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Being Is Believing Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 31, 2008

The amazing wisdom of God in condemning us in the First Adam

Today we are going to look at what has been called one of the most important theological ideas in all of Scripture. A definite KEY to understanding the gospel. The heart of the argument to explain our need of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. 1) Establish the FACT that ALL ARE SINNERS: by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14

Growing Through Fear Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 19, 2008

Fear can have a tight grip. Will we allow the grip of fear to keep us from growing in God?

TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 TITLE: Growing Pain #3 - Growing through Fear TOPIC: Spiritual Growth SERIES: The Growing Church OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 20, 2008 PROP.: Fear can have a tight grip. Will we allow the grip of fear to keep us from growing in our trust of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wild Thang: Jephthah Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008

Wild people who God used for wild assignments.

Scandal had been rumored in Ramoth-Gilead. It was said that one of the village’s leading citizens had become involved in an illicit sexual affair with a local woman of the street. Gilead, this man in the city of Ramoth-Gilead, that was his name, had been publicly named as the father of a child ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings From God

Contributed by Caleb Bolton on Nov 30, 2006

Our Prayer life is what determines the blessing.

Tonight I want to talk to you about how to obtain the life that God wants you to have. Tonight I want to talk to you about two individuals that had something in common. These two men lived on this earth hundreds of years apart from one another yet they met each other one night. While on earth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sign Of The Season Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2006

The "sign" the shepherds received was a baby in a manger. But compared to the sights and sounds of the angels in the sky... a baby in a feeding trough would seem somewhat anti-climatic. Why did God do it that way?

OPEN: A Salvation Army woman was informed by a policeman that a local ordinance would prevent her from ringing her bells to invite contributions. She was contrite and apologetic that she had “broken” the law. But the next day she was back in front of the store… doing a brisker business than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrate The Incarnation

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 11, 2006

Three assertions about the incarnation

Matthew 1:17-25 Celebrating the Incarnation Woodlawn Baptist Church December 10, 2006 Introduction Show the video, “Mary Did You Know?” by Mark Lowry. What a moving song about the great child born in Bethlehem to the virgin Mary! Did she know? We know that she didn’t know. She knew He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

To Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2006

A sermon to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

A. Today, I want to remind you of “the good news of great joy” that began on the day that Jesus was born. 1. In 10 days, a large part of the world will pause and for a moment will give their attention to Jesus and his birth. 2. On December 25th each year, people’s minds journey back to a manger ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Gifts Did The Magi Give? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2006

Wise men came late to the party... but at least they showed up. Then - as now - many are too busy to bother. Why would so many people seek something else to focus on during the Christmas season?

OPEN: It was almost Christmas Day, and the mother of a 3 year old boy was furiously running from store to store trying to get her last minute shopping done. Suddenly she realized that her son’s pudgy little hand was no longer in hers. Frantically she began to look around and then not finding him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treasure In Heaven

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 19, 2006

We need to place our treasure in heaven through giving to the poor and tithing to the church rather than fall into greed (excessive spending) and worry (excessive saving).

[Clip from short film, Gone Nutty, from Ice Age. Scrat tries to store nuts for the Ice Age, and he stores one too many. 4:12] Jesus warned us about two dangers: greed (which includes materialism), and worry. Both of which lead to the same problem, storing up for ourselves treasure on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Methodist

The First Melancholy Christmas

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 22, 2006

The Christmas season is a difficult time for some to celebrate when they have suffered tragedy during the year. That first Christmas also had their share of tragedies.

Matthew 2:13-23 The First Melancholy Christmas Introduction – I Heard the Bells Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was filled with sorrow at the tragic death of his wife in a fire in 1861. The Civil War broke out that same year and it seemed this was an additional punishment. Two years later, Longfellow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve - The Jesus We Never Knew

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 23, 2006

Do we know the real story of Christmas? Surprisingly not. We also don’t really know who Jesus really is - God himself. I also draw from the traditional christmas passages in Luke and Matt

Rev. 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. These are the words of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the book of Revelation.They are bold. They are confident. They are all encompassing. They speak of a powerful dominating being. One who says, you want to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living As A Slave When You Are A Son Or Daughter

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law."

Text: Galatians 4:1-18 (NASB) Introduction: Many well-meaning Christians today get involved in legalism in a desire to become better Christians. Legalism means "a relationship that is governed by rules or by law." Their motives may be right, but their method is wrong. At Galatia, these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Milk, Meat & Maturity Series

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

6th in a Series on Metaphors in the Bible about the Bible.

THE WORD OF GOD SERIES SERMON 6: MILK, MEAT & MATURITY I Peter 2:1-2 Hebrews 5:12-13 I Corinthians 3:1-11 We continue tonight our Metaphorical Study of the Word of God We have dealt with it as Light, as a Hammer, as Fire Tonight I want to deal with the Word of God as Milk and Meat and preach on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

It Doesn't Seem Like Christmas Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007

Sermon #3 for the Christmas series Shopping for a Savior.

“SHOPPING FOR A SAVIOR” SERMON #3: “IT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE CHRISTMAS” LUKE 2:8-20 President John F. Kennedy’s goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the 60’s decade launched the space program and our imaginations. Everyone seemed caught up in the hope and the reality of human beings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe In ... Jesus Christ Our Lord Series

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 10, 2007

The life and ministry of Jesus Christ

Introduction The impact of Jesus on history is eloquently captured in a short literary piece entitled One Solitary Life. Perhaps you’ve heard it before. It reads this way: “Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the Child of a peasant woman. He worked in a carpenter shop until He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible