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Freedom Of Religion Series

Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007

Life’s greatest choice is freedom of religion.

A couple had been married for twenty years when they went to a wedding of a close friend’s daughter. During the ring exchange ceremony, the husband started to cry. The wife, surprised by her husband’s emotional outburst, said, "I didn’t realize that you have such deep feelings about your friend’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My 2 Or 3 Dads

Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Jun 17, 2008

We all are born with a dad, some even have 2. But we all have a Heavenly Father.

My Two, or Three Dads Ephesians 5:25 - 6:4 Giving honor to father’s and mothers is biblical. Today we are giving honor to father’s. TOP 10 THINGS YOU’LL NEVER HEAR A DAD SAY 10. Well, how ‘bout that? I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to stop and ask for directions. 9. Now that you’re ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirituality Of Work And The Everyday Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

The Celts prayed about everything in their day

Spirituality of Work and the Everyday G@TP May 26, 2008 Grace – Way p. 84 Homework from 2 weeks ago… · Visit myfootprint.org to calculate your own impact upon God’s creation. · Patrick blessed a river at least once. Our rivers and streams need miraculous healing beyond just better ecological ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: *other

God's Goodwill Toward Us

Contributed by David Mcallan on Jun 26, 2008

God’s goodwill to us is not because of our worthiness or beauty, but because we belong to Jesus Christ. Stay close to Jesus & you will know the constant goodwill of God: the grace & peace from God the Father & the Lord Jesus Christ.

Intro Q. Are you familiar with the word “capricious” - The Greek gods in the days of the Ephesian Church were known to be capricious - Dictionary definition = “subject to sudden changes in behaviour, mood or opinion, often for no good reason”. - You never knew where you stood ---------------- - In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Distractions Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 27, 2008

How to deal with distractions from God’s purposes

Nehemiah 6:1-16 Dealing with Distraction RSVP Your Regrets to Your Distracters Refuse the Rumors of Your Distracters Receive the Strength of the Holy Spirit Resist Advice Contrary to the Word Slide 1 How many of you have ever started a home improvement project? It takes a lot of work and energy ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 14

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The School Of Hard Knocks Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 7

THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS (1 SAMUEL 30) When my wife and I sold our old house, like most homebuyers, we had to sell our old house before we could afford a new one. At that time, interest rates were down and house prices were rising, so the time was right to buy and sell. Selling our old house was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Managing Anger God's Way Pt 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

Third in a series on managing anger.

“Managing Anger God’s Way” Pt 3 REVIEW Ephesians 4:26 tells us to be angry. Only four verses later we are told to “put away all anger and wrath.” Which is it? Be angry or put anger away. We have learned that there are two sources of anger. There is Spirit-generated anger and flesh-generated ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus And Politics Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 5, 2008

This sermon examines briefly what the Bible has to say about Jesus and politics.

Scripture Tennis player Serena Williams told reporters at Wimbledon last week that she was excited about Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy. However, she won’t vote for him since she is a Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Jehovah’s Witnesses “don’t get involved in politics.” Her sister Venus—who is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008

God gives the Lord’s Supper both to proclaim the reality of an alternative community and to produce it.

Scripture Introduction [Teri’s and Shelley’s stories from the chapter, “The Crisis of Loneliness,” in Anderson, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope.] Teri and Shelley are typical 30-something adults. Teri was surrounded by friends in high school and college, but her network of friends began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ripe Ritual And Redemptive Righteousness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 20, 2008

Dramatic monologue as if it were from Micah himself, summarizing the entire book around the contrast between practicing ritual in order to avoid judgment vs. living God’s requirements of justice, mercy, and the humble walk.

[Outside the sanctuary] Justice, O God! Justice! We must have your justice! And righteousness! Without that we are lost! Oh, Lord God, the Temple and the city – what I see there sickens me. That ripe and rotten ritual, those empty gestures, those paid and padded priests! O God, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibilities In This World

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008

In this text we see some responsibilities that we all have in this life. 1- Our duty to God 2- Our respect to man 3- Our witness to mankind

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone came up with some crazy ideas on how to make life more enjoyable. - Old telephone books make ideal personal address books. Simply cross out the names and addresses of people you don’t know. - Fool other drivers into thinking you have an expensive car phone by holding an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A History Lesson Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series through the book of Acts.

“A History Lesson” Acts 13:13-43 November 25, 2007 Growing up Baptist, as I did, I regularly came into contact with men who were traveling evangelists, men not as well-known as Billy Graham, but who had committed their lives to preaching revival services and evangelistic meetings in one town ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hidden Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 17, 2008

God always reveals Himself in personal ways. Three times "hidden" appears in Colossians: to show that there is meaning in our suffering, to demonstrate that transformation can come, to call us to personal commitment, all at the right times.

Every child loves to play “Hide and Seek”. And every grandparent loves to play with them. But the lesson I learned is that playing “Hide and Seek” is a delicate operation. It is a test of grandpa’s interpersonal skills. “Hide and Seek” is about more than using your powers of observation to find ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Stones To Faith: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

The Third Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

I begin this morning with a riddle, or, at least what I hope is a riddle. (Or maybe a pseudo-riddle). The riddle is a common experience several of us have had over the years. Here it is: ‘Some of us have had to do it more than once. It something that we know is for our own good but is sure very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:26

Denomination: Church Of God