Sermons on Measuring Line:

"Children" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 23, 2004

A life of blessing is available to the one who honors and obeys his parents (#12 in The Christian Victor series)

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth” In addressing the ever-growing problem in modern society, of children disrespecting ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox

Life Is Beautiful! Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 25, 2004

Appreciate the beauty of life loved by God

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! Part 2 Grasping a Full Life Series January 25, 2004 GIBC, Vancouver, BC And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. Genesis 2:7 (NLT) If you could tap Jesus’ phone line and hear His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Fresh Touch From God Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

The Christmas Touch - part 3 Lessons learned from the shepherds.

Advent: This morning our journey to Bethlehem continues. The season surrounds us and the pace quickens as we count down the final days to Christmas. Amidst the hustle and bustle we sometimes suffer from tunnel vision. We’ll wake up one day and realize Christmas has come and gone and we missed what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Drive Out Sin Or It Will Drive You

Contributed by James May on Jun 22, 2003

God’s command to Israel to drive out every idol and every idolater from Canaan has a definite meaning to every Christian. Drive out every sin.

DRIVE OUT SIN OR IT WILL DRIVE YOU! Judges 2:1-22 One of the greatest problems that I see in the church is that fact that too many people follow the same path that Israel followed when they first entered into the Promised Land. They were quick to forget the great miracles of deliverance that God ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When A Dog Sees A Rainbow

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2003

Spiritual blindness is nothing new. What is it like to live with opened eyes, fully seeing God’s magnificent gifts for our lives?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- June 22, 2003 17Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD opened his servant’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: United Methodist

"Like Enoch Walked"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 27, 2003

Enoch was taken because he walked with God by faith. This makes him a type of the raptured church.

“Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” One thing the Christian must get very ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24

Denomination: Orthodox

The Lord's Great Desire

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 29, 2003

A Lord’s Supper sermon.

Luke 22:14-16 The Lord’s Great Desire Introduction The Lord’s Supper is a beautiful commemorative supper where we are drawn together to remember the Lord’s death till He returns. It is a time of solemn reflection upon our individual lives to help us reflect on our relationships with God, and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16, Exodus 12:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Of Hell

Contributed by Kenneth Wright on Jun 29, 2003

This sermon covers the contemporary concepts as well at the biblical concepts of Hell

The Reality of Hell Kenneth W. Wright The New Iberia Church of Christ Sermon Outline A. I am here to talk about the Reality of the Biblical Subject – Hell. B. I will cover these main points: 1. Hell is not a popular subject these days. 2. The Error Taught by Some 3. The Evidence in the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4-7, Revelation 20:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He's Got Your Back

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jul 3, 2003

The Holy Spirit as our Paraclete, comforter, counselor altering our minds to keep us from sinning.

Songs It is well w my soul go to www.aquarelles.com/spafford/ (might be neat to see a copy of the song on the projector). Then Haven sing and Tricia Daugherty sign to Michael W Smith’s ‘This is the air I Breathe” (sp.) Most Mondays our EE team goes out to call on people who have visited the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Available For Liberation Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 5, 2003

When God called Moses to the task of liberating a people, Moses felt self-doubt, uncertainty about God, and unreadiness. Actually these are positive values that will lead us as American Christians to take our place in the world.

How do you feel about eager volunteers? What’s your reaction to the kind of person who is always ready to step up to the plate and take a swing at some issue? How do you really feel about those who quickly volunteer when something needs to be done? Maybe you remember what it was like to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14, Exodus 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Church, Sunday School, And Vbs Is All About

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 12, 2003

The purpose of church, Sunday School, and VBS.

INTRO.- What is church, Sunday School and VBS all about? One thing for sure, it’s the place to learn about God and His Word. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife looking back and turning into a pillar of salt?” One little boy said, “Sure I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter - Man Of Bold And Courageous Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 13, 2003

In the lives of the Apostles we see them going thorugh some of the same challenges and experiences we go thorugh. Simon Peter denied Jesus before Pentecost but after Pentecost he demonstrated the power of the risen Lord in his life and witness.

Peter – Man of Bold & Courageous Faith John 1:35-42 As we study the life and ministry of the 12 Apostles we see how extra ordinary they are and at the same time how ordinary they are. The twelve Apostles came from various backgrounds. Most were blue color workers laboring as fishermen (James, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Free Methodist

Do It Yourself Sermon

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 15, 2003

Surviving the tough times

Do it yourself sermon August 25, 2002 Genesis 11:27 - Genesis 16:16 (Gen 11:27 NIV) This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot. (Gen 11:28 NIV) While his father Terah was still alive, Haran died in Ur of the Chaldeans, in ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Giant Killers Or Killer Giants

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 15, 2003

victorious living

Killer Giants or giant killers? December 2, 2001 PM "Killing the giant of jealosy" 1 Corinthians 3:3 The ancient Greeks told the story of a swift athlete who came in second. He stood at the finish line, huffing and puffing as the crowd cheered -- Not for him, but for the winner. The second-place ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:3

Denomination: Charismatic

Jairus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 16, 2003

This is a message I did on Jairus, an eyewitness of Christ. Each message in this series was prefaced by a dramatic monologue, which is included.

Jairus MONOLOGUE (Stands behind a pulpit to face his congregation) How does a man deal with having his world rocked, not once, but twice in the same day? I mean, when you’re a “man of the cloth”, you’re supposed to have it all together, you know? You see people die, you’re supposed to have all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free