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Able Available & Actively Seeking God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 12, 2006

When Jesus comes around your life are you like Zacchaeus who couldn’t wait to see and experience Jesus - or are you like the third servant in Jesus’ parable who wants nothing to do with the family business?

If you’ve ever been laid off and received unemployment insurance you know the saying "able, available, and actively seeking." It’s what you’ve got to do in order to continue receiving those benefits. You are able to work, you are available to accept work, and you are actively seeking to find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Overcoming Faith

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 16, 2012

How to have victory in your faith walk.

“Overcoming Faith” 1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. To start today’s message I’m going to make a statement that I hope that you agree with but whether you do or not it is still ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

"An Interview With An Invalid” John 5:1-17 Series

Contributed by Paris Lee Smith, Sr. Mdiv on Jan 5, 2013

"This is a fresh approach to this remarkable encounter between a brother trying to get in a place where Jesus is telling him to quickly get away from!"

In the Gospel of John, there is perhaps one of the most interesting miracles to have ever taken place in the holy writ. In chapter five of his Gospel is the main miracle of the man who had been sitting at the Pool of Bethesda for thirty-eight long years. Allow our creative imagination the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For His Rules!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 22, 2009

God’s laws are a blessings not a burden.

Today is officially the first day of summer. What do you like best about summer? As a kid what I loved was going to the pool on a hot humid day. I’ll bet there are a lot of children here who enjoy swimming. If so, what do you like best about the pool? Do you like jumping off the diving board or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Determinator

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 31, 2009

What determines things in life? Chance, fate, karma? Who determines things in life? Me, others, Satan? God is the great Determinator.

THE DETERMINATOR INTRODUCTION: What actually determines things in life? Is it just luck? Is it karma? Is it Fate? Does everything happen simply by chance or coincidence? Although Arnold Schwarzenaggar was the Terminator, he was not the de-terminator. And neither are some others we’ll be talking ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Altar Of Incense Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 19, 2008

How do you smell to God? This altar inside the Tabernacle proper is beautifully contrasted to the brazen altar out in the courtyard. The symbolic aromas in the air cannot be ignored. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Altar of Incense ‘How Do You Smell?’ Exodus 30:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AltarOfIncense.html It has been a wonderful study of the Tabernacle so far, and the best is yet to come as we enter the Holy of Holies next time. But as of now, we have looked at the first 5 articles of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

In The Face Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them or stop them in their tracks to the point that they stop working on their God given visions.

Sunday January 27th, 2008 Series: the Fight part four Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: In the face of discouragement Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Does It Hurt? Society Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

This lesson finishes the "Where Does it Hurt?" series with a look at the importance of families in society and the church.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Text: Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:22-6:4 INTRODUCTION: 1. In this series we have tried to discuss some of the attributes of families and the individual responsibilities of each family member. 2. We have looked at these areas: a. We defined the family b. We ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Awaiting God Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 15, 2009

Exposition of Acts 19:8-20 regarding the church in Ephesus and Paul’s 3 year ministry there that reached an entire region

Text: Acts 19:8-20, Title: A Church Awaiting God, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/18/09, AM A. Remember this is Sanctity of Life Sunday! B. Opening illustration: funny church names like Corinth Baptist Church… Devils Lake United Methodist Church, Devils Lake, North Dakota, Crooksville First United Methodist ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Golden Eagle

Contributed by Dennis Ogbebor on Sep 16, 2012

The eagle is the king of the Aves(birds) and one amongst four greatest of creatures.(Eze1:10).Its unique in character(lives in the high places of the earth) and charisma(soars at great altitude).

I bring u greetings in the name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.When God wants to help a man He will speak into that life.The Lord sent a word unto Jacob and the word lightened Isreal.(Isa9:8).As u meditate on these words,He shall enlighten your darkness in Jesus mighty name.Amen. The eagle ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If There Had Been No Easter

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 17, 2011

Good Easter message. (1) Preaching would be vain.(2) Our faith would be foolish. (3)Sin would hold us(4)Death would control us. 3 Salvations and 15 rededications from this message

What if there had been no Easter? Introduction- (Some text taken from fellow coleagues of Sermoncentral) Matthew 28:1-10 Text The account of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ Prayer We know the account of Jesus being on this earth. Being sent from God the Father to die for the sins of mankind. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Miss Out Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 24 April 2013 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey Introduction It seems to be God’s timing that comes to this passage at this time – as part of our consecutive preaching (i.e. following scripture in succession) - as we come to a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"breaking Free" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

100 women were asked to name something men try to fix but often just make it worse. These were their top answers.

“Breaking Free” Matthew 5:7 & 9 100 women were asked to name something men try to fix but often just make it worse. These were their top answers. 1. Plumbing 41 2. Car 13 3. TV 9 4. Relationship 6 5. Fight 5 6. Dinner ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are Your Shoes

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Dec 3, 2020

what shoes do you wear, how is your faith

WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES MATTHEW 7: 1-2; 13-15 1 "Judge not, lest you be judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with what measure you measure, it will be measured back to you ask Him! 13 "Enter in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2, Matthew 7:13-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Character Of Godly Leaders Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

In the text we will see the "must have's" for a biblical elder, as well as standards meted out

Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Title: Character of Godly Leaders, Date/Place: WHBC, 4.15.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Jerome was biblical scholar and bible translator whose translation of the bible into Latin was a watershed moment in Christian history. In 394 AD he sent a letter to Nepotian rebuking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist