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The Antioch Affect Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 5, 2009

The Antioch Affect - Obedience to the Holy Spirit in small things, leads to far reaching blessings.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same "The Antioch Affect") The links are not active in this document on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard To Be Humble

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 24, 2010

Independence Day 1988: Arrogance breeds blindness to our own sin, numbness to the needs of others, and a denial of relationships. The Father's Table is about mercy and grace for all.

You have heard him a thousand times in the TV commercial, warbling away in that gravelly voice with an accent I hear only when I go back to Kentucky. He is singing in the shower and flaunting his huge schnozz at the camera. "0 Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way". ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Passion Series

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Mar 29, 2009

This sermon attempts to look beyond Peter’s denial to the passion that motivated the failure, and which the Lord was ultimately able to use powerfully.

Peter’s Passion (Lenten Series) Scripture: Mark 14:27-31; 53-54; 66b-72 Two weeks ago we talked about Lazarus’ Dance, last week we looked at Mary’s Worship. This week we are going to look at the story that most of us refer to as Peter’s Denial. But what I want us to explore and learn from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-72

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do Not Go Beyond What Is Written

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 24, 2013

A textual sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:6 (Material taken from Dave Swavely's book, "Who Are You To Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism", Chapter 5 "Two Dangers of Legalism")

HoHum: "What must I forsake to follow Christ?" a young man asked. "Colored clothes for one thing. Get rid of everything in your wardrobe that is not white. Stop sleeping on a soft pillow. Sell your musical instruments and don't eat any more white bread. You cannot, if you are sincere about obeying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lives Of Holy Branches Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 1, 2013

If we have been grafted into the Body of Christ through faith, how should Holy Branches live their lives?

“The Lives of Holy Branches” Romans 11:16-24 I’m sure we all know the proverb, “Experience is the best teacher.” In life, you often learn “lessons” from an experience, but everyone’s life “experience” is going to be different, so we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

We’re All The Same In God’s Eyes

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 9, 2015

Have you ever thought that you were better than other people? If you have, how can you call yourself a Christian? Christians prove by their words and deeds that they are the same as everyone else/

A man went to visit a psychiatrist. “Doc, I’ve got two problems.” The psychiatrist said, “Okay, tell me all about it.” The man began, “Well, first of all, I think I am a Coca-Cola machine”. The psychiatrist sat the man down and started therapy. For weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Genesis-People Relating To God- Part 7-- Ripped Off Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 24, 2015

Part 7 of our People relating to God series from Genesis

Part 7 of the People relating to God series from Genesis. Joseph part 1 of 2 Please use any or all of this material to further God's kingdom All scripture is from the NLT bible Ripped off ! Genesis – People relating to God Part 7 Joseph Genesis 37:1-36 Last week as we continued our study ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Fatal Attraction Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Message nine in 1 John with continuing thoughts on not loving the world.

“A Dangerous Love” Pt 3 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 Notes supplementary to March 25th Message Stop loving the World and the things in it The object of this instruction has to do with “the world and the things in the world”. The term “world” describes a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Stubbornness Is As Iniquity And Idolatry

Contributed by Steve Klein on May 18, 2015

While no serious Christian would overtly condone idolatry, we do something just as bad by allowing stubbornness to rule our hearts or the hearts of others.

Intro: Would you condone idolatry? Have you ever known anyone to casually admit to idolatry? What if you were talking to a friend who is a Christian one day about character flaws and he said something like, “Well, I know I’ve got a problem with idolatry” or “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humility Brings Exaltation

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 29, 2016

“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11)

Theme: Humility brings exaltation Text: Pr. 25:6-7; Heb. 13:1-8; Lk. 14:7-14 Introduction: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance”. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4) There is also a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unprofitable Servant

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 7, 2016

Are you Mikey Mediocre or Marvin Marvelous? Both are needed in the Kingdom, but both are unprofitable servants.

Luke 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Emotions That Take Strong Men Down Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 2 of series on Samson

EMOTIONS THAT TAKE STRONG MEN DOWN SAMSON; WEEK 2 If you have a bible turn to Judges 14, page 172 pew bible We're looking at an interesting character named Samson. If you missed last week, let me give you a quick review. Samson is a guy that from birth was set apart, called and chosen by God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Not So Prodigal Son

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 19, 2016

Lent 4 (c) God's grace delivers us not only from the outwards sins of immorality, but from the inward sins of the heart.

Luke 15:11-32 “The Not so Prodigal Son” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The Not so Prodigal Son” Today we hear Jesus telling a parable. He is at a big banquet at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Resume Is Great, So What?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2014

Great resume, but still an unprofitable servant. Don't sweat it!

Having been in ministry of some form since 1975 I have seen a few things. Some have been great and others not so great. I have had some victories and fallen on my face. Yet, I have always had the desire to serve the Lord and have pressed on looking for His grace and wisdom to lead me on though ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Musings Of A Madman Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 11, 2013

If you want your sanity restored and to shine brightly in a dark world, don't be proud of your own achievements; instead, humble yourself before Almighty God. "Christ sends none away empty but those who are full of themselves" (Donald Gray Barnhouse)

Chan Gailey, who at various times coached for the Pittsburg Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Kansas City Chiefs told a story some time ago about the time he was head coach of Alabama’s Troy State and they were playing for the National Championship. The week before the big game, he was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free