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Hanging Out With God Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 5, 2007

It is so important to hang out with God so that we know Him more and more. What does that look like and how do we do that.

In our culture today, the importance of nutrition is such a big issue that seems to be everywhere we turn. Almost every magazine that covers culture, like People, Cosmo Girl, or Entertainment Weekly, usually has some story inside about some celebrity who is too skinny. Images like these (on wall) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost 6: Who Is My Neighbour?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Jul 23, 2004

Luke 10:25-37 Tells us who we are responsible to if we are good neighbours.

PENTECOST 6: 11 JULY 2004 Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 1: 1-14, Amos 7: 7-17, Psalm 82. Luke 10:25-37 Who Is My Neighbour? 25 “A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to receive eternal life?” 26 Jesus answered him, “What do the Scriptures say? How ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry: Mark 9:31-34

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on faith and discipleship. Why do the disciples so often seem to get it wrong? And what’s the good news in all this?

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Judas Iscariot: A Fraud

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 7, 2003

To discuss the importance of following Christ for the right reasons

Judas Iscariot: A Fraud Matthew 26:14-16,20-25 Primary Purpose: To discuss the importance of following Christ for the right reasons. For a little over one a half years, I worked in the fraud department at Capital One credit cards. Part of my job was to detect fraudulent application, high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-25, John 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Side

Contributed by Brian Morse on Jun 22, 2006

Based on Mark 4:35-41, this sermon encourages people to accept Christ’s invitation to get in the boat with him, and journey to the other side.

First Christian Church in Earlington Rev. Brian Morse Traditional Worship: Sunday 9:30 am Casual Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm 215 East Main Street, Across the street from the Post Office 383-5250 June 25th, 2006 -- Mark 4:35-41 35 On that day, when evening had come, (Jesus) said to them, ‘Let us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Whose Image Do We Bear?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 15, 2005

As Christians, we are to give ourselves to God.

Matthew 22:15-22 “Whose Image Do We Bear?” The political season is upon us and we’ve got some pretty hotly contested races going. Which means the television is rife with political commercials. I don’t know about you all, but I really get turned off by political commercials. Why can’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

On The Horns Of A Dilemma

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

The disciples in this story were facing a Dilemma. It is easy to trust the Lord when we are sailing on the smooth sea of life and there are no clouds in view and the sun is shining and the birds are singing. But what about the storm?

"ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA" Matt 14:22-33 Speaking of Horns - I like what I heard one preacher says, "A lot of preaching is Long Horn preaching". A couple of points with a lot of bull in between. I hope my message this morning will not fall into that category. We need to see the definition of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Forsaking All To Follow One

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 3, 2003

What does it mean to forsake all? What does it mean to follow Him? What keeps us today from doing what the disciples did?

In the preceding verses we see the miracle of fish. It wasn’t really a miracle at all. To Jesus it was the norm. He created the water for the fish, He created the fish for man, and He taught man how to catch the fish. He was just doing it at a more rapid pace. Just like when He quieted the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

Andrew, The Friendly Apostle

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

Though referred in the Bible in three or four occassions, the life of Andrew is an important lesson when it comes to personal evangelism.

Nov. 27, 1999 A. Andrew’s First Meeting with Christ 1. He had been listening to John the Baptist 2. He was one of those who had gone out to hear the wilderness prophet 3. He heard John point to Jesus saying: “Behold the Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world.” 4. Intrigued and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-41

Denomination: Adventist

"We're #1!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 24, 2006

The message explores the idea of being the best and the greatest. However, in the Kingdom of God, that is defined in ways that this world cannot understand. In fact, that should not even be our goal...serving Christ with our all is the priority.

Stand & Read - Luke 22:24-30 “And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest. [25] And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ’Benefactors.’ [26] "But not so with you, but let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Denomination: Other

Why So Few Laborers?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 18, 2007

In Matthew chapter eight you read of many volunteers. In Matthew chapter nine, you will read there is a great need for laborers. Why are so many called but so few chosen? Seven reasons:

Title: "Why the Laborers are so few?" Introduction: These two verses of scripture are very well known, but you might be surprised by something in it’s context. In Chapter nine, Jesus is pleading for laborers. In chapter eight, there are many would be followers of Jesus. Why are there so many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Seed

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2005

The distance been the ear and the heart is a mighty long one

SMB 03-07-05 NR 10-07-05 Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of Morse code. One day a battleship was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Prepare For Immortal Combat Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 15, 2004

We need vital lifegiving relationships in order to win against Satan’s schemes.

Prepare for Immortal Combat Matthew 10:1-16; 24-25 Introduction: We hear a great deal of video games and TV shows talking about mortal combat, and this simply refers to a fight to the death. This is supposed to be the apex of all battles, but this morning I want to remind you that immortal combat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Number One Thing

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A contemporary devotion about priorities.

The #1 thing In the movie City Slickers, Mitch (Billy Crystal) is on a Baby Boomer cattle drive in search of the real meaning of life. In one scene he is out riding with the gritty trail boss, Curly (Jack Palance). Curly realizes why Mitch is on the trip and confronts him with it. When Mitch ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

When Bad Is Good Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 13, 2006

The story of the Good Samaritan confronts us with several implications for living a life of faith.

Stories Jesus Told: When Good is Bad—The Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Jesus was such a captive communicator because he told stories, and people then, just like us now, loved stories. Jesus told stories to make a point in a more compelling way than simply stating the point. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist