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Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 4 – Making Friends Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 13, 2008

5th in the series of Our Spiritual Transformation

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 4 – Making Friends Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 We now have arrived at step number four of our thoughts about Spiritual Transformation or Our Spiritual Metamorphosis. It has been a learning process for all of us. I personally have discovered new territory as I have ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: *other

The Way We Were

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 27, 2020

Hebrews wanted to go back to Egypt to their OLD normal when they were in the wilderness. In our case, following Corona Virus, will we go back to OLD ways or find a NEW NORMAL?

1. We hear a lot about the “New Normal” a. We experienced it after 911 – Homeland Security with inspection lines in security b. Right now we are headed into an unknown future – 6’; face masks; rubber gloves (maybe return to ladies’ gloves of the 50’s); change in blowing out birthday candles – ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Old Testament Analogies In Cross-Cultural Evangelism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

USING OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES IN CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISM

USING OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES IN CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISMIntroduction - Everyone tends to learn best when they are taught in ways that they are accustomed to. After ten years of teaching in an African seminary, this truth is becoming more evident daily. When I first brought out the book of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham 2024 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 3, 2024

To see something we have never seen before requires us to do something we have never done before.

Series: Never Seen Before in 2024 Thesis: To see something we have never seen before requires us to do something we have never done before. What is that “One Thing” you need to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Hebrews 11:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rising Above Life's Challenges SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

An inspiring message about rising above the challenges brought about by life's unpredictable changes, such as death and shifts in leadership.

Today, we will explore a powerful message about overcoming uncontrollable circumstances brought about by changes due to death and leadership. The story revolves around David and Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul and son of Jonathan. It is a tale of distress caused by change, an invitation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Topics: Overcoming Obstacles, Old Testament Characters

Living In Christ Part 1: Off With The Old And On With The New Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2008

If we are in Christ, we need to leave our old life behind us and embrace new life.

Living in Christ Part 1: Off With the Old and On With the New Text: Eph. 4:17-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: A good set of clothes make all the difference. A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

Be Generous With Your Greetings!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001

There are people who seem to say, “Well, here I am. Everybody notice me!” And there are others who say, “There you are. I’ve noticed you.”

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I came across a little ditty that went something like this: Some go to church to laugh & talk, & some go there to walk the walk. Some go to church to meet a friend, & some go there an hour to spend. Some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good And The Not Good

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Mar 22, 2002

We all have relational needs that can only be fully met through relationships with each other.

The Good and the Not Good Two weeks ago, Diana, the Princess of Wales, was tragically killed in a high-speed car accident in Paris. Just over a week ago, millions from around the world watched her funeral, one of the most emotional and memorable spectacles of this century. There are many things ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18, Genesis 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tangible Kingdom – Old Ways, New Ways Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

learning the ways to live incarnationaly - from Hugh Halter's work, The Tangible Kingdom

Tangible Kingdom – Old Ways, New Ways Illustration of iron and steel wool – set me on fire God! For God to take us on a new path in this Tangible Kingdom, He needs to remake us. Next week, my son Ken will talk about a new heart that God proposes to give us. The last couple of weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking For A Blessing On Empty

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 6, 2014

The creeping of depression can prevail when you embrace the iniquity of your past and reality of a faint spirit are no longer as strong as they once were.

Looking for a Blessing on Empty Psalms 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Mile Sermon

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 25, 2022

Jesus is the Theme of the Old Testament

The Seven Mile Sermon Luke 24:13-32 When I started in the ministry the normal length of a sermon was about 40 minutes and we did that at least twice on a Sunday. It seems that as preachers grow older, they get shorter, and their sermons get shorter as well. But here in Luke 24 Jesus preaches a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Anglican

Faith Made Abraham A Friend Of God Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 27, 2023

God gives us trials and our obedience makes us stronger. Satan gives us temptations, and our disobedience. Abraham’s faith obedience is his shining example of devotion to God

“By obedient faith, Abraham offered his only son Isaac as a sacrifice to God, who was testing him. God had promised Abraham that through his seed his descendants would be counted and would bless the world. Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, John 15:14

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me This Hill Country !

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 8, 2024

It was not cakewalk journey, yet, Caleb looked at the mighty power of God that he had experienced during the journey.

NO CAKE WALK! CALEB - PART 1 Give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day! Joshua 14:10-12 10“Now then, just as the Lord promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years since the time he said this to Moses, while Israel moved about in the wilderness. It was not a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Speachless To Praise

Contributed by Maureen Hull on Dec 17, 2025

An exposition of Luke 1:67-80

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I'm glad to see all of you. What a beautiful morning we have. Beautiful snow. It's so pretty to see the coverings. As I looked last night and woke up this morning and the bright sunshine. You can't ask for a prettier Christmas time. Well, if you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Gut-Level Worship Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Oct 3, 2018

The offerings of Leviticus 1-7 are about sin AND fellowship with God. They connected the people with God at a visceral level. Application is made to our worship, with particular emphasis on Communion or The Lord's Supper. Selections from Leviticus 1-7 are carefully chosen to be brief.

GUT-LEVEL WORSHIP Selections from Leviticus 1-7 Maybe you have had the experience of going to a funeral or memorial service, where you heard things about the deceased that you didn’t know before. Maybe you thought, “I wish I had known about those parts of his life earlier; it would have helped ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-16, Leviticus 2:1-16, Leviticus 3:1-17, Leviticus 4:1-35, Leviticus 5:1-19, Leviticus 6:1-30, Leviticus 7:1-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed