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He Is The Mighty God Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 17, 2006

This is the third message of five from the text in Isaiah 9:6 for Advent, Christmas, and Ephiphany on the Names of Jesus and affirms He is our Mighty God, whom we can trust to care for us.

HE IS THE MIGHTY GOD! --Isaiah 9:6 It was April 1742 when George Fredrick Handel premiered his oratorio THE MESSIAH in Dublin. The next year several performances were given in London, and King George II was present on one such occasion. When the King first heard “The Hallelujah Chorus,” he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Methodist

Jumping As A Stranger Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 8, 2007

Why does God call us to live differently than the world around us? It doesn’t seem fair!

Way back in September, when we started Breakaway for the new school year we introduced our theme for the year as Jump! The whole idea was looking at the importance of jumping into a relationship with Christ. We picked this word for three main reasons. First, we said that jump communicates no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word's Working Word Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 8, 2007

THe power of Christ, the promise of HIs word

Lent 1 The Word’s working word 2/25/2007 Rom. 10:8b-13 † In the name of our Lord Jesus † Grace, mercy, and peace are to be yours, given to you from God our Father, and our risen Lord Jesus Christ. The Depressed Composer Disaster What could change him? The Messiah For the musician, it seemed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

My Hiding Place

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 1, 2009

Life is filled with problems,small and some great. Many instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place simply go to pieces. They need not. Psalm 91 is an expression of the child of God’s confidence in God’s protection and deliverance.

My Hiding Place Psalm 91:1-8 Introduction: Life is filled with problems, some small and some great. There are many "Jigsaw Christians" in the world today: every time they are faced with problems, instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place, they go to pieces. They are looking at their problems ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sunday For?

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This sermon begs the question... "What should we do on a Sunday?"

Luke 13:10-17 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be 100 Times More Fruitful Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Apr 12, 2010

The parable of the sower tells us about the good soil that produced a 30, 60 or even 100 fold crop but warns about the thorns that choke that out; this message is an encouragement about experiencing freedom from all that keeps us from bearing fruit.

Thorns
 Lots of scripture - good soil - The point is life, growth and making a difference!
 The parable of the sower is found in Mt.13, Mk.4, Lk.8. Mt.13:1-8 reads like this, “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Talent Show (3 Of 4, Stewardship)

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 4, 2008

God wants to show-case you! You have an amazing talent that he wants your world to experience first-hand!

• Stewardship lesson one: God owns everything we have – everything we have has been given as a trust to manage on God’s behalf • Stewardship lesson two: The extend that we prove faithful and trustworthy in that responsibility is determined by the condition of our relationship with God • Then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Servanthood Is Greatness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 21, 2007

In the world, greatness is determined by how many people serve you; but, in God’s kingdom, greatness is determined by how many people you serve.

Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). That was His personal mission statement. If I’m to be a follower of Christ, what marked His life should mark mine. My personal mission statement ought to be “serving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

"You Have Purpose" Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

Depression is something we can all struggle with during the Holidays. This series directly addresses the causes, and counters with the Promises that God gives us to endure and overcome.

God’s Promises for the Holiday Season You Have a Purpose… I want to begin today’s message with a passage from Psalm 8, to give us some perspective: Psalm 8:3-9 (NLT) When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—4 what are mere mortals that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

Denomination: Foursquare

The Rebirth Of Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 2, 2013

This message examines how the resurrection has the ability to restore hope as well as bring hope.

There are many things that we can live without but hope isn’t one of them. Nothing can plunge us into the depths of despair quicker than losing all sense of hope. Hope gives us a reason to get up in the morning and the ability to keep moving ahead when things get difficult. If you have ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mirror Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 16, 2013

Psalm 119 is all about God's Word, but is the Word an instruction manual with every detail of life enumerated for us, or is it more a character sketch of the most beautiful and wonderful being ever?

Psalm 119 has been called the Mt. Everest of the Psalms. It is the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. What I love about it is that it is all about God’s Word. And that’s what we are about here at Calvary Chapel: teaching God’s Word. I’ve heard a slur about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Standing Knee Deep In A River And Dying Of Thirst

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2013

A sermon on contentment (outline and material adapted from Allen Webster of Jacksonville Church of Christ)

HoHum: Several years ago there was a study done about the American Dream. The story said that for Americans with household incomes of under $25,000, polls showed these people believed it would take $54,000 to fulfill the American dream in their lives. The same survey also showed that for those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Much Goods, Little Time...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 14, 2016

SELDOM IN LIFE DO WE COUNT THE COST BEFORE WE ACT. We must consider price, cost, worth and value before we act. Did Achan consider the cost of the gold and new clothes? Do we consider the cost of our choices?

MUCH GOODS, LITTLE TIME... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:19 (KJV) And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. Luke 12:19 (NIV) And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Memorial Of A Worthy Walk Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 28, 2013

God is no longer looking for stone memorials that were lifted up in the Old Covenant. He wants living stones as a holy nation of priests lifting up holy lives as a memorial to His greatness.

Intro: A man came to the Baptist Church and asked to see the pastor. “Pastor,” he said, “My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him.” The Pastor said, “I’m sorry to hear about your dog, but we Baptists don’t do funerals for dogs. You might try ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

On The Potters Wheel

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 20, 2014

The world may say we are ruined, but God can take broken and hurting and make it beautiful and healthy.

On the Potter wheel Jeremiah chapter 18:1-18:6 Introduction- Turn in your Bible to the book of Jeremiah chapter 18:1-18:6. This is a classic passage in the Bible where God reveals how He deals with human lives. God is the potter and we are the clay. We are on the wheel and God is shaping us ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene