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God’s Answer: I Know It All Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 19, 2011

Through a series of questions God gets Job to understand that he does not need to understand - Job needs to trust God. Job realises just how insignificant he really is.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/faith-when-i-suffer/ Message Job 38:1-42:17 “God’s Answer! – I Know It All” We were at a party last week. There was a whole group of us sitting around a fire and I ended up next to a 4 year old boy. Do you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Styled Service Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018

Our response to praying "your will be done" is to look to the example of the angels and be taught by their example.

Message "Heavenly Styled Service" A Sermon On 1 Peter 1:10-12 As soon as we start to talk about the will of God all sorts of questions arise don’t they. It happens in relation to our career • sometimes we have setbacks. • there are times when we have a few false starts. • a mid-life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Herod - How Deniers Find Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 15, 2014

Herod was a wicked man and an evil king. But you don't have to kill baby Jesus to end up in hell. You just have to deny him.

Herod - How Deniers Find Jesus Matthew 2:19-20 Today’s message takes a somber tone. This is our third message on the subject of Finding Jesus. Today, we look at Herod who was seeking Jesus but for the wrong reason. As we know, Herod was seeking Jesus to kill him. He demonstrates for us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be An Active, But Idle, Busy Body Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 5, 2019

Paul address a specific sin in the life of the Thessalonian church - the sin of being an active, but idle, busy body. This sin is a blind-spot in the life of the Thessalonian church. All blind spots need to be addressed before we get to a point where the kingdom is better off without us.

You can list to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 Don't Be An Active, But Idle, Busy Body Through this sermon series on 1 & 2 Thessalonians we have seen that the church in Thessalonica is a faithful model of discipleship that is an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Your Heart Out Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

There are at least four core commitments for Christian living. One is abiding in the Word. A second one is to pray your heart out.

IMPRISONMENT OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA is on the upswing. One report says there has been a drastic increase of assaults on Christians over the last year. That’s China, but that’s not the only place it’s happening. You can probably guess the other countries that are among the most hazardous for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding Your Identity Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

You are no accident. God created you on purpose and for a purpose!

Two weeks ago we started an apologetics series called, “What do you believe?” Last week, we raised the following three questions: What is Truth? Can the truth be known? Can the truth about God be known? We talked about the 5 big questions that humanity has sought to answer throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Overcomes Fear

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Aug 27, 2014

Faith overcomes Fear. Fear is of the devil. Faith comes from the Lord and the Word of God. All things are possible to those who will believe.

Faith Overcomes Fear Main Thought: Fear subtracts from life, but Faith expands who we are and what we can do. Mark 9:23-24 23 “‘If you can’?”said Jesus.“Everything is possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ten Ways To Be Enriched

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 25, 2006

Jabez prays for enrichment and God responds with numerous blessings that are beyond human comprehension.

Ten Ways to Be Enriched by God (I Chron 4:9,10) Have you ever wondered why some people seem to know how to pray in a way that brings spiritual, emotional, mental and physical enrichment? Jabez prays for supernatural intervention and God responds with numerous blessings that are beyond human ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Witnessing 101: A Global Perspective Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 19, 2005

This is the Fifth in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This message investigates the idea of developing a global perpective on witnessing. It includes the ideas of home, community, the unwanted, and the world.

You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 5 ¡V A Global Perspective Acts 1:6-8 We started this series some weeks ago with this very text. We have been talking about this passage as the beginning and the heart of the newly developed church. Today I want to put the finishing touches on this idea of becoming ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: *other

A Baby On The Way: Water Breaks News Breaks

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 22, 2004

A message about the importance of The Message

A Baby on the Way: Water Breaks News Breaks Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION... Incarnation of Christ An old pioneer traveled westward across the great plains until he came to an abrupt halt at the edge of the Grand Canyon. He gawked at the sight before him: a vast chasm one mile down, from four to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Time Of Rejoicing Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003

To note the joy that is found in Christ.

The Gospel of Mark #8: A Time of Rejoicing Text: Mark 2:18-22 Thesis: To note the joy that is found in Christ. Introduction: (1) Jesus had just been criticized for associating with sinners. (2) Now, His critics questioned His disciples concerning fasting. Discussion: I. The Story: A. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Test For Abraham

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004

To examine why God allowed Abraham to be tested and the results of that test

A Test for Abraham Genesis 22:1-18 Primary Purpose: To look at why God would test Abraham and the results of that test I have said that faith is the way in which we appropriate the work of God into our lives. We see this event throughout the Bible. Abraham was first tested with his wife ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2004

This sermon helps Christians realize that we have received God’s blessings in order to share the Gospel with the world.

“BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING” Gen. 12:1-3 INTRO – So often, our prayers are full of requests for God to bless us – our families, our nation, our churches, our community, our economy, etc. Nothing wrong with that. Prayer of Jabez – “O that you would bless me indeed…” And God does bless us. Last ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Seat

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

Bro. J D will be missed and his pew, his dinner seat, and his favorite reclining chair shall be empty.

I Samuel 20:16-18 “The Empty Seat!” Intro: This is to date the hardest sermon I’ve ever had to write! My love and sympathy to Ms. Ruth, and Dan & Mary, and Jody & Michelle. I. THE EMPTY SEAT IN OUR HEARTS! A. Bro. J D reserved a place in our hearts by his: 1) Service – A true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Ready, It’s Here

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 2, 2010

Hear the setting, Barren... have not borne...have not labored... desolate. This was written as Israel was in her exile. Israel had been destitute, (disgraced as a woman without children.) However, the prophet calls for singing because the Lord had promise

This is dedicated to all of us who are seniors, to all of you who know seniors, and to all of you who will become seniors. It pays to be able to laugh about it when you are! "WHERE is my SUNDAY paper?!" The irate customer calling the newspaper office loudly demanded to know where her Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal