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Strong Start- Poor Finish

Contributed by David Wilson on Jun 14, 2005

A sermon which chronicles the reign of King Asa.

Strong Start and a Poor Finish A study of the life of King Asa from II Chronicles 14-16 II Chronicles 14:2-7 ASA Begins a Revival Asa had a good start. As soon as he came to the throne he was busy ridding the nation of idolatry. He removed Idols and sites of idol worship. He commanded ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Responsibility

Contributed by Paul George on May 8, 2003

Most Christians agree daily reading of the Bible is a right and responsibility

A CHRISTIAN RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY Acts 17:11 Most Christians agree in order to assure spiritual growth Christians should read the Bible daily. They should verify what they have been taught. Luke tells us the Bereans were more noble-mind in their character shown by their open-mindedexamination ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11

Denomination: Holiness

Why We Believe

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013

Most Christians believe because their parents did and they have since birth. But what reason can we give to those who are not already convinced?

Why We Believe What evidence can you present for your faith that Jesus Christ is son of God, lived on earth, died on cross, resurrected, saved us from sin, etc? 1. Eyewitnesses 2 Peter 1:16 1 John 1:1 2. Preaching to eyewitnesses would be silly, if they knew better. Acts 2:22 2:41 3. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jul 14, 2011

First of 14 sermons from the book of Acts. For many people, the church seems out of step and old fashioned. But it is intended to be revolutionary and in step with the very Spirit of the Living God. The end of the Gospels is the beginning of the church!

The Beginning Acts 1 & 2 (First in the series, What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) Listen to the words of Francis Chan: "You go to a building, someone gives you a bulletin, you sit in a chair, you sing a few songs, a guy delivers maybe a polished message, maybe not, someone sings a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Precious In His Sight Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 7, 2011

Come to Jesus, Be acceptable in His sight, and Believe on Him for provision in every area of your life. We are rejected by the world, but precious in the sight of God.

- Opening Prayer - Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Paying Back" To Jesus? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 29, 2011

Follow the example of worship of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet!

Do we owe anything to God and why?? God has given us everything we need! In our passage this morning we will learn from a woman who tried to pay back God. What did God say about it? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke; we are now in Chapter 7; we will look at v36-50 today; we will go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Signs For The Masses

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 15, 2015

God makes the impossible in our lives possible when we act on His word and trust Him for what only He can do. As the old hymn says, “It is no secret what God can do. What He’s done for others, he’ll do for you”.

The Gospel reading which we just heard from John 6:1-21 is full of rich imagery. Although the story of the feeding of the 5,000 appears in all four Gospels, John’s version has a slightly different meaning. In fact, John includes only seven of Jesus’ miracles in his Gospel, and in each ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Life And Death Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2016

Passover: the blood of the lamb and unleavened bread signify God's sacrifice of the lamb and God's deliverance.

Life and Death” INTRODUCTION Three weeks ago we commemorated the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11. Our activities were not confined to memorializing those who lost their lives on that tragic day. We also acknowledged the profound effect that 9/11 has had on us as individuals and our country ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Fifth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

The fifth commandment given by YHWH was to honor parents. The children are heritage to the parents likewise the Parents are property to the Children. No parents means you are not existing. Today what you are is because of your Parents.

Fifth Commandment HONOR Ex 20:12 Introduction: Fifth commandment begins the second table, which lays down our duty towards our neighbors. Of all our duties to our fellow-men, the first and most fundamental is our duty towards our parents. The connection between the first four commandments ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Methodist

Fifth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

The fifth commandment given by YHWH was to honor parents. The children are heritage to the parents likewise the Parents are property to the Children. No parents means you are not existing. Today what you are is because of your Parents.

Fifth Commandment HONOR Ex 20:12 Introduction: Fifth commandment begins the second table, which lays down our duty towards our neighbors. Of all our duties to our fellow-men, the first and most fundamental is our duty towards our parents. The connection between the first four commandments ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Methodist

The Non-Absentee Farmer

Contributed by Gary Graff on Jul 15, 2017

Jesus doesn't just plant the seeds of the kingdom and then disappear. He sticks with us for the long haul. He nurtures the seeds of faith and helps us to grow.

Don't you just love a baptism? You have the beautiful little baby, the parents and God parents making promises to both child and God. And you have the water and the word. God promising to adopt this child into his family and make him or her his own. There's a lot of stuff going on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Following The King Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 23, 2015

Israel is pictured as a vineyard. God looks for the fruit of righteousness but finds only injustice. God promises a faithful king who will judge with righteousness.

Isaiah 5:1-7, 11:2-5 “Following the King” INTRODUCTION The texts that we have before us today may seem rather divergent. In chapter five, God is pictured as a gardener—a vine dresser—and the Southern Kingdom of Judah as wild grapes. In the second passage, chapter ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

In Jesus’ Name (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 1, 2014

Here is a list of meanings for the name of Jesus (That was a short list) and it takes all these names to describe Him. All of these adverbs, nouns, adjectives to put into meaning who Jesus is!!

Acts 4:5-14-And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership - Why You Much Interact With The Great And Small Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). Find out why you need both skills to survive as a leader.

A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). The great people are the nobles, the rich, the influential and powerful people of society. There are not many of such people in the church. For ye see your calling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Six Marks Of Leadership: Mark 1- "The Leader Shows Concern For God’s Work" Series

Contributed by Tim White on May 7, 2011

The first of six marks of leadership is his concern for God’s work as seen in Nehemiah 1:1-4.

Mark Dever promotes Four Aspects of Leadership in Nine Marks of a Healthy Church with the acrostic BOSS. B=Boss. The leader “reproves, rebukes, and exhorts with all longsuffering and doctrine.” There is a delicate balance in local churches between pastoral authority (Hebrews 13) and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist