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Good News For Those Who Have Accepted Christ

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jun 10, 2021

God loves you like you love your own children, even more than that.

Title: You are dearly loved by God Central idea: God loves you more than you can imagine. Specific purpose: to spread the truth of God's love, that God loves you like you love your own children, even more than that. Written in second person The first of today’s scriptures tells of John, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7, Song of Songs 4:7-9

Be Excellent - Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2016

A final look at Excellence through Spiritual Gifts

Excellence - Spiritual Gifts February 21, 2016 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Sometimes it’s difficult to know where you fit in! We may have those issues at home . . . where and how do you fit into your family system. We have that at school — it happens at work. Really wherever you go and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Worry 101 Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 13, 2016

Basic sermon about worry. Congregation participation at the end.

Worry 101 1 Peter 5:7 #Worry101 WORRY 101: Barry, Jerry, Larry, Mary, Perry, and Terry Barry is sitting in the doctor’s office just waiting. He had some tests two weeks ago and today is the day that the results come in. He has a spot on his back that upon initial inspection looks a lot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From The Chaos Series

Contributed by Gina Krause on Jan 17, 2023

Today we are covering a narrative of all the kids that Jacob had. Jacob had 13 kids… with 4 women. Yes. You heard me correctly. 4 women. So we shall see how he ended up with 2 more women after listening to his 2 marriages last week.

:Genesis 29:31-30:24 Lessons from the chaos Today we are covering a narrative of all the kids that Jacob had. Jacob had 13 kids… with 4 women. Yes. You heard me correctly. 4 women. So we shall see how he ended up with 2 more wives after listening to his 2 marriages last week. The ...read more

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Develop And Enrich Our Friendships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us develop and enrich our friendships as we focus on what we share together in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, "Since you have encouragement from being united with Christ, since you have comfort from his love, since you have fellowship wit

1. The Holy Spirit helps us develop and enrich our friendships as we focus on what we share together in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, "Since you have encouragement from being united with Christ, since you have comfort from his love, since you have fellowship with the Spirit with tenderness and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Need The Lord And Each Other!

Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 11, 2001

God is here to bring healing through relationships with God and each other.

Retell the story of the man who was paralyzed. I wonder: What conversation did they have that day? Did they get up that morning planning to see this Jesus they’d heard about? Was it a spontaneous action? Had he and his friends tried other ways for him to be healed that had failed? Had his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26, Luke 5:17-20

Denomination: United Methodist

And They Remembered! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2001

How simply remembering all that Christ has done for us can resurrect our lives and strengthen our ministry.

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT WE SHOULD FORGET OUR MISTAKES, BUT REMEMBER THE LESSONS THEY TAUGHT US. THE WOMEN AT THE TOMB LEARNED THIS SIMPLE TRUTH THAT FIRST EASTER MORNING. THEY MADE THE MISTAKE OF FORGETTING ALL THAT JESUS HAD TAUGHT THEM ABOUT HIS RESURRECTION. THEY CAME TO THE TOMB PREPARED TO DEAL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Stewardship Of Tithe Series

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

A scriptural look at tithing.

Stewardship of Tithe Mark 12:41-44 Tithing is always such a sensitive subject! Three Truths About Tithing I. Tithing Is Commanded By God Leviticus 27:30,32 "Ten percent of everything you harvest is holy and belongs to me, whether it grows in your fields or on your fruit trees...When you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Holiness

We Need To Marginize!

Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 12, 2001

Just as Adam walked in the Garden with God, as is related in Genesis 3:8, this intimacy can be had today if we don’t squeeze Him out!

Title: We Need to Marginize! Theme: Rest / Margin Thesis: Jesus calls us to rest. Text: Mt. 11:28-30 and Mk. 6:31 Intro How many of us are glad to be here today? Whew!!! or Ffllbbppbb!!! Sigh of relief? or Sigh of exhaustion? Pray I. Marginless Living If one more thing comes into my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 6:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Trust And Love Bring Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

If you want to have the greatest impact on others then let love and trust be your emphasis

Why Trust and Love Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But You Shall Meditate Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 28, 2002

We must meditate on the Word of God.

BUT YOU SHALL MEDITATE Text: Joshua 1:8 Introduction A. Read Joshua 1:8 B. Illustration: Have you ever gotten a song in your head and you couldn’t get it out? 1. Especially a song that you don’t like? 2. No matter what you do you can’t get that song out of your head. C. Wouldn’t it be great if ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

Movies And Fruit Series

Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 8, 2002

The world offers us fruit: some with "bad spots", some unripe, some rotten. We need God’s wisdom to separate the good from the bad.

Series: Sunday Morning at the Movies Sharing #1: Movies and Fruit I. EXPOSITION: 1. (Bring a bruised apple). Look at this apple. Does this apple look good? But see what it looks like when I cut it open How many of you agree that the world offers you fruit which looks good from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Trust And Love From God Brings Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003

In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will present

How Trust and Love from God Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why People Decide Not To Pray?

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 11, 2005

But why people decide not to pray? There are some reasons: 1. Prayer Takes Time and Effort, 2. Prayer Needs a Reason, 3. Prayer Requires Passion, and, 4. Prayer Demands Faith

Why People Decide Not to Pray? (Luke 18:1-8) Introduction ILLUSTRATION. During the lunch our, the president of a large factory wanted to talk to his company’s manger about an urgent matter, but the manager’s secretary said, “He can not be disturbed for he is in conference—as he is everyday at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Know I've Been Changed Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

This sermon will provoke you to look at our personal relationship with God so that He might develop the uniqueness in each of us. He wants us to be opened to change and the new season we are entering!

God cannot do anything in the earth unless man does it; He has given the authority and dominion to man. The only way His will can be done if we do it. We are created for different times and seasons; that’s why we are unique…even if we are in the same family. God wants to express our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational