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Breaking Bread Together Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 28, 2007

247 million Americans call themselves Christians yet Jesus calls us to be disciples. What is a disciple and what are the cost and sacrifices to be a disciple. (Taken from a series by Pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv)

Introduction Series- on being a Disciple versus a Christian. As we have seen, many in our culture call themselves Christians, but few truly live like disciples. What is a disciple? Lk 14:26-27 (+ Living Bible, Amplified Bible) If you come to Jesus, you must live a certain way to be a disciple- (if ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Charismatic

God And Google (Love God Or Love World?)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on where our hearts really are... with God or with the World.

James 3:13-4:4, 7-8a Who is wise and understanding among you? By their good life let them show their works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Life Of Fairh V Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 27, 2007

Jesus is the object of our faith

The Life of Faith V Hebrews 12: 1-3 I find the life of faith grows better and better every month I live. I can truly say my life flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentations and can add most heartily that, Day by day this pathway smoothes Since first I learned to love it. It is better and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Steps To Intimacy With God

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 17, 2006

The Why & How of peresonal devotions

Steps to Intimacy With God Ps 19:7-14 Unused Spiritual Resources During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Lucy Looks Into A Wardrobe - The Bible Series

Contributed by Paul Anglemyer on Dec 14, 2005

Children’s sermon To teach that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Chapter 1 of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

Theme: Today the children will learn that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Action Point: Today’s action point is, "I will read the Bible". Encourage the children to read the Bible. Start up a Bible reading contest or assign scriptures to be read every week in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What It Isn't

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 17, 2006

Forgiveness heals the hurts of the past and can change the future...but to know what it is, I offer a list of what it’s NOT.

“What it isn’t”…Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts. Ephesians 4:32, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Jesus is known as the “Man of Sorrows.” He endured personal abuse, culminating in His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Congregational

Creation, Part 1a Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 15, 2011

This series focuses on the Biblical facts of Creation, and using Scripture puts to rest the scientific opinions of how the world was formed. Part 1a is devoted to Day 1, and lays the foundation that if there was no Creator, how can we have a Redeemer?

Creation Series, Part 1a Genesis 1:1-5 Introduction - Today, we begin our series on creation; we’ll examine the foundations of our world - For the most part, every Sunday will be a 2 part message; concluding at night - Psalm 14:1, “Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Run The Race Of Faith- Part I

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Feb 3, 2014

A sermon on running the race of faith and the necessary steps we must take.

How to Run the Race of Faith-Part I Introduction: • This morning we pose this question: How do you run this race of faith? We know how doctrinally, but what about practically? • The writer of Hebrews spends ten chapters talking about how Jesus Christ is better. He’s better than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Matters Of The Heart

Contributed by Buddy Cook on Feb 15, 2014

Understanding and relying on the love of God in Jesus

Introduction: Friday was Valentine’s Day • How do you know it is Valentine’s Day? • It seemed that the whole world is talking about love. • Hearts were everywhere. It looked like the City Market floral department had exploded out the front entrance of the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Fulfilling The Law Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 3, 2014

Paul gives 6 characteristics of successful churches. We should not keep our burdens to ourselves. We are part of a caring community of faith, and we’re to help when people are hurting, we respond.

Introduction: People dislike accountability. They prefer to go their own way without answering to others. Among Christians, this attitude breeds self-reliant “Lone Ranger” believers and independent churches. Yet life works better when there is a “chain-of-command”, when ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

God Is All We Need

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2014

A heart-driven focus on God is able to get us through all kinds of life issues.

1. [Attitude is important! As his parents watched from the patio, a little boy played baseball by himself in the back yard. Of course this amounted to tossing a ball into the air and attempting to hit it with his bat. As he did so he proclaimed to no one in particular, "I'm the greatest hitter in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let’s Go Get Them Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 10: 16 – 26

Matthew 10: 16 – 26 Let’s Go Get Them 16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Obedience To The Word - Fuel For A Steadfast Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 14, 2014

Your speech reveals whether your heart has been changed by the Word.

Your speech reveals whether your heart has been changed by the Word. James 1:19-26 Our Words to Others Reveal our Faithfulness to God The theme of “STEADFASTNESS” is still prevalent, even in this passage on the tongue. (1:25) James will address the tongue again in 3:1-12 He is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Greatness In Grandparents

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 16, 2011

If you’re a Grandparent and a Christian then you need to know that God has put greatness within you to be lavished on your Grandchildren. You just might be sharing ice cream with one of the giants of our faith who just hasn’t grown up yet.

Gods Greatness in Grandparents 2 Timothy 1:1-14 If you’re a Grandparent and a Christian then you need to know that God has put greatness within you to be lavished on your Grandchildren. At a round-table discussion, various religious leaders tried to answer the question "When does life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preaching - The Need To Nail It

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 28, 2011

Preaching seminar taken from Eccl 12:9

PREACHING – THE NEED TO NAIL IT Ask most pastors today if they are good preachers and most will say that they are better than average. In fact, 90% of pastors surveyed ranked themselves as great preachers. There is always the temptation to overestimate our preaching. Every preacher is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance