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The Tyranny Of Mine Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 9, 2011

We claim our kingdoms and possessions and call them "mine." God lays claim to all and calls us to acknowledge it as his.

Matthew 21:33-46 "The Tyranny of Mine" INTRODUCTION Two friends were walking in the forest one day when suddenly they stumbled upon a large grizzly bear who decided that they looked like a good snack. The two started running away when all of a sudden one of them stopped. The other said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Energy Vampires

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Apr 3, 2007

Discovering the things that "suck" the life out of you.

New Year’s Eve is a time for us to reflect and remember the past events of the previous year, but for most of us it is a time to anticipate or EXPECT something new, different, and or exciting for the New Year! Most of us make resolutions in hopes to write a New Chapter in our lives … we develop ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Contentment Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2012

Contentment is a statement of faith. It demonstrates that God is truly caring for us.

Philippians 4:11-13 “Contentment” INTRODUCTION Contentment is rare and fleeting in the United States. Look around. Do you see many people, who would say they are content, if you asked them? Oh, we may have experienced contentment occasionally such as the contentment we feel after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Ephphatha!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 12, 2018

Jesus’s Ephphata prayer is the opening up, the removing of the “impediment” of spiritual deafness for us. It’s an Aramaic phrase which literally means “be released.”

Several years ago, in January a major newspaper conducted an experiment you may have heard about. The experiment involved Joshua Bell, one of the world’s greatest violinists who performed for almost all the world’s major orchestras. Joshua Bell was commissioned to play his $4,000,000 Stradivarius ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-5, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Catholic

Our God Is Hallelujah Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 25, 2020

Do you remember the VBS kids song, that was a two-part action song? One half would stand up and sing "Hallelu!, Hallelu! and then sit down, and then the other half would stand and sing, "Praise Ye the Lord!" Well its all about giving God the praise.

Our first experience of hearing the word comes of days in VBS and Church camp singing the action song, :Hallelu! Praise ye the Lord. One of the favorite songs today by the popular singer and song writer is by Leonard Cohen called "Hallelujah". The song talks about a broken hallelujah in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Sunday Of Lent - Lent 1 A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2020

Tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil

Here are some of the tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil on Eve-- The first question recorded in the Bible was asked by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. The snake misquotes the divine prohibition by applying it to all the fruit trees, over-stating God’s norm to enlarge its scope: “Did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Tithe And Thrive

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 22, 2021

Believe it or not, but God has not changed the challenge to prove or test Him in this area. I have done so and He has been faithful!

Malachi 3:8  Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.  9  Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.  10  Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven's Party Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 9 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. Three stories about something lost and something found reveal when Christ is the happiest. Jesus is happiest when the lost are found. How does this affect your life?

HEAVEN’S PARTY Luke 15:1-32 Read at beginning of service: Psalm 96:1-3 (NIV) 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Psalm 96:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Way Of Thinking Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 15, 2004

In this first message I want to us all to begin thinking about money in a new way. (Money Matter pt 1)

A New Way Of Thinking Money Matters – part one Play Pink Floyd, “Money” with the word Money on the screen In regards to money, Pink Floyd said (31 years ago on the dark Side Of The Moon Album – who feels old… march 24, 1973) Money, get away. Get a good job with good pay and you’re okay. Money, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chasing The Wind - Work? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2017

Is work meaningless? Is it like chasing after the wind? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person. We need to work for God not men or money and we need to keep it proper balance and be on the side were the

Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – “Wake” Series: Chasing the Wind – Ecclesiastes Transition read before song: Solomon states in Ecc. 1:2-4; 8; 14: “Meaningless! MEANINGLESS!” SAYS THE TEACHER. “UTTERLY MEANINGLESS!” Everything Is meaningless.” What does man gain from his labor at which he ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuit Of True Happiness Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 22, 2012

The world offers us fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power to make us happy. But true happiness can only be found in one place.

Today we conclude our freedom messages. We’ve discussed our life in Christ and our freedom in Christ. Today I want to teach about our pursuit of happiness. What makes you happy? In a recent survey the most common themes of happiness were fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power. Those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Foursquare

Making The Most Of Your Time Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2008

Life is a trust from God. We are to be good stewards of God-given time and to manage time well by making wise choices. Time management can be learned.

[I have taken the main points of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on MANAGING YOUR TIME - Growing Through Goal Setting, Part 3, June 2-3, 2006, and added some of my personal thoughts.) NIV: Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

18 Things To Rid Yourself Of To Be Happy

Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Feb 10, 2017

There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy in and of itself. However, biblically there is a difference between "happiness" and "joy." Here is a list of things to rid your life of as you seek to find happiness which will hopefully lead to true joy.

Introduction: Everyone, believer or non-believer, wants to achieve happiness. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy as long as it is not our end all goal. Other than not having a relationship with Christ, the biggest thing that holds us back from accomplishing our dreams is, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Need A Hug

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 20, 2008

The importance of the Church. This part of a long study in Nehemiah. Chapter 10 deals with relationships and financial commitment to God’s House. This sermon focuses on the role of the Church and how critical our commitment to God’s House is.

“You are the Church” What do you think about the church? A preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding The Right Priorities In Life Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 13, 2007

This message is part of a series of messages inspired by the “Outreach” theme – “Under Pressure”)

Under Pressure – Dealing with Stress Finding the Right Priorities in Life (This message is part of a series of messages inspired by the “Outreach” theme – “Under Pressure”) Tonight we begin our series on Dealing with Stress. All of us face issues and circumstances that stress us out. We might ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9