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The Stone That The Builders Rejected (Act 4:11-12)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

The Stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner ...

I must admit that I was drawn to this passage this morning because it had a refreshingly urban feel about it. If you’re familiar with the parables and metaphors used by Jesus, you know that He often spoke using rural images - speaking of shepherds and sheep and fields and harvests. And you could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11-12, Acts 4:11-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What's Going On Around Here?

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on May 1, 2013

In the so-called mainline churches, many members cling to the adage, "We've never done it that way before!" As the religious people in Jesus' time discovered, hanging on to the old will blind us to the new thing that God is doing in our midst.

Our lectionary passages this morning concern radical change, perhaps none more radical that Peter's vision in the 11th chapter of Acts. Most of us don't give much thought to what we eat and, if we do, our concern is more with calories than holiness. We don't consider food groups to be "clean" or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David's Mighty Men Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 9, 2012

Sermon #5 in the series of Untold Stories in the Old Testament, Using the Text from 1 Chronicles 11, and Psalm 34. This message deals with the way David Trained up his men in the cave of Adullam and turned them into his mighty men.

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #5 Date: CHCC: June 24, 2012 Title: David’s Mighty Men Texts: 1 Samuel 22; I Chronicles 11; Psalm 34 INTRODUCTION: What do you already know about David from the Old Testament? (answer, things like: killed Goliath, man after God’s own ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Surperiority Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 26, 2009

Exposition of Acts 19:21-41 regarding the riot in Ephesus and its demonstration of the superiority of Christ in an experiential fashion

Text: Acts 19:21-41, Title: The Superiority of Christ, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/25/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Read the story of John Stam, missionary to China in 1934 from The Baptist Vision magazine current issue, MacArthur summary of Hebrews… “the letter begins with the general superiority of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

"I'll Take My Shoes Off For You"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 20, 2009

The Purpose of this sermon is to affirm to others that although some Soldiers/Officers are willing to pass-up their right to salvation; there are some that are willing to take their shoes off for the Lord.

20 September 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility C.O. B. Adder Tallill, Iraq BIG IDEA: Just like the “CLOSE RELATIVE” was willing to pass-up his rights to Ruth; many Soldiers are willing to pass-up their rights to salvation for fear of damagining ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Plea For Purity

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

A plea for purity, a brotherly and orderly life, and the comfort of Christ’s coming.

1 Thessalonians 4- B’gate, 16/10/97 Section 1: A Plea for Purity (vv. 1-8) 1. "Finally"- we see that, as in Paul’s other letters, the Apostle selects matters of behaviour to be the last things that ring in the Thessalonians minds. But ironically, the most ’final’ thing about these last two chapters ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

But God

Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 9, 2010

There are times in our lives when we are lost and can't see our way But God

This morning just for a short time I would like to draw your attention to the book of Ephesians chapter 2 verses 1-10 Focusing on verse 4 Paul says Eph 2:4 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (repeat slowly 2x) That is what I would like to just for a few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

But God

Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 9, 2010

There are times in our lives when we are lost and can't see our way But God

This morning just for a short time I would like to draw your attention to the book of Ephesians chapter 2 verses 1-10 Focusing on verse 4 Paul says Eph 2:4 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (repeat slowly 2x) That is what I would like to just for a few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

But God

Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 9, 2010

There are times in our lives when we are lost and can't see our way But God

This morning just for a short time I would like to draw your attention to the book of Ephesians chapter 2 verses 1-10 Focusing on verse 4 Paul says Eph 2:4 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (repeat slowly 2x) That is what I would like to just for a few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Principles Of Effective Biblical Leadership

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 6, 2007

Seven Principles of Effective Biblical Leadership

Review : For the last few weeks we have focused our attention on the cost of discipleship. Suffering, hardship and sacrifice are all marks of following Jesus. Yet in spite of this, the church at Thess. continued to grow and experience great joy knowing that they were honoring Jesus and Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

That Trouble With Hagar Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 23, 2009

This chapter of Abraham’s life serves as a teaching time for all Christians to see exactly how we should respond the problems (sin) in our life.

Abraham: Following In the Footsteps of Faith TROUBLE WITH HAGAR Genesis 16:1-16 Intro: It is amazing the depths to which God’s own people can sink. Here is Abram, a man who is following God by faith. He has believed God enough to leave his homeland and his family behind. He has trusted God through ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Involved? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 20, 2008

The Parable of the Sower, the Seed and the Soil. Are you involved in the process?

And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: “Listen! Behold, a sower ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Way! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 12, 2014

Some people say, “There are different path’s that lead to God!” “It really doesn't matter what you believe or do, as long as you are sincere!”

Matthew 7:13-14-“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Everyone is on a journey and there is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Every Member Called

Contributed by Edwin Catungal on Jul 7, 2014

Challenging every church member to take an active part in the ministries of the church towards church growth. Every member is called by Jesus Christ, coached by the Holy Spirit and commissioned by the Almighty God so there can be enough harvest workers.

“EVERY MEMBER CALLED” An English philosopher Edmund Burke once said ‘Evil triumphs because good men do nothing’ In our text today, we see how Jesus expressed his profound empathy for the lost, the broken hearted, disenfranchised people of the world as he went around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Losing Our Inheritance

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

Soda pop tastes good, but a diet of soda pop leaves us severely malnourished. Sermons that just complement us all the time produce stunted Christians.

There was once a major public health crisis in a third world country. The problem was orange soda pop, Orange Fanta. Illiterate mothers saw the billboards for Orange Fanta and thought, “Oh, it must be modern. It must be healthy. It has a nice, pretty color.” When they tasted it they discovered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-5