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A Pattern For Life And Love Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 2, 2002

Exposition of Romans 12:11 regarding diligence and laziness.

“The Pattern for Life and Love” Romans 12:11 Review I. Receive the gift of righteousness II. Apply the Gift of Righteousness III. Place of Israel in the God’s Plan of Salvation IV. Live the Gift of Righteousness • Dedicate fully your body and soul to God’s service • Renew your thinking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Discovering Your S.h.a.p.e. For Ministry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2009

This sermon examines how you discover your S.H.A.P.E. for ministry.

Scripture For the past two Sundays we have been looking at Romans 12:3-8, in which the Apostle Paul has been teaching us how Christians are to serve in the body of Christ. The first Sunday I gave you a general overview of the text. Last Sunday we looked at what the Bible has to say about ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Separate

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Jun 9, 2007

The Church in America today has a crisis - it has not separated itself from the world.

New Hope Community Chapel Title: Be Separate Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 Date: June 3, 2007 Thesis: Ways the Church looks just like the world and what to do about it. If I can trust God to save me from my sin, can I trust His Word? Do I believe that it’s true? If I believe that it is true, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 5

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2006

Part 5 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

(Slide 1) Last week was the Super Bowl and those who love the color of black and gold are rejoicing because their beloved Steelers are the champions! The half-time show was tame, (at least by Rolling Stones standards,) and I never thought I would see 60-year-old men rumble up and down a stage as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Truth-Telling: Key To Authentic Relationships Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 8, 2006

In James’ day, as in ours, people revered the idea of truth in principle but in practice it was blatantly disregarded. In James 5:12 he makes a special point to address this issue of being truthful.

Scripture In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004 we read about the percentage of those who said they had: 1. Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% 2. Cheated on their tax return: 17% 3. Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% 4. Lied to their spouse about ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Developing A Passion For Meeting The Needs Of The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 15, 2005

Sorry for the long title! Message about the family of God coming alongside other members, meeting their needs. Warning! Not for those who believe in the traditional roles of pastors!

Developing a Passion for Meeting the Needs of the Family of God Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 6:1-7 February 13, 2005 Introduction Today we pick up our series of re-iterating the purposes of the church. We’ve talked about worship, fellowship, and discipleship, and today we pick it up looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Addictions And Dependencies Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

Alcohol abuse is the main cause of accidental death, the main cause of domestic violence, the main avenue for trying other drugs, and is almost always involved in unwanted pregnancy and sexual promiscuity. People make a big fuss about all the illicit drug

A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by a loud pounding on the back door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "It is three o'clock in the morning." He slams the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:24-35

Following God's Lead Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2014

In this second sermon in this series, we explore how Israel follows God's lead after King Cyrus gives them permission to return and rebuild the Temple of God.

Introduction: A. Many of us have our favorite songs. Maybe it’s a song that describes the theme of our lives or of our relationships. 1. Major league baseball now uses what are called a player’s walk-up song – It is used as a player heads to the mound or walks to the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spread Of The Nations Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 1, 2014

The Table of Nations (Chapter 10) & The Tower of Babel (Chapter 11). (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The Table of Nations (Chapter 10) (1). It is a Record of Nations. (2). It is a Selective List. (3). It is a Puzzling Inventory. (4). It is a Historic Index. (B). The Tower of Babel (Chapter 11) (1). Man’s Rebellion (2). God’s Response (3). God’s ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

A Life Of Diligence Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 33 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues our consideration of unhypocritical love as described in Romans 12. The focus of this message is the command to serve the Lord with diligence.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Pattern for Life and Love” -- Diligence Romans 12:11 Review I. Receive the gift of righteousness II. Apply the Gift of Righteousness III. Place of Israel in the God’s Plan of Salvation IV. Live the Gift of Righteousness • Dedicate fully ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Preparing Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2011

How do we prepare ourselves to approach the Lord's Table? What does it mean to 'prepare' yourself? What does it entail? Why is it important? When we celebrate the Lord's Supper, we must do it in a worthy manner and with a worthy heart...

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 13, 2011 Date Preached: April 17, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Preparing our Hearts for What He Has Done Sermon Text: John 19:16-18 [ESV] 16So he delivered Him over to them ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Recovery Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 23, 2022

Since God celebrates recovery, so must we!

Ten years ago, I received a phone call which led to some huge changes in our lives. We had just returned from a trip to Israel, given to us by the church I was pastoring in central Illinois. On my first day back in the office, I received a call from Jim Koehler, who at the time, was the chairman ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Ax Head

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 30, 2001

If you have lost your power, you know where and why, and until power is restored you cannot be effective for God. If you come to him asking forgiveness, he will answer your prayers and make you useful again.

THE LOST AX HEAD II Kings 6:1-7 II Kings 6:6 “And the man of God aid, ‘Where fell it?’ and he showed him the place, and the man of God cut down a stick, and cast it thither, and the iron did swim.” INTRODUCTION: By way of introduction, the house which was home to the sons of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Committing To Spiritual Resolutions.

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Dec 11, 2002

This is the time of year we resolve to change our lives. Let’s resolve to make some spiritual changes that truly reflect Christ.

This is the time of year when we resolve to change our life. Usually it has something to do with our physical health. We resolve to stop smoking, to quit eating so much, to start excercising and so on. We are lucky if these promises that we make ourselves last 6 months. As important as those ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

That Shower Fresh Feeling Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 15, 2002

The second message in the April Showers series. For those times that God tells you to "hit the showers."

This morning we will be continuing our series "April Showers Bring May Flowers." I will be speaking to you today about "That Shower Fresh Feeling." Our background scripture today comes from the book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy 30:6 “The LORD your God will cleanse your heart and the hearts of all ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational