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Called To Be A Priest

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006

What does it mean to be a part of a holy nation, a people belonging to God, the priesthood of all believers?

CALLED TO BE A PRIEST I Peter 2:9-10 Intro: As many of you know I come from a very strong Irish Catholic family with lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Several of my mom’s relatives are Nuns and Priests, and a few on my dad’s side as well. Growing up in my family as in all Good Irish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Living God's Plan

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 10, 2006

God has a plan for the life of each of us just as He had a plan for Zacharias, Elizabeth, and John the Baptist.

Text: “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways” (Luke 1:76). God had a plan for the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth. Zacharias was a priest of the division of Abijah (one of the 24 sections of priests) and Elizabeth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Christian Church

It's Time To Grow Up! Part Iii

Contributed by James May on Dec 29, 2002

The last in a three part series on Spiritual Maturity.

IT’S TIME TO GROW UP Part 3 Spiritual Immaturity Instability in the Faith Ephesians 4:11-16, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Directions

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Mar 13, 2002

Which way are you going

DIRECTIONS Which way are you going TEXT: Psalm 37:23 Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. The Lord Himself delights in his ways So who is this good man in whom the Lord delights The person in whom God delights is one who follows God, trusts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23, Psalm 37:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salvation And The Savior

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 24, 2002

Luke records “Journey Notes” in his gospel that serve to set up this momentous, climactic event that will take place in the city of Jerusalem. Today’s Scripture includes the final two journey notes.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: What an active, colorful, almost hectic, back and forth scene it is. If you want drama, you’ve got it. Part planning, part spontaneity. Full support for Jesus. And unabashed opposition. Great joy. And tears of sorrow. Coats are spread for an improvised red carpet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

As For Me And My House Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 5, 2002

Calling people to serve God with all faithfulness in the power of Christ

As For Me and My House – Joshua 24:14-24 Aug. 31/Sept. 1 2002 Intro: Joshua is now quite old; and he has seen a lot in his lifetime. His early, formative years were spent in service to the great liberator, Moses, and his later years were spent leading God’s people into battle in the promised ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Accepting Satisfaction

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 23, 2002

What needs to happen before a person will accept the offer of eternal life Jesus offers?

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever tried to explain something to a person only to have that person not understand a word you had to say? • Jesus has just fed the 5,000 and now because of His love for the people He is trying to lead them to Him. The crowd is fixated on the physical world. This does not ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Two Worlds Collide

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2001

When Matthew decided to follow Jesus, his old world was going to collide with his new one

INTRODUCTION  2 Corinthians 5:17 says, Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.  Jesus said in Matthew 16:24, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Famous Last Words

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is about the last words of King David.

“‘Tis well.” – George Washington. “Stonewall” Jackson said, “Order A. P. Hill to prepare for action! Pass the infantry to the front rapidly! Tell Major Hawks … Let us cross over the river and sit under the shade of the trees.” “Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames!” cried ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Talk The Talk And Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 5

TALK THE TALK AND WALK THE WALK (GENESIS 5:20-23) I asked my good friend Rev. Michael Wu on an internet chat: “I am working on Enoch, do you have anything to say about him to my congregation?” After an awkward pause, these words appeared on my monitor: “Enoch is one of the two youngest board ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:20-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Ebenezers"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people defeat their enemy.

24 May 2009 Pre-Memorial Day Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual reminder of how God helped the people of Israel defeat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:6-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And Our World Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine discusses who Jesus was, why it matters, and how he expects us to respond.

During my second year of college I had the opportunity to study abroad in London. While in London, a small group of friends and I decided to visit Paris for about five days. The first day we were in Paris we visited the Eiffel Tower. We reached the Eiffel Tower just before sunset. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-3

Denomination: *other

Forgiving Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 24, 2008

Sermon #5 in the Fireproofing your marriage series. Tied in with the "Fireproof" movie, This message focuses on the need for forgiveness

Forgiving Matthew 18:21-35 CHCC: October 5, 2008 VIDEO: FIREPROOF movie: Apology scene INTRODUCTION: Some of you are old enough to remember the movie called Love Story that came out in 1970. Do you remember that famous line that Ali MacGraw said to Ryan O’Neal: “Love means never having to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Except Ye Repent

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008

EVERY ONE MUST REPENT

Except Ye Repent Luke 13:1-5 12-15-07 Today we’ll talk a little while about the not too often talked about subject of “REPENTANCE”. Listen as I read today’s text found in Luke 13:1-5 - 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Apocalypse Now

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Jan 30, 2006

Instead of worrying so much about the future, we should concentrate on living a life in Christ that begins with what we believe.

Theme: Paul reminds the congregation of what God has done for them through Jesus Christ and urges the people to put both their present and future hope, despite death, in an eternal future with Christ. As he exhorts them to comfort one another with this hope using apocalyptic imagery, one is left ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Methodist