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The Holy Spirit And Church Growth

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007

Learn about the Holy Spirit and how he grows the church.

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND CHURCH GROWTH The Holy Spirit Is Great The Holy Spirit Does Great Things Through People Be filled With The Holy Spirit As we begin this year we have many plans. Plans personally and as a body of believers. We want to see wonderful things happen in our personal lives as well ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Holding Back In 2007

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007

Don’t hold back this year!

NO HOLDING BACK A single step with no regret is our theme today. There’s a saying “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. How do we take those steps that we need to take? How do we live with no regret? To look back over your life sometimes can be filled with regrets and bring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Pray Pray

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 16, 2007

Three areas to be pray about this year.

PRAY PRAY PRAY Pt 1: PRAY FOR JESUS TO BE GLORIFIED Glorified in the greek is the word doxazo meaning to magnify, extol, praise. John 11:1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. John 11:2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Have Bible Anorexia?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

Christians that don’t hunger and thirst for the Word of God are an oxymoron!

Do You Have Bible Anorexia? "Yes, days are coming, says the Lord GOD, when I will send famine upon the land: Not a famine of bread, or thirst for water, but for hearing the word of the LORD. Then shall they wander from sea to sea and rove from the north to the east in search of the word of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: Catholic

Every Doeg Has His Day!

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 18, 2007

Doeg the Edomite is guilty of telling half-truths and committing a great atrocity at Nob. Psalm 52 is David’s response to this evil man’s sinful actions.

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 376-7890 Pastor David Wilson Pastor’s Cell Phone 310) 213-4586 Deacon Mike Chavez (310) 379-9058 abimilech@ca.rr.com Every Doeg Has His Day I Samuel 21:1-9 The context of this event is that David has just been warned ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Bible Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

Scripture is the guidebook that provides the only reliable directions for spiritual formation.

Back To The Bible 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Where do we go from here? Where do we get our directions? On the Friday after Christmas, I had the opportunity to hang a garage-door opener. Before I did anything else, I opened up the manual. On Tuesday, January 2, Timothy began the journey back to Groton, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Word Is Unchanging!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2007

THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH THE NEED OF HAVING THE WORD OUR GOD IN OUR HEART, MINDS AND MOUTH. WE NEED TO BELIEVE, KNOW AND SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD. TO UNDERSTAND THE WRITTEN WORD WE MUST FIRST RECEIVE THE LIVING WORD WHO IS THE LORD JE

GODS WORD IS UNCHANGING! Matt 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. . Ps 119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. . I. The Word of God is written on Nature with what we see we our own eyes. Ps 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89

There Is Power In Preaching

Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 1, 2007

Solid biblical preaching is desperately needed in our world today. Why a sermon about preaching? Because there is great power in preaching!

There is Power in preaching 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. There is power in preaching because preaching is important to God: It was important to God in the Old Testament: Prophets sent to preach God’s will. Prophets brought the “Word of the Lord” to people. Prophets declared God’s righteous judgment on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Testimony Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2007

The entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the testimony of how God restored sinful man through His Son Jesus Christ.

The Testimony of Scripture Text: 1 Jn. 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The Bible...is the one supreme source of revelation of the meaning of life, the nature of God and spiritual nature and needs of men. It is the only guide of life which really leads the spirit in the way of peace and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Transforming Role Of The Word

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

The greatest threat to the Bible is believers who don’t live close enough to God’s Word for it to perform its purpose.

The Transforming Role of the Word Hebrews 4:12 What is the greatest threat to the Bible? A Soviet Russian dictionary defined the Bible as a ‘collection of fantastic legends without scientific support. It is full of dark hints, historical mistakes, and contradictions. It serves as a factor for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Is The Bible

Contributed by Andy Johnson on Aug 18, 2006

This is a sermon for Christians to get back to the basics. It has Vince Lombardi’s speech as it’s introduction - "Gentlemen, this is a football."

This Is The Bible - Andy Johnson Intro: Vince Lombardi – Gentlemen, this is a football. He certainly did not have to tell these men what this object was. He was not trying to demean or belittle them. He was simply making the point that they were going to go back to the basics. Just as Vince ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's World Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Aug 22, 2006

Part one of the "Big Picture" of the Bible.

Introduction The Reichstag in Berlin is a beautiful building, and like most structures built before the modern architectural era, it is very ornate. The detailed design of certain areas of the building is part of the reason people are attracted to it. But in 1995 two artists named Christo and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's World Spoiled Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Aug 22, 2006

Part Two of the "Big Picture" of the bible’s story.

Introduction We are looking at the big picture of God’s story. The Message – what is it really? Sometimes we get so focussed on the detail, on the little bits of the story we love so well we can lose sight of the overall message. Why is this important? Well we don’t want to be in a situation where ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Israel Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Aug 22, 2006

Part 3 of "The Big Picture" of God’s story of the Bible

Introduction We are looking at the overall message of the bible. Why? Because I am not sure that we have always really got it. We sometimes have so narrowed and personalised it that we are left with a message that is about me personally and Jesus. Jesus said “God so loved every individual that he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Faithful Saying Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2006

This is the fifth in a series of sermons based on Paul’s letter to Timothy as a guide to how the church should behave. This message explores the "five faithful sayings" Paul emphasizes in I & II Timothy and Titus.

Summer is officially wrapping up. Whether you mark it by the first day of school, which for most of us has passed, or Labor Day weekend, which is just around the corner, it is about over. That means sweatshirts and sweaters, jackets and windbreakers, will be moving to the front of our closets. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Wesleyan