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When The Heart Cries Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 4, 2005

Part 19 of a series in Psalm 119

When the Heart Cries Part 19 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: September 14, 2003 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalm 119: 145-153 Introduction In this section of the psalm the psalmist continues to be in troubling times. I guess this is why we can relate so well to this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:145-153

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Sight Of The Cross

Contributed by Doug Stringer on May 15, 2005

This message uses a large wooden cross as a prop. As I discuss each item, I place it on the cross. By the time I am done the sermon, the cross is completely hidden from all the garbage hanging from it.

Losing Sight of The Cross REV. 2:2 5a I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

David: Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 29, 2011

The legacy of David is on wiorld news often,. The wall of the Temple He planned is now the Wailing Wall.

David: Leaving a Legacy I Chronicles 28: 2-6, 29: 1-5 Archeologists often say, “Man is best described by what he leaves behind.” That can be applied to our generation. When the archeologist of tomorrow dig through what we have left behind, it will describe us by trash on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014

Overview of David's legacy. We each are building a legacy that we will someday leave behind

David: Leaving a Legacy I Chronicles 28: 2-6, 29: 1-5 Archeologists often say, “Man is best described by what he leaves behind.” That can be applied to our generation. When the archeologist of tomorrow dig through what we have left behind, it will describe us by trash on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Life Choices Part Three Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016

our prayer is to live the life that God intended and that comes from making smart Godly decisions in our life.

Life choices part 3 Matthew 5:1-5:12 Introduction- We have been looking into the biblical recovery process and really about being honest with yourself and God and facing the demons and baggage that is in your life that keeps you from enjoying the benefits of being a child of God. We have used ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Arrivals And Departures Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 18, 2019

Spiritual dangers await us everywhere, maybe even among Christians!

Arrivals and Departures (I John 2:18-27) 1. Last March, I dropped off Marylu and the Indianapolis Intl. Airport to visit Hannah. 2. Horrid snow storm made driving slow, but made it on time, barely. Other people not so fortunate. Too dangerous to drive back, so I called Curt Hoeksema to preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Holiday Season

Contributed by Lance Bergfield on Dec 27, 2007

Examining ourselves to see if Christ is really the reason we celebrate.

The holiday season Romans 12:2 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. One of the biggest obstacles faced by the Christian today is the constant pulling and nudging ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Christian Giving

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 25, 2018

What is the purpose for giving?

On Christian Giving 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 One major themes of Paul’s second epistle to the Corinthian church, at least the second of which we have record and assuming that it is one letter and not several, deals with the topic of giving. The Old Testament prescribed several tithes that the people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five Principles Of Art And Architecture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2011

From the iconoclast controversy we can derive the five principles that should inform our church art

Monday of 3rd Week in Lent 28 March 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The onset of a dreaded disease is one of the most stressful events of any life. Today, cancer is the most dreaded, but in the time of the prophets, when no one knew about viruses and few people lived to an advanced age, it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

The Importance Of The Knowledge Of God

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Oct 31, 2021

The knowledge of God is the most important thing in our lives. It determines the thought that we think, the words that we say, and the acts that we do.

Topic: The Importance of the Knowledge of God By Ptr Arsenio B. Segismundo Text: II Peter 1:2, “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” Intro: The knowledge of God is the most important thing in our lives. It determines the thought that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2

Denomination: Christian Church

Clay People

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003

Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . and we were in our own sight as grasshoppe

CLAY PEOPLE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3:19; Jeremiah 18:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:7 Introduction Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2005

How can we keep our faith during the trials of life?

INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X We have talked about how difficult it can be to maintain a strong faith. It gets more difficult when we experience suffering because of our faith. „X I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to really suffer for my faith, to literally put my life on the line ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 8, 2014

The third part of The Seven Deadly Sins looks at the sin of gluttony

Gluttony Evagrius of Pontus, a Christian monk and ascetic whose ideas may have inspired St. John Cassian’s list of eight sins, gives us a very poetic, but comprehensive definition of the sin of gluttony: “Gluttony is the mother of lust, the nourishment of evil thoughts, laziness in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gluttony - A Deadly Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. We have been talking about deadly sins. Sins that plant themselves deep within us and can take over our lives. Sins that lead us to other sin and sins that separate us from God. 2. Today we look at a fifth deadly sin. And as we consider this sin - it may seem harmless ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

Denomination: Methodist