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"Honesty: When A Church Is Moving Forward With God”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 5, 2001

based on 177 ratings

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This sermon looks at four ways a church can know it’s moving in the right direction.

A man stands before judge and jury, places one hand on the Bible and the other in the air, and makes a pledge. For the next few minutes, with God as his helper, he will “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” He is a witness, His job is not to expand upon nor dilute the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001

based on 217 ratings

| 30,789 views

We are to be doers of the word and not hearers only. God has called us to bear fruit not just feed off the vine.

Bearing Much Fruit  The American church today has allowed mediocrity to creep in.  Everyday 10 churches go under in the United States  Everyday 7 new churches are started that’s a loss of 3 churches everyday.  In the last 10 years the church attendance has remained, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Symbol Of Living Hope

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 29, 2001

based on 66 ratings

| 3,677 views

Sense the excitement of the Easter story in Peter and how it can be ours too.

Our Symbol of Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9 by Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Do the dead rise up and walk again? Easter took all of Jesus’ friends by surprise. None expected that He would be alive once again. He had before his death warned them numerous times that he must die and then be raised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Jesus Contextualized The Truth Through Challenging People About Their V

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

based on 9 ratings

| 3,466 views

HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12.

HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12. The goal of Jesus in every communication encounter was to challenge the people to their highest potential in the will of God. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

17 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002

based on 75 ratings

| 4,361 views

This is a ridiculous story about forgiveness, ridiculus but true, ridiculous but filled with grace.

17 Pentecost A Matthew 18:21-35 September 15, 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen The story of Jean Valjean, written by Victor Hugo, is powerful. It is the story of a man driven by hunger and poverty to steal bread to feed his family. He is imprisoned and the anger at the injustice results in his striking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

"Another Wall Has Come Down"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

based on 398 ratings

| 42,685 views

In Communion we celebrate the removal of the "wall of separation"

Communion Message: “Another Wall Has Come Down”, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was a child growing up in Germany, my parents took me to Berlin. We drove through all sectors of the city. But then a year later, there was troubling news in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 6:11-19

Denomination: Congregational

Rest Ing With God In Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 17, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 6,001 views

Hebrews 3:7-4:11 encourages us to enter God’s rest. In a time when the fulfillment and joy that brings rest is hard to find, what a word of hope!

Obedient Faith Brings Divine Rest Text: Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Maybe you’ve heard in the news that a large percent of Americans today are suffering from sleep deprivation. It causes road rage, traffic accidents, health issues and conflict at work and at home. We suffer from the curse of not enough ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19, Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Peaceful Passing

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Dec 31, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 3,498 views

Christmas is not a time when we like to discuss death, but the story of our Lord and the calendar of the church year won’t allow us to ignore it. The question then is how can we face this experience we would rather not discuss with peace.

Christmas 1 B Luke 2:25-35 A Peaceful Passing 12/29/02 "A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps upon them; infirmities follow; ...those they love are taken from them, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Rich Man, Poor Man Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003

based on 176 ratings

| 23,500 views

This message challenges us to view people and possessions through the framework of godly values.

Rich Man, Poor Man James 1:9-11 The issue of money has been a prominent one from the inception of the church. Jesus spoke a great deal about it himself. Consider this: o 16 of 38 parables were concerned with money/possessions. o 1 of 10 verses in the gospels (288) deal directly with money. o The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Summer Vacation: Back To Reality Series

Contributed by Lance Bane on Oct 1, 2002

based on 16 ratings

| 7,156 views

This message informs students that on the horizon is the school year and we are quickly approaching the reality of living in our mission field.

Text: "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” John 17.15 Week #1: Where are you going, how are you going to get there, what are you going to do? Week #2: Expect distractions, turn to the map, arrive safely. Week #3: Attitude ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can You Be So Sure

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 13, 2002

based on 38 ratings

| 3,547 views

Faith’s all we’ve got in a world that asks for a sure sign.

How can you be so sure Hebrews 11:1-6 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Free Indeed

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Oct 29, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 9,946 views

Many people feel freedom comes in being free from anything and everything except themselves. Jesus helps us discover that true freedom is found in Him and His Word of Truth.

Reformation Sunday John 8:31-36 Free Indeed 10/27/02 A park ranger by the name of John Elliott was once caught in a blizzard high in the Rocky Mountains. As a result of the storm he became lost. It was only by the grace of God that he eventually saw a cabin and crawling to the door with his last ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Series

Contributed by William Norman on Nov 4, 2002

based on 35 ratings

| 8,332 views

God is worthy of your toughest questions.

On July 28 this year, I included in the prayers one item of thanksgiving and one of intercession. The thanksgiving was related to what the media were calling “The Miracle at Quecreek.” You may recall nine miners were rescued after being trapped for three days 75 metres underground in a water-filled ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares Series

Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 4,082 views

Who cares about what goes on in our lives and the lives of others? The good news is that Jesus cares and here he shows us why and how much He cares.

John 17: 6, 7 Who Cares? A Young School girl is kicked and beaten at Ballymena bus station by one of her school mates, whilst other young people stand and watch, some were scared the same would happen to them if they intervened, and others were joining in with the jeering. Who Cares? A crowd of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Drop It!

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 30, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 9,763 views

Just drop it! Whatever is holding you back, weighing you down, keeping you from Jesus. Just drop it!

Just Drop it! Luke 18:18-29 Georgina Pando-Connolly A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted her at the door and said, "Very interesting, Pastor. I never expected to learn so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

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