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The Gift That Never Stops Giving

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 5, 2003

One internet search engine listed over 200,000 items that included the phrase: “the gift that never stops giving”! No material or earthly gift that man can give will last forever.

The Gift That Never Stops Giving “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 (NKJV) During the Christmas season most of us give a great deal of thought to the gifts we will give ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 6, 2001

This sermon challenges our value assingment by looking through the eyes of Bible characters who really missed it.

S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 11, 2001

This sermon deals with why Jesus is the best gift of all and revisits our value systems

S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Wisemen

Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 15, 2001

The wisemen seeking Jesus came to worship Him.

WISEMEN (Mt.2:1-12) Tradition has it that there were three wisemen and their names were Balthazar, Melchoir, and Gaspar, but in the Bible it simply says that wisemen from the East came to Jerusalem saying: “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Back To The Garden

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Jan 12, 2002

How can we return to God’s intention for his creation and for each of us as his CHildren?

Here we go back to the very beginning of the story of God in relationship with the people that He created. I am particularly impressed as I look at the things that we see and hear on the evening news and I realize that no longer do we live in a perfect world. Yet, God clearly created the world ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Covet

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2002

The Tenth Commandment

Exo 20:17 DO NOT COVET We have come to the last of the 10 commandments - "You shall not covet." Exo 20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going For More In 2004

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 30, 2003

This sermon addresses the costs and potential of investing more in the Kingdom for the new year. It is not year specific and addresses basic costs of powerful investment.

Going For More in 2004 Colossians 1: 1-14 Let me ask you a question. How many of you believe today that Hughesville Friends Church has maxed out. We are just doing everything that can be done to fulfill the great commission of Christ. We have accomplished our mission and vision ¡V and now it¡¦s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

True Worth In God Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 4, 2004

When we are down-in-the-dumps, God reminds us of and affirms our true worth.

Sermon for Baptism Of Our Lord Year C, 11/01/2004 Based on Isa 43:1-7 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Sometimes I feel as if there should be a law against January. You know, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Magnificence Of His Providence

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 26, 2004

A Thanksgiving mesage from Psalm 65.

John Reynolds, in his Anecdotes of the Rev. John Wesley (1828), tells the story of Wesley’s student days at Lincoln College in Oxford. A porter knocked on Wesley’s door one evening and asked to speak with him. After some conversation, Wesley noted the man’s thin coat (it was a cold winter ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Other

You Shall Not Pass

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 28, 2006

I believe that one of Satan’s greatest devices is to immobilize with sin and restrict us from being effective for the Kingdom. It is time we took a stand and claimed the freedom Jesus died on the cross to bring us...

I remember when I was a kid my parents always told me to never put my finger in a light socket. They told me that it was for my own good and that it was very dangerous, but for the life of me I couldn’t understand why. I think them telling me this only increased my fascination and I was determined ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Gifted For Ministry: Purposeful Stewardship Of Talents Series

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 18, 2006

The second sermon in the sermon series "Purposeful Stewardship" challenging us to use our gifts and abilities for the service of Christ.

Gifted for Ministry Introduction: Every Christian has been gifted for ministry with different talents. Purposeful stewardship involves using all these talents to serve others and glorify Christ. “Talents” means both our natural abilities and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Methodist

Stand Firm In Christian Freedom

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 4, 2006

Pentecost 4 (C) Stand firm in Christian freedom. Believers have been set free from the slavery of sinning and have been set free for loving service to others.

STAND FIRM IN CHRISTIAN FREEDOM July 2, 2006 - PENTECOST 4 - Galatians 5:1,13-25 * * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: This time of year we all are excited to celebrate freedom. Our freedoms in these blessed United States of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:11-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Rights, Rewards, And Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 20, 2006

We must be willing to give up our rights, and discipline our bodies to see that we are not an obstacle to the gospel.

Rights, Rewards, and Responsibilities 1 Corinthians 9 In America we are told that we should value our rights above almost everything else. To be an American is to be free. To be free is to be able to speak freely, write freely, and worship freely. It is a true blessing to be free. We believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Christ- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on May 8, 2006

. Our unity is in Christ- allowing His life to be lived out in us- letting the humility of Jesus Christ flow in and out of our MINDS.

LIVING IN CHRIST- Part 11 (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 11 HAVING THE MIND OF CHRIST Philippians 2:1-13) Introduction A. Of dogs a. recognized as “man’s best friend” b. dogs remain loyal to his master Unfortunately, such “dogged” determination is often lacking among those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

This is a candle light praise service that I planned for our church.

Christmas Eve Praise Service December 24, 2003 OPEN 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10, Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God