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Be Careful With The Bait Of Satan Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

This sermon deals with the temptation. What is it? How we are being tempted? and What will be the results if we let in temptation in our life.

TOPIC: BE CAREFUL WITH THE BAIT OF SATAN (3rd of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Makes a Difference Series) Text: James 1: 12-18 v. 12, “Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trials and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let’s Get Started - The Beginning Of Jesus’ Ministry Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 13, 2012

Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting before He actually began HIs earthly ministry. How important is fasting in the church today?

January 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: The Temptation of Jesus Title: Let’s Get Started – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Last week I shared with you about John the Baptist and how he came to prepare us for the coming ministry of Jesus. My focus was not just the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

John 3:16 That He Gave His Only Begotten Son Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 16, 2011

Third message on John 3:16 The He Gave His Only Begotten Son

Note: The resources I used was John 3:16 by Max Lucado, Daily Study Bible by William Barclay Title: that He Gave His Only Begotten Son Theme: To show God’s love is a love of action. Text: John 3:16b Introduction As we began this journey two weeks ago we learned the importance of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

Thanksliving Part 3 Series

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 21, 2011

Sermon series on gratitude becoming a way of life.

Two weeks ago we talked about being GR8ing or GR8ful where I laid out the need for having an attitude of gratitude, the science to back up the fact that gratitude leads to a better life, We looked at some of the Scriptures that command us to be thankful, grateful people. We looked at examples of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Money Matters Simplified Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011

A LIFE SIMPLIFIED GETS A HANDLE ON FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL WEALTH.

Life Simplified Money Matters Simplified October 23, 2011 INTRODUCTION Good News and Bad News:  Recently American households have pared their debt (from $12.5 trillion to $11.6 trillion),  Most of that came from home foreclosures and defaults on credit cards.  89 percent ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Be A Grace-Giver

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 27, 2011

Using texts from 1 Corintians 3:1-6, and 2 Corinthians 9:8-11, this message contrasts graceless behavior with that of a "Grace-giver."

How to be a Grace-Giver 1 Cor.3:1-6, 2 Cor. 9:8-11 Intro: “Grace moments”, if we think hard enough we can remember some of them. These are the times when we either received grace from some gracious person, known or unknown, or times when we extended grace to others. I remember a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Attitude Of A Winner

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 8, 2012

This sermon helps God's people to learn how to overcome every demonic force that comes against their divine destiny by studying the winning attitude of Nehemiah.

The Attitude OF A Winner Matthew 6:33- But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. When God adds things, He does not add sorrow He adds good things. Every good gift, every perfect thing comes from God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Charismatic

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 17, 2012

A sermon dealing the dangers of idolatry for God's people.

“Who’s Your Daddy?” “Exodus 20:1-7” Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Moving From Religion To Relationship Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012

Message about being an authentic Christian. Do we have religion or relationship?

Title: Moving from Religion to Relationship Theme: To show the importance of a person not just having a religion but a relationship with God Text: John 3:1-19 Introduction I told you we were beginning an 8-week series on Authentic Christianity. We began by talking about the 10 virgins 5 who were ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Bushwhacking The Bushwhacker

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 29, 2012

Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods.

Bushwhacking the Bushwhacker Bushwhacker: 1. The secret name of the press corps during the Bush administration. 2. What a wife calls a husband after he trims the bushes in the front yard. 3. A sneak attack from the woods. A bushwhacker comes from the civil war, when small groups of individuals ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel's Passionate Prayer Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 5, 2012

Young people! Youth Leaders! Listen! When would you abandon the world, work and spend time with God in fasting and prayer, so that you could get directions from ABOVE for your life rather than running behind men/women of God?

You are greatly loved! Daniel 9:3 ‘And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes..’ Friend, the reason for our mediocre lives, broken homes and debt-drenched lives is because we read more of ‘how to become rich ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Is Seeking Our Needs Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 26, 2011

Even with all that we have in America, I want to show you why it is still important to ask God to provide our daily needs. When we ask God for something, we are acknowledging that He is the source of what we need and that He owns everything.

Purpose: To explain the importance of asking God to supply our daily needs. Aim: I want the listeners to see how dependent they are on God for everything. INTRODUCTION: Today we are looking at the first of three requests for personal needs in what we call the Lord's Prayer. The first personal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Terrible Times In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 10, 2011

Paul plainly describes the character of people in the last days. 1- Lovers of self 2- Lovers of money 3- Lovers of sinfulness 4- Lovers of pleasure

INTRO.- ILL.- The doctor tells his patient: "Well I have good news and bad news..." The patient says, "Lay it on me Doc. What's the bad news?" "You have Alzheimer's disease." "Good heavens! What's the good news?" "You can go home and forget about it!" The bad news is that we are living in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Loving The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012

How do we know if we really know God? We have been discussing a series of 7 tests for the past few weeks to determine if we really know God. Tonight we take test #4. Do we love the world? This is another test the believer can take to determine whether

How do we know if we really know God? We have been discussing a series of 7 tests for the past few weeks to determine if we really know God. Tonight we take test #4. Do we love the world? This is another test the believer can take to determine whether or not he knows God. READ SCRIPTURE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatological Worship {part 1}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 12, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 1} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. NOTE: This sermon was embedded into all aspects of the worship service. The service began with the intro and first movement; singing, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene