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Failure Not Final Sermon Vii: Seize The Chance To Be Free From The Burden Of Failure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

As we Christians encounter individuals longing to be free from the burdens of sin and the barriers that divide us, seize opportunities that have been put in our pathway by the Lord to be instruments of peace.

SEIZE THE CHANCE TO BE FREE FROM YOUR BURDEN Philadelphia is a good place to visit for remembering how our land of the free came into being and then moved forward to become the home of the brave - due to the sacrificial efforts on the part of so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

The Disposition Of Love Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003

This is installment 13 in a series I preached on I Corinthians 13, and it deals with the fact that "love hopes all things."

“The Disposition of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 16, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Intro At the start of World War II, the Russians developed what might be fairly called the most useless weapon of all time, perhaps the most embarrassing strategic failure of modern weaponry. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Heroes (Do You Have What It Takes?)

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Oct 10, 2009

What makes a Hero? Jesus is our Biblical example of hero and calls each one of us to become a hero. Traits of Hero - Selfless, Servants heart, Sacrifice. This is a reworking of my highly rated "Greater Love" memorial day message from May 2007

HEROES Jn 15: 12-13 INTRO WHAT MAKES A HERO WE NEED THEM, LOVE THEM, DO WE UNDERSTAND THEM? LOOKED UP TO, BUT MORE - WHO WERE YOUR HEROES GROWING UP? WHY? BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DID / ACCOMPLISHED OR WHO THEY ARE - THEIR CHARACTER HOW THEY TREATED YOU WHAT MAKES A HERO? ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Remaining Free In Christ (Col. 2:8–15) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 2:8–15

Remaining Free in Christ “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom Through Bondage

Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 25, 2015

We have freedom in Christ. We are also bondservants of Christ. This sermon expounds on the principle of freedom through bondage.

Freedom Through Bondage There is a growing belief among many in the Lord's church that our freedom in Christ equates to freedom to live as we see fit. The belief that strict obedience to God's will is unnecessary is gaining an ever increasing following. I have had discussions with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Stay Right Side Up In An Upside Down World

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 16, 2014

John tells us how to live our lives amid the call of the world

Staying Right Side Up When The World Is Upside Down 1 John 2:24-29 (NLT) Intro: The synagogue was in conflict. A Rabbi was at odds with his congregation. Nothing was going right and there was chaos and turmoil every day. The president of the synagogue went to the rabbi and said that they had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

What A Fellowship! Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 2, 2014

A sermon on koinonia, fellowship of the church (Outline from John Stott in his book, The Living Church, Chapter 5 Fellowship, pages 91- 94; Seedthoughts from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, Chapter 6 Intimately Connected)

HoHum: Object needed: A clear bottle with a top, water, vegetable oil, food coloring. Scripture: John 17:11-16 There are two things in this bottle. Can you guess what they are? Colored water --- and oil. When we look at this bottle with oil and water in it, the first thing that we notice is that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Check Your Vision

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 8, 2017

Preaching from Genesis 3:6-7, we review what happened to Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God, and how that still affects us today.

Check your Vision Coulee Community Church January 8th, 2017 Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7 Opening Illustration A few months after we moved here, they started to tear up Dewey Street right out here in front of the church. First they tore it down to the foundation. Then they came through and updated ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

His Birth Cannot Make Him Righteous Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2018

The Lord is not swayed by external considerations of race or religion; He looks for inward sincerity and purity.

(10) His Birth Cannot Make Him Righteous. Romans 2:28-29 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; In God’s reckoning, a true Jew is not simply a man who has Abraham’s blood flowing in his veins or who has the mark of circumcision in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Born Again; Prove It To Me!!!

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 28, 2014

I dislike the term “born again”; being asked regularly; I mean, just how do you answer this question? I personally find it intimidating and off putting, but I don’t disagree with the logic nor the reasons why it is done, and I will now tell you why.

Word Count: 2655 Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Psalm 121 Prayer. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit let these words bring honour to you so that your will may be known and understood. Amen. Summary: I dislike the term “born again”; being asked ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal

The Danger Of Dishonouring God's Anointed People

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 4, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD’S ANOINTED PEOPLE AND USES EXAMPLES FROM1. NOAH AND HIS SONS 2. MOSES AND MIRIAM 3. DAVID AND SAUL 4. ELISHA AND THE YOUTHS 5.JESUS AND THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW 6. HIS HOMETOWN FOLKS 7. HIS FAMILY

THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD’S ANOINTED PEOPLE ************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. NOAH AND HIS SONS 2. MOSES AND MIRIAM 3. DAVID AND SAUL 4. ELISHA AND THE YOUTHS 5. JESUS AND THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW 6. JESUS AND HIS HOMETOWN FOLKS 7. JESUS AND ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dance Of Love And Liberty Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2023

The 8th sermon from a series preached out of 1 Corinthians. In this sermon we examine the balancing act between Christian liberty and the call to love one another.

The Dance of Love and Liberty Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING So... I saw a video the other day.  It was from a closed circuit security camera.  And on this video was a guy who was pushing a shopping cart in a grocery store parking lot.  He took it to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Servant Church Trains Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009

A servant church that trains is a church that releases people from spiritual bondage.

A Servant Church Trains Acts 18:24-28 Teach the way of God more perfectly. And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures; came to Ephesus. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Anatomy Of Sin

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 22, 2011

A look at how sin damages us in our relationships with God.

ANATOMY OF SIN 2 SAMUEL 11&12 INTRO: A scientist, unjustly accused and convicted of a major crime, found himself sentenced to hard time in a prison out in the Arizona desert. His cellmate turned out to be another scientist. Determined to escape, the first man tried to convince his colleague to make ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Ones Whom God Loves

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Oct 23, 2009

To show that God loves the world that is in rebellion against Him and that gratitude to Him ought to be the response to His grace. The application of the Law of God seems to be the only thing that brings some people to see their need of Christ.

"The Ones Whom God Loves" JOHN 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." It’s a wonderful truth. It is gospel truth; truth in a nutshell. The Lord says He loves the world. “For God so loved the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist