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Alpha Male Or Child Of God

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 19, 2002

Many times winning at all costs is the mantra that we live by. But Jesus challenges us to become like a child - what does that mean, really, and how does it help God rescue us?

Why is it that we always measure everything by who the best at it or who’s the richest or most popular or highest ranking or most powerful? Every year we have lists and competitions and contests to determine these things – the Super Bowl, the NBA playoffs, the Forbes list of the richest Americans, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Digging Up Bones Series

Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002

We are to forgive as Christ forgave us - forgiving and forgetting - we are not to "dig up bones,"

“Digging Up Bones”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Ps 103: 8-12; Col 3: 12-17 Many of you may be familiar with the song “Digging Up Bones” sung by Randy Travis. It was quite popular in the late eighties as I recall and gets continued exposure in old Matlock reruns. Just in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer: Lifting The Curtain

Contributed by Pieter Botes on Aug 24, 2002

How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered?

Let’s lift the curtain on Prayer Opening: How does prayer work? Are there messengers transporting the actual words to God? Why don’t I feel like praying, and yet after praying feels so much better? Why are my prayers not getting answered? I believe we have all asked some or all of the above ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Turn To?

Contributed by James May on Sep 1, 2002

Asa turned to God in His time of trouble, but who do we turn to? God sends the trouble sometimes so that we will turn to Him!

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-7, Isaiah 55:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Helping Jesus Build His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2002

The most efficient form of government is a benevolent dictatorship. It’s totally efficicent, totally logical, and totally without human error. But Jesus didn’t set up His kingdom that way. Why not?

OPEN: In the 1970’s Andrew Richardson, a Liverpool postal worker, declared his semi-detached flat to be the independent nation of Granbia. After a while, however, Richardson lost interest, and the apartment reverted to England by default. In 1964, Leicester Hemingway, the little brother of author ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Essentials

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Sep 17, 2002

What three elements are needed for a more personal relationship with God?

CHRISTIAN ESSENTIALS How has your life been? Is it a life that you are willing to document, photograph, and televise to everyone? Is it a life that you are willing to live over again - without any changes? In other words, in totality, are you perfectly satisfied with the life that you have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Adventist

Why God Is So Great

Contributed by Todd Riley on Sep 26, 2002

5 Things that make God a great and amazing God

Islington Baptist Church September 22, 2002 Psalm 8 Scriptures: Hebrews 2, Matt. 21, Gen 1-2 Why God is so great Last week we finished our series in the book of I Thessalonians—which has as its big theme: the return of Jesus Christ. Today we are going back to the O.T to begin a brand new ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Plugged In Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 10, 2002

Part 3 of this series showing us how to have a "Super Sized Life." This message deals with the last key, getting plugged into a church family.

“Super Sized Life” part 3 (Getting Plugged In) Brian A. Moon A young woman called Nancy had a disability and was confined to a wheelchair, yet she developed a unique ministry to hurting and lonely people. She placed an ad in the local newspaper that read: "If you are lonely or have a problem, call ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Acts 17:24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fellowship And Citizenship Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 1, 2002

God expectes different responses to offence depending on whether we act as an individual or as a government.

Rom 12:14-13:14 I know some of you are visitors to St Theos today, so let me just fill you in on what we’ve been looking at in our preaching for much of this year. We’ve spent most of the year working our way through the letter to the Romans. It’s a fairly complex letter so we’ve taken some time to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

The importance of the cross of Christ.

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 “The message of the cross is foolishness to the unbeliever, but it demonstrates the power and wisdom of God to the believer” Robert Fulton in a move known as “Fulton’s Folly” tried to launch a steamboat in the Seine River in France in 1803. It ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007

Appearances can be deceiving, let’s be very careful that we may not be deceiving ourselves.

I would like to begin today’s service with a joke. On a dark night, in a small town, the industrial chemical plant caught fire. Not too much time went by before the place exploded with great flames, and the firemen arrived to extinguish the blaze. After watching the fireman fight what appeared ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Perspective On Jesus

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Jul 18, 2007

Looking at the Transfiguration gives us a new perspective on Jesus Glory, His death and his identity

Mark 08:27- 9:13 15th July 2007 New Perspective on Jesus Unfortunate they often say chapter divisions in the Bible, were written by man on a train!!? I suspect he got to station at 8:38! This tremendous mountain-top experience happens so quickly on events described at the end of chapter 8 - ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gates

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life.

Gates Intro… As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life. • Do we go through gently, • Avoid the gate or door completely, • Bust in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees & Eagles Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Part 4 focuses on the Eagle

Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees and Eagles Part 4 Are You Living Like The Eagle? Scriptures: Exo. 19:4; John 13:15; 14:15-17; Rev. 19:16; 2 Tim. 2:11-12; Isa. 46:3-4; 33:16 Psalm 57:1; Matthew 7:22-23 Introduction Previously in this series I discussed the buzzards, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our God Reigns

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 20, 2007

We can praise God because He reigns over all

Psalm 97:1-12 Our God Reigns Woodlawn Baptist Church August 19, 2007 Psalm 7:17 tells us “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.” Psalm 9:2 says, “I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12, Psalm 97:1

Denomination: Baptist