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The Great Adventure: "Saddle Up Your Horses" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 12, 2006

When called to go, Abraham obeyed and went. As God calls us into his glorious kingdom, he invites us to a life full of challenge, surprise and adventure!

I have to be honest with you… when I was a kid I had a really wrong-headed idea of what the Christian faith was all about. I thought that being a Christian meant giving up a life of fun & excitement in order to come, sit on a pew and be a good boy. • I’m not sure where that notion came from… maybe ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing To Pray Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 7, 2006

First of a three part sermon series looking at the prayer of Jesus found in John 17. While a full manuscript is not available, a tape of the sermon can be obtained at no cost.

Reading of John 17:1-26 Sensed Purpose - To prepare us for our 40 Days Of Prayer by looking at some possible thoughts of what we might want to remember about prayer and include in our prayers. Utilizing the backdrop of Jesus Prayer versus The Lord’s Prayer. Start with the message before the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus From Baby To Boy

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 21, 2010

Some people think that Jesus never knew sickness or pain until the cross but that thinking is contrary to scripture. Jesus knows full well what it means to be human.

Jesus from Baby to Boy Many people are fascinated with the life of Jesus but say there is a lack of information about his early years. I want to address that concern and show you we know more about Jesus early years than people think. What we need to remember is that the gospel writers were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Welcoming The Word

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011

The Bible is full of great truths. But, these truths can do you no good, even if you know them, if you don’t receive them.

Introduction I want you to take your Bibles now and turn to James chapter 1, and we’ll begin reading where we left off this morning. And, that is with verse 21, James chapter 1 and verse 21. We want to speak to you on a truth that we studied together some time ago. But, since we’re ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live: Part 1 Series

Contributed by West Garner on Oct 18, 2011

Learning how to live from the book of 1 Thessalonians. This is not in full text it is just the copied & pasted sermon outline a spoke from on a Wednesday night Bible Study.

How to Live: Part One CSBC 7/29/09 1 Thessalonians Paul talking to a great church filled with great people (we are) Been talking about the end times Paul goes—Christian living Prophecy is meant to help us live right today Ill<><Every Spring walk Car covered w/ pollen—it is saying to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Seated With Christ

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 19, 2008

As we come into the fullness of being seated with Christ the view from heaven changes our mindsets and is a trigger for revival in our hearts and those we speak to.

We are seated with Christ in Heavenly places; the word of God tells us this truth, As we come into the fullness of being seated with Christ the view from heaven changes our mindsets and is a trigger for revival in our hearts and those we speak to. Eph 2:6; For he raised us from the dead along ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Swing Wide The Gates!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 3, 2010

The names of the gates of the old city of Jerusalem have rich spiritual meaning, full of powerful truths. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Swing Wide the Gates, pt. 3 Nehemiah 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SwingWideGates3.html parts 1 & 2 are here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SwingWideTheGates.html ----- Quick review of first 6 gates... [slide] 1. The sheep gate. v. 1 Thru this gate they would bring the sacrificial animals to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Christ-Centered Faith

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 4, 2009

A Christ-centered faith means that God gives His children a full life in union with Christ, when His children let Him be supreme over all.

A CHRIST-CENTERED FAITH-Colossians 2:1-10 Proposition: A Christ-centered faith means that God gives His children a full life in union with Christ, when His children let Him be supreme over all. Objective: My purpose is to challenge all to make a full commitment to Christ as one experiences a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Be Strong In The Lord

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 25, 2011

An examination of "the full armor of God" (Ephesians 6) and the way God gives us faith, protects us from evil, and strengthens us to live by faith

Be Strong in the Lord Introduction The television series “Band of Brothers” follows the experiences of a company of paratroopers as they participate in the invasion of Europe. In one scene Lt. Richard Winters is leading his men into the heart of the Battle of the Bulge. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Put On The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 22, 2010

Put on the full armor of God starting with the Belt of Truth, who is Jesus Christ, then put on the Breastplate of Righteousness, which is a clean heart provided by Christ’s sacrifice.

We read in Ephesians 3:10, Christ intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms! Through the church, the wisdom of God is being known to angels! There is a spiritual world and we are part of it. Angels ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Proof Of The Bible: Confirmation Through History, Science, And Archaeology

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 4, 2018

Archaeologists once boasted that the Bible was full of errors because no independent, historic evidence had been found. But a slew of astounding discoveries has changed all that!

PROOF OF THE BIBLE: CONFIRMATION THROUGH HISTORY, SCIENCE, and ARCHAEOLOGY INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A mother was teaching her 3-year-old the Lord's prayer. For several evenings at bedtime she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. 2. The mother listened with ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming The Pride Of Life Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 29, 2016

In Jesus' second temptation we learn that to overcome the pride of life we must place our full trust in God the Father no matter what the circumstances are.

OVERCOMING THE PRIDE OF LIFE Matthew 4:1-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since creation Satan has been tempting humanity to sin against God. When going through the wilderness experiences of aloneness, physical or emotional pain, prepare oneself to be tempted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Three Questions Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 1, 2016

The human mind is full of questions, but the main questions are who am I, what am I doing, where am I going. The answers are found in this passage.

Proverbs 20:1-24 Introduction: There are three questions raised by the author in this chapter. These questions are existing in the human mind from the beginning. Many philosophers, religious leaders raised the questions and were searching for the answer. V.6 WHO ARE YOU? Faithful or unfaithful. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Physician

Contributed by John White on Oct 4, 2019

This is the long awaited and anticipated promised Messiah of Israel. He is speaking in the fullness of time to a chosen nation composed of God's precious, peculiar and particular people.

The Great Physician Luke 4:14-21 Jesus stands up in the synagogue in His home town of Nazareth to announce the good news. As the prophets have predicted, the Messiah, Redeemer and eternal King has arrived and is present with His people. (See Isa. 61:1-3) He simply restates the promise and purpose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

God At Work In Spirit Filled People

Contributed by Dan Stires on Apr 30, 2018

This message deals with Evangelizing the community who desperately needs to hear about coming to Jesus Christ. The fullness of the Holy Spirit in a Christians life is the power to witness to the unsaved.

God at work through Spirit-filled People Text: Acts 2:37-42 Introduction: 1. After watching the Upwards Sports film last Sunday morning, I wanted to follow this with a sermon and I want to ask you some serious questions: Why should we bother with the families of this area? Why should we do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42

Denomination: Nazarene