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Life, Death And An Eternal Perspective

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Sep 18, 2009

This is a great message for anyone wondering about these topics or dealing with the loss of a loved one; it gives an encouraging Biblical insight into death and eternity while focusing on the life that perspective will motivate today.

Eternal Perspective This past week was difficult. Life is short You aren’t invincible Gulvas schedule, Last week as were were sitting in this room...the story. Death is final!
 Processing and understanding death is hard. 
 Death is necessary because of sin.
 But 1 Cor.15 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

At The Gate

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 25, 2009

What Lazarus is at the gate of our house? How do we move from pride to compassion?

At The Gate, Luke 16:19-31 Introduction Isn’t light self-revealing? Do we need to stand out in the street and shout to those who pass by, "That’s the sun," as we point to it in all its brightness? The sun is self-revealing in the same sense that Jesus Christ was and is the Light of the world. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian Church

The Trap Of Busyness

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 28, 2009

How we get caught in the trap of busyness and how we get out.

Title: The trap of busyness Text: Luke 10:38-42 Introduction Today we are going to look together at the trap of busyness. Luke 10:38-42 “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Bff"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2009

Jesus’ compassion.

John 11:1-44 “BFF” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Text messaging and emails have brought with them a whole new language. For example, when two persons are exceptionally close, perhaps they are best friends, one will write to the other, “You are my BFF.” Now what in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: United Methodist

The Christian Marathon

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009

Let the Bible help you learn about Jesus whose own example can encourage you to continue on with perseverance!

The Christian Marathon 08/29/04 AM Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Reading: Hebrews 11: 32-12:3 INTRODUCTION The Summer Olympic Games are currently being played out in Athens and many of you may be following the outcome of the various events. I have to admit I haven’t seen much of the televised coverage of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redefining Lost Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

Looking to redefine what ’lost’ is, and how we get lost... based on the back to back parables of Jesus. The Lost Sheep – The one who wanders away… The Lost Coin – The one who just doesn’t know… The Younger Son – The deliberate step The Older Son – The

Redefining Lostness MARK 2:16-17 When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, "Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?" And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, "it is not those who are healthy who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

End Of The World Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 23, 2011

Do I truly believe that the end of this world can happen in my lifetime; therefore am I living for God eternal who is my only Righteous judge?

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 read, For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Homily At My Step-Father's Funeral

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011

The homily I preached at my step-father's funeral.

R. Joseph Owles Layton’s Funeral Home June 2004 An aged and bitter Mark Twain wrote shortly before his death: A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;……they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 15:1-58

Denomination: Catholic

How To Run The Race Of Faith- Part Ii

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Feb 3, 2014

A second sermon on running the race of faith.

How to Run the Race of Faith- Part II Introduction: • Last week, we looked at the first verse of the 12th chapter of Hebrews. We found that there are some very specific commands that are given for running the race of faith. • We come to this practical chapter in the book of Hebrews, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Abraham, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2014

Do we need to help God out in the fulfillment of His promises to us by taking matters into our own hand?

The Life of Abram, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Genesis 16:1-15 Introduction In the last lesson, Abram asked the LORD for a pledge of his promise of the land. The answer he had gotten seems discouraging, especially for one whose worldview does not extend past this life. For someone with a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Touch....down....worship

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 15, 2014

The posture of an unnamed woman in an innumerable crowd becomes the portrait of a worshipper who moves the heart of God.

I. Touch (If I may touch) To see this woman you need to look low. Look down. That’s where she lives. Low to the ground. Low on the priority list. Los on the social scale. She’s low. Can you see it? Her hand? Gnarled. Thin. Diseased. Dirt blackens the nails and stains the skin. Look ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Watch, Pray, Stand Luke 21:36 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 15, 2014

Recognize the signs, rather than being caught in the Worldview of the day. Pray Always, rather than allowing addictions to dominate your consciousness. Stand before the Son of Man, rather than falling into the traps of the devil. Watch, Pray always, Stand

Luke 21:34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-38

Denomination: *other

Tabernacle: A Copy And Shadow Of The Real One In Heaven

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 17, 2014

To show that JESUS is our Tabernacle who dwelt in us.

I. EXORDIUM: Where is the tabernacle now? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is our Tabernacle who dwelt in us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 8:5 (Amplified Bible) 8:5 [But these offer] service [merely] as a pattern and as a foreshadowing of [what has its true ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promise Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 19, 2014

Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to be always with them

Promise of the Holy Spirit Listen closely to this passage, Jesus tips us off on what Love looks like, see if you can spot it. John 14:15-31 "If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17 the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Righteous Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 20, 2014

Though the pursue of God may bring affliction, a transformation toward righteousness is found by abiding in God's Righteous Word

PSALM 119: 137-144 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD'S RIGHTEOUS WORD [1 Peter 1:21-23] The Word of God reflects the character of God. This stanza [Tsadhe, the 18th letter in the Hebrew alphabet] declares that because the Lord is righteous, His Word is righteous (vv. 137-138). While ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144

Denomination: Baptist