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A New Way Of Living Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

"Would you like fries with that?" is what we hear whenever we go to McDonalds. Some people think Christianity is like that - that we can order salvation but holiness is an optional extra. Here Paul tells us that holiness is not an optional extra to the

Earlier this year we looked at Eph 2:1-10. We looked at extremes. Do you remember the extremes we looked at? Extremes of weather: 40C Mongolia in winter to +45C Dubai in summer. Think of other extremes. Earlier in the year when we last looked at extremes the Mary River was in flood. We looked at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

On Rhythms And Seasons - Thanksgiving

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 12, 2010

Today's worship experience is meant to recapture the seasonal rhythms that will lead us towards fall, harvest, celebration, and thanksgiving.

On Rhythms and Seasons Thanksgiving, Oct 10, 2010 • Opening hymn – In Thanksgiving Let us Praise Him #557 • Greeting time • Welcome/ announcements/ intro – Steve - family service – activity packs available - CLM on Wednesday - Worship night – Nov. 6; ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jokers On The Battlefield

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 16, 2010

A joker is somebody who is generally not serious or who should not be taken seriously. At a particular night vigil which was attended by about 200 people, there was somebody who was a tough child of the devil. He was very effective because his spiritual e

Who is a joker? A joker is somebody who is generally not serious or who should not be taken seriously. At a particular night vigil which was attended by about 200 people, there was somebody who was a tough child of the devil. He was very effective because his spiritual eyes were open. He had what ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whoever Believes Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2010

In this sermon we focus on our response to such a great gift. Who has the gift been given for? Whoever. How is it received? Faith. Who can be saved? Whoever Believes.

Introduction: A. We return today to one of the best known passages in all the Bible – John 3:16. 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Jn. 3:16) 2. We have looked at the fact that God is and that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dig Another Well Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 21, 2010

When opposition comes, like Isaac, persevere by remembering the promises of God until even your enemies recognize God’s presence in your life. Or to put it more simply: trust God and dig another well.

On Saturday, May 21, 1927, a New York evening paper contained an expert’s elaborate demonstration of the impossibility of flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The funny thing is, on the first page of that very same paper, was the headline flung across the top in gigantic letters: “LINDBERG HAS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Trick Or Treat

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 24, 2010

Halloween has been a popular event in America. It is a time that many see as just a fun time to dress up, get candy and see people. Historically, Halloween has not always been so innocent and some of the practices have been derived from pagan worship.

Trick or Treat 1 Corinthians 10:14-31 Slide Intro Well, we know that Fall has arrived as the days continue to get shorter and as the leaves fall from the trees and as the weather continues to change. Next week, we will have another indication of fall being here as the streets will be filled with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Traits Of True Christians-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 26, 2010

1 of 2. James revealed the practical aspects of true Christianity. True Christianity is both conceptual & inherently tangible & practical. So...How is true Christianity manifested? Tell-tale traits of True Christians are...

TRAITS of TRUE CHRISTIANS—James 1:26—2:13 Attention: Two daughters often tease their grandfather about being stubborn, a trait he strenuously denies. One day Grandpa was telling them about a horse-pack trip he had taken up the Continental Divide. "The guides felt that the personalities of horse ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Into An Emotionally Mature Adult Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 7 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message shows what it means to be an emotionally mature adult, explains why most adults are not emotionally mature, and connects the process implicitly to spiritual growth, referring to the work of t

Grow Into an Emotionally Mature Adult Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church November 21, 2010 David Flowers Well, I’m sorry to say we are nearing the end of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series. It has been a difficult series in many ways, to be sure, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Made And Inheritance Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

9th in the series dealing with the fact that God considers us a inheritance. We not only recieve and inheritance but we are an inheritance to Him.

“Made an Inheritance” Eph 1:11-12 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him in love ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fruit Examined Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 20, 2011

The character traits that we see in Galatians describe what should be evident in the life of a believer as they mature in the Lord. There should be more and more of the fruits discussed here. What do these fruits look like in the life of a believer? Th

Fruit Examined Galatians 5:22-23 Intro Slide Good morning. I am glad that you could join us today. Last week we started a series looking at some of the things the Holy Spirit produces and provides and we started with the Fruit of the Spirit and we learned some truths about what fruit actually ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Best Of Baptists-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011

1 of 3. The writer to the Hebrews described what was available in Christ Jesus to the religiously comfortable. A higher plane is available to the religiously comfortable or ’the best of baptists?’ For the Best of Baptists, there is a Higher...

For The Best of Baptists-I—Hebrews 7:1-10 My great-grandfather Jesse Sherman/Shack behind them—Children in background-no one holding hands—No smiles—Wearing homemade shoes—Beside wife—Long white beard to center of his chest—Holding rifle—Dog at side/Learn a lot from the picture if know what to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson From God

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 26, 2011

This message indicates what God considers important in our life.

Text: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). You have read and heard this Scripture many times, but have you ever stopped to think about what the words “But seek first the kingdom of God and His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You Kidding... Turn The Other Cheek? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011

We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries.

Title: Are You Kidding… Turn the Other Cheek? Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversaries. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • On the Seventy Sunday after Epiphany Jesus teaches his followers that one of the ways we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy Within

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

When we set about to fulfill God's vision Satan will also attack us from within.

A preachers son graduated from high school and the preacher kept asking his son what he was going to do? Go to college or maybe go onto the service. He kept asking his son, but he just could not make up his mind! One day while his son was out, he decided to perform a simple test. He went into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 2, 2011

This is the sermon #11 in the series Letters From John. In 1st John 4, John describes the love of God. God’s love is PERSONAL, PROVEN, PERFECTING, SAVING.

TEXT: 1st John 4:1-21 TITLE: God IS love! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: God is LOVE OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church February 25, 2011 PROP.: In 1st John 3, he describes the kind of love WE are to have. And it is to stem from the kind of love GOD has. Because God is love. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ