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On Being A Good Encourager Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

To show how we are good encouragers when, from pure motives we deliberately give the message that truly encourages

I Thessalonians 2:1-12 Introduction - Story - Norman Vincent Peale - "Once walking through the twisted little streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong, I came upon a tattoo studio. In the window were displayed samples of the tattoos available. On the chest or arms you could have tattooed an anchor or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011

God declared a profound change would take place. In the Old Testament His Spirit had used only a few lives on a few occasions to make his will known… but a day was going to come when he would POUR OUT the working of his Spirit on all who receive Him.

Empowered by the Spirit Series: ROOTS (Acts) Brad Bailey – September 25, 2011 Intro : Today we are continuing in our series entitled “ROOTS” which is calling us to recapture the life and ministry of Jesus in us. We are seeking to hear through the Book of Acts… how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Beginnings; Old Themes

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

It is difficult but essential to put the Greatest Commandment into practice when life's circumstances are difficult.

I am very pleased to report that we had a great family vacation, and I hope you will be pleased to hear that I am back at work ready to tackle a new season of ministry together. In many ways it does feel like a new season, and I want to talk about that a little more in a few moments. But first I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-39

Denomination: Baptist

When The Good News Isn't Good News

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2013

Ahab and Jehoshaphat sat and listened to the good news from Ahab's prophets, but their good news was bad news because it came from deceitful lips. Let us have the Spirit of discernment to know the will of God in all things and not fail to uphold the trut

When the Good News isn’t Good News By Rev. James May Good news is hard to find in the media of this world. Sensationalism, bad news, murder and mayhem are what sells papers or keeps the public tuned in to their favorite news channel. I discovered a long time ago that if I listened to too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Office Of The Prohet

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

The prophetic ministry is one of the five perfecting ministries God gave to men so that Christians may come to spiritual maturity. Apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors are the governing body of the church. The office or ministry of the p

The office of the prophet Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Vision For The Cause

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Mar 11, 2013

From time to time pastors, individual believers and entire churches go through various trials, or sometimes just seasons of boredom and it steals their vision and they have to get it back.

TITLE: VISION FOR THE CAUSE (I started with Timothy Peck's sermon "Renewing Our Vision" and drove a sermon under it. a few of his elements remain--mostly his points.) 03-11-2013 TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:1-10 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracles Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 23, 2012

Have we focused on the Christmas story so much that we have forgotten the Christmas Miracles?

Miracle on 34th Street The Miracles of Christmas If nothing else I am expanding my movie repertoire, I hadn’t seen any of these movies prior to starting this series. I had seen bits and pieces but never the entire movie. Miracle on 34th Street begins at the Macy Thanksgiving day parade ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Beware Of Detours!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Hagar & Ishmael. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: A man opened a new business and his best friend sent him a floral arrangement: • When the friend popped in to see him a few days later; • He was shocked to see that the shop had sent a card saying; “Rest in peace”. • When he called the florist to complain. • The florist said; “It ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15

Denomination: Brethren

Gods Extraordinary Power

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Paul in Ephesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 19 verses 1-20. Reminder: • Acts is primarily a history book, • An accurate record of the early church. • It is not primarily a theological book, i.e. a book you base your theology from, • That’s why we have the letters, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Focus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 4, 2008

A message about: 1- the need to refocus 2- what we need to refocus on and 3- how to refocus. Text, audio, and communion message will be place at www.sermnlist.com

Why is it that a medium powered laser can cut through metal in a matter of seconds, but the world’s most powerful spotlight only makes that metal warm? Would you believe the answer lies in unity? Let me explain. The laser light is described simply as a bunch of excited molecules with mirrors ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:16-17

Denomination: *other

The Kind Of Prayer That Changes Things Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 13, 2008

The world that we live in desperately needs God’s intervention, and so we need the kind of prayer that changes things. This sermon builds a case for why we need prayer and then discusses characteristics (honest, fervent, rises to take action, salvation)

The Kind of Prayer that Changes Things Grant van Boeschoten February 10, 2007 One of my favorite topics to talk about in life is prayer. One of my favorite things to do is to pray. Some people don’t see what all the commotion and fuss is about though. They don’t think that prayer is anything ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Blessings For The Rich And Humble Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 4, 2008

Trials affect all of us, rich and poor. By persevering through a trial we become all God wants us to be and receive His blessing

BLESSINGS FOR THE RICH AND HUMBLE James 1:9-12 Trials and difficulties. They affect us all. No one is immune for them. It doesn’t matter how rich you are or how poor you are, they will remove all barriers and boundaries between us. You’ve been through them. I’ve been through them. Every week ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Where Is Your Treasure - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 4, 2008

It all belongs to God - how are we to handle the resources that God blesses us with? part 1 or a 2 part sermon.

Where is your treasure? TCF Sermon September 28, 2008 Open with illustration. Have someone come and pick between two good things. Is your heart with the cash, or is it with the chocolate? You can’t serve both cash and candy, at least this morning. You have to make a choice. Jesus told us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007

Part 4 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Discipleship, the third of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

Created to Become Like Christ The Purpose-Driven Life, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 4, 2007 Good morning. I hope you are enjoying our church’s current emphasis on The Purpose-Driven Life. So far we have had about ten people sign up to be part of a small group. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Christians & Politics

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

God states in Romans 13 the picture of Government, our responsibilities and obligations.

In the course of any given week we can hear of stories of corruption. It becomes most distressing when it is from elected officials, for we know that is was our money. From this past week: In Romans 13, the Apostle Paul, a Roman citizen by birth, is writing to a church located in the very capital ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Other