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Love

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

What is Love?

Love Love is a wonderful thing. So what is this wonderful thing called love? Ask a young lady who is in love for the first time and then ask a young man the same question. Do you think you would get the same answer from both? Have you ever asked anyone what is love? If you have, you probably ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

You Have All You Need

Contributed by Casey Lieneman on Sep 25, 2010

Rather than comparing ourselves to the rich man or Lazarus, congregation members are invited to see themselves through the five brothers of the rich man. Jesus’ parable reminds us we have all we need, God’s Word.

Luke 16:19-31 Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus, who is the Christ I want to start off today’s message with a little pop quiz for you. Now don’t worry this isn’t something that either myself or pastor will but I want to test your Biblical literacy. In other words…how well do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Can You Hear Me Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2010

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Conversations With God". When God doesn't seem to care, what do you do?

Family Worship April 18, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#1] CAN YOU HEAR ME? Habakkuk 1:1-4 Introduction: The other day at the pool, I met the younger sister of a new swimmer on the High School team. She said that she had driven by the house and saw ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Ten Virgins And A Bridegroom"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2008

A sermon about putting faith into action.

Matthew 25:1-13 “Ten Virgins and a Bridegroom” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Immediately before this passage Jesus is talking about His Second Coming. “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, not the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Swim At Your Own Risk Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007

Rip Tide Series week 1: Swim at your own Risk. This is a great summertime series about the pull and affect sin has on our lives, and how to escape it.

RIP TIDE Swim at Your Own Risk As you saw in the promo video, we’re starting a new series this month called RIP TIDE! I’m real excited about this series because it has something for every one. I don’t care if this is the first time you’ve ever been to church, or if you have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Love The Commercialism Of Christmas--No Joke!

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 9, 2007

I don’t think any of us are really ready to give up the traditions of this holiday season. So why not think about what we love about this time of the year? (Based on an article by Rev. Thomas Shepherd) ________________________________________

How do you like this time of the year? Shopping center parking lots clogged with car headlights like a starry night sky in the country. Mindless, but welcoming music drifting over hordes of harried, hopeful, hesitantly happy holiday hunters. Shop ’til you’re top-heavy, arms full of packages, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Servant Church Heals Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009

The Servant Church can heal if it manifests the reality of a tender, loving, merciful and compassionate God who can raise you up and make you whole in the midst of an evil world.

A Servant Church Heals Text: James 5: 13 – 20 Focus: “That ye may be healed” We have looked at the Servant Church loves, the servant church empowers, the servant church trains, the servant church forgives and this Sunday we conclude our series with the Servant Church heals. To heal means to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Follow On

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 1, 2008

Luke 9:57-62 contains three brief snapshots taken as Jesus walked along the road. A few verses earlier we learn that Jesus “STEADFASTLY” set out for Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). He was determined to go there even though He knew what awaited Him. Since He was

FOLLOW OR NOT Luke 9:57-62 Luke 9:57-62 contains three brief snapshots taken as Jesus walked along the road. A few verses earlier we learn that Jesus “STEADFASTLY” set out for Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). He was determined to go there even though He knew what awaited Him. Since He was the Son of God, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Better

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 3, 2009

If Jesus is better than anything else - what effect will that have on my life - in the marketplace - and at home as well as in church?

Hebrews 1. 1-4 and 2.5-12 I’d like to take a look at the epistle this morning from the book of Hebrews. Did it strike you as it did me that whereas God in the past spoke to his people through the prophets, he has spoken to us by his Jesus , his Son. We have direct access to God, through ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

"Bff"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2009

Jesus’ compassion.

John 11:1-44 “BFF” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Text messaging and emails have brought with them a whole new language. For example, when two persons are exceptionally close, perhaps they are best friends, one will write to the other, “You are my BFF.” Now what in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Wake Up To Your Cinderella Story

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 18, 2008

Wake Up to Your Cinderella Story 1) Your tormentors will not overwhelm you 2) Your heavenly God-Father has adorned you

If you had to compare your life to a fairytale, what fairytale would it be and what character would you play? If you’ve made some investments recently that others have scoffed at, you may feel a bit like Jack, in Jack and the Beanstalk. He traded the family cow for a handful of “magic” beans that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Character Of Patience Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007

This is the 4th in a series of fruits of the Spirit, or the chacter of a Christian: Patience

I. Someone shared with me a story this week of a young boy who witnessed a Baptism at his local Baptist Church. And he heard how the minister described it made that person part of the family of God. This got the young boy to thinking and so the next morning he decided to baptize the family cats. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: United Methodist

That's Him Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 24, 2007

This is not just another angel; it’s none other than Jesus Christ Himself executing a divine ‘touchdown’ in the end zone of this life. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

That’s Him! Revelation 10:1-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ThatsHim.html It’s the darkest time the world has ever known—the Great Tribulation. It’s that 7 yr. period of time after the rapture of the church when hell goes on holiday, demon spirits infest the earth, the antichrist takes rule, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Today's Situation (Part I) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 25, 2006

Understanding God’s calling to preach the Gospel, as our time on Earth is running out.

Today we will lead off in the direction that God has been taking me for sometime now in my private study; and I believe that the time is here and now to begin teaching on the importance of understanding where we are in the world. I have to give you a sad fact that ought to touch the heart of every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Hell Has That We Need?

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Uses the example of the rich man in hell to describe how believers ought to develop spiritual disciplines.

What Hell has that we need?” Luke 16:19-31 REFLECTION: Hell is mentioned 54 times in the Bible by name, and many other times by implication. Our Savior mentioned it no less than 15 times during his earthly ministry. Hell is a real place that we need to reckon with in order to live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist