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Overcoming Fear With Faith

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 4, 2010

The writer of the twenty-seventh Psalm faced and conquered real fear. At some point in the midst of his trouble, the psalmist felt the pressing need to get back to God.

Marjorie Goff was thirty-one when she stepped inside and closed the door of her small apartment in 1949. She did not leave her home again until she was sixty-one. She did go out one time in 1960 to visit her family. Two years later, she left again to have an operation. And in 1976, when the friend ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Olympians Reach For The Goal Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 23, 2008

Spiritual Olympians with a "go for the goal" mindset keep their eyes on Jesus.

Title: Olympians Reach for the Goal Text: Hebrews 12:2-4 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, keep their eyes on Christ. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember What’s Ahead

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 15, 2010

Why did the wicked prosper and the faithful suffer? Through Psalm 73 our God brings us comfort and strength as we struggle with this question.

Text: Psalm 73:1-28 Theme: Remember What’s Ahead Season: The Last Sunday after Epiphany: Transfiguration Date: February 14, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Remember-What_s-Ahead-Psalm73_1-28.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Tipping Points And Turning Points

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 12, 2009

When people are in crisis the caregiver ministers by the grace of God with compassion and help.

Title: Tipping Points and Turning Points Text: Mark 1:40-45 Thesis: When people are in crisis the Caregiver ministers by the grace of God with compassion and help. Introduction I wish to begin by saying this story is primarily about Jesus. In the story a leper approached Jesus and said, “If ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Into Sacred Space With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 14, 2009

Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space... our lives are sacred space!

Title: Into Sacred Space with Jesus Text: John 2:13-22 Thesis: Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space. Introduction: The great temptation in working with this text is to cite Jesus as our example to act in righteous indignation against all that is offensive to us in our ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Only Human

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2007

From this text, let’s think about what we "humans" can do in life and the proper attitude we should have. 1- We must do good 2- We must be humble 3- We must expect some opposition

INTRO.- ILL.- There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. The preacher was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom's Harvest Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

This message on giving encourages believers to share, reap, and share some more because of our freedom in Christ.

Freedom’s Harvest (Galatians 6:6-10) On the wall of President Lyndon Johnson’s White House office hung a framed letter written by General Sam Houston to Johnson’s great-grandfather, Baines, more than 100 years earlier. Baines had led Sam Houston to Christ. Houston was a changed man, no longer ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Going Forward For God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2009

This morning I am speaking to our graduates. But don’t you tune out, because God’s Word has something to say to all of us. God wants you to go forward! How can we do that?

Going Forward for God Joshua 1:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 3, 2009 *May is the month for graduations. Lord willing, in two weeks we will be headed down to Baton Rouge for Katie’s LSU graduation. I don’t think I have ever been happier about a graduation. I am almost ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly, Honorable Work

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 30, 2009

Work is something God made us for

A Godly, Honorable Work Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 12:14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him. I’m going to use a four letter word that some of you might not like: WORK! ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Power Of Pull

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 18, 2009

The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others... and ourselves.

Title: The Power of Pull Text: Mark 6:30-34 (53-56) Thesis: The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others… and our selves. Introduction Sometimes when we think of the word “force” we are thinking in terms of power and speed. G-Force as related to gravitational ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Partners In A Heavenly Calling

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jul 28, 2009

As the people of God, we are called to work in partnership with Christ and with each other.

I am always encouraged when people from congregations across Northern Oho can blend their gifts and energy for the good of the entire district and especially when we can worship together. Hebrews 2:12 says, “In the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” And that is what we want to do this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

An Unusual Conversion

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 19, 2007

In our text, let’s take a look at Saul, the kind of man he was and how he came to accept Christ. Saul was: 1- A mean man 2- A humbled man 3- A new man 4- A preaching man

INTRO.- Did ever have a conversion experience? That is, being converted from the Cubs to the Cardinals? Or from Ford to Chevrolet? Or from McDonald’s to Burger King? Etc. ILL.- After moving here over four years ago, I started visiting Brother Elmer Schilly, who at that time was in the nursing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anointing Of God

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 6, 2007

This sermon deals simply with God’s anointing.

The Anointing of God 10/07/2007 Shannon Lewis Bayou Community Church 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Over the last several weeks you were invited to pray with us concerning 3 things which we feel is essential to our success as a church. Today we will begin a 3 part series that will look at each of these 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Bygones Are Bygones Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Final Part

BYGONES ARE BYGONES (GEN 32:1-15, 32:22-33:12) One of my favorite comedies is "Groundhog Day," a make-believe story about a weather man, Phil Conners, who had a bad attitude, an obnoxious personality, and a razor tongue. For the fourth straight year, he was assigned on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cowboy Sermon

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

What a cowboy does and how it applies to the Christian life.

INTRODUCTION: ILL.- Cowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranch about his first visit to a big-city church. "When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral," Joe began. "You mean the parking lot," interrupted Charlie, a worldly fellow. "I walked up the trail to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ