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Getting A Better View Of Jesus

Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Nov 8, 2000

Sometimes we have got to climb a little higher and get above our circumstances to see Jesus.

"GETTING A BETTER VIEW OF JESUS" Text: Luke 19:1-10 Introduction: There was a man living in the city of Jericho by the name of Zaccheus. When Zaccheus heard that Jesus was coming to Jericho he sought to see Him. There was a crowd of people and Zaccheus was a little man and the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Taking Refuge In God

Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 5, 2000

An exposition of Psalm 16

Islington Baptist Church December 3, 2000 Psalm 16 Scriptures: Acts 2, Psalm 73 READ PSALM 16 I. THERE IS ONE TO WHOM WE CAN CALL FOR HELP v.1 It is with great joy that I say to you that there is one to whom we can go to for help, strength, comfort, courage, wisdom, and guidance. No ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by James Jackson, Ii on Dec 13, 2000

God has to test our faith in order to know where we stand with Him.

Printed Text Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction A. Comparing Price Tags A well-to-do merchant stood on the dock watching as final preparations were made for a ship to sail. As he stood there, he was joined by a stranger whose clothing revealed his poverty. Finally the stranger spoke up. “You seem ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are Your Really Wanting To Be Blessed?

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000

What is the price of success, what does one have to pay to be blessed?

If I were to ask how many of you would like to be successful, I would be surprised if there was one who would decline the opportunity and live life in failure. We all want to experience success in its varying degrees. Success comes at the end of a great struggle. Success is only success ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-7, Luke 14:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reaching For The Prize

Contributed by John Barlow on Dec 15, 2000

Message from Phil.3:1 - 19

LET’S OPEN OUR BIBLES TO PHIL. 3- AND VERSES 12 – 16 12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Should We Invest In Humanity?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

This is a follow-up message to Vacation Bible School. It is the idea of investing our lives in people.

SHOULD WE INVEST IN HUMANITY? Mark 10:13-16 INTRO.- Since we just finished VBS this last week I want to begin by sharing a few more children’s stories. ILL.- A lady said, “As we drove home from church one afternoon, we were talking about a friend who was baptized that day. We spoke of how proud ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Pitched His Tent Among Us Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 11, 2001

Jesus became one of us to reveal God to us

Theme: He pitched His tent among us Text: Ps. 147:12-20; Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18; Jn. 1:1-18 Read John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” One problem that frightens many people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith That Can Move Mountains

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jan 13, 2001

A message about how faith can move mountains of doubt, confusion, sickness, misundestanding, proverty and etc...

Evangelist Cry Ministry Dr. Levi Howard Wright "Faith Can Move Mountains" Matthew 17:20-21 [20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21, Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deal With It? How?

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 13, 2001

A series of questions and narrative answers using both contemporary biography and the story of how Jesus dealt with difficulties and trials.

Text: Luke 4 Title: Deal With It? How? Topic: Christian Living Theme: Living with Difficulties & Trials Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness encouraging God’s people in my care to deal with difficulties and trials as Jesus did. Response: Individuals will commit themselves to using the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Writing On The Wall

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Sep 1, 2002

In the judgment of Belshazzar we once again see that God is clearly in control. This sermon talks about his four fatal sins.

- - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations from the New Living Translation - - - - - - - - - - - You’ve heard the expression "Deja vu all over again." Well, that’s what our text in Daniel 5 reminds me of. Doesn’t this episode seem to be a lot like the stories we’ve already read in Daniel? I ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: *other

Why Whys Aren't Wise

Contributed by Bryan Ness on Sep 4, 2002

An expository sermon on Habakkuk and what Habakkuk has to say to us about times when we doubt God is in control.

Why Whys Aren’t Wise I. Story Viktor was seated in a crowded train headed for Budapest. He was one of the leading bee experts in Hungary and he was transporting a box of bees, which he had placed under his seat. He was enjoying the passing scenery and the cool breeze coming from the open ...read more

Denomination: Adventist

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

A call to be salt-and-light citizens.

Psalm 33.12-22 Blessed is the Nation.. It was in the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13, he found himself sloshing around in a small boat on a mission: He’d volunteered to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Satan's Tactics

Contributed by Riley Turner on Sep 12, 2002

Satan is no different today than he has ever been; the nature of temptation and sin is really no different. Christians can better fight against evil by going back to Genesis and discovering how Satan operates.

Satan’s Tactics Do you ever get the feeling that Satan has changed? When I look at how evil our world has become and consider the temptations that people are faced with, I am tempted to say that Satan has changed. I’m tempted to say that the nature of sin has changed. Sometimes it appears ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pay The Price

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 13, 2002

Being a disciple of Christ is one of the most important aspects of a Christian. However, temptation is Satan’s way of keeping us from being a "true" disciple of Christ.

Pay the Price James 1:12 Sept 8, 2002 James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. What is temptation? Why are we tested? Can I avoid temptation and testing? Are these things ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Great Consistency Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2002

Seldom even in Scripture do we meet men who served God all of their lives. But Samuel is such a man. Introduction to a study of the life of Samuel.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Lesson #1 ¡§Living a Life of Great Consistency¡¨ Introduction Seldom even in Scripture do we meet men who served God all of their lives. But Samuel is such a man. 1 Samuel 2:26, we read of Samuel that he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-13

Denomination: Baptist