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Nic The Vic

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 17, 2008

Jesus’ encounter with Nick the Vic (aka Nicodemus) and what we can learn

Hoby 17-02-08 Sunday Sketch Jesus and Nick the Vic Cast: Narrator 1, Narrator 2, Jesus and Nick the Vic Narrator 1: Our reading is taken this morning from John 3: 1-21 – and is a slightly freer translation than you’d get in the Message or in the Living Bible The story starts off with Nick the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas At The Mall

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 3, 2007

Enjoy the season of Christmas, but remember that the season isn’t about the mall. It is about Jesus Christ.

Christmas at the Mall Matthew 2:1-12 December 2, 2007 Now this is my own personal opinion, but I believe that one of the most fearsome places in Fort Wayne is Glenbrook Mall. I go to the mall and it takes me about 15 minutes to reach my limit. When Toni drags me to the mall, I generally end up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Incarnation Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 12, 2003

Words are not enough: the message must be incarnated to be communicated.

The Incarnation. WBC 14/12/03pm Jn 1:1-2, 14, Phil 2:5-11 Read Jn 1 passage WORDS ARE NOTE ENOUGH You have probably never heard of the island of Molokai. Well, it’s located in the state of Hawaii. And it has quite a history. You have to go way back to the late 1800’s to understand its ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Like Fries With That? Series

Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Apr 7, 2004

The secret to success is deciding to be the busboy rather than the boss man!

Pastor Mike Biolsi pastor@ncfchurch.org www.ncfchurch.org North Country Fellowship Church Attitude Adjustment #3 Would you like Fries with That? We all want service. We demand it. At a hotel – I want my reservation to be as it was promised, the right bed, non-smoking; I want a good bed where I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing Voices

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

Understanding prayer as a dialogue rather than a monologue.

17, March 2002 Dakota Community Church Hearing Voices Introduction: II. Statistics on Prayer According to a poll on prayer for Newsweek (3/31/97), the following percentage said: They ask for health or success for a child or family member when they pray -- 82 They ask for strength to overcome a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-16, Deuteronomy 5:25-27

Denomination: Mennonite

You Can Count On Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 29, 2008

You can count on Jesus because he is compassionate, he knows your needs, and he provides.

How many different ways can you count the objects you see on the screen? You can count them one by one. You can count them in groups of twos or threes (2, 4, 6… or 3, 6, 9…). Counting in English isn’t so difficult. Counting in Japanese, however, is another matter. It’s not that adding up the total ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Will Israel Repent? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 2, 2008

God’s dealings with Israel provide us with an object lesson about sin, repentance, and responsibility.

Will Israel Repent? (Acts 3:11-26) [Note: I only got halfway through this sermon in 1/2 hour; I ended up doing this in 2 parts; the "second part" is found in the next sermon in my "Jerusalem Jews for Jesus" series]. 1. Have you ever wondered why Jews have such hesitations about Christianity? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Allí Hay Buena Música Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 11, 2006

La iglesia primitiva se mostraba saludable en varios aspectos, pero algo digno de imitar era la comunión especial que disfrutaban...

Tema: Comunión, Compañerismo Lugar: IBD Texto: Hechos 2:41-47 Fecha: 07-16-06 Título: ALLÍ HAY BUENA MÚSICA DESARROLLO • Hechos 2:41-47 “41Así que, los que recibieron su palabra fueron bautizados; y se añadieron aquel día como tres mil personas. 42Y perseveraban en la doctrina de los ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Message For People Like Me Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011

This message from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

We are overloaded!!! Americans are living their lives at a break-neck pace, pushing the limits to live up to the expectations put on them by society. When compared to lives fifty years ago we see that there is something conspicuously missing. Our lives have very little time and space; if any. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It’s A Long Walk To The Limits Of Love

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 31, 2009

Loving each other in the body of Christ requires a long walk...but it’s worth it.

Norman Vincent Peale used to tell a story about a missionary in Africa who received a beautiful seashell as a gift from a student. He had walked a long way to the coast of Africa to get the special shell for his teacher. "You’ve traveled so far to bring me such a wonderful present," the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11

Denomination: United Methodist

Three Truths About God... And You

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 9, 2010

Christ makes himself known to us as our creator, redeemer and keeper. (We are created by God, redeemed by his grace and kept by his power.)

Title: Three Truths About God … and You Text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Thesis: Christ makes himself known to us as our creator, redeemer and keeper. (We are created by God, redeemed by his grace and kept by his power.) Introduction The Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s “Oasis of the Seas" is the largest, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Horse Before The Cart Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 11, 2012

The marriage you want -- the marriage that leads to genuine happiness and lasting fulfillment -- is the marriage that fits God’s purposes.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 12, 2012 THE HORSE BEFORE THE CART Of Horses and Carriages – Part 2 Isaac Butterworth Ephesians 5:15-21 (NIV) 15 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

O Tagata O E I Ai Le Mautinoaga I Folafolaga A Le Atua Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 18, 2012

Blessed Hope

O folafolaga sili lava ua maua e tagata e mai le na foafoaina mea uma, ma le na Faaola mai, o le tulaga ua avea ai i tatou o tagata o le faamoemoe, tatou te faalagolago ai i folafolaga a le Atua e pei ona faailoa mai i ai tatou. Se i o tatou suesueina mafuaaga o le tulaga e faatuatuaina ai nei ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Celebrating The Lord's Table Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines: Celebrating the Lord’s Table There is a story told of a little church that had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. When they sang the Gloria Patri they stood, turned to the right facing a blank white wall and sang. Every Sunday without fail they did this. A newcomer to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Big Shoes To Fill

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 2, 2009

This sermon examines the phrase "as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." John 20:21

Have you ever struggled with a task that stretched your limits? Jesus gave Christians a task that will stretch your faith. However, the task is also inspiring. This task is outlined in John 20:19-22. “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist