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"Here And Now We Stand Because Of The Cross"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 22, 2003

As Christians, we stand in a different place because of this Cross...what are we going to do about it?

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 “Here and Now We Stand Because of the Cross” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I will never forget it. I was about eleven years old. He was not a preacher. He was the director of our Youth Choir. He had no training in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Stay In The Game Series

Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Feb 21, 2009

Do not quit or give up on the game of life! Stay in the race!

“Stay in the Game, don’t Quit!” Chapter 12 1 Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us: 2 having Jesus in our view, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Speaking Of The Devil

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 20, 2008

The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one. (Matthew 13:37-38)

Speaking of the devil ... There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist

Abram's Word From God Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008

Friends, there’s nothing in all of the possessions we have in this world can compare to the Word of God, because it can change your life forever.

Theme: Abram’s Word from God Text: Genesis 15: 1-6 Introduction A. In our text, God appeared and spoke to Abraham in a vision. Abraham had received a “word” from God that had revolutionized and had changed his life forever. The word he received from God was about his fear, future, and faith. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Great In God's Kingdom

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 1, 2008

Pentecost 18(B) - Be great in God’s kingdom! This happens when you seek God’s truth. After learning God’s truth you will be eager to serve.

BE GREAT IN GOD’S KINGDOM (Outline) September 14, 2008 -- PENTECOST 18 -- Mark 8:30-37 INTRO: In this life there is a lot of emphasis place on being important. The Olympics have just finished. The gold medal winners are the important ones. The fall football season continues. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Robbing A Blessing Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 28, 2009

Jacob finds out the hard way that sin has built-in consequences.

Deception carries some built-in consequences. One beautiful Sunday morning a deacon decided to skip church and play a round of golf. The fifth hole was the most challenging of the entire course, but nonetheless the deacon, to his delight, made a hole-in-one. An angel observing this turned to God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Congregational

Redefining Lost Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

Looking to redefine what ’lost’ is, and how we get lost... based on the back to back parables of Jesus. The Lost Sheep – The one who wanders away… The Lost Coin – The one who just doesn’t know… The Younger Son – The deliberate step The Older Son – The

Redefining Lostness MARK 2:16-17 When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, "Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?" And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, "it is not those who are healthy who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Proof Of The Resurrection” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 5, 2010

Why is the resurrection important and how do we know it is true?

A Christians, we make much of the cross, as well we should. For apart from the cross, and the sacrifice of Christ for our sakes, we would be eternally condemned to pay the penalty for our sin, and would have no hope of salvation whatsoever. However, apart from the resurrection of Jesus, the cross ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

People Of God

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 27, 2010

The beatitudes describe the model of character to which followers of Jesus Christ may aspire.

People of God: The character and behavior that makes a person just like Jesus Christ. Rev. Sean Lester January 31, 2010 Text: Matthew 5:1-12 What makes a person a hero? A year ago, Chesley Sullenberger ditched his airplane into the Hudson River and saved the lives of all 150 of his passengers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proverbs: The Power Of Your Words Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 15, 2011

Proverbs tells us that the power of life and death is in our tongue. That tells us that our words are powerful, and we need to use that power wisely.

PROVERBS #3: THE POWER OF YOUR WORDS OPENING SCRIPTURE: “Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do!” (Proverbs 4:7a, NLT). • In May we are going on a month long journey through the Book of Proverbs. THE BIG IDEA: Proverbs tells us that the power of life and death is in our tongue. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Count The Costs Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

You have to admit that you are a sinner, that God is greater than sin, you must give yourself to God and; if you are resisting continuing with the program, then you must count the costs of continuing in your sinful state or changing your course.

Sunday, July 27, 2008 “Count the Costs” Text: Luke 14: 28 This Sunday we move to a pivotal point in our therapeutic program: 12 steps in nine weeks: breaking your addiction to sin. First we know that you have to admit that you are a sinner. Second that God is greater than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever Happened To Sin?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 12, 2010

Preachers once preached against sin and God’s people felt the weight of guilt and shame for their sin. In our world today we have a hard time finding someone willing to admit to sinning. The question must be asked “Whatever has happened to sin?”

Whatever Happened to Sin? 1 JOHN 3:1-4 Introduction: President Calvin Coolidge was well-known for being a man of few words, reticent, and straight to the point. There’s a story that after attending church one day, someone apparently asked him what the preacher had preached about. “Sin,” Mr. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dreamy-Eyed Mary, Busily Working Martha

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Why does Jesus praises the contemplative, dreamy-eyed Mary, sitting at His feet, but scold the busily working Martha?

Intro The puzzling response of Jesus to Mary and Martha leave us scratching our heads. Our Lord Jesus praises the contemplative, dreamy-eyed Mary, sitting at His feet. He scolds the busily working Martha. What gives? Martha was the one who was busily looking after Jesus’ needs and His ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

From The Cross To Hell & Back Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 21, 2011

With understanding of what has gone on we can see the truth & understand how to live & succeed in the midst of the “Spiritual Warfare”.

“From the Cross to Hell & Back” Matthew 28:6-8 NLT Spiritual warfare has been going on since the fall of Lucifer. Isaiah 14:11-13 MSG This is where your pomp and fine music led you, Babylon, to your underworld private chambers, A king-size mattress of maggots for repose and a quilt of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knocked Down But Never Knocked Out

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011

Message about continually moving forward in the midst of the storms

KNOCKED DOWN BUT NEVER KNOCKED OUT Romans 8:31-39 INTRODUCTION One of my favorite movies of all time is the movie “Rocky.” The movie depicted the struggles of a club boxer who had raw but untapped skills. During a championship fight, defeat appeared certain for Rocky. Yet even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist