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The Making Of A Mighty Man Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 2, 2008

Moses - The Burning Bush - What ingredients did God stir into the life of Moses? And will this recipe work in our lives as well? A Divine Appointment, the Divine Announcement, the Divine Assignment. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint

The Making of a Mighty Man Exodus 3 & 4:1-5, 29-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MakingMightyMan.html What ingredients did God stir into the life of Moses to make him the mighty man he became? And will this recipe work in our lives as well? It started out as a very normal day. Like most of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Return, Return, Return, Return

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 19, 2007

This is a message that is good for the beginning of a new year. It encourages self-examination and what God is calling the Church to return back to.

Song of Solomon 6:13 KJV [13] Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies. l. INTRODUCTION – THE SONG OF SOLOMON -This book, the Song of Solomon, is a book that is not preached from very ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Right Turn To Jesus

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Dec 22, 2007

Christmas Eve sermon. The wisemen made a wrong turn. Instead of following the star all the way to Bethlehem, they thought the new King would be born in a royal palace. They eventually got it right. This message is for those who are at crossroads in their

Dear brothers and sisters, have you ever made a wrong turn in your travels? I know I have! My misadventures usually come from taking the wrong exit off a freeway. Thirty some odd years ago I drove from new York to Seattle. As you may know, getting out of New York City is not the easiest thing in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Humble Beginnings

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 24, 2007

The humble beginnings of Jesus in Bethlehem are not really so humble at all because he came to deliver all of us regardless of our place on the economic ladder or position in society.

Humble Beginnings Luke 2:8-20 December 16, 2007 A couple of years ago, Toni and I were trying to get home from vacation. Our plans called for us to catch a plane out of Miami International Airport to Chicago and then on to Fort Wayne. The problem occurred when we arrived in Miami just a day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Talking To Me Too? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007

The perspective of Joseph is changed from a shocking surprise to a willingness to accept the cultural pressures associated with seeming to break the rules.

Are you talking to me too? Week 2 – Joseph’s perspective - Last week we started off the advent season talking about perspective. I encouraged you to break away from the perspective that comes from the world. The views we pickup from the culture, like when we hear elevator music where we tend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Congregational

Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007

What’s at the end of the Star?

Christmas Characters #4 - The Wise Men - 9th December 2007 pm Matthew 2:1-12 From our earliest memories of the Christmas story, we have heard of the “Magi” (Wise Men) who came to visit Christ, but what do we really know about them? Where did they come from? Why were they interested in a King born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The First False Believer Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 3, 2008

Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 about the false profession of Simon Magus, and some indicators of true faith

Text: Acts 8:5-25, Title: The First False Believer, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Dr Bennett and tell of his estimation of the greatest heresy plaguing Southern Baptists today. Talk about the list of names that need to be removed from off of our church roll, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

#4the Gifts That God Gives(Spiritual)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2008

This is part 4 of a 4 part series, the GIFTS THAT GOD GIVES. We focus here on the spiritual gifts!

#4 The gifts that God gives! (Spiritual) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com GOOD NEWS YOU CAN USE IF YOU CHOOSE! 1. Nothing is as bad as it first appears. 2. The Bible will still have all the answers. 3. Prayer will still work. 4. Don’t sweat the small stuff, by the way, everything is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Counting The Cost Of Worship

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 6, 2008

Worship should be the most natural aspect of a Christian’s life.

Title: Counting The Cost Of Worship Text: John 12:1-8 Introduction James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Piece Of Land In Heaven Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 7, 2008

Jesus died so we could have "land" in heaven.

Building Your Eternal Dream Home Series Getting a Piece of Land in Heaven John 14:1-6; Mark 8:34 Jan. 6, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Today, one of the ways to get land is for someone to leave it to you in their will (family ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Lifted Up Christ Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 10, 2008

We,like Nicodemus, must gaze at that the uplifted Christ if we would be drawn to him and have the promise of "eternal life."

THE LIFTED UP CHRIST John 3:9-15 We were recently discussing I Corinthians 1:23- “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks.” Our lesson today may be the beginning of that attitude of Jews in regard to Jesus. Living with him, questioning him, arguing with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Not About Power

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008

For deacon ordination at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: deacons are to be humble, secure, and serving, and thus to coach the whole church in Kingdom ways.

Power is what the world knows. You cannot live in the metro DC area without seeing that power is everything for this world. The power of a position in the government, where you can order people around like pawns on a chessboard. The power of access to huge sums of money, so that shopping sprees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Oct 17, 2006

Nehemiah came and fulfilled the challenge before him, we must also accept the challenge that God has placed before us.

CHALLENGE TEXT: Nehemiah 1.3-6, 11 INTRODUCTION: The book of Nehemiah is the conclusion to Old Testament history. He is giving the history of the third and final return of the Jews from captivity to the city of Jerusalem in 444 BC. This book emphasis the importance of spiritual recovery and a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:3-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Paradise Lost And Regained

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Oct 24, 2006

In the beauty of every season we can see glimpses of what God has in store for us. We can also see see the imperfection of the fall.

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Psalm 104 PS 104:1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. PS 104:2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Mary Mother Of Jesus: Good Times And Noodle Salad Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

By all outward appearances Mary looks cursed rather than blessed by God. Our outward circumstances do not necessarily mean God is not with us.

Why Does God Do This To Me? Have you ever felt this? I’m not sure there is anyone who hasn’t felt this way. Life is going just fine. Good friends. Stable Finishing Grad School, The Future is Bright. Whatever will happen next – it will be great. Look what happened to Katie and I…. Out of grad ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational