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What A Contradiction!

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 9, 2009

A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series C

3rd Sunday in Advent, December 13, 2009 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of you Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, that we might hear your truth and prepare ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Invest In What?

Contributed by Greg Vesely on Apr 21, 2009

This Message will make you take a look at what it is that your really investing in.

Title: Invest in What? Text: Mathew 25:14-30 Intro: Greet Have you ever looked up a word in the dictionary and it’s a string of big words that you don’t understand. Well I have many times. So tonight I want to give you my definition of missions. Missions are when a follower of Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Will It Take?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Apr 28, 2009

The disciples were confused and didn’t really believe the resurrection. Yet in each gospel account Christ gave them proof so they could believe. What proof do we need to really believe what we say we believe?

What Will It Take? Luke 24:13-49 Easter 3B “Forget what you learned in elementary school--the earth is flat as a pancake. All that stuff about the earth being round and the sun being the center of the universe is a big joke,” insisted C.K. Johnson in a 1979 interview. Mr. Johnson was president ...read more

Scripture: John 24:13-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 4, 2009

Part 3 looks at the relevance of the 3rd commandment.

What’s in a name? May 3, 2009 Exodus 20:7 I would like to start with a little game. This is a word association game, and it will be fun. When I mention a name or a place, I want you to say your first thought, don’t scream it, just say it nicely. Okay, you’ve got the rules, now here we go . . . ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Love

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 6, 2009

Sermon preached this Spring leading up to Easter morning.

What is Love? 1 John 4:9-10 Introduction: In 1 John 4 we find an incredible passage of Scripture about the love of God. The very concept of love is one of the most permeating themes in modern society. Many of us remember a song that The Beatles sang about love in the sixties. In the midst of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Call It What It Is

Contributed by Scott Pyle on May 14, 2009

Sin is Sin

I Sin is wrong. A Everyone has a conscience. We know when we have done wrong. B James 4:17 If you are not doing right then you are sinning. C Sin cannot be reasoned about. D. Sin is black and white. There is no gray area. II Sin is known. A. We realize what we have done. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-18

Denomination: Holiness

What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

If you will live for Christ like no one else, later you can live with Christ like no one else.

Today I speak to you as a free man. School is out for summer. I haven’t had this much freedom since I was a teenager. It’s been a good year, though. Not only have I learned to rely on God and witnessed more of His faithfulness, I learned a lot about my subject areas. I was truly challenged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

What A Contrast

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 5, 2009

A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 18

14th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 18] September 6, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in the person of Jesus the Christ, you came among us to reveal your redeeming grace, and that in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Success? Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009

Pt 1 of the series investigates how Christians should view success in the world around us. Are our standards different than those of the world?

The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 1 – What is Success? Phil 3 What is success? What does it mean to be successful? Over the last couple of weeks I have had a lot of time to think over what it means to be successful. As I traveled I spent time in recession ravished towns in North Carolina and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

What A Relief! Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 16, 2009

As Christians, our life mission is reflected in part through our generosity; this is why we are called to return to God a portion of God’s blessings to us.

I am in the midst of reading a book written by a Chaplain of the Maine State Warden Service. In her book, Here If You Need Me, Kate Braestrup describes her encounters serving as the spiritual presence in the Warden Service, and raising four children as a single mother after the death of her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009

Knowing Christ is where true faith begins. From there we grow through the essentials of discipleship: Bible study, prayer, preaching, worship and Christian friendship and fellowship.

What is faith? A Sunday-School teacher asked her class one day, “What is faith?” the class sat there quietly - which was a surprise in itself, so the teacher asked again, “can anyone tell me what is faith?” You could see the little minds working and one boy stuck up his hand. The teacher said, ‘Ok ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If There Is Not Enough? Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 18, 2009

How do we live fearless lives as Christians? Gods heart is that we not just survive, but thrive (adapted from a series taught by Pastor Larry Osborne, North Coast Church

Many things today to worry about even be afraid of. What is it that causes you to toss/turn at night? There is a biblical place for fear, however there is a … -ROCK we can stand on, -spiritual stability we can experience that enables us to stand in the face of our fears. Last week I wore my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12

Denomination: Charismatic

What If's

Contributed by Robert Clark on Jun 19, 2009

Conquering the fear reflected in our What If’s.

SERMON NOTES: May 31st, 2009 – Paralyzing What If’s – Matthew 6:25-34 Illustration: Missionaries new post– husband missing – wife worried - hears native drums – fear/what if’s – husband returns with friendly natives bearing anniversary gifts - wife was so worried about negatives she forgot about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

What's Next?

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

An overview of the next event on God’s program

"What’s Next?" The next event on God’s Prophetic Program is the sending of Elijah the prophet to ‘restore all things’ (Malachi 4:5, 6; Matthew 17:11) and then the beginning of Daniel’s Seventieth Week. This seven year period will be initiated by the Antichrist confirming "the covenant with ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is The Bible?

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

Without the Bible there is no Christianity. We need to give it the credit it deserves.

What is the Bible? (2 Peter 1:12-21) Emperor Menelik II was an African ruler who defeated the Italian army at Adwa in 1896 and established the nation of Ethiopia. He believed that the Bible had the power to cure illness, and he would eat a few pages of it anytime he got sick. He suffered a stroke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21