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Give And It Will Be Given To You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 3, 2003

Giving is an attitude that allows us to give all that we are, have and possess in the Holy Spirit to provide greater glory for God.

Give and It Will Be Given To You (Luke 6:38) We cannot expect our situations to improve unless we learn how to improve our attitude about giving. Giving involves far more than money. Giving is an attitude that allows us to give all that we are, have and possess in the Holy Spirit to provide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Walk Of Praise Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 4, 2003

The purest praise comes forth from people who have heard the revealed will of God and then purpose in their heart to follow His will.

THE FORWARD WALK – PART TEN “THE WALK OF PRAISE” I CHRONICLES 28-29 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON (2003) In this next to the last message from the sermon series “The Forward Walk,” I will share with you from 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 on the subject of “The Walk of Praise: The Celebration of Obedience by God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Darkness: Not Just The Absence Of Light" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 5, 2003

The world is in a darkness that is total and powerful. Only the true Light can dispell it. (#17 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“This I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Worship: Why? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 8, 2003

We worship because that is the way we can express our deepest fears and instabilities; we can be freed from ourselves; and we can gain motivation for the use of our lives.

Few things are shared in by more human beings than worship. Worship is something nearly everybody does, in one way or another. Now I didn’t say that everybody goes to church. Obviously not. Not even half of the American population attends any kind of worship on a regular basis. The Gallup Poll ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12, 1 Peter 2:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding From The Whirlwind Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2003

First person pulpit drama, with "Job" responding to Elihu’s counsel and God’s probing. Designed to lead worshippers to the Communion Table as a sign of God’s understanding of human suffering.

Do you hear? Do you see? The wind, the wind, the whirlwind?! Do you feel it? Is its hot breath on you as it is on me? The whirlwind, the whirlwind! I can scarcely stand up, it is so strong! Are you not blown away with these winds? Are you not devastated? No. No. I suppose not. Few there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Best Out Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 21, 2003

There are Biblical principles which can help us make life better.

INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without breaking them. He noticed a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beat Down? Series

Contributed by Greg Huguley on Jul 24, 2003

First in a series of sermons about the things in life that beat us down. Here we explore how other people beat us down and how we respond in a CHristlike and God-honoring way

LifeBeaters: Taking Back The Life God Promised You (Wk. 1, 7/13/30) Beat Down? 2 Corinthians 4:8-10,17 Introduction—What’s A Life Beater? Lifebeaters? The things in this life that beat you down. There are a lot of them you know, Things like worry, stress, depression, anger, guilt . . . They have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Optimist Vs. Pessimist

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jul 29, 2003

The optimist says: “My cup runs over, what a blessing!” The pessimist says: “My cup runs over: what a mess!” We need both… And you know, most times the pessimist and the optimist are right. Both of them are right. The difference is that the optimist tries

Let me ask you a question: it’s an embarrassing question but here in the church is the place we can say anything... Are you a pessimist or an optimist? Maybe the person who sit closest to you, and who know you the best, can answer the best. None of us like to be labeled as pessimist, right? And ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

He That Reapeth

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Years ago, in a small town in Texas, a German mer-chant and his entire family came forward at the close of a service to receive Christ as Savior and Lord.

Years ago, in a small town in Texas, a German mer-chant and his entire family came forward at the close of a service to receive Christ as Savior and Lord. When the pastor asked him to tell his experience, this is what he said. "Yesterday I closed my store early and went for a ride with my family. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Remarkable Church

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 23, 2003

Identifying traits of a remarkable church.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 A Remarkable Church Introduction In our first look at this letter to the Thessalonian church, we noted that Paul had established the work during his second missionary tour, and that Timothy and Silas had accompanied him in the work. We know that he preached at the synagogue ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Love The Enemies Of The Cross?

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 24, 2003

How should Christians respond to those who oppose or attack Christianity?

Do We Love the Enemies of the Cross? As we watch the battle for the 10 commandments unfold in Alabama and similar scenes across the nation played out in the cultural war against Christianity, it is difficult to keep the true biblical perspective. I have watched Christians in these types of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-36, Luke 6:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

God's Perfect Family Man

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 5, 2002

Sermon on Genesis 30, showing what God truly wishes for marriages to be and for a perfect father to be.

God’s Perfect Family Man DBF 1/6/02 Genesis 30 A. Jacob’s Poor Example B. Jacob’s Twelve Sons C. God’s Perfect Provision What is a perfect family man? Is it a father who is present with his children as they grow? Is it a husband who loves his wife and family above all else? Is it a friend in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Marital Rocks And Hard Places

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 7, 2002

The Christian attitude and activity when it comes to sexuality.

January 6, 2002 There is a strange dichotomy which exists on the sexual frontier in America. Recently Ann Landers received 100,000 responses to a question she asked her readers. She found that 72% of women said they would be content just to be held close and treated tenderly and forget about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Help From On High

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 7, 2002

We all need help in life. Help from on high is best.

INTRO.- ILL.- A Hollywood maternity shop received this note in the mail: "Dear Sirs, you have not yet delivered that maternity dress I ordered. Please cancel the order. MY DELIVERY WAS FASTER THAN YOURS." Sometimes babies do come sooner than expected. Doctors can set the date, but God ordains ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failing Forward, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 10, 2003

Do you feel God has placed you on a shelf because of something you’ve done? Never forget that you are serving the God, not only of a second chance, but countless chances.

For some of you, it was all you could do to even come here today. You failed over and over. You had such a bad week or month that you really didn’t even want to show up today. We sometimes want to give up because of · the regularity of our sin (“I just can’t seem to stop!”), · the reproach of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist