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The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Apr 11, 2003

based on 59 ratings

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A keyword sermon describing the Holy Spirit as the Paraclete.

Every Monday our evangelism team goes out to call on people who have visited the church or to parents of the children who attend our school. Last Monday we finished our scheduled call with Darryl and Sharon who are very strong believers in the Lord. Before we left their home we circled for a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cost Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Dec 23, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 12,877 views

The COST of Christmas includes the Cause of our salvation, the futile Contradiction of the truth of God’s sign, and the Calvary payment plan.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA THE COST OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:33-35 BACKGROUND: A. Two weeks ago, we began looking at the “C”s of Christmas. The 1st “C” was the Coming as the shoot from the stump of Jesse that will have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:33-35

Denomination: Baptist

Road Construction Ahead! Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003

based on 40 ratings

| 13,943 views

John the Baptist brings the word of the Lord: There’s Road Construction ahead! This is a sermon for Advent 2, Year B.

“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go!” Although this isn’t a Christmas song, it certainly highlights two elements that play such a big part of many people’s holiday celebrations: traveling, and family. Our first and deepest memories of Christmas are often tied up in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Is There Any Babel In Your Church?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 3,049 views

Babel is revisited when people are led more by fear than by faith. God caused confusion to people who thought they could provide a man made monument of their own religion that would provide them what they desired. They made a religion according to their o

How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have I Sinned Too Much For God To Forgive?

Contributed by David Insell on May 2, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 9,928 views

This message tells of God’s forgiveness no matter what the sin. We will look at David and Saul of Tarsus.

I have been a pastor for about 25 years. In this period of time, I have talked to many people who have said that they had sinned too much for God to forgive. Then you have the people who say, “ I just can’t forgive myself.” You would think as many churches that we have in America that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-17, Acts 8:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of The Church- Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003

based on 143 ratings

| 27,139 views

Is fellowship more than eating dounuts together? It is an important part of the mission of the church

INTRODUCTION  Last week we talked about the reason for having a purpose.  The Church needs to define its purpose; this must start from God’s word.  The first Purpose of the church that I we looked at last week was Worship.  Last week I said that I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Assurance Of Salvation Part 2

Contributed by Michael King on Aug 3, 2003

based on 18 ratings

| 4,625 views

If we are truly saved we will display these three desires, I. To Honer Gods Word. 2. To know Gods Word. 3. To proclaim Gods Word.

The place where Barabbas was being held would have been the Fortress of Antonio and the place where Jesus’ trial was, would have been Harods Palace. These two places are approx. 2,000 feet apart, so try to Imagine Barabbas in prison chained to the other prisoners, they all were involved in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 13:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Mighty, But..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2003

based on 150 ratings

| 15,243 views

Naaman was mighty, but he needed the healing of God.

2 Kings 5:1-16 “Mighty, But...” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA “Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded....but he had leprosy.” It is so easy for us to feel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Transformed Into Living Sacrifices Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Feb 11, 2003

based on 149 ratings

| 19,463 views

Exposition of Romans 12:1-2. What does it mean for us to be "living sacrifices" and how are our minds to be "transformed"?

INTRODUCTION What does being a Christian, being someone who has received God’s mercy, mean for the way we live our lives? How does being a Christian make a practical difference, day to day, for you and for me? In my next few talks I am going to work through the answers that Paul gives to that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saved By His Grace And Kept By His Power

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 25, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 10,648 views

As born-again believers we can "rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory" when we live in the knowledge that we are "SAVED BY HIS GRACE AND KEPT BY HIS POWER"!

SAVED BY HIS GRACE AND KEPT BY HIS POWER "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Enemy! Part 3

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 2,686 views

While preaching this series, I found more and more people beggining to step out and find they had some spiritual authority in Jesus Christ. And they degan to deal with the issues in their lives.

Dealing with the enemy! Part 3 By: Pastor Ron Crandall Ephesians 6:11 .... stand against the wiles of the devil. The word ¡§wiles¡¨ in the Greek is ¡§methodia¡¨ - ¡§ To follow up and investigate by methods and a settled plan, plan crafty tricks, schemes.¡¨ Ephesians 4: 18- 18 They are darkened ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 4:18-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Voice: Hearing, Knowing And Finding It

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 18, 2003

based on 197 ratings

| 30,095 views

Epiphany 2: Does God still speak with us today? How can we tell if what we hear is God’s voice? How do we position ourselves to better hear the Word of God? This message attempts to answer these questions.

Here are three questions that I want to answer in this message: 1) Does God really speak to people? 2) If so, how do we know that it is God Who is talking? And finally, 3) How do we position ourselves to better hear the voice of God? In order to answer these questions, we’re going to look at Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Lost

Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 6,300 views

Illustrates the need for being spiritual compasses for those around us

I wanted to tell you men about a story that some of you may be able to relate to. I used to love to squirrel hunt. As a matter of fact I preferred it over just about any other kind of hunting. Well one day when I was about 19 while attending Southwest a friend of mine said that he had found the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Envy Is Not Pretty Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 9, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 6,772 views

Envy is an emotion that refuses to recognize the goodness of God. Envy is telling God that God could have done a better job with us.

Envy is Not Pretty I Samuel 18:6-9 February 9, 2005 Ash Wednesday I love music. All kinds of music. If you look through my CD collection, you will find Contemporary Christian, Country, Classic Rock, Opera, Broadway Show Tunes, and Classical. I like Willie Nelson, George Strait, The Beatles, Bon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Denomination: Methodist

God's Holiness And The Call To Be Like Him

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 23, 2005

based on 38 ratings

| 13,818 views

Exposition of Psalm 99

Islington Baptist Church November 20, 2005 Psalm 99 Scripture reading: Daniel 4 God’s holiness and the call to be like Him This morning, during our Scripture reading time, we learned about a King named Nebuchadnezzar. Of all of the Kings who have walked the earth, King Nebuchadnezzar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

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