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Ow! That Hurts! (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

This is the second portion of a sermon on God’s discipline in our lives. Part of a series on abiding in Christ

Nov. 2, 2003 John 15 “Ow! That hurts!” (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION Talk about the story in the Old Testament where the Israelite spies who had gone into Canaan brought back a single cluster of grapes that was so large that it had to be carried on a pole between two of the men (Numbers ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

It Was A Dark And Stormy Night... Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 24, 2005

It is dark and scary living in our sinful world. But Christ lights it by: 1. Chasing the darkness out of guilty consciences, and 2. Chasing the darkness from the problems sin causes.

Epiphany 3 Isaiah 9:1-4 If I were teaching a class called “Scary Story Writing – 101,” the very first thing my students would learn is how to write the beginning sentence of a scary story. I would have them use the classic line: “it was a dark and stormy night.” You see, darkness sets the tone for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

An Enemy In The Midst Of The Camp (Are You A Friend Or Foe?)

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 8, 2001

Another message from the "And You Shall Recover All" series dealing with recovering and restoring what the devil has taken from us as a body of believers. Series based on 1 Samuel 30:1-8

AN ENEMY IN THE MIDST OF THE CAMP (ARE YOU A FRIEND OR FOE?) JOSHUA 7:1, 10-13 God already has a plan for us to follow so that we may be victorious. He has already designed and set various strategies in order that we may be able to have dominion over the enemy. Although God has set the course, we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reading The Owner's Maual Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002

Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy

September 7 & 8, 2002 2 Timothy 3:10-17 “Reading the Owner’s Manual” The Ford Motor Company was incorporated and began production of the model A in 1903. As one would expect, they were pretty simple vehicles. There were really very few moving parts, they were open air cars and their top ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

One True Gospel Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 30, 2009

There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. Man can not gain God’s salvation

GALATIONS 1:6-10 Gospel Perversion/ ONE TRUE GOSPEL There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. There is nothing any man could ever do to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Finer Points Of Love (Part 3)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 16, 2009

This study examines characteristics 8-11 of the fifteeen qualities of love found in I Corinthians 13.

The past two weeks we have been studying the fifteen characteristics of love that are listed in I Cor. 13. We have covered the first seven. These are challenging! Love requires hard work and God’s enabling. Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He fell in love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Home Security

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

Protecting the 'home front' of our church from the enemies' attacks from without and within.

HOME SECURITY MATTHEW 12:22-37 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 3, 2010 AM INTRODUCTION: (mole theme adapted from Pastor Joseph Smith, Sept. 01, sermoncentral.com) Have you ever had a turf war with a mole? Moles are unpleasant, destructive, and even dangerous animals. How? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Baptist

Enemies - Part 2 - Intelligence Training Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 6, 2010

Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!

Enemies Pt. 2 –Intelligence Training Text Backdrop for Series: Remember the backdrop I set up last week. There is a time for peace, but there is also a time for war. Joel declares that farmers should turn their farming instruments into weapons to prepare for battle. Paul says we shouldn’t be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:98

Denomination: Pentecostal

Could It Be Me?

Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008

Could it be me? Could I be the one who betrays Jesus? No matter how long we serve the Lord, there’s always a chance that we could fail.

Could it be Me? Wednesday, March 19, 2008 On the night before Jesus’ crucifixion we find him in the upper room, with all of the disciples as they prepared for the last supper. John 13:21-30, "When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lost And Found Proverbs

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2010

This collection of 137 proverbs was spoken by Solomon and most likely copied into a collection during the reign of Judah’s king, Hezekiah. These proverbs were added to the collection of Proverbs. King Hezekiah tried to bring revival to Judah, he elevated

Lost and Found Proverbs Proverbs 25:1-28 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Creeatures Of The Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2014

A sermon about light and darkness.

John 4:5-42 "Creatures of the Light" Last week we talked about how the Gospel of John uses the metaphors of darkness and light over and over again in deeply symbolic ways. For instance, in John Chapter 1 we are told that "the light (Who is Jesus) shines in the darkness and the darkness doesn't ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

The Story Chapter 12 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 25, 2014

Of all people God should have had disdain for, David would seem like a good candidate, but once again God's mercy, love, and grace overcome man's sin!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • STORY OF WHEN I WAS A BOY WITH THE MUD AND THE SHED AND TONY. • That mud was calling my NAME! • The allure, the draw, the desire. The attraction. Sin can really pull us in. You may not have mudded up the neighbors shed, but we can all identify with ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story- Chapter 20- The Roll Of The Dice Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 20, 2014

Is life just a roll of the dice or is there someone bigger behind the scenes?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A saying in Vegas is “MY LIFE IS WRAPPED UP IN THE ROLL OF THE DICE.” • In Vegas you can beat the odds and win it all with a roll of the dice or you can lose it all in a roll of the dice. • It seems as (when no one is cheating) that it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dangers Of Deception (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 22, 2017

The word 'deceive' in its various forms occurs 87 times in the NIV. Deception is a dangerous thing; both in being deceived as well as being the one doing the deceiving. So let's find out how can we avoid the trappings of falling into either side of it.

THE DANGERS OF DECEPTION (part one) A man was standing on the street corner looking pitiful in his dark glasses and shabby clothes, holding a tin cup. A kindly man passed by and dropped a quarter in the cup. As he walked away and turned the corner he instinctively turned to look at the blind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:13, Psalm 55:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Indestructible Fortress

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 27, 2011

Christianity in general and our churches in particular are being pounded from without and within into facades of irrelevancy. . .

THE INDESTRUCTIBLE FORTRESS Matthew 16:13-18 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Lifepointe Fellowship, Hutto, TX 6/26/11 AM INTRO: A DEFINING CHALLENGE Through twenty years of active and broad ministry, I think I have a pretty good understanding of what is happening in the American Church overall. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist