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Mary & Elizabeth’s Joy!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2015

Mary & Elizabeth’s Joy – Luke chapter 1 verses 39-56 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Joy of Elisabeth (vs 39-45). (2). The Joy of the unborn son, John (vs 41): (3). The Joy of Mary (vs 46-56). SERMON BODY: • The passage in Luke’s gospel contains Mary’s song; • It is one of the most famous songs in Christianity. • It has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Brethren

Conforming My Life To The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2015

The Bible is an advantage only when we conform our lives to His Word rather than conform His Word to our lives

Since our dog chewed up the old one, last week I had to go get a new backwash hose for our pool. So when we were at Wal-Mart picking up a few other things, we grabbed the only one they had. Although the package said the hose would fit the 1-1/2” pipe on my pool filter it turns out it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The 4-Fold Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 27, 2015

Jesus was given His name way before He was born.

The 4-Fold Name of Jesus Isaiah 9:6-7 Rev. Brian Bill December 19-20, 2015 Anyone know what an aptronym is? It’s a compound word consisting of the adjective “apt” meaning aptitude and the Greek word for “name.” An aptronym is when someone’s name and occupation ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

All Kinds Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 26, 2016

This message teaches the importance of exercising various expressions of prayer. Twelve of those expressions are described with the objective of stirring believers toward exploring more variety in their prayer lives.

All Kinds of Prayer (1-24-16 www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) Both the AFC and NFL playoffs are scheduled for today. How many plan to watch at least one of those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 51:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

What's On Your Tree?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 24, 2016

Theme: Repentance and Transformation leading to Bearing Life Giving Fruit for Christ - being more than just Church - but a Church that bears life giving fruit - fruit that a sin broken world needs and desires

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9; Psalms 63:1-8 and Isaiah 55:1-9 Theme: Repentance and Transformation leading to Bearing Life Giving Fruit for Christ Proposition: In Luke 13:1-9 we find the Parable of the Barren Tree. Jesus speaks of an 1. Inspection and an Indictment 2. An Intercession and an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Focus

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

In this sermon, Pastor Richard illustrates the importance of maintaining focus. Victories have been lost because someone lost focus. Success in almost any endeavor requires focus. But what causes people to lose focus?

Focus 
 08-09-16 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) In the 1996 Olympic Games in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Guarantee Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016

God’s love guarantees that since He saved me, He will keep me

I’d like to begin this morning with a question, one that I first came across more than 30 years ago in an evangelism training program called Evangelism Explosion: “Have you come to the place in your spiritual life where you know for sure that if you were to die today you would go to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hungry For God - Part I Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 1, 2016

So what does the Bible say about fasting? Is this something that Christians should be practicing? What does the Bible say?

Hungering for God: Fasting and Prayer Preparation – Part I Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, GraceWay Church December 27, 2015 Our church has been fasting and praying for 21 days at the beginning of the year for the last eight years. 2016 marks our ninth year of fasting. In September of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mystery Babylon: Anti-Jew, Anti-Protestant, Anti-America Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 29, 2015

For the first 60 years of the 20th century, Rome seemed to be at business as usual for her. Seniors today were raised with a Romanism that was a far cry from the compromising brand of today. Thus the Protestant's ease in separating from her.

PART FIVE: THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION , 1948- present FIFTY-NINE: THE BIRTH OF ISRAEL Some Christians would say that one of the most exciting events in all modern history is the episode involving God's promises to the nation Israel. In 1948, the Gentile domination of the Promised Land begins its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Scriptures In Today's Church Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 8, 2015

Is the Bible still being laid as the foundation-word for the church, or is something else supplanting it? Individual messages addressing this critical question.

1. Of Christian Foundations Has the foundation for the Christian faith been laid once for all, or do we look for new foundations to be poured in every generation? To ask such a thing is to answer it. The idea of digging up the old foundation of a building every forty years, so as to lay a new one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Life Is A Gift

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 14, 2015

To show that sin pays and has consequences and it's ultimate consequence is death, but Grace is a gift, a gift of eternal life through our relationship (union) with the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a believer? Yes. I have eternal life II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/Unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that sin pays and has consequences and it's ultimate consequence is death, but Grace is a gift, a gift of eternal life through our relationship (union) with the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Not Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2015

Because of Christmas we do not need to fear

[“The News” video] We live in a world where there is certainly no shortage of news. We have ABC News, NBC News, CBS News and all their local affiliates. We have the Cable News Network and Fox News. We have the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and the Arizona Daily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Valley Means A Wrong Turn Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

People assume that God’s leading always takes us to the mountaintop. A valley means you find a way out. That's a wrong assumption.

Series: Mythbusters “A Valley Means a Wrong Turn” Selected Passages Open We’re winding down our message series called Mythbusters. We only have today and next Sunday left in this series. We are focusing in on spiritual myths. These myths are based on false ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding What Paul Understood Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2016

In this sermon, we look at some of the difficulties that Paul faced and how he endured them by trusting in God. He understood that God would always be with him, and that although God would not remove the difficulties, God would enable him to overcome.

Introduction: A. M. Scott Peck’s 1978 best-selling book, The Road Less Traveled, opens with these words: “Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eating Humble Pie And Loving It! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 13, 2016

Jesus teaches a lesson on the Christian Virtue of Genuine Christ like Humility. He tells us that A. We can possess a life of humility. B. First we have to see ourselves realistically C. We have to see ourselves in Him - In Christ.

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14 (cf. verses 7-11) Theme: Table Talks about Humility Title: Eating Humble Pie and loving it! Proposition: Jesus teaches a lesson on Humility. He tells us that 1. We can possess a life of humility. 2. First we have to see ourselves realistically 3. We have to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene