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God Of Wonderful Change

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

God’s power to change

Intro: we live in a society that has all types of methods to help change people that are heading down the wrong paths of life. There is counseling, psychology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and corrections. Some are sent to very disciplined areas such as boot camp training. Sometimes these methods ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 40:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Get Out Of The Dumps

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 27, 2003

In a self oriented society that couldn’t care less where should the believer turn? and what should he do?

Yesterday, I took my son and 3 years old grandson to the city dump with a load of my wife’s accumulated ’treasures.’ As I was waiting to give this message I associated that experience with the person who has the feeling that nothing is going right, problems are everywhere, coping is impossible, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Truth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 4th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN TRUTH 1 John 2:18-29 It makes no difference what you believe, just as long as you are sincere!” This is the philosophy of many people today. Does being sincere automatically make something true? Here is an example that may answer this question. A nurse in a hospital gives ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Cry Out For Help? Turn To Jesus!

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Aug 26, 2004

The most persecuted people here on earth are the Christians.

10-26-03 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Cry out for help? Turn to Jesus! Isaiah 35: 4 “Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” In Matthew 11: 28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4

Denomination: Methodist

Justice-Week 1 Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Are we really interested in seeing justice done at home and around the world? Do we even understand justice?

Today I am beginning a 3 week series entitled: Do we really want the same things God wants” Matthew 23:23 23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Surrender Then Service Series

Contributed by Alan Bella on Jan 8, 2011

we must surrender to God first then use our gifts

SURRENDER THEN SERVICE ROMANS 12:1-8 I. INTORDUCTION: TALK ABOUT THE SONG I SURRENDER ALL. WE SIGN IT A LOT BUT WE REALLY DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS. (EXBOUND). II. WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS, LAST WEEK WE DISCUSSED PAUL DEALING WITH THE PROBLEMS OF THE ABUSE OF ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth Chapter One: "Open Your Eyes" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 15, 2012

To overcome bitterness, we need to open our eyes to see the personal concern of others and the providential care of God.

Today we are beginning a series of messages based on the book of Ruth. This book as often referred to as one of the greatest love stories in the Bible, if not one of the greatest love stories in all of literature. When such an observation is made, of course, it is the love relationship between ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

An Introduction To Ruth Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014

Seeing God in the Ordinary An Introduction to Ruth

Seeing God in the Ordinary An Introduction to Ruth We are taking a break in Luke with a series entitled “Seeing God in the Ordinary,” based upon the Book of Ruth. By teaching through this little book I am asking God to resurrect our eyes so that we see His presence in our daily lives, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Hardships Work For Good

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 25, 2013

Acts 5 gives us two cases where the church faced hardship. One was internal and the other was external. Both were used by God for the good of the church. How can that happen for us today?

(Read Acts 5 with slides) What does it take to ruin a church? What does it take to stop God? Acts 5 gives us two stories about threats to the church, one from the inside and the other from the outside. First. The threat from the inside produced two deaths and great fear upon the whole ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For All The Saints

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Jan 15, 2021

A look into a lost faith tradition of reflecting on the life and work of the saints, especially Saint Hilary of Poitiers, feast day January 13

This past week my First-Grade son, who goes to the local Catholic School, along with all of this first grade classmates, helped lead the Wednesday mass. This was the second time this school year that he and his class has done this, and thus it was the second time that I went in order to see him and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Luke 1:31-35, Romans 9:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Trustworthy Saying - Part 3

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Oct 14, 2024

Spiritual leadership in the church is necessary. Without spiritual leaders you will have leadership, but as immature or nonspiritual, they will draw people after themselves. This sermon is about the desire to serve as a spiritual leader.

Trustworthy Saying #3 (1 Tim. 3:1-7) Intro: A. Today we are going to study another of Paul’s “trustworthy sayings” taken from 1 Tim. 3:1. The Bible tells us read about the role of the minister or evangelist, and the character of spiritual leaders we often call “elders” or “shepherds.” We also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Judges 9:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feed The Children PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to remind us of God's heart for children and our responsibility as followers of Christ to care for their physical and spiritual needs.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a powerful passage from the book of Lamentations that speaks to God's heart for children, the need to feed them, and our response as followers of Christ. I recently came across a quote from Christian author and speaker, Christine Caine, that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:11-19

Topics: Feed, Children

A Marcan Sandwich

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 1, 2006

Two stories of faith from different social strata showing how important it is to allow Jesus to touch us and we in turn to touch others

02-07-06 NC/NR The Marcan Sandwich Tom Wright the Bishop of Durham in his book “Mark for Everyone” describes this passage as a Marcan sandwich. For into the story of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark interweaves the story of the healing of the woman with an issue of blood. And as it turns ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

The Passion That Will Change The World Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

Part of a series on the book of acts

The Passion that will change the world Audio is at http://www.jubilee-church.org/sermons05/Without_being_religious.mp3 The Passion that will change the world (mp3) (Acts 20, 1 John 5: 13) By Adrian Warnock, includes testimony by Guy Lester. Notes Acts 20:1-3, 7-12, 16-36 v1-3 Paul was a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Love Our Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

I Love My Church! But why? Because: It’s UNIQUE, UNITED, UNCOMMON, UNSELFISH & UNSATISFIED...We love the church because of its FOUNDER, its FOUNDATION, its FUNCTION, & its FUTURE! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

We Love Our Church! Ephesians 5:25, 1 Tim. 3:15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WeLoveOurChurch.html Society minimizes the need for and the work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist