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Real Helps For Real Needs

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 16, 2002

Discover God’s provision of real helps for real needs that every person has

If I seem excited this morning, more than some other mornings, it is because we will finish our study in 1 John today. We started 1 John in June 2001. I don’t mind spending almost a year studying five chapters of the Bible. Taking my time teaching through the Bible provides great job ...read more

Denomination: *other

In Christ: The Real Life

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jun 25, 2002

The completed work of Jesus as our Christ gives us the life God intended in the beginning.

IN CHRIST: THE REAL LIFE 4-28-02 I Peter 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: The Apostle Peter wrote primarily to believing Jews who were dispersed throughout the Roman Empire. They were not citizens where they live… but resident aliens. They had no rights as citizens… consequently they ended up on the short ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Calling Evil Good

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 25, 2009

Man calls it an accident, God calls it abomination ... Man calls it a weakness, God calls it willfulness. We live in the last days when people have started to call evil good and good evil ... What will you say about good and evil? The choice is yours!

Opening illustration: Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of SIN. After the service, one of the church deacons came to counsel with him in the study. "Dr. Howard," he said, "we don’t want you to talk as openly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Contentment In A World Built For Greed Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

It was Bob Dylan who said, everybody worships something and he was right. Many times, that has led to the drive for more. The more we have, the more we want, and when that doesn’t bring happiness we want all the more.

Finding Contentment in a World Built for Greed Luke 12:13-15, 20-21 The goal of the Game of Life is to get married, have kids, and try to accumulate as much wealth as possible so that you can become a millionaire. It teaches the lesson that the one with the most toys wins. The Game of Life portrays ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Methodist

Use It Or Lose It Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

Why dont we use the gifts that God gives us?

6: A Life of Meaning Series February 8th, 2008 Use it or Lose it I have a problem. I am really not very good with subtlety. When my wife started working for the news she was a reporter. Then there was an opening for a weekend anchor position. She was the newest reporter to the station so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: *other

The Sanctity Of Life

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 8, 2010

The penalty for killing an unborn eagle in this country is a fine of up to $5000 and up to five years in prison But,the killing of an unborn baby is not considered a crime at all, as long as the mother approves.

THE SANCTITY OF LIFE INTRO: A.Vince Lombardi was one of the most outstanding coaches of the Green bay Packers. Due to his success each year the winner of the Super Bowl receives a trophy called the Lombardi Trophy. Each year Vince would start each summer camp the same way. He would get h is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Christian Church

Building A Life Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

How to have purpose in Life

Building a Life of Purpose Acts 13:36 Scripture reading (36) Millions of people go through life without any real sense of why they are here and what they ought to be doing in life. It might surprise you to know that the wisest man who ever lived seems at times to have had just such a perspective ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Baptist

Royalty Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2005

The KJV tells us in Revelation 1:6 that we are "Kings", but the NIV says we’re only a "kingdom". Why the difference?

OPEN: Possessions of the powerful or famous - no matter how common - can become extremely valuable. Even priceless. Some years back, Napoleon’s toothbrush sold for $21,000. This was an old USED toothbrush! I seriously doubt you or I could get 10 cents for one of ours! Hitler’s car sold for over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eight Pearl Necklace

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 1, 2012

To marvel at God’s orderliness even in the listing of the Beatitudes which are all INTER-CONNECTED!!!

EIGHT-PEARL NECKLACE Action: Display of a picture of a eight pearl necklace... “For God is not a God of disorder…” 1 Cor 14:33 First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: *other

The Feast Of Unleavened Bread Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010

This sermon highlights the feast of unleavened bread showing how it relates to the burial of Christ, and how believers should seek to remove the leaven of sin from our lives.

Unleavened Bread Aim: To expound on the Passover and show how Christ is our Passover Text: Leviticus 23:6; Exodus 12:15-17 Introduction: We come now to the second of Israel’s seven feasts. You will recall that the first four, Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits and Pentecost are ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:6, Exodus 13:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Men Who Matter

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 17, 2012

Encourment for men to be courageous.

Message Notes: June 17, 2012 A.M. On a tour of Panama City Beach, the Pope took a few days off to visit the coast for some sightseeing. He was cruising along the beach in the Pope-mobile when there was a frantic commotion just off the shore. A helpless man, wearing an Auburn football jersey, was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

That Thing You Do Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

Worship: it’s that thing we do. It’s what we were created to do. There are five things we learn about this thing we do called worship.

Worship: That Thing We Do Acts 17:16-28; John 4:19-26 The crowd jumps to its feet. Many clench tissues and wipe tears on from their reddened cheeks. The applause is thunderous, intermingled with cheers and praises to God as Christopher Kline from Madison, AL leads worship. It marked a great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28

Denomination: Methodist

The Proof Is In The Pudding

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 27, 2010

I think you can tell when someone has been with Jesus…the proof is in the pudding, and you can see it all over their face! Taste and see that the Lord is good! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Proof is in the Pudding 2 Corinthians 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ProofInPudding.html The world wants proof, and we have it, I believe. And I rejoice in sharing proofs from science, archaeology, medicine, history, etc. But I don’t need those proofs personally anymore, because I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Contend For The Faith Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 6, 2018

Jude sounds a warning that False teachers, false teaching, heresies, are invading the church. that warning is a relevant now as it has ever been.

And as we start, let me ask a couple of questions…questions about sleeping? Who in here feels like you need more sleep? Who has ever fallen asleep while trying to watch a movie? or watching a football game? Who in here has ever fallen asleep in church?...(no hands, I really don’t want to know!) ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 43: Subversive Preaching Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 27, 2018

How to subvert a popular theological misconception.

Lesson Goal In this lesson I hope to teach you how to subvert a popular notion. Lesson Intro The sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7) is subversive, but wise in avoiding hot political issues. Many preachers around the world get themselves into political trouble by trying to subvert the legally ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible