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Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

Jesus’s call to understand and accept him as the Messiah.

Who do You Say I Am? Matthew 16:13-23 Great leaders have arisen throughout time: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Gandhi. Not all Political leaders, but Social leaders: Gandhi; Philosophical leaders: Socrates, Aristotle, Kant, Buddha; Religious leaders: Martin Luther, John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Holiness

Who's In Charge Of Your Desires?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Who’s In Charge of Your Desires? (Rom. 6:12-14)

Who’s In Charge of Your Desires? (Rom. 6:12-14) Illustration:Former pro basketball star Bill Bradley tells that at the age of 15 he attended a summer basketball camp that was run by Easy Ed Macauley, a former college and pro star. "Just remember that if you’re not working at your game to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Age With Grace

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001

Gives some guidelines for aging gracefully from the examples of Simeon and Anna.

DATE: July 15, 2001 TEXT: Luke 2:21-38 THEME: "How to Age With Grace" INTRODUCTION “There is something happening to every one of you this very moment as you sit here in church. Imperceptibly, but relentlessly. You are getting older - aging. The causes are uncertain, probably because our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Heroes

Contributed by John Harvey on May 27, 2004

a look at heroes and how Jesus is our hero

A look at Heroes *(Power point images found in the desktop on the media computer they are in order) GI JOE (humorous) Rescue Heroes (humorous) Local Heroes and Memorial (shift to serious) 9/11 Heroes and Memorial (serious) The Military forces Heroes and Memorials (serious) A Hero ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

"If You're Going To Have A Wedding..."

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 18, 2009

This sermon on the second Sunday of Epiphany focuses on Jesus’ first miracle of changing the water to wine at a wedding in Cana.

"If You’re Going to Have a Wedding..." Sermon on John 2:1-11 Epiphany 2-A January 18, 2009 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. Badin United Methodist Church It seems that at every wedding, something is bound to go wrong. No matter how much planning has gone into it, no matter how much attention ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus The Rabbi Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus Jewishness is key to understanding his life

Jesus Who? September 30, October 1 & 4 2007 Jesus the Rabbi Last week we looked at Jesus the Teacher, and you might wonder why we need to do a week on Jesus the Rabbi, since Rabbi is a Jewish term that means teacher. The important distinction being that he was a Jewish teacher. It may be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: *other

Coming Out Of Lodebar

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 16, 2007

Grace of God

Coming out of Lodebar 2 Samuel 9: 1-13 This is one of the greatest stories in the Old Testament concerning grace. Never in this life will we fully comprehend nor understand the marvelous grace of God. It is by the grace of God that we have been redeemed and forgiven. We were all wretched, vile ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

0816 Trinity Xvi: Jesus' Calloused Hands Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 9, 2005

Jesus is hardly ever more compassionate than we see Him in our Gospel passage read this morning.

Sermon: Jesus� Calloused Hands Text: Luke 7:11-17, Eph 3:13-21 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Sep 26, 2004 Occasion: Trinity XVI Who: Mark Woolsey I . Intro Jesus is hardly ever more compassionate than we see Him in our Gospel passage read this morning. Look down the road ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Grace In Galatia Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 18, 2010

Grace is not about what we do for God; it is about what God has done for us.

[If you would like to receive a sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] INTRODUCTION TO GALATIANS • AUTHOR: PAUL the apostle. • RECIPIENTS: Probably churches in southern GALATIA (present-day Turkey) that Paul founded on his first missionary journey (Antioch, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Embrace Today

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 15, 2010

Let us put our trust in the Lord, let us be obedient to His Word, and let us believe in His promises made possible through our belief in His Son.

Embrace Today 02/03/08 PM Reading: Psalm 95 Introduction The theme of the book of Hebrews is the superiority of Christ and thus of Christianity. The words “better,” “perfect,” and “heavenly” appear frequently. This letter was written to formerly Jewish believers who were under going persecution for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Babylon's Doom

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 28, 2014

God has provided an escape for all those who might face this time (through JESUS only). Our challenge is this: "How can we profess allegiance to Him and not share Who it is we serve?" People need Jesus today ... more than ever!

Babylon’s Doom Revelation Part 29, Revelation 18:1-24 INTRODUCTION - Previously we had seen the destruction of the woman -- She convinced the world to be a part of her sin - We’ve also watched humanity be stricken with horrible diseases and plagues - The religious system of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sinner Comes To Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 12, 2016

Do we look upon fellow sinners as a "super-righteous" person might or as Jesus does?

Intro When we look at people what do we see? Do we see others as a super righteous person might or as Jesus would? Purpose Let’s discover how to see people as Jesus sees them, for the love in their hearts and not for the mistakes they may have made. Plan Let’s look at Luke 7:36-8:3 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Cycle Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 1, 2016

Present generations can choose to follow the Lord despite the ridiculous or ungodly example of their forefathers. The Psalmist gives us advice to help us do so.

Breaking the Cycle (Psalm 78) 1. A couple decided to go to Cyprus for the weekend, but because they both worked it was hard to coordinate their diaries. So they decided the husband would go a day early, and his wife would join him the following day. On arriving, the husband thought he would email ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-72

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The King Of The Ages

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 11, 2013

Paul showing his love for the gospel of Jesus Christ

The King of the Ages 1 Timothy 1:12/17 As I read these six verses I am made aware of how important the simplicity of the Gospel really is, which Paul’s own life was a living declaration, showing us how the grace and mercy of God. I want to review these verses, starting with verse ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: *other

As My Mother Did

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 14, 2018

David's mother is unknown to us but she left a legacy in her son, David.

1. Recently we heard of the passing of Barbara Bush – wife of former President George H. W. Bush; and mother of former President George W. Bush 2. But, who George Washington’s Mother? (Mary Ball Washington); Abraham Lincoln’s Mother? (Nancy Hanks Lincoln) – virtually unknown women but influenced ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ