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Signs Of Life

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 9, 2023

Taking, hoarding and passivity are signs of death. But the signs of life are the opposite: receiving, giving, and acting.

There was a popular song about 30 years ago which some of you might remember. It went, “They’re rioting in Africa, they’re starving in Spain, there’s hurricanes in Florida and Texas needs rain" ...and ending with “What nature doesn’t do to us will be done by our fellow man.” It only needs a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Holy Spirit Gifts Us Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Mar 3, 2008

Sermon looks at the unique way the Holy Spirit SHAPES us for ministry - through our gifts, heart, abilities, personality, experiences. (Acknowledgement - work of Rick Warren in this area)

o In his autobiography Billy Martin, a former New York Yankees baseball team coach, tells the story when he and his friend Mickey Mantle were going hunting o They stopped at a farm where Mickey Mantle happened to know the farmer, asking permission to hunt on his land o The farmer no problem, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Lord, We Need Your Help! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2022

1. Help us to see Your signs (vs. 1-4). 2. Help us go against the flow of evil in our day (vs. 4). 3. Help us trust You more than ever before (vs. 5-10). 4. Help us learn to live by Your Word (vs. 6-12).

Lord, We Need Your Help! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 16:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 23, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 16. This chapter begins with Jesus in the region of Magdala, and there the Pharisees and Sadducees showed up to harass our Savior. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

In The Name Of The Lord

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. A strange dog came to a preacher's house, and his three sons soon became quite fond of it. It so happened that there were three white hairs in the animal's tail. One day an advertisement was seen in the newspaper about a lost dog which fitted that description perfectly. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Faith is a confidence based on the sure promises of our faithful, never changing Savior God and therefore affects every aspect of our lives.

When I was in college, a rather large number of guys in my dorm watched the soap opera “Days of our Lives”. Now I remember sitting down with them one time and watching it. In that episode, a woman named Hope was caught in an avalanche while skiing. She was lost and everyone was worried that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

We Believe, Therefore We Speak Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Because our faith is founded on the sure promises of God, it will share the message of the Gospel out of thanks to God.

We saw last week that since our faith has such a sure foundation on the faithful promises of our never changing God, it will affect our whole lives. What we believe affects who we are and what we do. When we see the love God has showered upon us, our lives become lives of thanks to him. So, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Come, Holy Spirit, Come

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Jun 14, 2001

On this the Birthday of the Christian Church we pray that the Holy Spirit give us the strength and courage to witness to him in this unbelieving world.

There is a tendency among mankind to honor the dead while persecuting the living. For centuries, even millennia, people have scorned, mocked, abused and killed those who are faithful to God’s Word. Many a prophet of the Old Testament was killed by his own countrymen for being a messenger of God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Things I'm Scared To Death Of

Contributed by Jerry Carr on Jun 16, 2001

There are some things that you and I need not be scared of, but on the other hand there are some things that you and I as christians need to be scared to death of

In chapter one of Job we find that Job was a man that feared God, he was a man that was upright, one that eschewed evil, I believe his goal in life was to live so that God would be pleased with his life. He may never have read what Paul said in 2 Cor. 5:9 " Wherefore we labor that whether ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Smyrna Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001

Encouragement to persevere

Brinton 09-03-03 Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 1. Introduction: We started last month to look at the letters written to the Seven Churches in Asia as a series. The book of Revelation was written by the apostle John whilst he was banished to the island of Patmos in traditionally AD 96 at a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Anglican

Evangelism On Purpose Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 5, 2004

This is the second sermon in a series called "On Purpose." Instead of just letting evangelism happen, we need to put forth a concerted effort to reach the lost for Christ.

EVANGELISM ON PURPOSE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 INTRODUCTION: A. Several years ago I had the opportunity to learn at the feet of a preacher by the name of Marvin Phillips 1. Marvin is a fiery kind of preacher with a great heart for evangelism a. During that week he talked a lot about doing things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking For Love In All The Right Places Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 18, 2004

Believers can pray that their lost family/friends’ eyes would be opened to the gospel. Part 2 of 5 of the Praying Your Family and Friends to Christ Series.

Praying Our Lost Friends & Family To Christ Series Looking For Love In All The Right Places (2 of 5) 2 Cor 4.3-4 NASB October 17, 2004 Chester, Illinois Chester FBC Mike Fogerson, Speaker (The "HEART" acronym that is being used for this series is taken from Chris Schofield, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 3 in Elijah series - standing alone for God and the risks involved - a challenge!

1 Kings 18:16-40 – When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Chuck Colson tells the story of Telemachus, a 4th-century Christian monk. This man lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The [stand] Fast Lane Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 25, 2002

How can I stand as a godly person with discernment in a society that does not recognize spiritual success?

November 24, 2002 1Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall, and that no breach remained in it, although at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates, 2then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Value Of Friendship

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 29, 2003

Sermon for Friendship Sunday. Four Characteristics of a Real Friend.

The Value of Friendship Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 I am so pleased that all of you could be with us on this day that we have set aside as “Friendship Sunday.” In honor of this occasion I would like to speak to you for a few moments on “The Value of Friendship.” If ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

This Town Ain't Big Enough

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 28, 2003

The demonstrations on Palm Sunday show that good and evil cannot coexist easily; but there is always room for those who repent and receive grace.

Today the city is jammed with people who have come to demonstrate. They have a point of view, and they intend to speak their minds. It may be crowded, it may be inconvenient, it may disrupt business; but the issues are too important. The demonstrators will speak their minds, they will march for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:29-33

Denomination: Baptist