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Bearing For One Another Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000

An incomprehensive study on the ’one another’ verses. Part 3

I want to draw your attention to something most of us would never, otherwise, pause to consider very carefully...something that, in a way, we take for granted. Bearing another person’s burdens. Think about this. When a man sees a woman carrying something, it is considered gentlemanly for him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2, Galatians 6:3

Denomination: Orthodox

Confessing To One Another Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000

An incomprehensive study of the 'one another' verses. Part 7

When I chose this topic as the final installment of our study on the ‘one another’ verses, it was chosen as last only by virtue of where it fell in the New Testament. The first one, “Building Up One Another” was from Romans 14, and each sermon after that has come in order of the epistles ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Orthodox

What Makes Jesus So Special?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Why Christmas is such an important celebration and why 2000 years after His birth, Jesus Christ is worthy of our trust, love, and devotion.

In less than two weeks it will be Christmas and almost all of us will celebrate the birth of someone born 2000 years ago. Why? That is the question of the day. What makes Jesus Christ so special? Why isn't the birthday of Mohammed, Confucius, or Buddha the biggest holiday of the year? Why does our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Trying To Fool? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at some of the ways we try to deceive others, ourselves and God.

Last week I mentioned how violated we felt when we had something stolen, when someone took what belonged to us. I think that if we were honest today we’d all agree that there is a very similar feeling of violation that comes when we feel that we have been deceived. Most relationships can take ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sanctification: A Daily Occurrence…a Lifelong Process

Contributed by Thomas Farley on Dec 7, 2000

Sanctification as a daily undertaking.

SANCTIFICATION: A DAILY OCCURRENCE…A LIFELONG PROCESS Colossians 3:1-17 The Greek word translated "sanctification" (hagiasmos [aJgiasmov"]) means "holiness." Before reading today’s scripture I would like to lay a small foundation and give you some background on the writing itself. Paul’s letter ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Be Strong In The Lord And In His Mighty Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

never take for granted the victory over sin that Christ has won for us. Never underestimate the devil. He’ll oppose us at every opportunity. Never give up in the fight against sin and evil. But always remember the power of God and the armour with which he

We come today to the end of our series of sermons on the book of Ephesians. One of the things I hope you’ve noticed as we’ve gone through this book is the breadth of Paul’s horizons. He began by pointing us back to before the beginning of time, when God established his plan to create a single new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Anglican

Who Is In Control?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. A powerful rocket is fired from the earth on August 20,1978 sending the spacecraft Voyageur 2 deep into space.

1. A powerful rocket is fired from the earth on August 20,1978 sending the spacecraft Voyageur 2 deep into space. By the winter of 1985, it had traveled 2 billion miles. At 49,000 miles an hour, it passes by and takes pictures of the planet Uranus. Its movements and the camera are controlled by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Baptism: Is It Really A Part Of The Plan?

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 6, 2001

Baptism is commanded by God and God Wants His People to Obey!

Baptism: Is it really a part of the plan? PRAYER From the Christian reader As teacher of the "20-Something" Sunday school class, I receive information on prospective new members for our group. Recently, one person had noted on his sheet under "Circumstances of Salvation" that he had "Accepted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divinity Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

Does the Bible plainly state the divinity of Jesus?

Doctrine of the Trinity Why didn’t the apostles plainly state doctrine such as the Trinity? In epistles, we only get a snapshot of doctrine. The apostles spent most of their energy planting and building churches and discipling leaders. Their primary method of teaching doctrine was personal ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12, Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God - #1 - God Is Love Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

First in a series about attributes of God and how we are to reflect them in our lives. This message deals with the love of God.

KNOWING GOD - #1 God is Love 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction This morning we are starting a series of messages entitled, “Knowing God.” These messages are going to focus on character qualities, or attributes of God, and how we can best reflect them in our own lives. The purpose of these messages is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Knowing God - #1b - Love Applied Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

Second in Knowing God series - this message deals with how to apply the principles of loving others as God has loved us.

Knowing God – #1b The Love of God – Applied Various Scriptures Introduction (1 John 3:18) Last week as I was greeting people leaving the service, someone asked me, “Okay, so we know more about the love of God, now how do we apply it?” And I was hit with the realization that I had broken one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Yea Lord, I Believe

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 6, 2001

Believing that God will do what He says He will do.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: YEA LORD, I BELIEVE 09-30-01 P.M. SERVICE “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Quid Pro Quo Or No?

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. What could be more natural in our relationships with others than the principle of retaliation? In its finest sense, this concept is understood to mean "If you are nice to me, then I will be nice to you;" or "If you'll scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." It is the very essence ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Be Intentional #6-How To Have An Effective Prayer Life (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 22, 2003

First in a two-part series on prayer.

Be Intentional #6 - How to Have an Effective Prayer Life (Part 1) Philippians 4:6-7 February 23, 2002 Introduction Today we are beginning a 2-part series on prayer. I assume that all of you understand that prayer is extremely important. But too often we don’t really think on why it’s so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Final Solution

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003

Can God be trusted? Yes, because He was, always is, and always will be true to his nature and true to his word.

In the spring of 1941, Hitler launched a plan to murder every Jew in Europe. It was called the "final solution". Hitler believed that the Aryan race was superior to all others; and he believed the Jewish race to be inferior to all others. I think we all have a desire to believe we are superior to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational