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Perplexing Problems Of Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 1, 2009

After acknowledging God’s ultimate justice the prophet humbly asked in worship the hard issue of how the wicked could be used to punish those less evil than themselves (CIT). He said this apparent moral contradiction needed further clarification from God

Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 PERPLEXING PROBLEMS WITH SOVEREIGNTY [1 Chronicles 29: 11 & 12] Habakkuk is a profound book that delves deeply into the mysteries of God. This passage is Habakkuk’s response to the preceding divine revelation concerning God’s future plans to bring about correction. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-12, Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Terrible Price Of Playing With Sin

Contributed by Jon Earls on Nov 23, 2005

Elimelech did what so many Christians have tried to do. He tried to just play with sin for a little while, but he ended up paying the price for his sins. So will you.

There have been many ships that have sunk while at sea, but few have captured the attention like the sinking of the Titanic. She sank on her maiden voyage in April of 1912 and the persistent theory was that an iceberg tore a three hundred-foot gash in the side of the nine hundred-foot ship. In ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Hangin' On Tight

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008

Today in the life of this church more than any other time in history we are faced with crossroads, one path leading to prosperity and another leading to a slow deterioration….either HANGING ON TIGHT to your commitment as a Christ Follower, or letting it g

OPENER: Game: Human Knots Great Small Group game. If you use a big group, separate them into small circles. Everyone squeezes together and grabs the hand of a person not standing next to them. They may not let go of the other person’s hands. So in order to untangle they must go over and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Pornography

Contributed by Joe Fornear on Sep 2, 2004

How to overcome the secret sin of pornography or any secret sin.

Irene Pepperberg, a visiting professor of animal behavior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is teaching a parrot how to surf the Internet. "Parrots are very social creatures," she says, but people who own them "leave them alone eight or nine hours a day." She says that leads to boredom ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lesson Of The Fig Tree

Contributed by David Rogers on Sep 2, 2006

A sermon on about being a productive, serving, worshipping Christian

The Lesson of the Fig Tree Luke 13:6-8 Prayer Introduction Have you ever bought something and it did not work? You spend good, hard earned money on something and bring it home, spent the time hooking it up and it does not work. How did it make you feel? Were you angry, hurt, sad, or some other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Qualities Of Maturity As A Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

LAST WEEK, AS WE LOOKED TOGETHER AT HOSEA 10, WE DEVELOPED THE THOUGHT OF DEALING WITH HARDHEARTEDNESS IN OUR LIVES. TODAY, I WOULD LIKE US TO GO BEYOND THIS INTO THE NEXT STEP IN WHAT SHOULD BE OUR PROGRESSIVE CHRIST-LIKENESS. THE AREA WE WILL BE LOOKI

QUALITIES OF MATURITY AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST HOSEA 11:1-7 Hosea 11:1-7 "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images. 3 It was I who taught ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Crete Was A Dogs Breakfast Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 28, 2009

First of two series on life change and the value of learning Godly teaching and living as God would have us live.

Titus 2:1-13 Sermon 22/09/09 It is wise for us to learn and grasp onto Godly teaching As a society Crete was a dog’s breakfast, morality was poor, examples being culturally sanctioned and promoted same sex relationships as a form of population control and piracy, woman drank and gossiped, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Harvests Of The Lost Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

The Harvests of the Lost in Revelation 14:14-20

Concise Review of Revelation 14 To Date We enter into the last installment in our series in Revelation 14. To recap concisely, first we see Jesus, the King of Kings and the 144,000 at Mt. Zion in Jerusalem; this is a preview of sorts to the start of the Millennial Kingdom. The 144,000 sing a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Bible Church

The Calling Of A Tax Collector Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 29, 2018

During the first year of Jesus’ ministry, and while He was in Galilee, and shortly after the calling of Peter, James and John, Jesus’ invitated a tax collector by the name of Matthew to be a disciple.

The Calling of a Tax Collector Luke 5:27-5:32 Introduction Today, we are going to look at Jesus’ invitation to a tax collector by the name of Matthew to be a disciple. This event takes place during the first year of Jesus’ ministry, and while He was in Galilee, and shortly after the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Pray About It Series

Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 7, 2016

I have a dream… I think. We talked about having a dream… but what if you’re not sure? Is your dream worth giving your life to? How do you test a dream to see if it’s God or if you’re just keeping up the Kardashians… or Jones’…

I have a dream… I think. We talked about having a dream… but what if you’re not sure? is your dream worth giving your life to? how do you test a dream to see if it’s God or if you’re just keeping up the Kardashians… or Jones’… Then I observed that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: *other

Visions Of Sugar Plums

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2023

God has a role for his people to play, but it is not the role of conqueror, as most had expected. They will be influential in the world only by serving and witnessing to the nations.

How many of you occasionally fantasize about winning the lottery? You can spend a lot of time making lists of worthy causes and deserving relatives and fabulous vacations and your dream house. In fact, most of us have dreams we play with when reality gets to be just a little too much for us. When I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Deuteronomy 4:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One True Love Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 28, 2008

Some people consider Jesus one of many options. But He challenged people either follow him or not. When it comes to relationships, dating, marriage, and decisions in life, God cannot be an option.

ONE TRUE LOVE Is there such thing as one true love…I think there is! A boy came home from Sunday school and His Mother said, "What did you discuss at Church?" The boy said, "Marriage"! His Mother then asked, "What did you learn about marriage?" The little boy thought for a moment and said, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:27-69

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kind Of House God Lives In

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007

Message exploring the call to be a "House of Prayer".

Opened with dramatization of the scene in Matthew 21 - overturning tables. 2,000 year old scene that set the stage for anger vs. sin debate. What motivated this outburst? (Read Matthew 21:12-13) Quoting the Prophet Isaiah (Read 56:6-7) What angered Jesus? What the temple had become, or it not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Take Courage! Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jul 5, 2007

Used the call to courage in Haggai as a framework for calling believers to take courage rooted in Christ against the world’s intimidation and discouragement.

HOOK/WE Used a short "bully" video clip from Bridge to Terebithia to raise issue of intimidation we sometimes feel. Sometimes physical, financial, etc. Sometimes spiritual. YOU Ever been intimidated in expressing your belief? Acting on it? If you have, you’ve got something in common with some ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Slightly Soiled - Greatly Reduced

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 5, 2012

This sermon explains how slight soiling (not gross sin) is actually very dangerous

Slightly Soiled-Greatly Reduced. PS. 24:3-4, 2 Chr. 24:17-22 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart. . . .-Psalm 24:34 “On the bargain counter of the department store we some¬times find merchandise of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Baptist