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Leaving A Lasting Legacy

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 21, 2004

Legacies are rare and special gifts, from one person to another, from one generation to the next. As Christians we should seek to leave a lasting legacy of godliness for those who come behind us.

LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY PROVERBS 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. INTRODUCTION: A legacy is defined as (1) money or property bequeathed to another by will or (2) something handed down from an ancestor or a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Will To Believe

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 25, 2011

Faith is a decision, and a more reasonable decision than unbelief.

I have always been amazed that some astronomers gazing into the vast universe find it impossible to believe in God. After all, they more than anyone else understand the vastness of space and the intricate balance that keeps it all in place. Likewise, I never could understand why scientists ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Methodist

Expectations Across The Pond

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

This sermon examines the expecations surrounding the arrival of the Messiah. It is designed in Antiphonal format with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

EXPECTATIONS ACROSS THE POND Christmas Around the World—Part 1 In other parts of the world you might find yourself celebrating Christmas by skiing down a mountain side with a lighted torch in your hand…strewing hay on the floor of your home…knocking on a neighbors door in a symbolic pilgrimage. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Babel And Pentecost

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 12, 2011

A contrast between Babel and Pentecost. Pentecost undoes what happened at Babel.

The Philadelphia Daily News reported that 46-year-old David Vassallo boarded a jetliner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a flight to North Carolina. He began talking to the man seated next to him and boasted that he was an undercover federal sky marshal. The man he was talking to was quite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

God Meant It For Good Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2010

How could Joseph possibly forgive his brothers? Even his brothers wondered at it. But the key to how Joseph forgave is also the key to how God forgives us... and how we can forgive others.

OPEN: On the night of December 9, 1914, Edison Industries was virtually destroyed by fire. Edison lost two million dollars that night and much of his life’s work went up in flames. He was insured for only $238,000, because the buildings had been made of concrete, at that time thought to be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Reflection Of Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 25, 2011

This was a Christmas Day message challenging people to not leave Christ in Christmas

A Reflection of Tomorrow So here is the question: When do your put Christmas away? We usually do it on New Year’s Day. You know; take down the tree and Christmas cards, remove the lights from outside the house, pack up the nativity scene. And before the first day of the new year is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-82

Denomination: Wesleyan

To Know God Is To Know His Name Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jan 2, 2012

Sermons on Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

In our struggles to uphold what is right, our good intentions can be received as wrong to the unbeliever as well as to those weak in their relationship with God. As a result of this, often the right which we sought to do falls short because we sought to do right in the wrong way or the wrong time. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Jesus Sets You Free From Satan's Schemes

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 16, 2012

The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6: 10-20 teaches that the greatest battle we face is a spiritual battle. The instructions Paul gave the Ephesians Christians can help us today find victory over the schemes of Satan.

Jesus Sets You Free From Satan’s Schemes Ephesians 6:10-20 (Message) Several years ago I went on a Holy Land trip to Israel with stops in Cairo, Egypt and Athens, Greece. Our first night was in Israel. We landed in Tel-a-vive and took a bus along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Causes It All Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 8, 2012

God is incomplete control of His creation. The lies of a natural force or of 'mother nature' not only contradict Scripture but take away from God the fact that He, and He alone is sovereign.

Psalm 139: 1-18 Last time we had a look at the idea that many have, in which the universe is run according to a mechanistic system, and that God is not in control over the things that happen in the world. There are many who believe that any ‘intrusion’ from outside, including that of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Transforming Wall Street

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 4, 2010

God is just as concerned for Wall Street ... and the "Wall Street" of every community ... as He is for the street that runs in front of the church.

Imagine a father offering these words of advice to his new college graduate, who is seeking a job: I want you to know it's a jungle out there. College has been a cake-walk. From now on, you'll be in the real world. The language is money. And it talks loudly. The goal is to get as much as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Loves Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2008

This simple children’s song carries a more intriguing message than many of us know. What is the key to its power?

OPEN: Years ago, a large Atlanta church was televising the service where they had asked a retired 92 year minister preach from its pulpit. There was a warm welcome as he was introduced and, as the applause quieted down, the old man rose from his high back chair and walked slowly, with great effort ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Brave New Church Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009

As the church develops some amazing things naturally start to happen. Look at some of the incredible things that are going on with this brave new church.

4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-16

Denomination: *other

Confessing Our Sins

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Apr 21, 2009

This sermon reminds us of the importance of confessing our sins to God and to each other.

Last week we looked at the message that was given to the women who came to the empty tomb after Jesus had risen from the dead. We looked at the implications of the empty tomb, the fulfilled promises, and the command to go and tell. Today, I want to continue the conversation about the implications ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

A Brave New Church Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009

Of all the miracles going on in the early church why does Luke mention this cripple? There is something significant about this healing that makes it worthy of Scripture.

4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: *other

The God Who Created (Trinity)

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 15, 2008

Today, be reminded that you and I have been created Imageo Dei; in the very image of the perfect and triune God who created! Amen.

The God Who Created, Genesis 1:1-2:4a Introduction Does one duty ever take the precedence over another? It is the old question over which the rabbis disputed. “Which is the first and greatest commandment?” The question was, after all, a legitimate one. Even among unmistakable obligations there ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church