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Descending Into Greatness Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

Putting others before ourselves will bring us to our knees. Learning to give ourselves away is also the first step to a deeper experience of true joy.

There is something that stirs deeply within us when a man or woman gives up their life for another. A few decades ago Roger Rosenblatt wrote a moving tribute in Time Magazine. It was about a passenger on Air Florida Flight 90 that crashed into the Potomac River. The nameless 50-some-year old man ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Godly Portrait Of Marriage, Pt. 4

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 27, 2008

Do American marriages really believe that love never fails? Is this verse out of the realm of reality in America? If American marriages end in divorce, does that mean that “love does fail”? How would you answer these 3 questions?

“Motivated Marriages” 1 Corinthians 13 A funeral service was being held for a woman who had just passed away. At the end of the service the pall bearers were carrying the casket out of the chapel when they accidently hit the wall and it jarred the casket pretty hard. Then all of the sudden there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2021

1) Joy in Watching (Luke 2:8), 2) Joy in Wonder (Luke 2:9-14), 3) Joy in Worship (Luke 2:15-16), 4) Joy in Witness (Luke 2:17-20

Luke 2:8-20. [8] And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. [10] And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Other

"A Woman Blessed” Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Dec 18, 2006

As we read this account I want to set before you 1. A Chosen Woman; 2 An Astonishing Announcement; and 3. An Unbelievable Explanation. 4. A Humble Submission

Christmas 2006 200658.ser “A Woman Blessed” CLBC 9 December 2006 a.m. Subject: Consecration Theme: Complete submission or surrender Passage: Lu. 1: 26 - 38 Intro: So who was this Mary who appears on the pages of scripture as the mother of the Lord Jesus? Really we know very little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Cost Assessment

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Aug 16, 2006

Discipleship is not a casual affair. In a series of three encounters, Jesus shows the high priority he places on discipleship.

“Let’s cut to the chase. After nearly two decades of studying Christian churches in America, I’m convinced that the typical church as we know it today has a rapidly expiring shelf life.” This dire assessment of the state of the church begins George Barna’s 1998 book, The Second Coming of The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flaming Arrows Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 6, 2002

FAITH TO STAND (part 4) We can have faith to stand in the midst of Satan’s greatest attack. A closer look a Christ’s third temptation and Satan’s FLAMING ARROWS of peer pressure, pride and presumption.

· It began 68 years ago today, December 1st, 1934. Sergey Kirov, a leader of the Russian Revolution and a high-ranking member of the Politburo, was shot to death at his Leningrad office by Leonid Nikolayev. Many believe that the gunman Nikolayev, a member of the Communist Party, carried out the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Angels Among Us Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 28, 2014

All of us can tell stories of near death experiences. I’ve always thought that there were angels watching over us, keeping us safe, out of harms way.

Giant Mysteries Series “Angels Among Us” (Inspired by Ron Philip’s book Unexplained Mysteries of Heaven & Earth) May 11, 2014 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Each of us could tell our own incredible story of something that happened to us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:5

Denomination: Baptist

Satan: How To Resist The Devil In Times Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 30, 2004

We are fighting against a defeated accuser who has nothing to lose.

Meet The Cast Of The Passion Series Meet Satan: How To Overcome The Devil In Times of Trouble 5 of 7 1 John 3.8 (NASB) March 28, 2004 FBC Chester, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Picture of Satan on PowerPoint) A In Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, Satan is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8, 2 Corinthians 11:14

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, You Are Majestic! Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2015

Everything about God directs us to surrender and praise, and only fools will fight him.

Lord, You Are Majestic Psalms 8 Picture a young boy, alone with sheep in the desert, late at night. In the utter darkness of moonless nights, the only lights were in the heavens above. Far away from city lights, with a clean atmosphere, the sky must have been dazzling. David stood in awe and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Let Love Lead Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 30, 2021

Christianity is built on three strong characters. These great characters form the basis of the Christian ministry.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF: 013 1 Corinthians 13:13, CSB: "Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love--but the greatest of these is love." LET LOVE LEAD Christianity is built on three strong characters. These great characters form the basis of the Christian ministry. Without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Proverbs 10:12

Denomination: Charismatic

Chameleon - You Are God's Ambassador Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of being God's ambassadors, tasked with the mission of reconciling people with God, and seeks to understand how to effectively embody and communicate this role.

We have been in this series called “Chameleon,” where we have spent some time looking into scripture and learning what it looks like to stand out on behalf of Christ. Last week we said God decided to choose us, call us out of the darkness around us and bring us into His glorious light. Not so that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Topics: Ambassadorship, Reconciliation, Communion

Sermon Series: Chameleon

Power Of One Series

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

Become spiritually healthy by uniting together through the power of one.

Becoming Spiritually Healthy through the Power of One I Corinthians 1-4 By Pastor Fernando Cabrera 1. Concentrate on what is going right (v.4) a. Thank God for your church i. Never take for granted the church that builds you up 1. It is through the church that you are enriched! b. Thank God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Refuses Worship

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005

When does God refuse worship? When it is not about Him but it is about us.

“When God Refuses Worship” Isaiah 1:10-20 INTRODUCTION: The great prophet Isaiah brings God’s message to an apostate Israel. Israel had fallen into sin as a nation. Israel was continuing in all of the religious ceremonies, yet God was unimpressed because He knew there hearts were not truly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20, Isaiah 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Comes Down

Contributed by David Trexler on Jun 28, 2006

We can never rise to the level of God, so in love, God comes down.

Sermon for 4th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 5:21-43 July 2nd 2006 Last week I talked about how you and I can actually see ourselves in the gospel of Mark. How you and I live in that fast and furious world of Mark where there is little time to dwell on the past, and just as impossible to see what’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Leave Your Stones At The Door

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Stone/sin revealed to each of us by the Lord, while trying to point out the sins of others

Leave your Stone at the Door John 8:1-11 Introduction There is a theme of this text found here in John 8. And that theme is “forgiveness”. We will see in this chapter, when people will not, Jesus will. As we go through this passage today, let us remember the passage in Matthew 6:14-15, it says…. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist