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Overcoming The Stuck Places Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Sep 13, 2010

How the occurance of stopped or stuck places can shape your life.

Overcoming the Stuck Places Acts 20:22-27, 21:27-33 We all encounter “stopping places”, places where the obstacles are so huge that they stop our forward progress in life. Often these become “stuck places”, places where we never get moving again. In today’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Perils Of A Fruitless Life

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 17, 2010

When we abide in Christ, we will produce fruit that will glorify God and help enlarge his Kingdom.

Perils of a Fruitless Life Luke 13:6-9 INTRODUCTION A. Disappointments and unmet expectations are a regular part of life. 1. Women who just cannot get pregnant. 2. Continue to have miscarriages. 3. Bright children whose parents don’t have money to send them to college (child has great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Live With God’s Family Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 1, 2010

We need to learn to live with those who are a part of the family of God!

INTRODUCTION • Slide #1 • Behave while living in a lost world. • Dealing with the issue of government. • Conduct at work. • Conduct within the home. • Up to this point the focus of our behavior has been focused on how to live with those outside of the church. Today, the focus is going to change to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of The Cloth And Wineskins Series

Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010

Jesus told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. What does He mean by that?

Parable of the cloth and wineskins (Luke 5:36-39) He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. {37} And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Christian Church

The Happiness Of Being Peacemakers

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 4, 2010

It is the believer's responsibility to live at peace with others as far as is possible.

The Importance of Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION Though America is a peace-loving nation, our nation and world have known little peace. The terrorist attack on New York and Washington, D. C. in September of 2001-and the long war on terror that resulted, is evidence of how quickly peace can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

"The Magic Is Not In The Faucet!"

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 10, 2010

God can use anyone to be a vessel for Him but he needs faucets

INTRO: Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888 in Wales. Popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, Lawrence became famous for his exploits as British Military liason to the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The desert raids of British officer T.E. Lawrence and his Arab rebels ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reigniting Your Passion

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 10, 2010

God wants us to love Him passionately. Watch your passion killers - cluttered lifestyle and unconfessed sin. Get fire lighters - prayer, get close to people of passion, and use your God-given gifts.

I want to talk about PASSION today - our passion for the Lord. FM93.8 has a segment called “Passion People”, where they interview people who are successful in their own field – like art, writing, dance, business or sport. • Passion is actually the deciding difference ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Is This Baby Immanuel?

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 23, 2010

Christmas is so much more than a birth, even a miraculous birth. The name Immanuel reveals the mystery of Christmas. A) Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin. B) Because he is our Jesus, come to save us.

Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: Why Is This Baby Immanuel? A. Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin B. Because he is our Jesus, come to save us Season: Advent 4a Date: December 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Why-Is-This-Baby-Immanuel_-Matthew1_18-25.html ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues And God Glorifying Lives

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 24, 2010

Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father.

Title: Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues and God Glorifying Lives Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Thesis: Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father. Introduction Flash mobs have become popular ways for large groups of people to assemble suddenly in a public place to perform or protest for a brief ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Curse On Canaan Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010

A continuation of an expository series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we look at the curse on Canaan. Why the curse was given and what it would mean later on.

Genesis (Pt. 19) The Curse on Canaan Text: Genesis 9:18-29 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now when we read Genesis, we should always keep in mind that it is written as a book of history. In-other-words; it falls into the genre of historical writings, and it is meant to be taken as factual, literal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Descending Into Glory Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS WILL BE DISCOVERED IN THE INCARNATION OR LOST IN THE HOLIDAY PRODUCTION

Descending into Glory December 19, 2010 Phi 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION The Production of Christmas In 1980 the Crystal Cathedral was dedicated. In 1981 the beautiful living nativity, The Glory of Christmas premiered inside the first all-glass church. The Cathedral seats 2,736 for church ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Foundation Of Worship Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 10, 2011

The foundation of worship is knowing we belong to Christ

Title: The Foundation of worship Text: Ephesians 1:3-8, 13-14 Introduction Today is the second of a 4 part series on worship. Last week we began our series by looking at the Focus of worship. We saw that the focus of worship should always be on God. And that’s easier said than ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Behold The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011

John the Baptist is a great model of Christian ministry - he's willing to direct people away from himself to Jesus. he wants the glory to go to Jesus not himself and points others to Jesus even at his own cost.

I like John the Baptist. He’s such a contrast to the dominant model of the celebrity today. I assume you’ve noticed how important the cult of the celebrity is today. When celebrities speak it’s all about them. It’s just assumed that everyone is interested in what ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Anglican

Merciful Peacemakers

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jan 27, 2011

This sermon shows practical ways to show mercy and be a peacemaker.

4th epiphany 2011 Matthew 5:1-12 Merciful peacemakers. Do you have an attitude problem? Who doesn’t at certain times or on certain days? Something perturbs you and it begins to show in your attitude. It can happen most anytime in the day. I want to start with a true story about a man who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Grace Is About Hope Series

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011

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For literally thousands of years, perhaps longer, Christians have faced attempts by those outside the faith, or those with little understanding of the Christian gospel, to make the grace of God only partially sufficient for salvation. As Paul and Barnabas began their first missionary journey to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist