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The Undeserving Heart - The Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005

based on 66 ratings

| 15,673 views

There are people who refuse to come to God because they don’t believe they deserve His love. But do any of us?

OPEN: Max Lucado tells the story of a young boy who had just rec’d a slingshot for his birthday He’d spend hours shooting rocks at various target/but he never seemed to be able to hit his target. One day he was in his Grandmother’s house and he watched as her pet duck waddled by. On impulse he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Noble Request

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 16, 2005

based on 25 ratings

| 2,682 views

Sacrifice is a word that few people enjoy hearing about unless it is in baseball. When a runner is on third base and the hitter hits a deep fly ball to left field, he is credited with belting a sacrifice fly to bring the runner home.

Presenting Yourselves as a Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1-10) Sacrifice is a word that few people enjoy hearing about unless it is in baseball. When a runner is on third base and the hitter hits a deep fly ball to left field, he is credited with belting a sacrifice fly to bring the runner home. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cleaning House

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 15, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 7,599 views

This one is about Jesus’ dealing with the money changers. What did they do to arouse the passion of Jesus in this way; and ... are we doing it too?

Dakota Community Church March 15, 2009 Cleaning House John 2:13-22 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Mennonite

The Glorious Gospel Of Our God Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 16, 2009

| 5,188 views

This sermon unpacks the Establishing of the Church through the wisdom of God and the proclamation of the Glorious Gospel of our God.

ROMANS 16:25 – 27. GREAT IS THE GOSPEL OF OUR GLORIOUS GOD. 25NOW TO HIM WHO IS ABLE TO ESTABLISH YOU BY MY GOSPEL AND THE PROCLAMATION OF JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO THE REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY HIDDEN FOR LONG AGES PAST, 26BUT NOW REVEALED AND MADE KNOWN THROUGH THE PROPHETIC WRITINGS BY THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Playing On The Road Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 26, 2009

based on 9 ratings

| 11,494 views

The games are on every day. Basketball now takes center stage. March Madness and the game it features teaches us kingdom principles that can help us win in the game of life!

March Madness Pt 4. Playing on the Road Introduction: We have discussed playing with fouls, the triple threat of giving, praying and fasting, and the need to take timeouts and to end timeouts. This morning I want to talk to you about a subject that every coach and player knows is generally the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Contentment

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 30, 2007

based on 18 ratings

| 12,500 views

A sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost A sermon about being contentment with what you have

10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13 August 5 Lectionary 18 Luke 12:13-21 Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14 2:18-23 "Contentment?" "Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity." Ecclesiastes 1:2, RSV. "I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. And I applied ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sad Thing About Sodom

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 7, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 4,218 views

"The Sad Thing About Sodom" was the fact that there was one child of God there who should have been a witness and testimony of the one true God who could change their lives, but he was too backslidden to help.

THE SAD THING ABOUT SODOM Text: Gen.19: 27, 28 Intro: The ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah shall forever live in infamy. The very mention of their names brings to mind thoughts of hellish depravity and horrible destruction, the latter being the result of the former. They stand in biblical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing To Build - 4 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 8, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,775 views

Consulting the Blueprints before Buying the Nails!

Preparing to Build, Part 4 Consulting the Blueprints before Buying the Nails! Today we continue our series, PREPARING TO BUILD…SEEING THE VISION…LIVING THE DREAM! This series is focusing on what we need to do to prepare our lives and to prepare our church for what God has in store. We are so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Galatians & Ephesians Series

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 5,331 views

Seventh in a Series going through the New Testament

GALATIANS AND EPHESIANS-- Sermon 7 Introduction: In the previous lesson we studied I and II Corinthians. In this lesson we will complete a survey of Galatians and Ephesians. Galatians is the book of Christian Liberty. Ephesians is the book of Fullness. GALATIANS I. SURVEY A. Writer: The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Judging Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 26, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,486 views

Artificial Faith is marked by critical, judgemental spirit.

Foolproof – JUDGING Faith James 4:10-12 Recap: We’ve been studying in James about how to have a foolproof faith – a faith that can’t be fooled into embracing anything not of God if you’re saved, and a faith that can’t fool you into thinking you’re saved when you’re lost. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Missed Opportunity

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 26, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 8,368 views

How to be there in Jesus’ name

A Missed Opportunity The other day I ran across the story of a man who had a great opportunity that he missed. His friend took him for a ride one day way out in the country. They drove off the main road and drove through groves of trees to a large uninhabited expanse of land. A few horses were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Gift—hope! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 13,409 views

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 3) Someone has said, “Christmas is not about presents but presence—His presence.” Jesus is Emmanuel—God with us. Christmas makes it possible for God’s presence to fill our hearts and lives, and with His

INTRODUCTION: In the classic Dr. Seuss story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch comes upon a sinister plan to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville. Once the last Who in Whoville had gone to sleep on Christmas Eve the Grinch disguised as Saint Nick sneaks into every house in the village ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come Unto Me Series

Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 11,955 views

The first of three sermons unpacking the meaning found in Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest".

Scripture: Matthew 11: 25-30 Sermon: “Come unto Me” At home, we have this little plastic item in the shape of a loaf of bread. In the top of this little plastic loaf, there is a rectangular slot holding little slips of colored tag board. On each slip, two Bible verses are printed; one on each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

Feel Like Giving Up?

Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 19, 2006

based on 94 ratings

| 63,712 views

Sometimes we all feel like throwing in the towel and giving up.

Ready to Give Up? Nehemiah 4: 6-14 02/19/06 Every once in a while in life, we all reach a point where we are just ready to throw in the towel and give up. We’re tired, frustrated, and exhausted and feel like there’s no use in continuing to try. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, health related ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-14, John 6:41-51, Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Methodist

Human Characters Determined Only By Divine Decision. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 23, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 2,733 views

This Sermon is #15 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XV. Human Characters determined only by Divine decision. 1 Corinthians iv. 3,4. "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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