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Defeat, Shame & Victory

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004

Today we are going to survey chapters 2 through 7 of I Samuel. And as we do we will uncover several lessons for the family, the church and the world.

DEFEAT, SHAME AND VICTORY TEXT: I SAMUEL CHAPTERS 2-7 INTRODUCTION As we continue our study in the book of I Samuel I want to again emphasize that even though we are under the New Covenant that the Old Testament is still relevant for Christians today. Paul in I Corinthians chapter 10 was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Advent Themes: Peace

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 6, 2013

Advent Themes: Peace. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: God of Peace: “May the God of peace…” (vs 20a) God of Protection: “…that great Shepherd of the sheep…” (vs 20b) God of Power: “who…brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,” (vs 20c) God of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Brethren

What Do I Need To Know About Sex? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 4, 2014

Since 'sex' is a topic we hear and read about everywhere in our society, doesn't it make sense we hear about it in church as well?

“Getting A Clue: What Do I Need to Know About Sex?” Gen. 2:18-25; 1 Cor. 6:12-20 I imagine today’s sermon title, “What Do I Need to Know About Sex”- raised some eyebrows – and maybe even some temperatures. Some perhaps stayed away – some perhaps came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

May The Force Be With You

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 4, 2014

In 2014 May the 4th landed on a Sunday. This was the message that tied the phrase "May the Force be with you" into the Gospel message.

May the Force Be With You. Today is Star Wars Sunday, and that’s kind of special because it only happens every seven years or so, and for some of you, you know exactly what I’m talking about and for the rest of you when I explain it will simply diminish me in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:7-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Can We Be More Faithful To God?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 28, 2014

1. Pay attention to the warnings in God's Word (vs. 14). 2. Set new goals for Godly living (vs. 15-17). 3. Get a hunger for humility (vs. 18-21).

How Can We Be More Faithful to God? 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 (Initial reading vs. 1-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 12, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 4, as we focus on being more faithful to God. *Our God is faithful! Revelation 3:14 tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Christians Can Help Our Families

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 3, 2014

1. Keep trusting in the Lord. 2. Let the Lord teach you. 3. Talk with the Lord. 4. Testify for the Lord.

How Christians Can Help Our Families Psalm 25:1-21 (Initial reading vs. 1-7) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 1, 2014 *All families have problems. Many ungodly families bounce non-stop from trouble to trouble, and many godly families mostly live in triumph. But all families ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Harmony In The Home Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 25, 2014

If you want harmony in your home, submit to one another, respect your husband and love your wife

Gayle Urban of Woodbridge, Virginia, was browsing in a Christian bookstore where she discovered a shelf of reduced priced items. Among the gifts was a little figurine of a man and woman, their heads lovingly tilted toward one another. “Happy 10th Anniversary” read the inscription. It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

5 G's

Contributed by Jamie Hudson on Oct 6, 2014

Reflecting on the greatness, glory, grace, goodness, and gift of God.

5 G’s Hook – I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene and wonder how He could love me a sinner condemned unclean. How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be: How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my savior’s love for me! So goes the first verse of the old ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Walking Dead, The Lepers Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2013

This is week one of our Walking Dead series. For seven weeks we will be looking at folks who died and lived again but his message is about the 10 Lepers who were in every sense of the phrase the Walking Dead

Well, here we are “The Walking Dead”. Some folks have been looking forward to this series with anticipation, others with dread and some with confusion. So why “The Walking Dead”? The title and theme come from a Television series of the same title that will begin its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Man's Reflection In God's Mirror Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 28, 2013

Romans is about the good news but Paul begins with the bad news, the dark side, the universal problem of human depravity. How can anyone understand the value of the good news unless we first understand the bad news about each one of us?

Years ago when I became the new pastor at Holly Brook Baptist church in Texas my first sermon was entitled , ‘What Sin Looks Like’. They used the sign out in front of the church to [put my name and the sermon title. The sign read, ‘Dr. Guy McGraw, What Sin Looks Like’. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

The Right To Life

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 20, 2013

A sermon that speaks of the transcendance of God.

“The Right to Life” Job 1:21 Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. Wednesday night I announced that this Sunday was Right to Life emphasis day and that I ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do? You Must Remain In The Vine Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 6, 2013

Christ followers want (and need) an unbroken fellowship with God; this sermon gives three pointers to assist us from John 15:1-17.

WHAT MUST I DO? REMAIN IN THE VINE JOHN 15:1-17 INTRO We are asking ourselves “What Must I Do?” and looking at the New Testament for answers. We have discovered that “Whatever God’s Word says I MUST do, God knows I CAN do!” and it is with that confidence that we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Fomo (Fear Of Missing Out)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 19, 2013

God is always doing a new thing and you don't want to miss it!

Title: FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Text: Isaiah 43:16-21 Thesis: God is always doing a new thing and you don’t want to miss it! Introduction Ivan Pavlov was a Russian psychologist who earned the Nobel Prize in 1904 for his work in Classical Conditioning. There are automatic responses to a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Devices Of The Devil-Deception Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 5, 2012

Be aware that the primary aim of the enemy is to deceive you in whatever way and however possible and be on guard examining and proving everything in the light of God's word

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 KJV 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 1 Timothy 2:14 KJV And Adam was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Traditionalism Vs. Real Biblical Truth

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 4, 2012

The work of the Holy Spirit must be grounded in biblical revelation (not religious traditionalism.)Tradition is the living faith of those who are now dead while traditionalism is the dead faith of those now living.Often times we try to press human, denomi

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Series Traditionalism vs. Real Biblical Truth 6/20/2012 A The work of the Holy Spirit must be grounded in biblical revelation (not religious traditionalism.) 1 Tradition is the living faith of those who are now dead while traditionalism is the dead faith of those now ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist