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Lose The Weight Of Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

A final sermon in the "Lose the weight of ..." series. This message looks at what forgiveness is and what it isn’t. A tough message for those dealing with forgiveness issues, but a challenging one for those seeking spiritual health.

Lose the weight of unforgiveness Purpose: To illustrate the destructive nature of unforgiveness and to give opportunity to forgive. 1. This month we’re trying to lose the weight. Hebrews 12:1, "Let us throw off everything that hinders." 2. (I started this message with a personal story of friends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Not Very Deep

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 17, 2006

The cause of shallow decisions made by shallow Christians who lack depth in their relationship with Christ.

NOT VERY DEEP Introduction: Quite often we see people making decisions; raising their hands for prayer expressing the desire for rededication; committing to serve, or responding to conviction for something in their lives. Immediately following these decisions, they are excited, enthused, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Booby Trap"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 27, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Enemy of our Faith has "Booby Traps" set for unsuspecting believers; but our King is going to reverse his entrapments.

27 September 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility C.O. B. Adder Tallill, Iraq REFERENCES: Sun Tzu: “The Art of War” & other quotes from this military genius; Haman – Enemy of the Jews; Esther 2:7 (ESV) He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther,(A) ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hallmarks Of Love 4 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 29, 2010

Exposition, 4 of 5, in the series through 1 Cor 13 about biblical love

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:7 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 4 Date/Place: LSCC, 3/13/05, AM A. Opening illustration: A little boy declared that he loved his mother “with all his strength.” He was asked to explain what he meant by “with all his strength.” He said: “Well, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

Breach In The Wall

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 15, 2009

Time for the ‘Body of Christ’ to wake up from the slumber and get going by restoring the shattered walls and foundations of the Church; being always alert of the enemy attacks, positioning ourselves firmly in God’s Word and building a lifestyle of prayer.

Opening illustration: The 4,000-mile-long Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders from the north. The first wall was constructed by Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, who lived between 259 – 210 BC. But in AD 1644 the Manchus broke through the Great Wall and overran China. They ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Depth Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

What does it mean to grow deep in small groups?

Last week we started a new series called Growth Through Groups and we began to take a look at three different areas that we will grow through groups- community, depth, and accountability. We looked at community, and how we need to do life together with other like minded people. People with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: *other

Grow Up In All Things

Contributed by John D Jones on Jul 26, 2011

God has a plan and purpose for everyone. The specific details are as individual as the individual himself. But there is a general will, a broad plan for every Christian that God has designed. That plan simply put is to grow. What are the crucial elements

Grow Up in All Things Ephesians 4:7-16 God has a plan and purpose for everyone. The specific details are as individual as the individual himself. But there is a general will, a broad plan for every Christian that God has designed. That plan simply put is to grow. Here in Ephesians chapter 4, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Easter Continuum

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 8, 2012

We all live our lives in relationship to God on some level. There’s a continuum from rejection of God to being embraced by God. This sermon outlines that continuum, which is often the journey we take to God.

The visuals for this sermon are at http://prezi.com/8fxspeqp4jxn/easter-sunday-the-continuum/ So. Easter. Resurrection Sunday. It’s a great day. A day we remember every year when everything changed. How many of us were here last Palm Sunday? We celebrated the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Good News? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 17, 2012

The words of God are powerful and able to Inform; Transform; and Reform us.

1. Power of God in Okinawa It was early in 1945. As United States forces pushed deep into Okinawa they came across a village unlike any they had ever seen. Here at Shimabuku they were met and welcomed by two old men who invited the troops in as "fellow Christians." Correspondent Clarence W. Hall ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Who's That Knocking At Your Door? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 2, 2012

In our day there has been no end to false prophets. Jonestown clamed 900 victims, Marshall Applewhite with 1000 followers convinced 39 of them to take some sleeping pills and allow him to suffocate them. There was a comet that would be coming through an

“Who’s that Knocking at your Door?” Matthew 7:15-24 This passage of scripture is found toward the end of the longest sermon Jesus ever preached. In Matthew 5, 6 and 7 we find the famous sermon on the mount. Jesus has discussed every topic and sin imaginable …adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Impossible Love Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 29, 2018

Message 37 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This is the fourth of six messages exploring the nature and practice of genuine love.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Impossible Love” Part Four I. Terms of Endearment II. A better way to go 1. Inadequate love The short version: Love is a desire and decision to meaningfully connect with others evidenced by deeds. 2. Humanly impossible love from 1 ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Portrait Of A Godly Man

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014

Fathers day message that makes a man look at the responsibility he has to lead his family in the ways of the Lord

Portrait of a Godly man Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning we celebrate Fathers Day. It is just like Mothers Day except that it doesn’t cost as much- that is what retail stores are saying. Father’s Day is the day most people have a BBQ instead of taking Mom’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Attacked With False Accusation Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 17, 2017

Have you ever been falsely accused? Maybe you have dealt with attack, even while trying to do a good deed. Jesus faced continual assaults from the adversary. We must lean on Him and press on, even in the face of opposition.

Attacked with False Accusation Mark 3: 22-30 Have you ever been falsely accused? Maybe you have been maliciously attacked while seeking to do a good deed for someone else. Likely we all have dealt with situations where our actions or motives have been misrepresented, and we were unnecessarily ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Armed And Dangerous. -Spiritual Warfare Pt.1

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 14, 2023

2. We refuse to depend on the flesh. Hear me, “Anyone can carry a gun.” Anyone can be a bully on the internet. I believe saints ought to confront human weapons with spirit?

Armed And Dangerous. -Spiritual Warfare 2 Corinthians 10:1-6NLT False apostles are people who masquerade as Christian leaders, they work to get other people to follow them, and then lead them astray. A true apostle is one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, Psalm 144:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Much Can God Trust You? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003

Jesus used the parable of the shrewd manager to give us lessons about managing the money God gives us, the value of true investments, and a warning about becoming a slave to money.

How Much Can God Trust You? Luke 16:1-18 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The recent accounting scandals have shaken our economy to its roots. I read about a third grade class in which the students were telling about the jobs their parents had. One little boy shocked the class by saying, “My dad is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-18, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist