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Federal Control - A Christian Reaction

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 10, 2015

People have willingly allowed the government to gain influence and control over almost every facet of their lives, just because of their need to believe in the existence of a higher power who offers them succor and security.

Federal Control –a Christian’s Reaction. Illustration The young missionary arrived early in the morning at a native village where he was to share the word of God through an interpreter. The fellowship meeting would not take place until the next day so the missionary was given time to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Christian Church

Good-Bye, Abram

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 27, 2009

A sermon illustrating the walk of faith, not just for Abram but for every Christian. A sermon where a founding pastor must also say "Good-bye" to his congregatioin.

What comes to mind when you hear the name Abram? Okay, what about Abraham? They are the same man, but he was only known as Abram until he was called to do something special by God - when he was 75 years old! Not long after that, God changed his name to Abraham, which has a specific meaning. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: *other

Obedience To God

Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 17, 2007

Examples of obedience and disobedience of Bible figures and the results it brought. Includes 6 ways we can obey God

Obedience To God Isaiah 1:18-20 ISA 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD."Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. ISA 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land; ISA ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 15, 2001

To believe on the Lord Jesus Christ is more than just giving mental assent that He is the Son of God. Millions do that and aren’t saved.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? WHAT DID GOD DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION? THE PLAN OF SALVATION A long time ago, a Roman Jailer asked of the Apostle Paul the most important question that could ever be asked, "What must I do to be saved?" Paul’s answer was immediate, to the point, clear, and concise. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reading The Christmas Story From Cover To Cover

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Dec 21, 2002

Takes hearers from birth through death and ressurection in a very short and easy to understand manner which applies practical application to everyday life.

?READING THE CHRISTMAS STORY FROM COVER TO COVER?, LUKE 2:1-7; John 19:40-41 JOKE--- Finding a lamp on a beach, Bob began cleaning it, so he rubs it, bam! Out comes a genie. For setting me free, I will now grant u 3 wishes. ?Cool? says Bob. ?OK Genie dude, I want a billion dollars.? Poof! As the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 19:40-41

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Isn’t Free

Contributed by Steven Platt on Jun 7, 2002

Memorial Day Sermon. It opens honoring those who gave their lives for our country, but ultimately honors those who gave their lives for our King. It closes with the ultimate Memorial Service for us as Christians, the Lord’s Supper.

Freedom Isn’t Free October 12, 2000. To some people, this may be a loved ones birthday. To others, maybe the day they bought their first new car. October 12, 2000. Undoubtedly, mothers were busy making Halloween costumes or perhaps even a few were beginning to buy Christmas gifts ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 8, 2005

A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 The Canaanite woman and healing her daughter

13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 Matthew 15:21-28 "Faith and Love"   "And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Admit Your Guilt - The Lord Forgives

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Sermon on God’s Forgiveness

Text: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15 Admit your guilt–the LORD forgives Admitting our sins is one of the hardest things for us human beings to do. You see it already in little children. They do it even before they realize what they’re doing. “Who broke this glass?” “Glass?” “What glass?” “Oh, that ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Cure For Stress Series

Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 14, 2007

How do you handle the daily stresses of life? Here David has a cure for Us- When Stress comes,We need to find rest in God.

God’s cure for Stress Psalm 46 Introduction: Opening Ill.- A man went to his doctor complaining about severe headaches. He was told to stop smoking, which he did. The headaches persisted, he was told to stop using Alcohol. He did, but the headaches continued. The doctor told him to lose weight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Bottle In The Smoke

Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 17, 2006

The Psalmist tells of the pain of going through the fire. He has become like a bottle in the Smoke.

(Psa 119:81-83) "For I am become like a bottle in the smoke..." Years ago I helped clean out a house that had been burnt in a fire. The dear lady for whom we were working asked us, that as we went through the rubble, to pull out anything that might be salvageable. She had a collection of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:81-83

Denomination: Baptist

Roots Alive!

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

The premise of this sermon is that sometimes there is much more disappointment in our hearts than hope! Advent’s message through the Prophet Isaiah is that hope is hidden deep within us, safe and secure, and is ready to burst forth in renewed life.

Advent II- Hope It was just this word of hope the people desperately needed to hear--the words that Isaiah wrote about the dry-looking stump with a green shoot growing out of it. The Israelites felt hopeless, in despair. The words Isaiah wrote told of that despairing and proclaimed that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference You've Made In My Life!

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 5, 2006

This is a sermon from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life" which seeks to communicate the difference Adam’s choice has made in our lives.

One of actor Jimmy Stewart’s most famous films is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In that motion picture, Stewart plays a despairing young banker who comes to a point in his life when he thinks he’d be better off dead. So, through the remainder of the movie, an angel shows him what the world would be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural Endowment For Spectacular Exploits

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 8, 2014

God has made spiritual gifts available for His Church, and these are supernatural endowment the Church need to do spectacular exploits in the Kingdom of God. This will edify the body of Christ and glorify God.

SUPERNATURAL ENDOWMENT FOR SPECTACULAR EXPLOITS Study Text: 1 Corinthians 12: 1 – 11. Introduction: - God has given us many gifts for us to operate in the supernatural, but we are not fully benefitting from what has been freely given to us. - Our failure in putting these gifts into action ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Certainty Of The Unseen"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 10, 2009

We will never be gain the victory over our enemy if we don’t acknowledge 1. Acknowledge his existence. 2. Realize his expertise in his work 3. call for reinforcements!

“Certainty of the Unseen” Hebrews 11:1 says this; “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” We’ll all have to agree that it takes a certain amount of faith to “be sure of something that we do NOT see.” Now, regardless of whether those “invisible” things are ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Reading The Blueprint Of A Godly Life Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 3, 2009

Discipleship is following Jesus. Our beliefs and our behavior go together. When we are truly disciples, we will be mentoring others.

11/01/2009 Reading the blueprint of a Godly life Titus 2:1-15 Introduction- Titus Chapter 2:1-15 (Book after 2 Timothy) Prayer This is the sixth part of the series B.A.S.I.C. Last week we began on discipleship. We again this morning will continue ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene