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Traveling Life's Highway

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

These proverbs give us helpful instruction for traveling the road of life which we must all travel along.

Introduction The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way, Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. “That sounds like a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Magnificent Concerto! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Nehemiah doesn't do things the way I would do them. If there is a job to be done, I am usually quick to say, "Let's get on with it! If it needs to be done, let's not waste any more time. Let's do it!"

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the third of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guidance

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Guidance (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Proverbs chapter 3 verses 1-6. • A primary rule in Bible study is to always determine the context: • So scan with me quickly over the surrounding chapters: • Chapter 1 verse 8 “Listen, my son, your father's instruction...” • Chapter 1 verse 10: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Where Art Thou!

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 2, 2010

When God called unto Adam and said Where art thou He wasn't asking for is location, but wanted Adam to be aware of his condition. Today He still ask the same question Where art thou.

“Where art Thou” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Genesis 3:9 “And the Lord God called unto Adam and said unto him Where art thou”. OPENING:- Our text today takes place in the Garden of Eden. This particular passage is best known as “The Fall of Man”. It ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Apostolic

A Sailors Tale

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2010

This is a first person narrative telling the story of Jonah

September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, honest it really is www.talklikeapirateday.com. And it seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up. This is the a repeat of the message I preached last time it fell on a Sunday. We started with a clip from the Veggie Tales Jonah Movie which ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Our Faith Fails Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 2, 2010

Part five focuses on how what we believes directly impact our faith using the story of Naaman.

When Our Faith Fails Part 5 Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19; Introduction: This morning I will conclude my series titled “When Our Faith Fail”. This morning we will examine the last faith equation which states: Faith + Right Beliefs + Actions = Right Results.” In this equation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Save Me, I'm Drowning! - Debt

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 8, 2010

God threw His Son into the waters of sin to save us from drowning. Now, what can He do for us who are drowning in debt and financial bondage? Here's the steps to freedom! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Save Me, I'm Drowning! Nehemiah 5:1-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Drowning.html If you saw someone drowning and God said the only way to save them was to throw in your child, would you do it? I wouldn't. But that's exactly what God did in order to save our souls. We were going under, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Drought - Its Cause & Cure

Contributed by John Perry on Oct 16, 2010

Drought is an ongoing reality where we live, something we've learned to live with & something we've gotten used to. But the thought of drought in our land got me thinking about the reality of personal, spiritual drought.

Bunbury Sun am 17/10/10 “Drought – its cause & cure” Intro: *** One of the constant topics coming up in the news at least every week if not every day now w/ the approach of summer is the obvious drought we’re facing. Rainfall has been perilously low this last winter, dams ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Preacher Who Sorrowed When Sinners Were Saved

Contributed by David Moore on Apr 10, 2008

This is an overview of the book of Jonah in which the emphasis is on the futility of escaping God’s will, and the compassion that God has for all mankind.

The Preacher Who Sorrowed When Sinners Were Saved Aim: To show through Jonah the compassion of God for all men, Jew & Gentile, young & old. Text: Jonah 3:5-4:1 Introduction: This morning we are encounter to a man whom most people are familiar with. Even the unsaved can largely recount the story ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Roots - Part 4- Presence And Preaching Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2009

Beneath the surface. Overlooked but powerful and essential. Unseen but they can split concrete and destroy roads. Essential to sustain life. They produce all of the seen life and fruit. What is beneath the surface is directly responsible for what you

Roots Pt. 4 – Presence and Preaching I. Introduction The foundation is the most important aspect of a building. It isn’t the most impressive aspect of the building, but it is the most important part. No one stops their car in awe of a building’s foundation. We often are awestruck by the beauty ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Step Up To A New Level Of Giving Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 24, 2009

Far too often we do NOT give as we should and we harm our witness and God’s work when we are disobedient!

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 21, 2009 Date Preached: October 25, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Steppin’ UP to the Next Level Sermon Title: Steppin’ UP to a new level of Giving… Sermon Text: 2 Cor 9:1-15 [NKJV] Introduction: I once heard of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Study In Revelation16 The Final Seal Is Broken Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 29, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

Study In Revelation 16 The Final Seal is broken, The Trumpet Judgments begin Rev. 8: 1-13 When the 7th seal is broken there is absolute silence. No one is speaking, no one is moving; not even Jesus. You sort of wonder if every eye is on God at this moment. He hasn’t said a word and after all that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Buffeted But Blessed

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 2, 2009

Life sometimes seems to be giving us a good beating. But God’s purpose in permitting trials and troubles in our lives is not to beat and burden us, but rather to build and bless our Christian life.

Buffeted But Blessed Text: 2 Cor.12: 9, 10 Intro: Most of us would think the ideas of buffeting and blessing are totally foreign to one another. It’s difficult to wrap our limited insight around the biblical idea that the former could actually produce the latter. As a matter of fact, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Continuing Celebration Of Support Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

After the remnant completed the impossible task of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, they did what most of us do when we complete a great accomplishment—they celebrated. But their celebration didn’t just end when the party was over. Today we’ll see a very

Today is October 11th. Do you know what that means? It means that there are only 74 shopping days till Christmas. Now, for me, that’s not really that big of a deal because I have been known to do my Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve. But for many of you, that’s a big deal. The question is, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:44-47

Denomination: Baptist

When The Tomb Becomes A Womb

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 28, 2009

For all those who ever felt like giving up, you’re not alone. But instead of giving up it’s time to fire up, there is something new ahead of you.

1 Ki 19 1-18 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal