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How To Come To Church

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 29, 2006

Why to you come to church? What is your purpose for being in the service today? What attitudes are affecting the impact of today’s service in your life?

HOW TO COME TO CHURCH? PSALM 96 Introduction: Why to you come to church? What is your purpose for being in the service today? What attitudes are affecting the impact of today’s service in your life? Some come to church to be entertained, others to fulfill basic social needs. Most come with an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Diversity In Unity

Contributed by Gary Birch on Jul 14, 2006

The Church is known as Christ’s body, but as in the body we are many parts, each with different roles and abilities. We need to celebrate our differences while keeping hold of the One who is central to us all.

(Note: English Preacher in an American Church!!) Peanuts by Charles Schultz: Lucy demanded that Linus change the channel on the TV, threatening him with her fist if he didn’t comply. “What makes you think you can walk in here and take over?” asks Linus. “These five fingers,” says Lucy. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Are You An Encourager Or A Discourager?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 3, 2006

Encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure and to challenge or admonish. Discouragement tears down; Encouragement builds up. The question is "Are you an encourager or a discourager?"

ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR A DISCOURAGER? HEBREWS 10:24-25 "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting (encouraging) one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

You're A Divine Masterpiece!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 31, 2006

You’re A Divine Masterpiece! 1) Formed in love; 2) Deformed by sin; 3) Reformed by grace

What’s the most beautiful sculpture you’ve seen? If you’ve been to Florence, Italy, you may have inspected Michelangelo’s David, considered by many to be the world’s best sculpture. I, for one, am partial to the pottery work of Japan. Not far from my parent’s home three hours north of Tokyo is a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Assurances Revisited

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Oct 31, 2006

Things we know for sure following the death of a friend, family member, or loved one.

Based in part on sermons by Rev. John Hamby and Rev. Robert Marsh References: 2 Cor. 5:6-8 Psalm 139:13-18 Psalm 23 (International Children’s Bible) 1. Introduction a. How many of you remember the old TV ads for the “Shell Answer Man?” (1) As Christians we are a lot like the “Shell Answer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Little Big Man Series

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 20, 2006

a life applicable message for growing in the kingdom of God.

Little big man. Lk.19:1-10 Story of Zacheus, who was a man of small stature, who did everything that he could, in order to get a glimpse of Jesus passing by. He was a rich man, who was also a tax collector. In those days, much similar to now, the tax man was not a very well liked man among his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

12 Keys To Abundant Living - 4 Questions Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007

The first in the series looks the questions: Who am I? What am I? Where am I? What do I really want? What God has made us to be is a foundational principle in abundant living.

Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living You know God uses the funniest things sometimes to challenge my heart with a message. The latest of these was a computer game my daughter got for Christmas called Roller Coaster Tycoon. In it you build a roller coaster park and try to make a profit. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: *other

Job Seeks God - Job Chapter Ten Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 26, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter ten.

Jewels from Job Job – Chapter #10 1 "My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.” Job 10:1-22 (NKJV) JOB PUTS IT ON THE TABLE Job continues to speak. He tells us that he is not going to hold anything back – that he is going to ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With The Mess Of Ministry

Contributed by Jay Robison on Dec 11, 2007

Ministry can be messy, but Jesus can be glorified in us. Church conflict is inevitable. In the conflict we must look for God’s power.

I have used www.sermoncentral along with several other resources in this message. DEALING WITH THE MESS OF MINISTRY October 21, 2007 Jay Davis Robison 1 PETER 3:8-12 Today our church honors support staff Often in the background but essential to who we are Often times clean up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Planting Tomorrows Harvest

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 6, 2007

We see the principal of reaping and sowing played out in our lives every day. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are today eating from the harvest of the seeds we planted in the past. And while we can not change the past, we can choose to plant good

Planting Tomorrows Harvest, Galatians 6:7-10 Introduction I read a story recently about a little four year old girl named Deborah, who was helping her father in plant seeds in the garden one sunny afternoon. As the little girl worked alongside her father in the garden, he explained to her about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Making Of A Servant King Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 19, 2007

This overview of the life of David looks at what we can learn about his servanthood.

David The making of a servant king Audio at- http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/02/series-on-david.htm * How can we learn to be meek rulers? * We must all be leaders in our homes, at work on our street * Leaders influence rather than being influenced Why study David the servant king? * He ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Resurrection Begins With The Way Jesus Died.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 19, 2008

A sermon for the Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008, Series "A"

The Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: God of power and might, you delivered your Son, Jesus, from the domain of death and opened the graves of all who come to faith in him, the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Vision For Giving

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 6, 2007

let’s see a better and clearer picture (vision) of the results of genuine Biblical Christian giving. Main Scripture is 2 Corinthians 9:7-15. Outline taken from Gil Rugh in Giving: A Result of Grace, Chapter 3

Sermon for 8/5/2007 2 Corinthians 9:7-15 A New Vision for Giving Introduction: A. Visualization is so important these days. Basketball (shot like James) , baseball (hit like Bonds), football (pass like Manning). B. Visualize success in our lives. If we are successful what will it look ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kindled Fire Of Love

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 19, 2007

The Fire that Jesus brings to the earth is a Fire of love, not the consuming fire of destruction such that destroyed Sodom and Gomorah, however, it’s impact burns in the hearts of the hearers and causes them to judge their own deeds which results in confl

Let’s put it this way, it’s not nice to hear any message of destruction, talk less of destruction by bringing fire to the earth. If Jesus was walking the streets of California, Los Angeles, London and Paris with that kind of message he would be number one on the FBI list of wanted persons. Well in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Methodist

Why America Should Be Pro-Life

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2008

I submit to you that abortion is destroying the highest qualities of God that are present in the womb! Every human being at conception is formed after the nature and perfections of God.

Who said these 2 statements…? “…Beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” “Maternity or additional offspring may force upon the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist