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"Look And Live"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

God watches over us, and in the process, He disciplines us.

"Look and Live" Numbers 21:1-9 & John 3:14 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts God watches over us, and in the process, He disciplines us. Here’s the context: The news of Israel’s journey from Egypt to the land of promise was well-known. The details of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Easy Chair Faith

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2002

John emphasizes the personal experience of salvation

Arm Chair Faith Text: 1 John 1:1-7 Introduction ILLUSTRATION (Have two people play catch with a football--when the ball is thrown to you let it fall to the ground). There’s a difference between observation and participation. I remember as I was growing up hearing my parents say to me on more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Distinguishing Marks Series

Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002

We all have marks that distinguish us from others, and Christ says His church should exhibit things which will distinguish them from the world

John 17: 13 - 17 Distinguishing Marks Mikael Gorbachev had a very obvious distinguishing mark on his forehead. This prompted many to make fun of him. He was always and instantly recognisable. I suppose we all have something which distinguishes us from other people - even twins have certain ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of The Cross In Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Nov 24, 2002

For believers who live with identification of the Cross of Jesus Christ a life of thanksgiving is a natural attitude of life because of the power of God at work in them.

The Power of the Cross Series – Part 4 “In Thanksgiving” November 24, 2002 10:30 AM Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of Healing & Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 20, 2003

James instructs the Christian community to pray, confess sin, forgive sin, lay hands on and anoint the sick, and restore the wayward.

Sermon for 16 Pent Yr B, 28/09/2003 Based on James 5:13-20 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson PRAYER. PRAYER IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL RESOURCES GOD HAS GIVEN US. It can change lives, bringing healing and health, comfort, hope and peace. It was a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Millennium Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 14, 2003

1. Satan is bound. 2. Jesus reigns as King. 3. Satan is loosed for a short time.

Sunday, October 5, 2003 Title: Millenneum Text: Rev. 20:1-10; Isaiah 65:20-25 Introduction 1. A little girl had been listening while her mother’s friends were talking about how Jesus was going to be coming back soon. A. After a period of time, the child’s mother noticed that she hadn’t seen ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-10, Isaiah 65:20-25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Way Of Peace

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

The sermon speaks of shattering the darkness that sometimes covers our lives, darkness cause by fear, anxiety, disappintment, suffering, sin . . . The hope of Advent’s peace begins at the point we are able to own our darkness and know it intimately, w

Advent I - Peace Isaiah 2:1-5 The season of Advent comes upon us year after year, and most every year we sing and pray and read about darkness and the dawning of light. You know the texts: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwell in the land of the shadow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolish Gospel

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 6, 2006

Ever wonder why, in a world of mega structures and information superhighways, the cross is the message that we have to preach? Well Pual makes it very clear...

I don’t know if you have noticed, but our society has become more and more saturated with knowledge, more so than any other generation before it. Most children, by the age of 8 or 9 know more about computers than their parents. Currently more new information is being created and revised on Web ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Nov 9, 2006

This is a funeral sermon for a woman who enjoyed life but was bedridden for her last years. She was a Christian woman

Life is a very precious gift from God but moments like this remind us that life is short and very fragile. The Apostle Paul likened the body to jars of clay. But in these moments, in our sorrow and grief, we take the time that too often we are too busy to take. And that time is the pause in all of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Empowerment Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

This sermons shows how much we need the Holy Spirit in our lives. Without the Holy Spirit, we are literally powerless to do to God’s work.

EMPOWERMENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Ng Wah Lok Introduction. What in the world is Pentecost??? The word “ Pentecost” designates the 50th day after Passover, which was a Feast Day. Also known as the Feast of Weeks or Feast of Harvest. It was on this day, in the Book of Acts, that the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

What Does It Mean To Be "In Christ"?

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 21, 2006

This sermon seeks to contrast the difference in the persons life who is "in Christ" as opposed to one who is "in Adam" from the perspective of The Exchanged Life.

In those four verses what phrase is referred to three times? It’s the phrase “in Christ” or “in Him” meaning Christ. So my question and the subject of this sermon is: “What does it mean to be in Christ?” For a couple of weeks now, I’ve talked about what it means to be “in Adam.” In fact, 1 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! Mark 1: 40-45

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the Jesus’ healing of a man with leprosy and His compassion.

Mark chapter 1: Jesus has the power to heal a man of his leprosy, but He doesn’t have the power to keep him quiet! That’s the story of this reading today, isn’t it? Leprosy was the great scourge of those ancient communities, in a similar way to which AIDS has been a scourge in our own time, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Knowing Your Place In God's Will

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

D. God does have a will for your life, and He isn’t keeping it a secret from you. Do you want to know what it is? This passage that I have read tells us about God’s will for your lives. If you will understand it, then you will be able to live according

“Knowing Your Place in the Will of God” Rev. Sean D. Lester August 17, 2003 Hebrews 9:15-28 Introduction: A. “Are you in the will of God,” someone may ask you. It is a hard question to answer. How do you know what God’s will is for your life? You know that God wants you to be saved, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:15-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Salvation Of The Soul

Contributed by Mark Baker on Apr 25, 2007

I believe by and large Christians don’t have total understanding of what it means for our soul to prosper. Many people say the spirit and the soul are the same thing, however the Word of God differentiates them...

-- American Standard 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. -- Darby’s Bible 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers. I have been meditating on ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For God So Loved The World

Contributed by Samuel Hagle on Nov 27, 2003

This sermon points to the three caracteristics of true discipleship, taken from the text in Isaiah.

For God so loved the world, I will start today by reading from the book of Isaiah, 6:1-8 (Read Isaiah 6:1-8) Isaiah has an remarkable experience! He gets to see the King, the Lord Almighty! Isaiah sees straight into the throne room of God. He is confronted with the Holy One, with God himself. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:16

Denomination: *other