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Welcoming God's Strange Messengers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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Trials are common to all people! What is not common, however, is your response to trials. In today’s sermon, James teaches you how to respond to your trials.

Scripture Someone once posted a sheet of paper on a bulletin board with the following heading: “You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . .” Allow me to share a few of the “whens” with you. You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . • You wake up to the soothing sound of running ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Are We Fulfilling Our Assigment?"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Sep 21, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 6,506 views

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the church really needs to look at itsself & ask the question, "Are We Fulfilling Our Assigment from God?"

Matthew 28:16-20 Aww come on and bless the Lord in this house. He is worthy, is he not? Come on & bless God for our choir on this morning. Did they not sing to the Lord? Amen. amen. You may be seated in the prescense of the Lord. Amen. This text before us is a very familliar text, often being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healthy Attitudes For A Spiritual Community Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005

based on 58 ratings

| 13,863 views

Expository sermon dealing with attitudes toward one another, circumstances, and the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. Clip from movie "Ice Age" illustrates attutudes toward one another.

Healthy Attitudes for a Spiritual Community I Thessalonians 5:11-28[1] 11-14-04 Intro If you had only one minute to tell someone how to help their church be healthy and spiritually vibrant, what would you say? What issues would you address? What would you tell them to do—with only one minute ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-28

Denomination: Charismatic

The Capernaum Caper

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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This sermon draws some principles from the miracle that came from tearing away the rooftop in Mark 2.

Mark 2:1-12 KJV And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. [2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. [3] And they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guideline #10: Committing To Evangelism As Our Primary Mission Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 25, 2003

based on 68 ratings

| 9,795 views

Evangelism is the task of first importance for the Body of Christ. This message talks about this first importance, puts evangelism in perspective with the other purposes of the church, and gives some practical suggestions on how to do it.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: MARK 16:15-16 TITLE: Guideline #10: “COMMITTING TO EVANGELISM AS OUR PRIMARY MISSION” (Material primarily from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. I first read this story called “The Life Saving Station” in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are Our Kids Growing Up 2 Fast 2 Furious? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

based on 31 ratings

| 3,793 views

This is a part of the series based on movie blockbusters.

SLIDE 1 Are our Kids Growing Up 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS ? SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS—Part 3 (BLUE PRINT DENOTES 8:30 SERVICE ONLY) Welcome to Bethany. We especially welcome our guests. Please everyone complete the attendance pad. Also take at look at the Ministry Opportunities in the Attendance binder. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Questions Concerning Worship

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 26, 2003

based on 85 ratings

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A look at some important issues and hot topics concerning worship in our time.

TEXT: EPHESIANS 5:19-21 TITLE: “QUESTIONS CONCERNING WORSHIP” (Majority of material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Build A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. I read this little piece not too long ago. I don’t know the author but its message is worth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Going Of The Servant

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003

based on 125 ratings

| 8,137 views

The Psalmist tells us how to evangelize.

INTRO.- ILL.- The preacher was called to hear the reading of the will of a wealthy member of his church who had died. The preacher and the man’s family members were all very disappointed to hear the will which read, "BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, I SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON MYSELF." ILL.- A man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Father's Judge And Your's As Well

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 5, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 3,443 views

the criteria and importance of a judge is especially important in the Judge of the world. What will he use to judge us? Find out.

November 9, 2003 John 5:19-24 Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking God's Heart

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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The heart break God experiences when we disobey Him is discussed. His sorrow is birthed out of a deep longing for us to enjoy th fulness of His good provision for our lives.

Breaking God’s Heart Hosea 11:1-8 3-24-02 Intro: Have you ever Asked yourself the Question: What’s it like for God? We look at almost every experience in life from the perspective of –“How does this impact me?” I’m not saying that is altogether wrong- I’m just saying that is usually our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-6, Hosea 11:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

"Purpose 1: A Church That Loves" Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Nov 13, 2003

based on 94 ratings

| 14,982 views

One of the great purposes of the church is to love God and to love people.

“Purpose #1: A Church That Loves” Matt. 22: 34-40 September 7, 2003 Intro: When Charles Schwab was 70 years old, he made the following statement. These words were spoken for the record in a court of law after he’d just won a nuisance suit. He said, “I’d like to say here in a court of law, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Cheer Up - It's Time To Take The Offering!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

based on 124 ratings

| 21,968 views

Message about giving.

Cheer Up – It’s Time to Take the Offering! 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 September 23, 2001 Introduction Well, I’m sure that the vast majority of the regular attenders of this church have been just bursting with a desire to hear a message about giving in the last year since I started preaching here. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Keep Sight Of The Vision

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

based on 94 ratings

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A message concerning the importance of vision.

Keep Sight of the Vision Acts 9 (July 8, 2001) Introduction What’s the difference between “sight” and “vision?” Last week we looked at the incident of Jesus healing the man born blind. Jesus restored the man’s sight, and used the occasion to show the Pharisees that they were blind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Amazed Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

based on 33 ratings

| 8,829 views

This sermon is from a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 9,10 May 20, 2001 ¡§Amazed!" David Wells, in his book God in the Wasteland, laments the weakness of contemporary evangelical Christianity, and traces it to our shallow understanding of the person of God. He says that the problem is ¡§that God rests too ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christians: Party Animals? Part Iii Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

based on 14 ratings

| 5,197 views

This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:13-18 May 13, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 3 Here is the recipe: boil strong, black tea leaves. After you’ve made the tea, stir in rich milk—and…yak butter. And there you have the delicacy of Tibet: yak butter tea. When you visit a family there, good ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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