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Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 1, 2018

Paul asks us to do the seemingly impossible: to mimic Jesus! Luckily we are given four substantial aids to accomplish this feat. All Christians need to hear this message!

BE IMITATORS OF GOD Eph. 5:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man in a limousine saw a family on the side of the road eating grass. He told his chauffer to turn around and pull over next to them. 2. He rolled down his window and said, “What are you doing? Are you people eating grass?” The man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strength To Stand-7 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 25, 2017

7 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-VII—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: The Same Taste Looking in the mall for a cotton nightgown, I tried my luck in a store known for its sexy lingerie. To my delight, however, I found just what I was looking for. Waiting in the line to pay, I noticed a young woman ahead of me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God Regardless Of The Consequences

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 23, 2017

A Christmas sermon looking at the main characters in the Christmas story, Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, and the Magi, and how they followed and served God's purposes despite the consequences, difficulties, and hardships they faced.

Serving God Regardless of the Consequences As we prepare for Christmas I thought I’d start up with where we left off during the Thanksgiving holidays when we looked at being grateful during the inevitabilities of life, and how to maintain the ministries graciously given by God. Therefore, with ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15-16

Denomination: Foursquare

Beyond Comfort

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 6, 2011

Sometimes God gives us the opportunity to use the lessons we’ve learned and the comfort He’s given us during difficult times to help others in special ways. God doesn’t comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us comforters.

Opening illustration: A medical school program in New York gives students who are training for geriatric medicine a unique opportunity. They experience life as nursing home residents for 10 days. They learn some of the struggles of maneuvering a wheelchair and being raised out of bed with a lift, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Diving For Pearls

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 25, 2011

Understanding what it means for us when Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to fine pearls

INTRO What lady doesn’t like pearls? I know mine does. A number of years ago, when Hallie was just a little tike, a Chinese man we knew gave Danielle a string of pearls as a gift. Okay — not what you’re thinking. We were considering bringing this man into our (former) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The Kingdom's Fall Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011

A journey through the Bible in 32 weeks, inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

The Kingdom’s Fall February 6, 2010 The Story 17 As we’ve been moving through the Story, amazingly we are coming towards the end of the OT teaching. It seems like we just got started and we’re very quickly moving through the Bible. We’ve been taking a look at the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Jaws & Shattered Teeth

Contributed by J. R. Mcentyre on Apr 13, 2013

you must know that you dont have to fight your battles, there is one who will go before you and break the jaw and shatter the teeth of the one who makes his threats to devour!

Broken jaws & shattered teeth Psalm 3:5-8 5) I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 6) I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7) Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saving Knowledge Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

How does one come to faith in Christ. And just what is saving faith?

Saving Knowledge I John 2:1-6 Introduction Last week, we talked about our relationship we have in Jesus Christ in terms of light and darkness. Our fellowship with the Father requires us to be pure light without any dark spot. And we all too well know that this makes any fellowship with the Father ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Did Paul Mean When He Said To "Abound In Love"? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013

If we could measure love the chart would tell us so much, because in reality, love is the key to building the kingdom. Paul is telling the Philippian believers to abound in Christian love. (Philippians 1:9)

We have a board that we post the different reports on in front of the Sanctuary, such as attendance last week and last week's offereing. Wouldn't it be cool if we had a way to post abounding love?We have increased by seventy percent in love over last week. If we could measure love the chart would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

No Blacksmiths Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

The message begins with a discussion of the loss of a cutting edge and then moves into a message on the attack on blacksmiths hell has had. The enemy doesn't want us to have weapons, or people skilled in their use and able to train others.

No Blacksmith's PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me What does the best version of you look like? Happier? Thinner? Better relationships? PPT 2 Today's Message Title We began our series two weeks ago talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making A Good Showing Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 10, 2014

Are you prejudiced or just partial?

“Faith That Works: Making A Good Showing” James 2:1-13 Suppose you agreed to make some visits on new residents in the South Haven area. You are given two names and addresses, but have time to make only one visit. You discover that the one address is in a very ritzy subdivision, the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Of Heaven [part 2] Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015

The historical development of the church of God would be one of humble beginnings. However, this parable contains more than this important truth. Hidden within it is a warning about the perversion of the church's method of growth and of satanic attacks up

Opening illustration: A young teenager was walking to church in a blinding snowstorm. He was unable to get to his church, so he turned in to a little Methodist chapel. The storm was so severe that the preacher couldn’t make it in that night, so a layman stood up to throw something together ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 18, 2015

Probably the most familiar verse in the Bible, John 3:16, gives God's motive and means to provide salvation for a sinful human race.

No Greater Love John 3:16 How can a person escape hell and go instead to heaven? The answer is given through the very basic message of Jesus and Christianity: It is not by devoting yourself to religious activities, morality, virtue, philosophy or philanthropy but by faith in the works of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteousness Of Life! Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the new covenant, you must surrender to Him and walk with Him in order to live the ‘righteousness of life”.

The Righteousness of Life! 2 Kings 23 Scripture Introduction: Please turn to 2 Kings 23. Have you ever seen a teenager or some young person (bus kid) come out of a home full of evil (sin) and goes on to be something for God? This is what is happening in this passage. A bright and shiny star ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Hair Began To Grow Again

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 11, 2016

Samson was a type of the believer. He was 1). A Man Moved by the Spirit, 2). A Man who lost touch with God, and 3). A Man whose walk with God (hair) was Restored.

HIS HAIR BEGAN TO GROW AGAIN Jdg. 13,14,15,16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The longest recorded hair belonged to a monk in a monastery in India. His hair in 1949 was 26 feet long. The longest beard belongs to a man in Norway, measuring 17 ½ feet long. The longest beard of a bearded lady, Janice ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God