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  • Warning! Straddling Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 18,340 views

    Keeping one foot in the world and one foot in heaven just does not work. There is a danger in being uncommitted to Christ.

    WARNING! STRADDLING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! I KINGS 18:17-21 INTRODUCTION: A woman getting onto a sky lift was given instructions that the moment the lift’s chair touched her backside she was to sit down and lift her feet from off the ground. Instead when the chair came against her she ...read more

  • Heaven (A Funeral Sermon)

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 735 ratings
     | 51,762 views

    A sermon about Heaven, meant to offer comfort and hope. One of the last discourses that Jesus made before his crucifixion was on Heaven to comfort His disciples.

    HEAVEN FUNERAL SERMON John 14:1-3 Intro. We use the word “Heaven” in our conversation but few have given much thought to what Heaven is. Let me share with you some words of comfort about Heaven. I. HEAVEN IS A REAL PLACE 1. Twice in this passage Jesus calls it a place. He made this statement ...read more

  • Back To The Basics: United Methodist Practices Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,835 views

    Ninth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do United Methodists practice?"

    [This sermon was the last in a series on the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith. The first seven were about the beliefs that all Christians share in common. Because it was preached in a United Methodist Church, we included this sermon about the practices of United Methodists. It ...read more

  • Romans 1:1-7 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,321 views

    Romans 1:1-7

    1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 4and who through the Spirit of holiness was ...read more

  • Even A Stranger

    Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,750 views

    God’s call is not just for saints, it’s for "whosoever will"!

    EVEN A STRANGER! 1 Kings 8:41-43, "Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake; (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house; ...read more

  • Come Out With Your Hands Up

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 24,591 views

    Everyone loves a good pursuit. Like in an old western - God pursues us. It’s about time we surrendered!

    7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand ...read more

  • Can The Church Afford Five Loaves And Two Fish?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,221 views

    A short communion sermon challenging the Church to feed the hungry in body and spirit, by looking at what we are doing for the hungry of the world.

    While attending seminary, each month the student body would gather for a general meeting, much like assembly at high school. We would have guest speakers presenting different areas of ministry for us to consider. On one particular Saturday we had a representative from one of the organizations ...read more

  • A Prayer For Knowledge Pt. 1

    Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,607 views

    In this passage, the apostle Paul expresses his desire for the church to be filled with an understanding of what we have in Christ.

    Intro Sydney trainer Harry Telford was a keen student of thoroughbred bloodlines and spent countless hours poring over pedigree charts. He believed he had found a future champion in a colt that was shortly due to sell in New Zealand. The colt was listed for the Trentham Sales in 1927. Harry ...read more

  • Marks Of The Faithful Preacher, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by John Macarthur on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,460 views

    The conclusion of a four-part series on the pastor’s commission to "preach the Word" from 2 Timothy 4:5. This sermon addresses the call of God and how to identify it.

    Marks of the Faithful Preacher, Part 4 2 Timothy 4:5 INTRODUCTION The dominant element of 1 and 2 Timothy is a series of commands that Paul gave to Timothy. What makes those commands binding not only on Timothy but also on all preachers and teachers is the call of God. What is the call of God? ...read more

  • Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
     | 5,243 views

    The very reason we gather is in response to the Divine call of God and His purposes. The problem is that the ideas we associate with “church” can come to mean so much less.

    Why are you here? That’s the question I want to begin with today. We might naturally divide that question as to whether it refers to being here in terms of existing… or being here in this gathering. I’m referring to BOTH our purpose for being here in terms of existing… as well as being ...read more

  • Strong Words For A Worldy Church Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    There is probably no more appropriate book in the Bible to the western church than 1 Corinthians. The early church was by no means perfect. However that is no excuse for not living a life surrendered to the sanctifying work of Christ.

    ntro: While we were in Myrtle Beach SC my wife of course wanted to go shopping. So I could spend time with here I went and actually found something that would be useful for us to think about as we begin the New Year. A little sign said cherish yesterday, dream for tomorrow, but live for today. ...read more

  • Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,078 views

    When Christ calls us to the impossible, we are challenged to face our fears.

    Don’t Be Afraid / Luke 5: 1 - 11 Intro: During the summer months when I was in college, I worked in the office of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. Because I was an intern, I had to work what they called the “swing shift.” That meant you work 2 week rotations of 7 to 3, 3 to ...read more

  • You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,968 views

    The 5th in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

    Salvation: You Must Be Born Again (BFM pt. 5) Text: John 3:1-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we are on article 4 of the BFM, the article of salvation. Now we are going to spend some time on this because this is one of the most important points in the entire BFM, it may take me several ...read more

  • Flameout!

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,144 views

    In 1 and 2 Timothy we can see that Paul knew that he had been "dispatched" by God. He was God's man. We likewise are God's men and women.

    Flameout! Introduction Recently reading the Ts in the NT. Where are the T’s? This morning- look at some verses in 1 and 2 Timothy. Both- letters Paul wrote to Timothy, a young pastor. Two purposes in these letters- Paul gives him advice- situations- in the churches exhorts him about his ...read more

  • Peter

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,147 views

    The calling of Peter, what does it take to become a follower of Jesus?

    I’m not sure that’s exactly how it shook down, but it can’t be too far off! Jesus had ascended to heaven and the disciples were left there to make sense of it all, to carry on the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ. They had no idea their efforts would turn into this (look around) ...read more