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Creating Thirst - Contagious Christianity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 12, 2004

How would Jesus witness to my friends and relatives. Could I do what He did?

(We began the service with a video clip from “Contagious Christianity” called “Lesson #8 - Objections” where a Christian woman was trying to witness to a skeptic who maintained that Christianity was too narrow and exclusive for her tastes). OPEN: Someone once speculated about how certain people ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Oct 16, 2004

This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose.

This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose. Intro: When the wife of missionary Adoniram Judson told him that a newspaper article likened him to some of the apostles, Judson replied, "I do not want to be like a Paul...or any mere man. I want to be like Christ...I want to follow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004

Third in a series on the Purpose Driven Life

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 21, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Philippians 2:1-13 “Created to Become Like Christ” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

You Were Created For Ministry Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 20, 2004

You were formed and fashioned for service.

For years the book of Nehemiah has provided a wealth of biblical insights for many occasions in my life. This ancient autobiography provides a blueprint for a study on leadership. Few sections in my library are as extensive as this one. I love Nehemiah’s work because he gives us a candid ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Creates A Servant Heart

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 18, 2002

It would be interesting to revisit Gomer later in life? What does love look like when it reaches maturity? We saw what sin can do, but what does love look like when it is complete? What does life become when love has captured it? How many positive chan

Message preached by Scotty Killingsworth to the Evergreen congregation Sunday morning September 22, 2002 Love creates the heart of a servant from Philippians chapter one Last Sunday we discovered through the life situation of Hosea that you may break God’s heart, but you can’t make him stop ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 14, 2004

1. Troubles cause us to trust. 2. Temptations help us to obey. 3. Offenses teach us to forgive.

(Note: The outline of this sermon, and some of the content have been adapted from Rick Warren’s material on 40 Days of Purpose.) I remember when the makeover shows started. They would give a person a new hairdo, new makeup and a new dress. That was it. But, of course, the American way is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

Created In God's Image And Likeness

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2007

We hear it often said: "Well, I’m only human!" We need to think twice before we make such a statement.

CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE AND LIKENESS “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ So God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Pure Heart

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 13, 2007

Examining how we need to have a heart change!

Create in me a Pure Heart Psalm 51; Psalm 101 Introduction Where is your heart at today? What fills your heart most when you wake up in the morning? What thoughts do you hide deep in your heart that only you know about? I have news for you; God already knows what’s in there! This morning we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007

Part 4 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Discipleship, the third of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

Created to Become Like Christ The Purpose-Driven Life, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 4, 2007 Good morning. I hope you are enjoying our church’s current emphasis on The Purpose-Driven Life. So far we have had about ten people sign up to be part of a small group. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Humility Creates (Completes) Joy

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 9, 2007

Pentecost 19 (A) - Humility creates (completes) joy. Believers discover this truth in Jesus which then causes believers to display this truth to others.

HUMILITY CREATES JOY (Outline) October 7, 2007 - PENTECOST 19 - Philippians 2:1-5 INTRO: Today’s verses are an excellent example of divine teaching conflicting with worldly wisdom. The wisdom of God is foolishness in the eyes of the world. This is known as a paradox. A paradox is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Un-Forgivenss Creates A Debt

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Nov 21, 2007

Un-forgiveness says, "They owe me". When we don’t forgive, it creates a debt from what someone has done to us. We can even create a debt to ourselves.

Un-forgiveness Creates a Debt Illus. Hold up a glass of water. How heavy do you think this glass is? The total weight isn’t so important, it’s how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute--not a problem. An hour--my arm will ache. Hold it for a day--you better call an ambulance. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Create A Safe Environment Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 6, 2006

Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. When a relationship doesn’t feel safe, walls go up for protection. We need to learn to respect and honor the walls. Through unconditional love, those walls will come down.

HOW TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT The DNA of Relationships (4) A. Today is the fourth lesson in our series on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is entitled: How To Create a Safe Environment. ILLUSTRATION: A man and his wife who had been married ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created To Do Good Works

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2006

We are made with a purpose, to serve God by serving people.

You are made with a purpose. You are made to serve God by serving people. You don’t exist for yourself. The Bible says, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph 2:10 Just like a potter makes a clay pot to hold water, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Creating A Masterpiece: Part One Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Jesus painted a masterpiece of words with the parable of the rich man and Lazarus as we see two contrasting lives.

Creating a Masterpiece: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Part 1 Luke 16:19-31 Jesus was a master story teller. Throughout his ministry, Jesus used the parable to illustrate the intimate details of the kingdom of God. With each parable Jesus told, he painted vivid pictures in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Creating A Masterpiece: Part Two Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Jesus paints a masterpiece portraying the dull tones of death.

Creating a Masterpiece: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Part 2 Luke 16:19-31 An Picture Painting of Death (v. 22-23a) We re-visit the story of Lazarus and the rich man once again this week. Last week we saw Jesus paint a vivid portrait of two men who led very contrasting lives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist