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You Rich People

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. Story of Bill Gates. Today, at age 41, he is the richest private individual in the entire world, with a net worth of about 30 billion dollars. 2. That is the kind of a story we are interested in quite often isn't it? We like to read books and watch movies about people ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Conditions That Make Revival Crucial

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 13, 2003

There are some conditions in the life of the individual Christian or church that indicate the crucial need for revival.

Conditions That Make Revival Crucial Text: Ps.85: 6 Intro: There are probably few Christians attending church regularly, who are unfamiliar with II Chron.7: 14, which says: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Understanding Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

This sermon looks at the relationship between faith and the intellect

Introduction We saw last week that faith is being sure and certain about things we do not yet see or have. It is our Response to God’s revelation – God has spoken – do we believe it There is the story of a missionary working with children in the Middle East. Jeep ran out of petrol, no petrol can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk This Way, Talk This Way Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 10, 2009

Christians should not be living like the rest of the world.

Walk This Way, Talk This Way Text: Ephesians 4:17-19 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) A country farmer and his son came to the city for the first time. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but were especially awe struck by the elevator. Neither of them had ever seen one before. The boy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“three Questions For Us To Ask God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 15, 2013

How can we discover the purpose for life?

Today we are begin a new series called “Don’t Duck Your Destiny.” We’re going to talk about living the purposeful life God calls us to live. I want to be right up front and say that if we are going to discover the reasons why we are here and the purposes we should be living ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Submission Of The Will (2001)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

This story relates to something that the book of James in the New Testament was talking about. James 4:1-2 points out that wars ---conflict start within the individual and have the potential to transpire into something more as it can become a war between people.

SUBMISSION OF THE WILL Text: James 4:1-7 There is in British history a war that has a title that is just as ridiculous as its cause. It is called the War of Jenkins’ Ear. This war began back in 1739. It ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Pt 13 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Final message n this series continuing the discusion of checking our value system as kingdom kids.

Future Focus Present Faithfulness Pt 13 “Recalibrating Our Values 2” Review The Bible warns against three deadly viruses that threaten the effectiveness of the church of Jesus Christ. ? Guard against failing to appropriate God’s amazing enabling grace; available and sufficient. ? Guard against ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Re-Calibrating Our Values Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018

This message concludes our exploration of the three deadly viruses that plague the church. This message continues the discussion of the virus of temporal values such as Esau held.

“Recalibrating Our Values 2” Review The Bible warns against three deadly viruses that threaten the effectiveness of the church of Jesus Christ. ? Guard against failing to appropriate God’s amazing enabling grace; available and sufficient. ? Guard against bitter roots; pervasive and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15-17, Philippians 3:7-11, Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Live Your Last Days On Earth

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 2, 2003

Learn four Christian responses for times of upheaval in life and in the world

Many of us have probably been watching the news about the war in Iraq. Maybe some of you are anxious about the possibility of a terrorist retaliation. Others of you may be wondering, if only in passing, whether this war brings us one step closer to the return of Christ. These concerns should ...read more

Denomination: *other

What We Do By Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 9, 2003

We perceive the unperceivable and we achieve the unachieveable.

Chapters 1-6: Christ is a SUPERIOR PERSON. Chapters 7-10: Christ exercises a SUPERIOR PRIESTHOOD. Chapters 11-13: Faith is a SUPERIOR PRINCIPLE. Hebrews 11 is often called THE FAITH CHAPTER. Hebrews 11:6—“WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE [GOD].” Romans 14:23—“WHATSOEVER IS NOT OF FAITH ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Below The Poverty Line

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 8, 2011

All of the beatitudes - and the rewards that accompany them - presuppose humility, acknowledgement of of one's dependence on God's mercy.

Are you happy? If not, what would it take to make you happy? “What is happiness?” and “How can I get happiness?” are two of the most pressing questions facing people in the United States today. Most of us don’t have to worry a great deal about food, clothing and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Running The Race Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2008

To run the race and win the prize, we must get rid of all the distractions

Philippians 3:10-21 May 25, 2008 Running the race. Clip – Eric Liddell falling, getting up to win the race. Paul has given up everything that should have made him proud in life. Why? He had a goal – to attain the resurrection. Resurrection: not life after death, but life after life after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-21

Denomination: *other

Worldliness And God's Will

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 11, 2012

How to determine the will of God for your life.

“Worldliness and God’s Will” 1 John 2:15-17 1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing Lacked Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 6, 2008

Exposition of Mark 10:17-31 about the demands of the gospel upon life and our inability to merit eternal life

Text: Mark 10:17-31, Title: The One Thing Lacked, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the “one thing” in the movie City Slickers, “The call to follow Jesus does not constitute an additional obligation in life, but rather judges, replaces, and subordinates all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Church's Medical History Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jan 12, 2009

Introduction and overview to a study of 1 Corinthians using the Body and medical analogy to understand what it means to be a healthy and holy church.

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today I. A CHURCH’S MEDICAL HISTORY (Intro., 1:1-9) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 11, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: It’s 2009 and what a world we have made for ourselves! Given the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist