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Resurrection Living Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2010

If we want to live in resurrection power, we must consider ourselves saints (set apart from sin unto God) and commit ourselves to the Lord.

On March 19, 2005, when a resident at an extended care facility in British Columbia, Canada, died, the medical personnel did what they usually did. They placed a call to Fraser Health Authority, who then sent a driver to pick up the deceased woman. The driver dutifully transported an elderly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Jesus Volunteered To Die For You Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 14, 2024

In John 10: 17 we hear Jesus say: “....I lay down my life---only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own accord.” Jesus was not a victim; He was a volunteer. Why did He volunteer to die for you?

America is filled with volunteers. Did you know that every year 60.7 million adults volunteer which means 23.2 % of Americans volunteer. On average Americans give up 52 hours a year volunteering. Most volunteering involves food collection and distribution. Our church is blessed to have several ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Spritual Thinking

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 2, 2002

God designed us as complete spiritual beings. But to live right we must first think right. Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose.

Systematic Spiritual Life by Drew Stephens Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose. After 218 verses of introduction, Solomon got to the point of Ecclesiasties and reduced our spiritual life to this sentence, “the conclusion of the matter is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

How To Check Your Vital Signs

Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Apr 28, 2002

This message is designed to assist Christians in assessing our spiritual health, while challenging the seeker to become spiritually healthy as well.

(Elab) = Elaborate (Trans) = Transition * = Strong Emphasis Romans 6:11-14 (NKJV) 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Band Lessons

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 14, 2007

Discipleship principles gleaned from my years of participation in band.

Band Lessons Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Giving God Praise In The Midst Of A Storm

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 22, 2008

No matter what we are going through we should always give God praise. If you really want to get God’s attention, start giving Him praise and thanksgiving in advance for the break through in the midst of a storm and see what will take place.

Introduction: We as believers have already been informed that we are going to face trials and tribulations in this life. Sometimes the hardships of life are so great that we even contemplate about giving up. If you haven’t reached that point in your life, just keep on living because that day ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:20-22, 2 Chronicles 20:20

Denomination: Baptist

Finance In An Ethical Way Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 10, 2010

We must manifest our conversion by managing our financial systems so as to protect the most vulnerable and strive for the general good.

Monday of Second Week in Easter April 12, 2010 The call to be born from above is a call to a repentance and revolution internal to the person. Once we accept the invitation to be one with the Father and the Son, the Holy Spirit begins to transform us. Maybe this church won’t experience an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Fervent Foot Faith

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 14, 2009

We must put feet on our faith. Evangelism is credible if we make certain our lives are clean, if we expose what we believe to others, and if we go confidently into the world with our faith.

Feet are ugly. That’s what someone suggested to me the (other day. Feet are ugly. I can’ t remember why that subject came up, but she insisted that feet are bony, unkempt, twisted, weird, and much the worse for wear after forty or fifty years of use. She said, if I recall correctly, that God must ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Seeing Ourselves As God Does” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 19, 2009

Paul prays for the Ephesian believers, and through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, for all believers, that they might see themselves as God sees them.

Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open the eyes of my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Praise Primer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 30, 2007

A sermon on praise from Psalm 150 (Compiled from various SermonCentral Contributors, Thanks!)

Sermon for 7/29/2007 Psalm 150- A Praise Primer Introduction: Two newspapers now in town. WBTU: Journalists are trained to answer 5 W’s and an H when reporting on an event. Thesis: Let’s answer the What, Where, Who, Why, When and How of Psalm 150! For instances: 1. What? (Is Praise; Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008

What does the Bible tell us about worship? This sermons summarizes the main New Testament teachings on this controversial subject.

1. Illus. of touring three churches • Traditional church. Only songs they sing are great old hymns of the faith. They sing the doxology after they take the offering. The choir special is an anthem written in the 60’s. The only musical instruments are the piano and organ. The congregation is very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Baptist

If You Will

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 6, 2006

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany Making a leper clean

6th Sunday after Epiphany Mark 1:40-45 Sermon "If You Will"  40 ¶ And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”  41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I will; be clean.”  42 And immediately ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Lutheran

How Did We Get It? Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016

To show how God gave us the Bible

Opening Illustration. Turn to 2 Peter 1:20-21 If you were here last week, you know we began this 4 part series entitled ‘Text’ (touch series logo, video runs with books/texting from last week). And last week we discussed why (touch Why? logo from last week that gives way to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

New Holy Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2023

Does the new life in Christ mean we can be careless about sin or careful to live sin free? Is holiness important or is that just self-righteousness?

May we Christians just believe and not obey Jesus Christ? Can we be attached to the vine and not bear fruit? So what are we going to say? Should we continue sinning so grace will multiply? Absolutely not! All of us died to sin. How can we still live in it? (Romans 6:2 CEB) May we return to living ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don`t Let Nothing Or Nobody Keep You Getting Your Praise On

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE SOME FOLKS WILL TRY TO HINDER YOU FROM GETTING YOUR PRAISE ON AND THERE ARE SOME TIMES IN LIFE WHERE WE FIND OURSELVES IN CERTAIN SITUATION

Psalm 150:1-6 (KJV) Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. [2] Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. [3] Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. [4] Praise him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist