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The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 3: Growing Through The Seasons

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003

Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION B. REVIEW OF FOUR SEASONS 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). C. CONTINUATION 5.Each season has varying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:28

Denomination: Baptist

He Came To Himself

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003

We will never come to all that we can be until we come honestly to ourselves

We’ve gone to the moon without coming to ourselves We’ve broken the atom without being broken ourselves We’re explored the depths of the sea without ever examining our own heart You don’t have to be young to be a prodigal NOTICE ALL THAT THE SON CAME TO 1. He came to his FINANCES (12) a. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Luke 15:17

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Lost Your Song?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003

We tend to lose our song in life and need to get it back.

INTRO.- Have you lost your song? Have you lost your ability to sing? Or it may be that you never had it in the first place. Have you lost your enthusiasm for living? Have you lost your joy for living? ILL.- Listen to the story about Chippie the parakeet. A Texas newspaper carried this story ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don'tllisten To The Devil

Contributed by Tylor Cates on Apr 8, 2002

Today in our lives we let the Devil convince us God is a harsh God when really if any one’s trying to keep us from having fun it’s the Devil.

Don’t Listen to the Devil By Tylor Cates: Intro: (Gen. 2:16-17) " And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God In Your Life

Contributed by Mark Engler on Apr 21, 2002

We all live our lives in bubbles. Our goal should be to have God in the center of our bubble. Where is God in your bubble?

Mark Engler Leonard Christian Church Leonard Missouri Where is God in your life? INTRO: In camp last summer I taught a class. The class I taught was for the Jr. High week 1, and the class was to be on Practical Christian Living. Practical Christian Living is something that we should have down ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dare To Live Again Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 10, 2003

What does it mean to live life "to the full", and how do we get there?

Dare To Live Again: “Up From the Grave – Lent 2003” April 5/6, 2003 Intro: When was the last time you felt really alive? Like all your senses were on “high alert,” your energy up, enthusiasm radiant, you felt “on top of the world?” Can you even remember the last time you enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

20 Essential Building Blocks Of Vision - Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

How to determine and follow God’s vision

This sermon series is based on the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material contained in his book. Vision – Part 1 March 16, 2003 Life is a journey and every journey has a destination. Everybody ends up somewhere in life. A few people end ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

20 Essential Building Blocks Of Vision - Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

how to discover and fulfill God’s vision for your life, family, church, or vocation.

This sermon series was inspired by the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material in his book. 20 Essential Building Blocks of Vision – Part 2 March 23, 2003 Nehemiah 1:1-2:18 Video clip “baby steps” from What about Bob? Last week we started ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

20 Essential Building Blocks For Vision - Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

discovering and fulfilling the vision God gives you.

This sermon series was inspired by the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material in his book. 20 Essential Building Blocks for Vision – Part 3 March 30, 2003 The past 2 weeks we have been talking about vision and the building blocks that are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

20 Essential Building Blocks Of Vision - Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

finding and following God’s vision.

This sermon series was inspired by the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material in his book. 20 Essential Building Blocks of Vision – Part 4 April 6, 2003 Today we are concluding our series on 20 essential building blocks of vision. Over ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

More Than What We Are Looking For

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Apr 18, 2003

Obedience and submission to God’s will in our life.

HOLY SPIRIT BLESS January 12, 2002 Luke 12: 22 – 34 MORE THAN WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Introduction: Many people are missing the real issue of life. Some may even think that the reason why they accumulated material things is simply because of their own effort. While others tend to blame other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Methodist

"How To Run From God”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 5, 2003

A sermon for those who are running or thinking of running from God.

Have you ever heard a sermon on how to run from God? Most of the sermons we hear are why you shouldn’t run from God, or how to get close to God. But I believe this is a topic that most of us can relate to. How many of you as children ever wanted to run away from home? I remember when I was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wanting, Having & Needing

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 7, 2003

Learning to want what we have in the Lord is important to our spiritual health.

INTRODUCTION : Turn with me to the 23rd Psalm, probably the most recognized verse in all Christendom. Recite Psalm 23 from memory. TEXTUAL IDEA: It is a Psalm of David. The song of a king, the song of a shepherd, a song of desire and a song of trust. SERMON IDEA: I have labeled tonight’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When Dreams Die Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE A look at the life of Judas to see what happens when dreams die, so we don’t have to miss the resurrection.

Running after dreams without God is futile. When we achieve our own ambitions apart from God’s dream we come up empty. ▸ Alexander the Great was not satisfied, even when he had subdued the nations of world. He wept because there were no more worlds to conquer; Alexander died at an early ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Energizing Dreams Through Prayer Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE Hannah Put simply, personal and persistent prayer energizes our dreams because PRAYER IS FAITH IN ACTION.

One of my favorite comics is “The Family Circus.” Once I believe that the father was helping Billy with his homework with the rest of the family there in the kitchen. Dad asks Billy, “What is the greatest power source in all the world?” In turn everyone is pictured thinking what the answer may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God