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  • Just As I Am

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 1, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    This sermon is disgned for seekers to understand grace and what it means in our everyday lives.

    Resurrection Sunday Just As I Am John 3 April 15, 2001 Intro: A. [Making an Impression, Citation: The Wisconsin State Journal, reprinted in Parade] The Wisconsin State Journal recently surveyed vice presidents and personnel directors of the nation’s largest corporations for their most unusual ...read more

  • Ambassadors Of Christ

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,462 views

    All Christians are supposed to be ambassadors of Christ. As his ambassadors, we carry his authority. But we avoid showing it because we’re afraid of what people may think of us.

    Other Scriptural passages: Isaiah 66:10-16 Galatians 6:(1-10)14-18 Psalm 66 or 66:1-8 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) In today’s ...read more

  • Christ As The Perfect Role Model For Youth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 85,955 views

    Learning how to fix our eyes on Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith. (Heb. 12:1,2)

    Christ as the Ideal Model for Youth (Heb. 12:1-3) Young people are bombarded with a continuous stream of morally degrading images in our television age. Only 12% of young people are attending church on a regular basis. There is a crisis going on in our youth’s spiritual development in America and ...read more

  • By Scripture Alone Series

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    One of the basic questions of the Reformation was where does our authority come from? Answer: From Scripture alone.

    By Scripture Alone John 5:30-47 Four key questions of Protestantism: How is a person saved? Where does religious authority lie? What is the church? What is the essence of Christian living? Luther’s new answers: Salvation by faith alone, not by works. Religious authority is not in the ...read more

  • Introduction To 1 Peter Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,987 views

    This sermon introduces a series of sermons in 1 Peter, by talking about the author, date, recipients, etc. of 1 Peter.

    1 Peter Introduction Title: This letter has always been identified with the Apostle Peter (1:1) and is considered the first inspired letter he wrote. 1 Peter 5:12 indicates that Peter used Silvanus (Silas) as a secretary/amanuensis. Peter dictated and Silas wrote. Author: 1:1, claims to be ...read more

  • Jesus Christ. You Can Kill Him. But You Can't Even Hope To Contain Him.

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,952 views

    how Peter confronted the Jews on killing the author of life, and how we are to use witnessing opportunies to do the same

    April 27, 2003 Acts 3:12-20 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant ...read more

  • This Is My Inauguration

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,257 views

    This sermon is about using our God given power and authority to effectively affect our culture, community, and country.

    Title: This is My Inauguration Text: Luke 4:18 By Rev. Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church In the movie “Gladiator”, the heroic character called Maximus, makes a profound statement that is this, “What we do in life, echoes in eternity.” The same can be said of power and ...read more

  • Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,744 views

    We are called by God’s Word to be good citizens for God has placed those in authority over us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2007 Date Preached: September 23, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ...read more

  • Grace And Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,538 views

    Believers are responsible for obeying the governing authorities as long as doing so doesn’t conflict with obedience to God.

    Romans 13:1-10 Introduction: A. Have there ever been laws you didn’t agree with and were therefore tempted to disobey? B. Have you ever disagreed with decisions our government made? C. I think mainly of the political upheaval of the sixties and seventies in our country. D. An enormous ...read more

  • Taking Aim For A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,202 views

    This is a the first in a 6 part series on taking AIM for a Better Life using AIM as an acrostic for Authority, Initiative and Maintenance

    Taking AIM for a Better Life Part 1 We’ve been talking about NEW BEGINNINGS that END WELL for the past few weeks.... And truly, we know that God is a God of "New Beginnings" He believes in "Starting Over" He believes in Second, Third, Fourth and many more chances..... But we also must know ...read more

  • My Identity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,352 views

    In Christ, I am free from the authority of Satan, the property of Jesus Christ, and totally forgiven for my sins.

    “My Identity in Christ” Colossians 1:9-14 1. Illus. of elementary school • Classmates assign a “value” to the other kids. This one is the “smart” one, that one is the “plain” one. • Truth is, so often who that child is, is the exact opposite of the lable given to him or her! 2. Who are you? ...read more

  • "Live By God’s Wisdom” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,660 views

    We cannot live life in the best way possible if we ignore the wisdom offered by the author of all life.

    An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord would reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selected infinite wisdom. “Done!” says the angel, and disappears in a cloud ...read more

  • Rewards That Keep On Giving! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2018
     | 6,324 views

    Some of our rewards are represented by crowns. Whether victors’ garlands or signs of authority — or both— they merit further examination.

    Rewards That Keep on Giving! (see note at bottom of page first to suggest that diadems are a sub-category of the broader word garland, which includes but is not limited to a victor's wreath but can be used of royal privilege as well). 1. “More than 40,000 people have claimed 078-05-1120 as their ...read more

  • Handing Over The Keys

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Sep 7, 2014
     | 5,301 views

    The authority to forgive (The Office of the Keys) has been given to us, but we don't use it.

    Church life on the prairies of the Midwest is often quite different from church life here (in Arizona). Small congregations of Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and German origins are slowly dying out, and since we no longer preach in the languages of our mother-lands (Thank God!), and because ...read more

  • Possessions And Stealing

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 27, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,662 views

    The eighth commandment gives us a simple rule to keep us tuned in to God's authority over our possessions.

    (From: shopliftingprevention.org) • More than $13 billion worth of goods are stolen from retailers each year. That's more than $35 million per day. • There are approximately 27 million shoplifters (or 1 in 11 people) in our nation today. More than 10 million people have been caught ...read more