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Stewardship Part 4 Tithe Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This sermon is about tithing.

Preachers who talk about money are often accused of talking only about money. The fact is that money is mentioned in the Bible, and as a preacher of the Word, we are charged to preach the Word of God. Now, money is not preached on real often, because some preachers have developed sensitivity ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Foundation Of Christianity

Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 7, 2002

The foundation of Chritstianity is a belief, yea, rather a conviction that the Bible is the Word of God!

THE FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIANITY PSALM 11:3 INTRODUCTION: 1. ILL: Kareem Abdul Jabar Several years ago Roy Firestone interviewed the legendary basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabar. During the interview, Firestone Asked Jabar if there was one coach that he had during his career that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Of Faith

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 30, 2001

Faith is a choice we have to make, even when life disappoints us. We can choose faith, or discouragement. The choice of faith is what God is pleased with, and responds to.

Life is not always easy. It’s not always fair, nor is it always kind. Life can take some twists and turns that we are simply not prepared for. And although we know that life can be cruel and disappointing, it seems that we are rarely ever prepared for things to go wrong. One of the facts of life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wrong Conclusions About God

Contributed by David Swensen on Oct 17, 2001

Since September 11, many feel that God’s love and protection have left them,they feel vulnerable and alone. Come and learn the truth about God at this difficult time.

WRONG CONCLUSIONS ABOUT GOD Hebrews 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION When Joey Barrow was a teenager, his classmates labeled him a sissy. His mother made him take violin lessons, hoping he would “make something of himself.” While his classmates were engaged in rough, tough masculine activities, Joey was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Living On The Outskirts

Contributed by Nathan Fritz on Oct 24, 2002

Textual lesson from Matthew 10:1-18

Living On the Outskirts Your Place Within the Sheepfold Nathan Fritz – Milwaukee Avenue – Lubbock, TX Scripture: John 10:1-18 http://www.LubbockChrisitans.com INTRO: Normally, when we think of parables, we start turning to Mt.; Mk, or Lk. Because these contain the biggest part of the parables. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing Excellence

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Mar 23, 2005

Even a glimpse at the Life of Jesus Christ makes obvious the fact that God is a God of excellence. A life of excellence is what He has bought for us. What does that mean for us as Christ-followers today?

“Pursuing Excellence” Mark 4:35-41 As we examine the life of Jesus as it is recorded for us in the four gospels, we get glimpses through windows, as it were. Not every detail of His life and ministry is recorded for us, nor could it be. The Apostle John tells us in John 21:25: “And there are also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Run The Race To Finish It

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jun 10, 2007

How we run the race will determine if we finish.

“Run the race to finish” “How we run the race will determine if we finish.” Hebrews 12:1-3 Sunday Morning Sermon 06.10.07 Intro: (Start with Title and Text) If the Christian life is a race – my question this morning – are you running the race to finish it? Are you preparing yourself, your family, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 28, 2007

In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern California throughout this past week, finding that place where the Providence and grace of God merges with massive devastation and extreme

Can we trust and rely on God all the time, in every circumstance? What about when disaster strikes? Is He really there? Is He really listening? Does He really care and answer? In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on Sep 3, 2006

We look at the sin of Gluttony and examine the spiritual issues concering this largely ignored sin

Series: Seven Sermon: Gluttony October 1st, 2006 Intro Well today we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins and we only have two more left in our series. Today we’re looking at gluttony. Now for many it’s hard for us to think of gluttony in the same light as pride, or anger. We reason it’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:2

Denomination: Baptist

Average Is Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 6: "Amaziah"

AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Problem Prophet's Pitiful Plight Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jan 31, 2008

Saying no to God was the start of a donward descent by the Prophet Jonah. God had called him for one specific place-but he said no and ran from God. He is typical of many who do likewise and as Jonah, all rebelious people pay a heavy price for their stubb

PROBLEM PROPHET’S PITIFUL PLIGHT I. PRONOUNCEMENT: A. Preach! B. Place. C. Portraiture. II. PROBLEMS: A. Particular. B. Perplexing. C. Painful. III. PERFORMANCE: A. Perceived. B. Postponed. C. Procured. God’s longsuffering is amazing. How many of us would have given up on Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

This Is A Hard Saying

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 20, 2009

The Word of God can be understood when we let the Holy Spirit speak to us through faith.

Text: “Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can understand it?’” (John 6:60). Has anyone ever told you something that was really hard to believe? When we were very young, we usually believed whatever people told us because we didn’t think they ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Christian Church

A Dynamic Church Worships Joyfully Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 5, 2008

God renews our hearts so we feel what is true.

Scripture Introduction If you hang around churches for awhile, you will likely find that our emotions do not always match our profession. Creeds containing truths which thrilled a previous generation are mumbled like a 9-year old boy explaining why he was playing baseball inside the house. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Storm On The Horizon

Contributed by James May on Aug 28, 2005

While we wait for the hurricane that is coming in from the Gulf of Mexico, I am reminded of another storm that is coming also; the storm of the wrath of God upon a sinful world.

THE STORM ON THE HORIZON By Pastor Jim May People all along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico are nervous this morning. They are nervous because of an approaching visitor by the name of Katrina. But this isn’t some long lost relative coming to pay a friendly visit. Katrina is a ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Down To Racing Weight

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 2, 2010

Delivered March 1986. To run this race of life and faith, you need worthy role models, you need to rid yourself of destructive habits, and you need the pacesetter, Christ.

Beneath this bulky middle-aged body and especially beneath the generous folds of this preaching robe, there beats the heart of a runner, a racer. Surprise, surprise, you never knew that, did you? But it's true. Inside this fleshy disgrace to the human race there lies buried somewhere the soul of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist