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Living With A Radical Commitment

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004

When we choose to follow Jesus we are called to a life of radical commitment

Living with a Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 Introduction The Wesleyan Church was founded on a radical commitment to the principle that the power of Christ could change the world. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

When God Says Go The World Says No Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

Getting used to the idea of not being liked is difficult if you happen to be a person that cares what people think. But as you know Sometimes, “When God Says GO the World Says NO.”

Getting used to the idea of not being liked is difficult if you happen to be a person that cares what people think. But as you know Sometimes, “When God Says GO the World Says NO.” Look at Genesis 31 tonight and we’ll catch a glimpse of what Jacob went through as he began to follow God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Need You God

Contributed by Todd Riley on Sep 27, 2005

Exposition of Psalms 63

Islington Baptist Church September 24, 2005 Sermon text: Psalms 63 Scripture readings: 2 Samuel 12:11-12;15:1-26, John 4:1-15;6:25-35 I need you God! Aside from air, what is it that is essential to human life? Water and food! Without food or water a person will soon die. While food ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005

Even in rejection, greif and exhaustion, Jesus gives thanks for meager resources

Apprenticing under the Master Thanksgiving Sunday 2005 Mark 6:30-44 The Feeding of the Five Thousand In the beginning of the chapter, Jesus goes back to his hometown, and the people he grew up with rejected him and his ministry – it says he was amazed at their lack of faith. After they leave ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: *other

The Hard Topic Of Divorce

Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 18, 2006

Combining Pastoral Care skills with the scripture on divorce allows us to meet the parishioner/seeker where they are, encourage them to be authentic with who they are, and bring themselves wholly to God. The next step would be be a refelection of God’s l

There is a group of new Pastors who are keeping in touch with one another this year via e-mail. We check-in and see how things are going. We talk about ideas for children’s sermons and compare life in the parish to what we learned in the classroom. It’s a helpful way to enter into a new ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Little Big Man Series

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 20, 2006

a life applicable message for growing in the kingdom of God.

Little big man. Lk.19:1-10 Story of Zacheus, who was a man of small stature, who did everything that he could, in order to get a glimpse of Jesus passing by. He was a rich man, who was also a tax collector. In those days, much similar to now, the tax man was not a very well liked man among his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Wasted Watch

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 26, 2006

The Resurrection of Christ was unpreventable

The Wasted Watch Mt 27: 57 - 28:15 INTRO: Military Term: Guard duty, Duty, Post or Watch *Something that all military personnel has to do sometime or another, stand watch They start you out in boot camp given us a stocking cap & flashlight saying watch for what, anything. Unauthorized ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

More Than A Conqueror

Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 11, 2006

Praise Him in all circumstances!

ROMANS 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37Nay, in all these things we are more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fire!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 25, 2006

Churches need some good old fashioned "fire" these days....

Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place2And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.3And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer-Care-Share: Your Circle Of Influence Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Jan 24, 2006

#2 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

Pastor Sandy Boller... Prayer. Care. Share. Building Bridges in Linn County. Loving our Community to Christ! Last week, Marty introduced the Prayer.Care.Share initiative that some 30 churches in Cedar Rapids are participating in. These churches are choosing to pull our ministries together for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Benefits Of Fearing The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 23, 2005

Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now.

The Benefits of Fearing the Lord June 18/19, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now. AIM: Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surrender Must Be Absolute Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 9, 2005

The first sermon in a series of 3 explaining how we can have True Victory over Temptation. We will not be without it, but it does not have to master us.

Surrender must be Absolute Series title: Victory over Temptation Pastor Glenn Newton July 2, 2005 1 Kings 20:1-4 1KI 20:1 Now Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he went up and besieged Samaria and attacked it. 2 He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 16, 2005

When we use the phrase "God is good" are we misinterpreting the Word

The Goodness of God Subtitle: Are we misinterpreting the word? Scripture Reference: Mark 10:17-22 / Mark10:18 (KJV) Mark 10: 17-22 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Miss The Will Of God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 1, 2005

Four common mistakes people make in trying to determine the will of God

July 31, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week One: Common Misconceptions Introduction: Friday night we went as a family to see “Kingdom of Heaven” and several times the will of God was a major theme. - When the magistrate wanted to flee on the fastest horses. - When they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Mennonite

New Shirts

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

Romans 6 sermon about trading our "dirty shirts" in for "new shirts" through Baptism and the sign of the Cross.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the Holy Three-in-One who cleanses our hearts and minds and souls from all impurities, Amen. Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. This dirty old tshirt has been buried just outside of the campus house for three days. It has a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran