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Restoring What Once Was Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 10, 2011

There is always hope when God breathes new life into the dry bones of our lives.

Title: Restoring What Once Was Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Thesis: There is always hope when God breathes new life into the dry bones of our lives. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, repenting of our sin and returning to God. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Up When You Are Down!

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

A message dealing with depression. Is it Biblical? Can believers be depressed? What can we do if we become depressed?

Title: How to get up when you are down! Text: Psalms 42 Intro: Do you ever feel like Charlie Brown? You know what I'm talking about,‑when nothing ever goes right. In fact, everything is out of control! Even your dog tells you what to do! Charlie Brown goes to kick the football while ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Meaning Of Easter"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 20, 2011

Talks about why we celebrate Easter.

Resurrection Sunday – 2011 April 24, 2011 John 20:1-18 I woke up this week thinking about Easter and what it all meant. Easter marks the end of Lent, which is a forty-day period of fasting and prayer for a lot of people. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains Palm ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Serendipity: An Accidental (But Pleasant) Discovery

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 29, 2011

God addresses sin through judgment and mercy.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas May 1, 2011 SERENDIPITY: AN ACCIDENTAL (BUT PLEASANT) DISCOVERY Isaac Butterworth 2 Kings 22:1-3, 8, 10-12a, 13-17; 23:1-3 (NIV) 1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.... 2 He did what was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ten Virgins

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 6, 2011

A brief study of the Ten Virgins and the need to be ready

The Ten Virgins 1997 Grady R. Henley INTRODUCTION: Much has been stated and said over the years concerning the parable of the 10 virgins of Mat. 25. On the whole, and speaking from my personal opinion, probably more false teachings are proposed as truths in this one parable than any of the others ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Troublemakers Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 7, 2011

We are told what to do avoid and what to do in order to cease the troublemakers. 1- Avoid the foolish 2- Warn the contentious 3- Dodge the divisive

INTRO.- Troublemakers. Ever met any? Ever been one? ILL.- After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for us! We gained four new families.” The Baptist preacher said, “We did ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God's Church Prays

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 30, 2011

This message from Matthew 18:18-20 reveals Jesus teaching on the power of the church in prayer to bind and loose on earth what God wishes to bind or loose in heaven, the power of agreement in prayer, and Christ's promise to be present in the prayers of tw

When God’s Church Prays Matthew 18:18-20 CHCC – November 20, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to see what Jesus had to say about the prayer ministry of the church. There are NOT a lot of verses to look at because Jesus only talked about the church 2 times. There’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Old Man Death Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

We have seen that this knowledge was Disobedience; now we see it brings forth death as God had promised.

Intro: 1. One morning in 1888 Alfred Noble, inventor of dynamite, awoke to read his own obituary. The obituary was printed as a result of a simple journalistic error. You see, it was Alfred’s brother that had died and the reporter carelessly reported the death of the wrong brother. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Keys - Repentance And Confession Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 8, 2011

Subtle sin hinders our prayer as surely as the blatant ones. It does not have to be blatant. It does not have to be an outward action. It does not have to be anything anyone else knows about. If we regard iniquity in our hearts the Lord will not listen.

“If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” Psalms 66:18 Before writing, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” before becoming a leader of the Reformation, before his 95 Theses, Martin Luther was a Catholic priest. One thing that did not change for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18

Denomination: Baptist

Good Debt

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 6, 2011

In God's economy we let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another.

Title: Good Debt Text: Romans 13:8-14 Thesis: In God’s economy we let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another. Introduction Debt is a hot-button topic these days. The Urban Dictionary defines debt this way: “What America is in a lot of.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving God Control

Contributed by Mark Adams on Sep 10, 2011

If properly understood and practiced, Submission is a path to tremendous freedom in Christ.

INTRO: In a world where printed books and media are declining, and more people are opting to do their reading online, you can bet that publishers are doing all that they can to grab your attention with what they believe will actually sell. I could have picked a lot of magazines to use as examples, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:25, Matthew 25:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Is Seeking Our Father Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 11, 2011

If we understand that prayer is primarily to glorify God, and if we love the Lord, then we will want to know HOW to pray so He can be glorified.

Purpose: To show that a relationship with God is a requirement for prayer. Aim: I want the listener to see prayer as a way to put God on display. INTRODUCTION: Why should we pray? The purpose of prayer is to put God on display. John 14:13 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can’t Handle It All

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Sep 15, 2011

Share that many of us are going much faster and doing far more than Christ would have us do. We need to slow down!

The title of today’s message is “You Can’t Handle It All,” but the reality is many of you, you’re trying to do way more than you probably should. Because of that, most of us are often overwhelmed. We’re in a hurry. We’re rushed. We’re late. In fact, how many of you are so often in a rush that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Other

Is God A Tiger Parent?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 26, 2011

Ideally, when a Christian's profession and practice meet... it's a match.

Title: Is God a “Tiger” Parent? Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Thesis: Ideally, when a Christian’s profession and practice meet… it’s a match! Introduction The meat of our story today is about a father who had two sons whom he asked to work in his vineyard. Adrian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A Life Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

How to have purpose in Life

Building a Life of Purpose Acts 13:36 Scripture reading (36) Millions of people go through life without any real sense of why they are here and what they ought to be doing in life. It might surprise you to know that the wisest man who ever lived seems at times to have had just such a perspective ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Baptist