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Alive Beyond This Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2008

God wants to give us life beyond this life, for God is love and live is never diminished. It is not something we attain by knowledge, but by trust. Two sweatshirts are pulled on and off to illustrate two ways of thinking about life beyond this life.

God is love. So the Bible says, and that is, in a sense, all we need to know. God is love; and just as when you love someone you do not abandon them, so also the love of God, richer far than tongue or pen can ever tell, reaches to the highest height and to the lowest hell, and keeps on going ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Shock And Awe Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 19, 2008

Lessons we can learn from the early church and from the incident of Ananias and Sapphira’s deception.

INTRO>When the Iraq conflict began 5 years ago, a term got tossed around alot: “Shock and Awe.” --Technically, it’s known as rapid dominance, a military doctrine based on the use of overwhelming power, dominant maneuvers, and spectacular displays of force, designed to paralyze an adversary’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worship As A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 20, 2008

Worship happens on Sunday. What we do Monday to Saturday is our own business. Or is it? How does God see worship? What does it mean to life a lifestyle of worship.

Worship as a Way of Life – Sermon for CATM April 20, 2008 [Introduction involved powerpoint images of people engaged in acts of worship and then engaged in everyday things. The congregation was asked which images they thought represented worship and which didn’t] Our Scripture today is from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Do Your Best Work On Your Knees

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 21, 2008

A California Miner said: “I do most of my work on my knees.” Jesus did some of his best work on His knees.

Your Best Work is Done On Your Knees Luke 22:39-46 What position do you do your best work? Do you manage by walking around? Do you work best sitting at a computer desk? Do you sit in a car driving to make sales contacts? Do you do your best creative work while jogging along a trail? A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Free Methodist

In The Beginning God Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008

The starting point for truly knowing God is through God’s self-revelation; and the foundation and starting point for learning what God has revealed about Himself is the study of Genesis

In the Beginning God GE 1:1 By Dr. R. Bruce Montgomery Why Genesis? I enjoy and have benefited from learning stories of Jesus and the apostles, studying the theological teachings of Paul and practical day-to-day instructions of James. But why GENESIS? Because it is a key to understanding ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Through Weakness Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 28, 2008

Samson’s life was characterized NOT by his weakness, but by his strength. Why is that? Because he grew through his weakness. He turned to God in his time of weakness and God turned that moment when Samson was weak, into something great! God can and wi

TEXT: Judges 16:19-31 TITLE: Growing Pain #4: Growing through weakness! (Lessons from Samson) TOPIC: Spiritual Maturity SERIES: The Growing Church (part one) OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 27, 2008 PROP.: In our times of weakness, we will grow because we will have NO choice BUT ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Umbrella Anointing

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on May 3, 2008

Find out the benefits of living ’under cover.’

I. Abiding Under the Shadow A. Text: Psalm 91:1-16 “[1] He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’ [3] Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Out Of The Saltshaker

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

God wants to flavor us with His goodness so we can let others taste and see that He is good. Salty Christians are authentic, maintain their flavor, and aren’t afraid of change.

Out of the Salt Shaker Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” Intro: Did you know that salt is a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Fathers

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 16, 2008

I John 2:12-14 gives three levels of spiritual maturity, “Children, Young Men, and Fathers.”

“Spiritual Fathers” I John 2:12-14 Today we honor fathers. One thing that helps us as parents is not to take life or our children too seriously. Having lots of humor keep us on track. A father was reading Bible stores to his young son. He read, “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Highway To Hope

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008

Finding hope in a hopless world.

Unfortunately I have not been able to get inside many of your homes up to this point in my ministry here. I sat looking at the directory for almost an hour thinking and praying over each one of you within it. I then had to ask myself what you were struggling with and finally I thought of it: hope. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirituality Of Work And The Everyday Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

The Celts prayed about everything in their day

Spirituality of Work and the Everyday G@TP May 26, 2008 Grace – Way p. 84 Homework from 2 weeks ago… · Visit myfootprint.org to calculate your own impact upon God’s creation. · Patrick blessed a river at least once. Our rivers and streams need miraculous healing beyond just better ecological ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: *other

A New Season

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 25, 2008

Help to prepare people when wntering new seasons of life. I preached this as we were about to start a building project.

A New Season A New Season Brings Changes A New Season Brings Challenges A New Season Exposes Champions Slide 1 I love the fall. I enjoy the cool weather. I Love sleeping when I have to snuggle up in a blanket. In the cool of the evening you can have a fire in the back yard. It is great ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 14

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Built To Last

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Easter

BUILT TO LAST (1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-58) During their vacation and while they were visiting Jerusalem, George's mother-in-law died. With death certificates in hand, George went to the American Consulate Office to make arrangements to send the body back to the States for proper burial. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Needing A Good Excusing...for What?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009

Third sermon of initial 2009 series: ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

(Slide 1) This is the time of year when we attempt to fulfill our New Year’s excuses… oops, I mean resolutions. And speaking of resolutions, oops, I mean excuses, I found several good ones this week as I prepared for this morning. I make no excuse for any of them. This is one from a man pulled ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God