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Give Thanks To The Lord

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 27, 2001

Psalm 100 encourages us to count God as our greatest blessing.

"God made two great lights -- the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness." (Genesis 1:16-19) That is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Is My Portion Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001

A VALUE SYSTEM ORIENTED AROUND GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO CONTENTMENT

BIG IDEA: A VALUE SYSTEM ORIENTED AROUND GOD’S WORD IS THE PATHWAY TO CONTENTMENT 6 KEYS TO CONTENTMENT: I. (:57) BEING SATISFIED WITH THE LORD "The Lord is my portion" -- this is the major key What else do we need? We’ve got the whole pie! We’ve got the only pie that counts! "I’d rather have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:57-64

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Is My Helper Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPER AND PROTECTOR

BIG IDEA: THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPER AND PROTECTOR I. (:1-4) THE LORD IS OUR VIGILANT HELPER A. Looking for Help in All the Right Places -- "From whence shall my help come?” 1. Reminder: The impressive grandeur of the mountains reminds me of the majesty of the Creator "I will lift up my eyes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Is On Our Side Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE, WE ESCAPE BEING DEVOURED BY OUR ENEMIES

BIG IDEA: BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE, WE ESCAPE BEING DEVOURED BY OUR ENEMIES I. (:1-2) THE LORD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN ANY BATTLE As powerful as David was, he had a large number of close calls where it was clear that only the protection of the Lord had enabled him to escape with his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is On The Lord's Side?

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 1, 2001

Moses had the courage of conviction.

WHO IS ON THE LORD’S SIDE? (Exodus 32:19-26) And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:19-26, Exodus 32:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Majors In Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 2, 2001

BECAUSE THE LORD MAJORS IN FORGIVENESS WE CAN CONFIDENTLY WAIT FOR HIS ABUNDANT REDEMPTION

BIG IDEA: BECAUSE THE LORD MAJORS IN FORGIVENESS WE CAN CONFIDENTLY WAIT FOR HIS ABUNDANT REDEMPTION INTRODUCTION: Many Aspects of Redemption: positional redemption – we already have obtained this blessing completion of our redemption – applies to even our bodies Also Many Applications of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praising The Name Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

WE SHOULD PRAISE THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD CONTINUALLY

BIG IDEA: WE SHOULD PRAISE THE CHARACTER OF THE LORD CONTINUALLY (:1-2) INTRODUCTION: “I will extol Thee, my God, O King; And I will bless Thy name forever and ever. Every day I will bless Thee, And I will praise Thy name forever and ever.” A. Praise Activity Defined “extol” “bless” “praise” B. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord's Prayer 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 15, 2001

Lord, teach us to pray.

The Lord’s Prayer How many times do we say the Lord’s Prayer in our lives? It is prayed every Sunday in many Churches throughout the world, when we say our prayers at home, if we cannot think of any other prayer to pray, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. If we have been going to Church for fifty years, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At The Lord's Table

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

The Lord’s Table is a powerful occasion for faith’s confession. In partaking we not only confess before heaven that we believe, but also that we have not forgotten.

Title: A Look at the Lord’s Table Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald Date: February 4, 1996 1. Conduct: {17} Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. {18} For first of all, when you come together as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is The Lord's Supper? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2001

what the Lord’s Supper consists of

Sermon Series on the Lord’s Supper Topic 1: What is the Lord’s Supper? August 5, 2001 There is a popular movie from the 1980’s - called “the gods must be crazy.” In this movie, a plane is shown at the beginning flying over a country of uncivilized people. While this plane is flying, a man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Firm In The Lord.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 4, 2001

Year C. 2nd Sunday of Lent March 11, 2001

Text: Philippians 3: 17- 4:1 Year C. 2nd, Sunday of Lent March 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to imitate ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You On The Lord's Side?

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 14, 2001

The Importance of making a definite decision to follow Christ.

Introduction A. One of the Greatest Questions in the Bible is found in Ex.32 1. Asked by Moses when he came down from the Mountain with 10 commandments. 2. What he saw angered and infuriated him! And no wonder... 3. God’s People were worshipping a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proclaim The Lord's Death

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words.

Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words. Intro.: 1. Illust. "Take her?" "Yes." "Take him?" "Yes." "Took." You have just heard the transcript from the world's shortest wedding ceremony. It took place in a bar on a Friday PM at 8:00. The couple had met there the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

The Lord He Is The God

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The odds may looked stacked in the favor of evil, but Elijah is about to experience the truth that one plus God is a majority.

Introduction: This passage has it setting when the spiritual tide in Israel is at an extremely low ebb. The people have, for the most part, turned their backs on the Lord and have gone after the Canaanite god Baal. It is against this backdrop of apostasy and idolatry that the prophet Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

From The Presence Of The Lord

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The importance of the will of God in our lives.

Introduction: There are many people who has been called of God to do something and have obeyed. There are many people who have been called of God to do something, and ran from Him, instead of doing His will. Jonah was one who ran. Notice 1. REQUIREMENT OF GOD (Vss. 1-2) (Jonah 1:1-2) "Now ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3

Denomination: Baptist