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Wisdom Or Foolishness Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003

The Christian message is foolishness to our world. But God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom. Christians can only boast in God, and not in ourselves. And Christians maturity is about having God’s Spirit, not our own wisdom. It’s about having the mi

By Guerin Tueno Imagine yourself a member of God’s heavenly selection committee. God has given us the job of putting together a profile of the sort of person that Heaven’s looking for. What sort of person should we be keen to select? Smart people? – God knows everything. Surely he’ll want to ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Childlike Or Childish 2

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 8, 2003

Christ told us to come as children Paul tells us to grow up, how do we find a balance.

It had started out quite innocently. But then again it usually does. It was just a discussion. They had just been sitting around chewing the fat and somebody had mentioned how important so and so were going to be in heaven. “I don’t think so” said Peter “He hasn’t got what it takes.” Well it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Invisible. Inspiring, Instructing Icon

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 16, 2008

Three adults in John’s Gospel are the product of a very dedicated and devout mother. Although never named in the Bible, this mother cast a big shadow.

John 11:1-5 INVISIBLE, INSPIRING, INSTRUCTING ICON I. IDENTITY: A. Invisible. B. Industrious. C. Influential. II. ISSUES: A. Imitators. B. Inclusiveness. C. Inspiring. III. IMPACT: A. Immeasurable. B. Immortal. C. Imitational. My Mother’s Day sermon is different from any ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

When Two Become One... And Become Two Again Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 27, 2004

It’s time for us to look again at what God’s views are on the subject of divorce. We need to do something to break the cycle of divorce in our churches.

I remember back when I was in school at Abilene Christian University, a friend of mine went to interview with a church in South Carolina. Before he went, the congregation sent him a message: “Preach about whatever you want… except tobacco.” Now while I would like to think that there was a godly ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16, Luke 16:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship Part 1 Time Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is about time management.

How would you like to receive a check everyday? It would be the same amount as everyone else in the world. No matter how you spent it, you would get the same amount the next day and the next day. Wouldn’t that be nice? Well each and every one of us gets the same amount of time everyday. Each ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Power To Defeat Your Defeat

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 31, 2004

Spirutal warfare

Micah 7:8:“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall it in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.” Now, make the following confessions loud and clear: ¨ I may lose a battle, but I will win the war, in the name of Jesus. ¨ This year, if the devil tries to discourage me, I ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wounded Friend (4) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 26, 2005

Friendship is a deeper relationship than the world can offer, or wants to offer. Yet, that is what Jesus offers us. He offers to become our friend.

What are Friends for? Chapter Four The Wounded Friend Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. A good bus driver is one that follows the traffic laws, looks ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Judgment On Our Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 17, 2004

For our Remembrance Sunday, when we recall church members deceased during the past year. Memories that are all positive or all positive leave judgment on our hearts. The gospel means that we learn and rejoice from them, but recognize that their lives we

The way in which we remember those who have gone before us can either empower us or it can disempower us. The way in which we grieve for those we have loved and lost can either enable us to greater things, or it can disable us and hold us back. It all depends on what we do with the judgment that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven

Contributed by Don Austin on Apr 24, 2004

Christian Encouragment

“Heaven” Revelation 21:1-5 This chapter gives us a bit of a preview of what heaven looks like. I never had a dream, or vision, or read it in the newspaper, I heard no voices or saw it on any Tele evangelists broadcast. I got saved about 24 years ago. I’ve not been perfect, many sins, many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Jacob - The Man Who Wrestled With God"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003

In Jacob, we see that we wrestle with the same problems as he does. We have the same weaknesses. And, God has the same lessons for us.

“Jacob – The Man Who Wrestled With God” INTRODUCTION: It’s interesting to study the people of the Bible. We find out that they’re not much different than we are. They dressed different … ate different things … different culture … different times … BUT … the same in so many ways. We can SEE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Growth Problems

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007

In our text about the early church let’s consider some of the growth problems they faced and how they overcame them. Or some of the things that hindered their growth. 1- Complaining 2- Lack of workers 3- Poor organization

INTRO.- Growth problems. Ever had any? I have. I was born with a heart murmur. Guess I got over it. I’m still here after running many marathons in my forties. I remember standing in the street in Huntsville, AL, (Rocket City) with about 1200 other runners waiting for them to shoot the gun to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Most From Your Job

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 2, 2010

Let’s think about how to get more out of life and our work. 1- Put more into it 2- Always be considerate of others 3- Realize who your real boss is

INTRO.- ILL.- Freddie was eighteen years old, friendly, and eager to do things right. Unfortunately, he wasn’t especially bright. He had just started his first job, as a delivery boy and general gofer at a furniture warehouse. His first task was to go out for coffee. He walked into a nearby ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pure Religion Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 26, 2014

Looking at Man's rules and God's views. This is the 3rd sermon in the series James, Faith in action. We need to be guarded against what our tongue can say and what our anger can do and we need to see what faith in action is all about...

Well this is our third Sunday in the book of James. Last week we looked at James 1:19-25 and this week we are primarily looking at James 1:26-27, but I want to back to James 1:19-21. One of you asked last week if I just skipped over the controlling your tongue and anger thing on purpose. Have no ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Reflections On The Love Of God

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

The Love we share with one another in our marriage relationships is of God. It is God (not Hollywood) who defines, demonstrates, and instructs us on love, whether it is romantic love, or brotherly love.

You probably are acutely aware of all the pink and red decorating many of our stores in the month of February. I have been thinking a lot about what it represents, and what we can learn. It occurred to me that many of us preachers will preach timely messages on Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 7th Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Aug 2, 2019

Jesus fulfills the 7th commandment perfectly. His church is called to repent on their sin and live a life of purity.

Intro Open your Bibles to Matthew 5 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament. Jesus tells us “You shall love the Lord your ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed