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The Secret Of Contentment

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 1, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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(1) Contentment has to be learnt, and (2) it cannot be found in possessions. (3) True contentment can only be found in Christ.

Today we want to talk about contentment. The lack of contentment is one of the reasons why many people, including Christians, do not have joy in life. We feel that we do not have enough. Something is always lacking. And we have to get it in order to feel fulfilled and happy. A few years ago, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fire Inside Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

based on 234 ratings

| 71,764 views

6th and last in series on what Pentecost means. This contrasts Acts 2 with Exodus 19, showing that even though the fire was once only for Moses, it’s for all believers today.

Acts 2:1-4 – Fire Inside Three ladies had a bible study and were talking about being refined by the fire. They did not understand about being refined in the fire like silver. One volunteered to go to the silversmith and see what that meant. When she went she did not tell the silversmith why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Answer For Pride: Swallow It

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 21, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 6,757 views

The thesis of this sermon is that pride is the root of all sin and must be confessed and surrendered to the cleansing power of Jesus.

God’s Answer for Pride: Swallow It --Proverbs 16:18 --James 4:5-10 --Luke 18:9-14 In Shakespeare’s satiric tragedy on the Trojan War Troilus and Cressida the Greek General Agamemnon conjectures: He that is proud eats up himself; Pride is his own glass, his own trumpet, his own chronicle. . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Methodist

Shake Off The Viper

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Feb 24, 2005

based on 38 ratings

| 16,870 views

You need to shake off the Viper before he injects his venom.

Shake off the Viper Pastor Joe Bachman February 20, 2005 Tonight I want to give you a little medical knowledge and help you to learn how to apply that into your Spiritual lives I want to talk about a touchy subject with some people I want to talk about snakes And now...the list of the Top ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spirit Of A Hero

Contributed by Jerry Pawloski on Mar 9, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 3,709 views

Running the Race in Corinthians 9: 23-27 and the spirit of the athlete and the spirit of the Christian.

Title: Spirit of a Hero Text: 1 Corinthians 9: 23-27 Background The Corinthian culture to which Paul was speaking was worse than any Liberty Avenue or port town that we can think of today. It was a hub of international trade. People of from all over the word passed through this sea port town. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:23-27

Denomination: Methodist

Waste Or Worship?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 20, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 4,806 views

Mary’s annointing Jesus with expensive ointment was worship to Jesus and an outrageous waste to Judas. What does this tell us about the worship we offer, or how we evaluate others’ worship?

Sixth Sunday in Lent: Palm Sunday Readings: Isa. 52:13-53:12,;Psalm 24; Phi. 2:5-11; Matt. 26:1-16 Waste, or Worship? About seven years ago, my daughter Alexa went on a summer missionary trip. A local church here in town had organized a week-long project in which teenagers from this community ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 14, 2006

based on 20 ratings

| 8,262 views

Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a daily command and not a suggestion. It is not about emotions but about obedience

FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT EPHESIANS 5.18-21 Why is it that so many Christians feel there is something missing in their spiritual life? We read the NT accounts of believers and feel that our faith is just not that exciting, why? We read about the Holy Spirit coming upon individual believers and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Avoiding Solomon's Slippery Slope

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2005

based on 64 ratings

| 15,482 views

Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a man who started out well but finished shamefully. Fifteen points.

Avoiding Solomon’s Slippery Slope (I Kings 11:1-41) Disobedience has many biting consequences. No one’s life gives us a clearer picture of this principle than Solomon’s slippery decline. Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Matters Most In Life!

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 13,764 views

What Matters Most In Life! Love is the key to attracting the lost to church!

I almost died this week... The words, “I love you.” became meaningful to me. Love came alive in Janet, when she didn’t want to leave me even though they kicked her out. Almost every phone call - the words I love you were spoken from the heart. Tonight - Communion - I will tell about the walk ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Submission Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 5,712 views

This sermon spells out what our responsibility is to those who govern us.

Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Introduction: Christians make good citizens. We really do! I believe that if America’s leaders understood that our faith obligates us to this, they would encourage men and women to follow Christ. Permit me to share just a few ways that we bless our country: 1. We pay our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Child Dedication Service

Contributed by Eddie Nicandro on Aug 24, 2006

based on 61 ratings

| 88,557 views

A TRADITIONAL FILIPINO CHILD DEDICATION SERVICE

CHILD DEDICATION SERVICE Does anyone want to know the measure of God’s blessing? Illustration: There was a young mother with two kids who got pregnant and gave birth to her 3rd baby. She was very upset and could not accept the birth of this child. Because they never planned to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Right To Get Paid

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Aug 26, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 4,314 views

Sermon articulates four reasons why pastors have the right to be financially supported by their congregations.

The Right To Get Paid Today I’m going to speak on topic that I’ve dreaded preaching about for over fifteen years. The topic is controversial and the preacher delivering the sermon is immediately judged unfavorably. My topic is clergy compensation. Here’s the controversy. First, clergy who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Sin Now, Pay Later

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 22, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 6,974 views

We see in the bible that men and women of God think that it is ok to sin now but they forget that you must pay for those sins

SIN NOW, PAY LATER Galatians 6: 7-8 I. Sow Disobedience, Reap Destruction (Belshazzar – Daniel 5: 1-31) Nebuchadnezar – The Great king is long dead. Belshazzar - his grandson is on the Throne Daniel – the young “Man of God” found in the first 4 chapters is now an old man of around 90 years old. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under God? Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003

based on 17 ratings

| 5,980 views

As Americans, we should be thankful for our citizenship in this great nation under God. But, Christians have dual citizenship and have been incorporated into "one new humanity" in the church of Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION "One Nation Under God…" That phrase, One Nation Under God, which features so prominently in our Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of much discussion and has become the scrutiny of many people over the last year. It all started last year when a self-avowed atheist by the name ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mine, Mine, Mine!

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 5,723 views

Wealth is a gift of God that should be invested for the Kingdom.

Luke 12:13-34, 41-48 13 Then someone called from the crowd, "Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me." 14 Jesus replied, " Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that? " 15 Then he said, " Beware! Don’t be greedy for what you don’t have. Real ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34, Luke 12:41-48

Denomination: Holiness

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