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Winning The Lost Of This Generation Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 23, 2019

Millennials and Gen-Xers are the largest generation the world has ever known. Only 28% view Church as valuable enough to attend every week. Let's Change That!!!

1 Chronicles 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35, Luke 14:12-24, 1 Peter 3:15-16, Titus 2:3-5, Titus 2:2, Titus 2:6-8, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Standing Before God

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 24, 2019

What determines our standing before God? The Pharisee, tax collector, and disciples give us an answer.

Can there be anything more nerve wracking than being evaluated at work or school? When we are criticized or graded, we are vulnerable and exposed. We may wonder and think, “What will people say or think of me? Is what they are saying true or accurate? Do they truly see my talents and abilities, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-17, Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Am I Going To Let God Guides Me All The Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 25, 2020

Life is a journey from here to there. We talked about that last week as I told you about the lessons I learned as we moved the church service from the church house to the parking lot.

Introduction: Life is a journey from here to there. We talked about that last week as I told you about the lessons I learned as we moved the church service from the church house to the parking lot. And one of the things that I said is that in a God initiated journey from here to there, God will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Sweet Aroma

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

• Happy Mothers’ Day Several men have brought food for the ladies today • Been around long enough, you know that God doesn’t put traditional messages on my heart. Today is no exception!

Clap your hands, move your feet, GET UNDIGNIFIED I wanted to take a minute to talk about getting undignified. We can get undignified and still be in reverence to and in awe of, our God! Here’s the best definition I have found for undignified: • Having your composure disturbed (repeat) • Excuse ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15-19

Are All People Sinners? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

Paul answers the question that he gives to the Jews, “Are we better than they?” referring to the Gentiles. His answer is in no wise are we better. Paul calls attention to again that each individual is that “they are all under sin,” regardless of whether Jewish or Gentile.

Romans 3:9-23 contains a series of statements from the Old Testament Scriptures. Paul utilizes these to show that the Jews and Greeks are similar under transgression. Subsequent to setting up that “there is none that doeth good” from Psalm 14:1, Paul utilizes statements from Psalms and Isaiah to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking Inventory Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Mar 16, 2012

Recovery begins when a group of people, especially the church, those of us who say forgiveness is just waiting on the other side of personal transparency, lead the way.

Find additional Free Resources for This Sermon Series: http://store.northpoint.org/recovery-road-starter-kit.html Well, if you weren’t here last week we’re in Part Two of a series. And if you’re new to our church, we basically take messages or ideas and talk about them until we run out of things ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Price Of Sin Is More Sin Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jul 5, 2020

God's judgement is sure but His forgiveness is just as sure.

The price of sin is more sin Romans 1:18-32 “18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Law Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 5, 2022

God will judge sinful humanity 1) Impartially (vv. 11) through what was 2) Illuminated (v. 12-15) and based on their 3) Intention (Romans 2:16).

Romans 2:11-16. 11 For God shows no partiality. 12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11-16

Denomination: Other

Undertanding Above Obedience

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 16, 2001

John the Baptizer’s call for repentance calls us to live the live we already know.

As I reminisce on Christmas this year a few movies come to mind. It’s a wonderful life, miracle on 34th street; a Christmas story is my favorite. Another favorite is the edited version of Christmas Vacation. That movie is full of hilarious scenes and the one I believe to be my favorite changes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Centuries Come And Go -- But God Remains Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

As the new century begins to unfold, what will be the source of our values? (First in a series of the Ten Commandments)

Ten Commandments Series First in a series -- An Introduction to the Commandments -- January 9, 2000 "Centuries Come and Go -- God’s Law Remains" By the Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Exod 20:1-17 1 And God spoke all these words: 2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Effect Of Judgment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2004

Jeremiah is a book of God’s judgment upon Judah... but Jeremiah’s prophecies seemed to affect only one man - Jeremiah.

OPEN: As the crowded airliner was about to take off, the peace was shattered by a five-year-old boy who picked that moment to throw a wild temper tantrum. No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother did to try to calm him down, the boy continued to scream furiously and kick the seats around ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believe The Truth Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2004

This is the first of 14 sermons on building God’s church God’s way. I will use Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds A Church" for inspiration

INTRODUCTION • Talk about revival. It is refreshing to see a young man with the convictions Stan has, he will be successful in God’s kingdom no matter where he is. • I believe the Auburn Christian Church is at a crossroads. I believe this church is on the verge of making an impact on this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

What is it that hinders us from doing the good that we should be doing? We are often like the Priest and the Levite, sometimes we just miss the point of our faith. Sometimes Christianity becomes just a religion to us and not a lifestyle

“Parable of the Good Samaritan” Introduction: At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old …(Kitty) Genovese was returning to her home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY…. She parked her ….(car) in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wedding Banquet Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

The wedding banquet for us is soon to come. I hope that we are all found with our wedding garments on.

Introduction: Over the past few months Stephanie and I have had to do much planning for our wedding. We have picked out tuxedos, she has picked out her dress and the brides maids dresses, we had to determine who was going to be in the wedding and the list goes on and on. There are many things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man From Smallville Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2002

Judges 14 tells us that Samson’s relationship with the Philistine woman was "from the LORD." How could that be? And what can this chapter in Samson’s life teach us?

OPEN: Commenting on the "Spiderman" movie, a critic noted that the famous kiss (where Spiderman kissed the heroine while hanging upside down in the rain) was actually not a kiss at all. The actor put his mouth up to hers but actually didn’t kiss her because - between having to wear his mask and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ