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Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

What we need today is not cleverness, but the truth of God.

"Nothing But The Truth" 2 Peter 1:12-21 There is a prominent question that is looming in the minds and hearts of Americans today. It doesn't have anything to do with the stock market, who will win the NCAA basketball crown, or if the movie "Star Wars" will meet everyone's expectations. You will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Faith Takes Over

Contributed by Rick George on Jul 22, 2008

When storms come, where is your faith? In temporal things or the Everlasting God?

Please turn with me to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk is listed in the Bible as one of the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are grouped together after the Major Prophets and located before the New Testament, after the book of Nahum and before Zephaniah. Today we will, in sum, examine the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Does A Mature Disciple Look Like Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 24, 2008

Be Perfect series presents selected topics from Matthew 5-8 containing Jesus’ call to maturity for those who follow Him.

BE A TELEIOS! (MATURE) Matthew 5:33-48 A mature person is a follower of Christ who through persistent study of the Word, backed up by a completely surrendered life, and transformed by the amazing empowerment of the Holy Spirit, has learned to respond to life’s challenges in ways that are good and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Church Of God

New Paths, New Lessons, And New Commitments

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 17, 2006

Opening Convocation of the new semester Spring 2006 at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Welcome back young people! Welcome to Liberty University, the world’s most exciting University. And you 700 new students from all over the nation and the world we welcome you to this hallowed campus. This is our 35th year, we started with 154 students, four faculty members (Dr. Elmer Towns, our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Doing What You Were Made To Do Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 2, 2006

When we realize that we are the Majesty’s Masterpiece we will do what we were made to do.

Doing What You Were Made to Do Ephesians 2:10 Rev. Brian Bill 9/3/06 Pastor Dick was out walking in town this week when he noticed a little boy on the porch of a house attempting to ring the doorbell. The boy was so short that he couldn’t reach it. Pastor Dick, being the helpful servant that he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Acts, Part 12- Counterfeit Faith; Simon The Sorcerer Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

In Acts 8 we meet just such a leader. •A man with a following; a man who is viewed by those around him as powerful and dynamic and charismatic. •Yet whose spirituality is just as phony as David Koresh or Marshall Applewhite.

Counterfeit Faith Simon the Sorcerer; 8:9-25 It was Nov. 18, 1978. Congressman Leo Ryan from San Francisco had decided to fly a fact-finding mission to a place called Jonestown Guyana, South America. His mission is to investigate alleged human rights abuses at a religious cult known as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Conviction In A Tolerant World Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 4, 2005

This is the third of three sermons preached for the series "Reality Room." Using reality TV has a hook to talk about real issues, not contrived or assisted TV scenarios.

“CONVICTION IN A TOLERANT WORLD” Daniel 3 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION TO SERMON: Wow! Good people, people who care for each other but with very different stances on a very tough situation. Which one’s right? Did you hear Angie’s significant other address the core problem here: He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Is Alive – True Or False?

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Sep 26, 2004

What is the evidence that confirms what Easter is all about?

Jesus is Alive – True or False? By Lee Strobel Who would you guess is the most successful defense attorney in the world? F. Lee Bailey? Well, he’s fallen on hard times. Johnnie Cochran? Let’s check an authoritative source on this: the Guiness Book of World Records. This is what it says on Page ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: *other

Discovery Of The Secret Of Contentment

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 13, 2009

The secret of contentment is found in a personal relationship with the living Christ who loves us and who is able to gives adequate strength to cope with life in spite of our circumstances.

DISCOVERY OF THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT Philippians 4:7-13 Proposition: The secret of contentment is found in a personal relationship with the living Christ who loves us and who is able to gives adequate strength to cope with life in spite of our circumstances. Objective: My purpose is to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Talk Is Cheap

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Talk is Cheap (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Colossians chapter 4 verses 2-6: Ill: • There are 800,000 in the English language, • 300,000 are technical terms. • The average person knows 10,000 words and uses 5,000 in everyday speech. • A journalist knows approximately 15,000 and uses around ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Brethren

Power Point Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 3, 2014

To be all that God has called us to be, we must proclaim Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Fern Hansen’s mother was taking her turn cleaning the church, when she heard some boys outside throwing snowballs too close to the building. Rapping on the window pane, she shook her head, causing the white scarf she was wearing to swing from side to side. Alarmed, one boy asked the other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Life-Changing Power Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

The Word of God has supernatural power to change lives.

INTRODUCTION This is the sixth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians. The series is entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to study “The Life-changing Power of the Word of God.” A lot of people are confused about what the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned From The Village Atheist

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 25, 2015

Atheism has its reasons. This sermon examines the circumstances which contribute to the illogical choice for atheism.

Lessons Learned from the Village Atheist (Open with image of Christopher Hitchens) Can you identify the man on the screen? This is the famous or infamous Christopher Hitchens. He died on December 15th of last year. Hitchens was a gifted writer who notably transitioned from early Marxist ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To The Hood, Manhood Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015

Just as manhood has become difficult to understand due to the attacks of feminism, machoism, male chauvinism, prolonged adolescence, knowing what biblical womanhood can be just as difficult to understand.

His Word, for Her World Modern Family of God Series (February Family Month) February 8, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Just as manhood has become difficult to understand due to the attacks of feminism, machoism, male chauvinism, prolonged adolescence, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Got Questions? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 19, 2012

This introductory sermon to my Got Questions Series answers the question: "How did Jesus respond to those who had doubts?"

A. Allow me to welcome everyone to Friend Day, we are delighted that you are here today. 1. If you are visiting with us, we hope you enjoy yourself and leave here filled with joy and hope. 2. And we hope that you will come back again real soon…how about next Sunday? B. I like the story told ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ