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Encouraging Conflict Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 24, 2008

Exposition of Acts 15:1-5 about the conflict over how the gentiles get saved

Text: Acts 15:1-5, Title: Encouraging Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/3/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Wycliffe died in 1384 of apoplexy, but the Council of Constance declared Wycliffe (on 4 May 1415) a heretic, decreed that his books be burned and his remains be exhumed, burned, and the ashes cast ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscovering The Holiness Of God Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007

Sermon #1 Using Steve Deneff’s book entitled "Whatever became of Holiness" as a guideline, this sermon talks about rediscovering a Holy God is the first step in the journey of Holiness.

Rediscovering the Holiness of God Isaiah 6:1-9a Over the next few weeks, I want to take the time to look at holiness. The Nazarene church is founded upon the Holiness traditions of the Wesley’s. In a nutshell, they taught there was more to this Christian experience than just salvation. John ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Choose The Lowly Place

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 6, 2007

Find your place in ministry. If you do not seek, you will not find.

Choose the Lowly Place Rev. Phillip A. Wright Luke 14:7-14 7 So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: 8 "When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Men: The Abandoned Mission Field

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 3, 2007

In this message I wanted to alert the body of Christ that many times the men/ husbands are left out when it comes to the mission field around us.

Men: The Abandoned Mission Field Today, I want to talk to you about 1 big area of the mission field that we have left out, and that area is men. I. Wrong Focus A) The church has adopted the McDonald’s approach to church, and it’s failing miserably. 1. Get the kids, and you get the family, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Are You? Blessed?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 25, 2007

A sermon that explores as Christians even during our tough times we are blessed.

Who are we? Who am I? People and organisations are constantly asking questions like these as they try to understand their identity. The answers to these questions are more than just a name like: Richard Schwedes Or Martin Luther Lutheran Church (Trinity Lutheran Church Devonport). And being a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church That Wins Its World Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008

Acts 2 describes the qualities that allowed the early church to reach its world for Christ.

1. Illus. of my grandson Michael • Not quite a year old. • Didn’t get to see him last weekend. • He has grown 6 inches and gained a hundred pounds! • Not really, but it seems like it! • But that is what you want! Babies are supposed to grow! 2. I want to talk to you today about growing churches. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43-47

Denomination: Baptist

Eliminating False Discernment Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 6, 2008

How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

Discerning of Spirits- Eliminating False Discernment Introduction Last week, started a series on- Discerning of Spirits. We looked specifically at the Gift of Discernment. This week- safe guards against false discernment. What is Spiritual Discernment? Spiritual discernment is the grace to see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual War Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008

The only way to strengthen both the physical and spiritual nature is through the actual battle.

WMD’s – A Spiritual War We as believers have weapons of mass destruction Warfare – 1. the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war. 2. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like. We are in a spiritual battle: John 10:10 (English Standard ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 7, 2006

To show the absolute authority and Lordship of Christ which will some day be acknowledged by the whole of humanity

One of the most beautiful passages in the whole of the Bible is Philippians 2:5-8 that talks about how Christ left heaven, how he left a throne and came down to earth, to be spat upon, beaten, killed, treated as dirt, cursed and to have his name used as a swear word. Verses full of meaning and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Doing The Word Can Fix It!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 14, 2008

Second in the teaching series in the book of James

Doing the Word Can Fix it! Text: James 1:9-27 9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. 11 For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Providence In The Deliverance

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Nov 8, 2006

The word “providence” holds a certain amount of mystery for many; while with others it’s a term denoting the sovereignty of God. With the children of Israel providence wasn’t just a term it was their life, God was working in them and through them to show

I. God’s preparation for deliverance Exodus 2:1-10 speaks of the birth of Moses and how God protected him from the evil powers at work in the land of Egypt at that time. Now, Thermuthis the daughter of Pharaoh was moved with compassion upon hearing the babe cry, knowing him to be a Hebrew she ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 19, 2015

Peter gives us some straight-forward advice about living for Christ by removing the things which put us in opposition of one another. He also reminds us of our spiritual birth, and shows us that it's time to grow up and move onto maturity in Christ!

“It’s time to grow up” 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 4 1 Peter 2:1-3 Introduction - (v22) THEREFORE! … We have been purified by obeying the truth -- We’ve cast off the things we desire to fully accept what He has for us -- Why? Because of our sincere love for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change Of Mind And Attitude

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 28, 2015

Developing the mind and attitude of Jesus Christ

There were three elderly sisters who lived together in a big two story house and tried their best to help each other out. One day the oldest sister was upstairs and they heard here cry out oh my lord I think I am losing my mind. Her middle sister said what is it? She said I have a tub full of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace-Ing Together Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 4, 2015

The mission of Jesus and his disciples is to bring peace, harmony, wholeness (Shalom) to the chaos and brokenness of people. Jesus demonstrates this on the Sea of Galilee as he heads for the "other side" to fulfill that mission.

1. What if. . . a. . . . Our congregation ceased to exist? Would our community know? Would they care? Would the kingdom of heaven be impacted by our absence? b. . . . We re-evaluate our purpose, what would we find? 1) Worship? 2) Study? 3) Fellowship? 4) Benevolence? c. . . . Join God in HIS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fight

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 21, 2015

When left with no other recourse than to fight---fight to save yourself and fight to escape because God's battle is an on-going war.

FIGHT by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 21, 2015) “Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past. And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so ...read more

Denomination: Friends