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Doesn't Play Favorites Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

In the body of Christ, God does not show favoritism and He expects you to do welcome those who would be welcomed by Him. Every person does matter to God.

God doesn’t play favorites James 2:1-13 Introduction Shortly after the close of the Civil War, a former slave entered a fashionable church in Richmond, one Sunday morning at the beginning of a communion service. When the time came, he walked down the aisle and knelt at the altar. A rustle of shock ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worshiping God In Song Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 12, 2004

Looking at the history and scripture concerning music in worship.

Worshiping God in Song Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:19) So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The War We Wage

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004

God said we should also be on the offensive.

The War We Wage Eph 6:10-17 Introduction: Our nation has known many wars, but Vietnam was an especially frustrating campaignrn. Think jungle terrain made the enemy hard to find, and guerrilla warfare made him hard to fight. Many Vietnamese who peacefully worked the rice paddles by day put on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

"It's Time To Move Forward.”

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 13, 2005

The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time of tacking hold of.

Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church January 2003 The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-21, John 5:1, Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Battle Gear Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Sep 30, 2004

part 2 in a series on the spiritual battle we are in and how to use the spiritual weapons we have in order to win the battle

Battle Gear Pt 2 Last week we talked about the spiritual battle that takes place everyday. We looked at the soldiers in this battle, the armies of Satan armed with their lies, temptations, tricks and how they attack us at our weakest moments. How they attack our desires, thoughts and emotions. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Seventh Bowl Judgment Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 9, 2004

The Seventh Bowl Judgment

Revelation 16: 17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, "It is done!" 18And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Sermon

Contributed by Walter Pankow on Nov 18, 2004

A verse by verse commentary on John 1 for a 1931 Christmas sermon.

John 1:1-14 Christmas 1931 “In the beginning was the Word”. With these words the Apostle John connects the beginning of the Bible and the world with Christ, for as Scripture says, “All things were created by Him and for Him and to Him.” Jesus as the Word is the revelation of God. We know God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

911: When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise - Storms - Tragedy - 9/11 - 9-11

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 7, 2005

In Case of Emergency--Have FAITH, not FEAR; PRAY, don’t PANIC; BELIEVE, don’t BLAME; RESPOND, don’t RUN. Link included to free formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

911: When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise Matthew 14:22-33 ----- Link at bottom... ----- We all know where we were and what we were doing 4 years ago today. We remember how we felt because to some degree we have felt that way ever since, and events like Katrina and anniversaries such as this one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Three Problems, One Solution

Contributed by Robert Rose on Sep 27, 2005

Are we slaves to sin or righteousness?

THREE PROBLEMS, ONE SOLUTION ROMANS 6:12-23 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Holiness

Christian A&p 101: The Unity Of The Body Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 4, 2005

The first in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. In this message we reflect on the unity and diversity in the body of Christ.

CHRISTIAN A & P (Anatomy & Physiology) 101 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 1. Last Sunday afternoon, on our drive back home to Issaquah, Anne and I stopped in at our middle daughter, Gabrielle’s home to visit with her, her husband Scott, and our little grandson, Kyle. • Barely 3 minutes into our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist