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Matthew 6 – Part 1 – Forget The Rewards, I’ll Do It For Free! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 29, 2010

REWARDS IN HEAVEN. Somehow that seems wrong to me. Surely heaven is enough reward and besides, if all sin is regarded as the same and deserving of hell, how can good deeds then be rated on a scale, and rewarded accordingly?

Matthew 6 – Part 1 – FORGET THE REWARDS, I’LL DO IT FOR FREE! Everywhere I look people offer me rewards if I buy this or shop at their store, or buy petrol at certain petrol stations. I am rewarded on my credit card if I buy a certain amount using their card. People at the Super ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 10, 2008

Luke, chapter 2 contains the three kinds of encounters associated with alien visitation: sighting, communication, and making it public. Spinning off from the film, "Close Encounter of the Third Kind", this is an examination of the birth announcement and

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND Luke 2:8-20 ONE OF THE GREAT EVENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY took place on July 20th, 1969, at exactly 4:17 P.M., EDT, when the Lunar Module “Eagle” landed on the surface of the moon. The Apollo 11 mission was the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ready - Or Not? #3 Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 10, 2008

A SERMON FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT - Continuing with our preparations to welcome Jesus afresh at Christmas

John 1:6-8; 19-28 ‘Ready – or Not? #3’ I may share with many of you a love of pictures – of looking at, and perhaps making paintings, drawings and photographs. And while I admire, and have often tried to emulate, the composition, colour and depth achieved by the greatest artists (whoever we may ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God's On Your Team

Contributed by Curt Cizek on May 24, 2009

David writes that "The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?" When God is on our team, we have nothing to fear.

-I don’t know whether y’all played any organized or disorganized sports growing up -Did any of y’all play any team sports either interscholastically, in intramurals or on the playground? -Obviously, it is a lot more fun playing sports when your team wins -Playing a game is a lot more fun when you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Firm For Truth

Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 29, 2009

If we expect God to use us to do the work of the kingdom, then we will have to be faithful in proclaiming the truth even in the face of opposition and ridicule.

STANDING FIRM FOR TRUTH Why is it so difficult to face up to the truth when things aren’t going very well and to take action to make things right? We see this problem in every area of life. One particular outworking of this refusal to face up to the truth and to take proper action is in the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-17, Psalm 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Remains A Mystery, Even Though He Reveals Himself To Us

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 5, 2009

A sermon for Trinity Sunday, Series B

Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Oh God, reveal yourself to us and give us the grace to love and to follow your self-revelation that we receive from you. Keep us open minded, always ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Final Truths Gleaned From Esther Series

Contributed by Larry Finley on Oct 1, 2009

Summary of Truths from Esther

TRUTHS GLEANED FROM ESTHER 9/30/09 Esther 9 & 10 1. June 24th Began our Study of Esther a. 11 sermons later we come to the end b. Chaps. 9 & 10 Summarize and Explain 1)Events – Haman’s hatred and death; Jews self defense 2) Establishes – Feast of Purim; 5 Official estb by God & this 2. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

New Power

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Oct 4, 2009

As a follower of Jesus, you are transformed into a NEW person by the POWER of the Holy Spirit!

NEW: Part 5 “New Power” Sunday, September 27, 2009 Dr. Randy Deal CORE TRUTH As a follower of Jesus, you are transformed into a NEW person by the POWER of the Holy Spirit! Jesus promised Him…John 14:15-17; 16:7, 13-15 and He came…Acts 1:8; 2:1-4. Romans 8:1-28 By the POWER of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Tire Kickers

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 19, 2009

Calling the disciples

2 Sunday after the Epiphany I Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:43-51 "Tire-Kickers" Grace and peace to you from our Lord and saviour< Jesus who is the Christ. Amn In her book, A Man Called Peter, Catherine Marshall tells how her late preacher-husband felt a sense of destiny a sense of call in his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

0502a Easter Ii: I Know My Sheep Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 3, 2005

In what way the Good Shepherd knows His sheep.

I KNOW MY SHEEP I preached this @: o Arbor House 04/25/04 Occasion: Easter II John 10:11-16: I am the Good Shepherd. I Pet 2:19-25: Christ, our example. C.S. Lewis, perhaps the greatest Anglican of our time, described his father in his autobiography, "Suprised by Joy", by saying that on the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Word To The Husbands

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

One of the biggest tragedies in the Christian home today is when the husband fails to demonstrate selfless love toward his wife. The failure often stems from a basic lack of trust, fear or ignorance to exercise faith in the Word of God.

A Word To The Husbands A story is told of a tyrannical husband who demanded that his wife conform to rigid standards of his choosing. She was to do certain things for him as a wife, mother, and homemaker. In time, she came to hate her husband as much as she hated his list of rules and regulations. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Give Up – You Can Be Incredible Too!” Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

An introduction to a series on Hebrews 11

Super-heroes are popular. Batman, Superman, Wonder-Woman, Spiderman and Mr Incredible. The thing with super-heroes is their identity is secret. They live ordinary lives but have extraordinary powers. Hebrews 11 is a chapter about heroes – but not superheroes. There is only one of those Jesus who ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith And Perspective Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

This message looks at how faith changes our outlook on life

Introduction A young couple rented a vacation cottage for a week. One afternoon the husband looked out a window at the swimming pool and exclaimed, "Let’s change our clothes and go get some exercise!" His wife, who was washing the dishes in the kitchen and looking out the window watching some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Harsh Words Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2006

Jesus tongue is a sword. His words are God’s words and they have power to heal or destroy. How do we handle hearing harsh words from heaven’s holy herald?

Read or quote Mark 7. Does God’s word ever say something that bothers you? I dare say, if you have never had that experience, you must not be reading your Bible much! The word of God comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable, does it not? God told Jeremiah, (23:29) "Is not My word ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Passing God's Tests Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 20, 2006

Looks at how God tests us and how we can pass them.

Introduction Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal