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Jonah: Behind The Story

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Feb 1, 2009

Some scripture can be perplexing if one is not familiar with times in which it is written.

Jonah: Behind the Story by Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. The Timeline 1. Written around 800-750 BC 2. Jeroboam II was the king of Israel. II Kings 14: 25 a. This validates Jonah as a real person. b. Some believe Jonah was a fictional person. 3. Actually occurred ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Radical? Really?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 6, 2009

Someone suggested that we return to radical Christianity. I’m for it but are we up to the demands?

There is a group on one of the social networks that was issuing a call to return to radical Christianity. I love the concept and joined the group but I wanted to feel out how they defined radical and if they were really up to radical Christianity thus I posted this in the group’s discussion ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Come-Help-Us

Contributed by Rick Brown on Jul 20, 2008

BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO

COME – HELP- US ACTS 16:6-10 INTRO: BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO GOD ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Passion Restored

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Paul’s encouragement to Timothy

Intro: 2 Timothy the first chapter is a great chapter to read if you need your passion restored. To understand this book, you must realize the time in which it was written. Christianity was booming for a while and churches were being established everywhere. Revival had swept the nations and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Will Be All Over In The Morning

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Mar 19, 2010

WE ALL FIND OURSELVES IN A LION DEN OF A SITUATION FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT THERE IS NO NEED TO PANIC IT WILL BE ALL OVER IN THE MORNING.

IT WILL BE ALL OVER IN THE MORNING DANIEL 6:16-24 DARWIN HOBBS DECLARES IN SINGINGHE’S ABLE: GOD IS ABLE TO DO JUST WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD DO HE’S GONNA FULLFILL EVERY PROMISE TO YOU DON’T GIVE UP ON GOD CAUSE HE WON’T GIVE UP ON YOU HE’S ABLE DARWIN WAS SUGGESTING THAT NO MATTER HOW DAUNTING, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"This Is My Body Given For You"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2010

A sermon for Maundy Thursday.

Luke 22:1-23 “This is My Body Given for You” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodiat Church, Chattanooga, TN When Jesus wanted to give His followers a way of understanding what was about to happen to Him, He didn’t give them a theory. He gave them an act to perform. Here, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

What's Gratitude Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 6, 2007

This is on gratitude. We followed up with communion. The asterisks in the text were related to click through PowerPoint slides.

There were many things you didn’t want to be in Jesus’ time two of them were a leper or a Samaritan. Brief synopsis of leprosy (not meant to gross you out): loss of feeling/nerve endings that cause sores. Samaritans were considered half-breeds. A funny thing happened when a Samaritan contracted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Does God Really Want From Me?

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007

When we look at the world around us what is it that God wants from us? When we look at the blessings, the wonders, and the faithfulness that God has bestowed on us - what does God want from us as a people?

What Does God Really Want From Me? Micah 6:1-8 Ever go through a time in life that everything that could go wrong did go wrong? When every time you thought you were getting a little ahead something or someone came along and pushed you back a few steps. Have you ever wanted to throw your hands up ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: *other

Power And Pain Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 28, 2006

This is the fifth in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the issue of spiritual goals. Paul’s wer to know Christ in the power of His resurrection and in the fellowhsip of His suffering.

Going Deeper Pt 5 - Power and Pain Phil. 3:10 We have spent the last few weeks looking together at this idea of developing a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. How many of you are still on board? How many of you are still pressing toward a deeper walk with God? Over the last weeks we have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: *other

Gift Of Oddness

Contributed by Aaron Vanstrien on Aug 25, 2005

In Jesus we are called to be odd, are we going to embrace that oddness?

The Gift of Oddness Odd- Strange or unusual in appearance, behavior, not part of the regular usual or required Story about Dan The his forth grade class every once in a while they would have dancing and the boys and the girls would line up on opposite sides of the class and then the boys ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

A Tale Of Two Mouths

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 27, 2006

To show that we must make our speech only what would be acceptable in God’s sight.

-Psalm 19:1-14 -There are many extreme things people do these days to try to get attention and to make a statement about who they are -Tattoos -Hair coloring / styles -Body piercing -Clothes styles -Forked Tongues -Have you ever known those people who seemed to talk out of both sides of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Word

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on May 25, 2013

How the word Destroys and Creates life.

The Word Curse(Prov 18:20-21) "Death and Life are in the power of the tongue. And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Last week we finished up the Soul Winner series. Through it we learned the character of the fisherman is a friend, gives/speaks life and rebukes those he/she loves. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Jumping Hurdles

Contributed by Walton Jeremy Edwards on Jun 8, 2013

Steps to overcome obstacles in our lives!

“Jumping Hurdles” During our lives we are going to have obstacles/situations that come along that at times will make us feel like there is NO WAY i’m going to be able to SURVIVE! Addictions Family Problems Death of Loved Ones Unemployment Financial Problems ETC.... Some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom - A Gift From God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Sep 13, 2014

What can we learn from Abigail and Nabal with regards to wisdom?

Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Sep 12, 2014 Wisdom - A Gift From God. Part 2 Intro: Wisdom is a Pass Key Kent Crockett relates the following: 'When I was in college, I lived in a dorm that had 100 rooms, with a lock on each door.  It took 100 keys to open those 100 doors. However, the person in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crucial Relational Issues Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 30, 2012

All our relationships are significantly affected by how we deal with anger, how we argue, and our comfort with forgiving and asking for forgiveness.

Crucial Relational Issues (topical) 1. This week, something amazing happened: By Good News Network Thursday, January 26, 2012 Just beneath the radar of formal diplomacy and strategic talks, the largest peace conference in the history of the Middle East took place Monday and Tuesday on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible