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The Godly Wisdom We Need - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 20, 2010

How to pray for Godly wisdom (4 requests)

The Godly Wisdom We Need - Part 1 James 3:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 25, 2010 *We had an outstanding Vacation Bible School this summer. Sometimes the leaders would call out to the children: “Need Answers?” -- And the kids would reply: “Ask ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting In God's Care

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 18, 2018

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls us to have complete and unfailing trust in God for our every need all the time.

[Sermon preached on 9 September 2018, 16th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Today, we look at the topic: Trusting in God’s care. Last week, we already touched upon this theme when we reflected on the words from Paul in his first letter to the Thessalonians: Rejoice always, pray ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:11-35, Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is Finished

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 12, 2012

I call your attention to the word spoken by Jesus – FINISHED. Finishing! This is one of the hardet things fr man to do.

TITLE: IT IS FINISHED SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 19:30a I want to use the “A-CLAUSE” of this very familiar text this morning as I bring my first sermon of this New Year. I want to place my focus upon the words spoken by Jesus, however; our attention will be on the IMAGERY OF THE VERSE ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

23rd Psalm Sermon

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

A wealth of spiritual insight from the 23rd Psalm.

"The Lord is my Shepherd . . ." that's Relationship! "...I shall not want . .." that's Supply! "...He maketh me to lie down in green pastures . . ." that's Rest! "...He leadeth me beside the still waters . . ." that's Refreshment! "...He restoreth my soul . .." that's Healing! "...He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Jesus Arose!

Easter John 15:13 Back in the 1880Easter John 15:13 Back in the 1880's Nietzsche declared that "God is dead," and before the turn of the Twentieth Century, Shaw and Wells chimed in saying the 20th Century would mark the end of the world's "religious phase." Yet, today a church now meets in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Highway Hypnosis

Contributed by Susan Nordin on Aug 28, 2002

How to keep from losing your zeal and purpose in what God has called you to do.

I love to read...and anytime I travel or am out anywhere I always carry something with me to read. It helps pass the time quickly. On one such occasion I found myself without anything to read and began to search the car for anything to pass the time with. I got the vehicle manuel out (out of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Talk About Tongues

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 28, 2003

A message about the power of the tongue

6, July 2003 Dakota Community Church Talk About Tongues Introduction: Talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand. One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say. Talk is cheap because supply always exceeds demand, yet ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Christmas Eve Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 14, 2006

The genealogy of Matthew has much to teach us about Christ and our understanding of God

Christmas Eve Service 2006 Matthew 1 verses 1-17 How many Christmas Eve services have you attended in your lifetime? Is there anything new for you to hear this evening concerning the birth of Jesus Christ? I wondered that when I sat down to prepare this address. What can I bring that is fresh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Yhvh

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 30, 2007

A sermon based on Nooma #14 - Breathe - by Rob Bell. Available here: www.nooma.com

Dakota Community Church February 4, 2007 YHVH Begin by showing the DVD: Nooma #14 – Breathe Exodus 3:15 God also said to Moses, "Say to the Israelites, ’The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:15

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Is On The Lord's Side

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

"Unless you are prepared to give up something valuable you will never be able to truly change at all, because you’ll be forever in the control of things you can’t give up." — Andy Law /Creative Company

As we listen to all the different testimonies of peoples backgrounds, challenges, & all the stuff that life can bring it makes us wonder how anything good could ever come out of those lives. Then we discover the awesome revelation that it was because of a true change that takes place in them. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover: Soul Purification Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 30, 2007

Everyone has something in their life that needs to be made new.

Four weeks ago we started our new Super Series – “Extreme Makeover: Soul Edition.” In that first week we learned that we need a SOUL TRANSFORMATION … that means being “Jesus with skin on” more than simply wearing a “Jesus costume.” God desires for each of us to wear much more than a Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Putting It To Use Series

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Dec 16, 2008

The first lesson in this two lesson series took a look at our "free" gift from God and what it provides. In light of the gift we as Christians are challenged to share what we have been given.

This morning we began our study on “Our Gift…from God!” by identifying His gift to all mankind – once applied to our lives Jesus blood provides: • Justification…(Romans 5:16-17) • Sanctification…(1 Cor. 6:9-11) • Preservation…(John 10:28-29) • Identification…(1 John 3:1; Rev. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 13, 2009

It seems today that everything is being shaken, but that is not always a bad thing. There are some great things coming out of the shaking.

24And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him. 25And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. Judg 13:25 (TLB) 25And the Spirit of the Lord began to excite him whenever he visited the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Filled With The Power Of The Spirit

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 4, 2009

Being spirit-filled is not a one-time thing, but an ongoing, always needed process.

WHEN IT COMES TO DESCRIBING WHAT THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN DO IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN, I BELIEVE JESUS GAVE US THE ANSWER IN LUKE 7:22-23. IT CAME WHEN JESUS TOLD THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN THE BAPTIST TO GIVE A REPORT ABOUT WHAT THEY HAD SEEN AND HEARD WHICH WAS, "THE BLIND SEE, THE LAME ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Talk Is Cheap, The Walk Says Everything.

Contributed by Maurice Woodard Iii on Jun 30, 2006

So let me ask you this, are you walking the walk and talking the talk? Or are you like the dull knife James Brown sings about, "a dull knife that just ain’t cutting, talking loud but saying nothing."

Sermon b y Dr. M. Marshall Woodard III Talk Is Cheap, The Walk Says Everything. Text: James 3:1-12, Supportive Scripture/Matthew 15:8 Have you ever had someone say to you, "I see that you can ’Talk the talk,’ but can you ’Walk the walk? As I was reading the scriptures for today, I began to think ...read more

Denomination: Baptist