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And He Is The Head Of The Body, The Church Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 17, 2018

The New Testament idea of the Church is easily comprehended. It is the whole body of the faithful in Christ Jesus, who are redeemed and regenerated by His grace—the aggregate multitudes of those in heaven and on earth who love, adore, and serve the Son

5/24/18 Tom Lowe Lesson IIB1: THE HEAD OF THE BODY, THE CHURCH (Colossians 1:18a) • Letters inside brackets [a], correspond to “Special Notes” following each verse. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 1:18a (NIV) (Text) 1:18a "And he is the head of the body, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 11: A Teaching Sermon Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 14, 2018

We will discuss modifying the sermon outline to a teaching format, and share a brief introduction to how we can reach people who learn by different methods.

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage obedience to Jesus' command to teach in Matthew 28. Lesson Intro Jesus instructed the disciples to both preach the Gospel (Mark 16:15) and teach those who responded, to obey what he had taught them (Matthew 28:19-20). Preaching is more or less gospel work, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Impressive

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 17, 2017

What kind of an impression are you making? Is it temporal or is it eternal? Anyone can leave a mark, but it takes effort to leave a positive impression.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. Acts 4:9-13 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 10 Be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Apple Talk Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 5, 2017

In any context in which we must work closely with people, we can expect conflict, irritation, inconsistency, and aggravation. It takes discipline to handle them well.

Apple Talk (Proverbs 25:8-14) 1. There is a constant debate between computer users: Is Apple (Mac) better than Windows? 2. For people who work with graphics, the Mac will win by and large. 3. But for the rest of us, the matter is debated — especially taking into account the cost difference. 4. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting To The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 2, 2019

Jesus taught His followers to prove their love by purity of living that flows from the heart.

“If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?” If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times growing up. The point is: Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t make it right. However, Christian perspective on the subject of Christian distinctiveness presents to some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

We All Doubt Like Thomas

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019

Doubt is not a bad thing. There are times in life when doubt is healthy and reasonable.

In a Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown is talking with Lucy as they walk home on the last day of school. Charlie Brown says to Lucy: “Lucy, I got straight A’s. isn’t that great!” Lucy in her typical fashion shoots down poor Charlie Brown and says: I don’t believe you Charlie Brown. Unless you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Episcopal

Is The Blood Dovine

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 11, 2017

Is the blood of Christ Divine or just human? His blood will cleanse from every stain of sin.

Blood Divine Leviticus 17:11-14 Opening with this particular text from the Mosaic law concerning blood gives a notable fact that without the blood there shall be no life. The speaking of blood in the modern day church has been classed as old fashioned, sinister, gory, and unseemly. It seems to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Palm Sunday 2013 Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Religion is at war with Jesus and always has been and always will be. Religion is not necessarily faith. Religion is often the construct of human beings a system we develop and devise with all kinds of rules and teaching that are from men and not from God. This is what Jesus opposed.

Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-10 We all love Palm Sunday when we can see Jesus welcomed as the hero of the nation. Mark’s Gospel shows us the Jesus we all love the victorious, humble Jesus on a donkey being praised with shouts of Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of our Lord, Blessed is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choose What Lasts!

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on May 23, 2008

Will you love God?

You Have a Choice…Choose What Lasts! Text: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Servant's Song

Contributed by Larry Finley on Aug 7, 2008

The word Christian and servant should be synonymous.

A SERVANTS SONG Psalm 123 1. DEPENDENCE - Vs. 1 A. Personal 1. Unto you – Lord -YAHWEH & God - Elohim B. Powerful 1. Our God is in control 2. Storms and thunder – God is on His throne! C. Provisional 1. 121:1 2. DUTY - Vs. 2 A. Nearness 1. Can’t see hand unless you are near B. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Office Of The Pastor

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out & crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations & constant crisis. Satan wants to destroy the church & he makes pastors special targets of his attack.

The Office of the Pastor Intro.: Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out and crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations and constant crisis of their flock. Many churches demand more of their pastors than any person could do. Many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Christ: Past. Present. Future

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 17, 2008

Suffering Servant. Sovereign Savior. Severe Sentencer.

Christ: Past. Present. Future. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Give Us Men!

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Father’s Day sermon stressing the need for committed men in the Body of Christ.

GOD GIVE US MEN JEREMIAH 5:1-6 The question has been asked more than once, "What is a father?" Ham Mobley helps us out with the answer in an informative and entertaining way. "Between the joy of bridegroom and the pride of grandfather, we find a bewildered human being called a father. . . . ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Now, Send The Rain!

Contributed by Keenan Darnell on Jan 12, 2008

We often pray, "Lord, Send the Rain, Lord, send revival, Lord send a blessing", but are we really ready and prepared for it? Find out what it takes to prepare for the Rain.

Text Scripture Genesis 2:4,5 KJV 4. These are the generations of the heavens, and the earth when they were created, in the day the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,5. And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and evry herb of the earth before it grew: for the Lord God had not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Faith Completed With Virtue Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#1 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life Living Faith Completed with Virtue. Reading: 2.Peter.1:1-11 There is in the scriptures an assumption made and portrayed, that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God on the basis of the atoning work of Jesus, that that person has the very power of God to live a life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal