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Pursuing "Happyness" Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 7, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 6,172 views

Happiness is a choice, not a consequence. It is centered on God’s rule in our lives and it is connected to what Christ has done for us.

Last December 2006, Columbia Pictures released the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” starring Will Smith and his son Jaden Christopher. Christopher Gardner inspired the movie. He was a salesman struggling to provide for his family until he finally makes it big in the stock brokerage business in San ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

An Experience To Share

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 31, 2005

based on 67 ratings

| 8,151 views

This sermon challenges believers to share their faith experience (in Jesus Christ) with other people.

Int.- On October 9 my wife and I returned from a trip to China to visit our son and daughter in law. Since returning home numerous people have asked about our trip. Every time I am asked I spontaneously start talking about our experience. We have many experiences, both meaningful and challenging to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Always Winter And Never Christmas

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Nov 10, 2005

based on 101 ratings

| 4,773 views

Introductory sermon to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Theme: "The world is not as it should be."

ALWAYS WINTER AND NEVER CHRISTMAS—Romans 8:19-21 and other texts (all Bible quotations are from the New International Version) Oxford, England, September 18, 1931. Two brilliant young professors walk in the darkness until 3:00 a.m. Jack and Tollers have become fast friends, drawn together by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 25, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 3,010 views

This sermon introduces the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia as part of an Advent series. It connects the state of Narnia (always winter, never Christmas) with the world without Christ.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2005 A few years after World War II ended, a professor at Oxford University in England wrote a series of children’s books that captured the imagination of a generation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Bride Looks Like A Whore

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 18, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 6,489 views

How does the Bride of Christ appear to the world today? Has she lost her beauty? The way to attract the world to her today is through glorious living.

THE BRIDE OF CHRIST THEME: THE IMAGE OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST IS PURE AND BEAUTIFUL. Here comes the bride, here comes the bride, the bride makes her way through the doors into the auditorium. Everyone is excited to see the beautiful bride make her entrance. But wait, what is this, what is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I See Dead People”: Objections To The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 13, 2004

based on 39 ratings

| 2,898 views

Easter means resurrection and life.

“I see dead people”: Objections to the Resurrection 12But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? 13For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14And if Christ was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What It Means To Be A Christian?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 5,039 views

Using Ephesians 2:1-10 this sermon explores what it means to be a Christian.

Who here has seen the movie Ice Age 2: The melt down. In this movie there is a character called Ellie she’s a mammoth. But she has a huge problem she believes she is a possum. She has been adopted by some possums, hung out with possums and tries to do many things that possums do. Like swing from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Desperation

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 7, 2013

based on 1 rating

| 9,405 views

The one needed emotion we need today to walk with Jesus may be the very one which we speak so little of have feel so seldom.

Desperation Mark – God’s Message for Today - #32 of Jerry Watts Mark 7:24-30 * Hebrews 4:12 tells us that the word of God is “living, powerful, & sharper than any two edged sword.” This passage reminds me that His word is living because it teaches so many truths. At first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Saul And The Witch Of En-Dor Series

Contributed by Bret Hammond on Sep 30, 2016

| 9,101 views

There are a lot of strange stories in the Bible. But, like everything else, they are God-breathed and profitable (2 Timothy 3:16-17). What can we learn from the strange story of Saul and the witch of En-Dor?

INTRODUCTION A. My daughter Grace and I have a love for movies - watching movies is one of our favorite things to share 1. Thankfully- Grace has good taste - watch a lot of good ones 2. She even loves to watch my old favorites - Indiana Jones, Goonies, Princess Bride 3. It's great to get to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-20, 1 Samuel 28:15

Denomination: Christian Church

Revival... Or A Footnote Of History

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

| 59 views

Many of us wonder if we could have been somebody. So many of us perhaps are just a footnote in history (if that). But what would be worse? If you could have been a great man or woman of God and then didn’t follow thru.

Revival - Or a Footnote of History On the Waterfront: In 1954 a movie called On the Waterfront came out. The movie starred Marlin Brando who played an up and coming boxer who was forced to deliberately a lose fight so a crime boss could make money by betting against him. He never became a boxing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-22, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Kings 11:4-13, Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Be Healed

Contributed by John Beehler on May 16, 2001

based on 77 ratings

| 25,138 views

Jesus healed then and he is still healing today.

Be Healed Three guys were fishing in a lake one day, when Jesus walked across the water and joined them in the boat. When the three astonished men had settled down enough to speak, the first guy asked humbly, "Jesus, I’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Table Manners

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 13, 2001

based on 265 ratings

| 14,414 views

Erasing the excuses for being exclusive.

Today is National Ice Cream Day. Did you know that when ice cream was invented the Quakers thought it was sinful. According to them it had to be sinful. Nothing could taste that good and not be sinful! That kind of sums up the perspective of a lot of Christ followers. If anything is fun - it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy And The Triumph

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 5,182 views

The grave of Jesus gave way to the triumph of the resurrection

The Tragedy and the Triumph John 20:1-10 March 27, 2005 Easter Sunday Introduction This past Friday the church celebrated Good Friday with a showing of the Passion of the Christ. Many of you have seen the movie and experienced the powerful images that Mel Gibson used to convey the suffering of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Good Friday - 2005

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,066 views

The message of Christianity is “good news” for sinners. God is tough on sin, but He is merciful and loving in dealing with sinners

Good Friday - 2005 How many of you have heard of Marburg Fever? • Marburg fever is a virus very similar to the Ebola virus • There is presently an outbreak in Angola • It is called Marburg fever after three researchers in the German city of Marburg were infected by imported green monkeys from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian Church

Lust Vs. Chastity Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jul 18, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 7,865 views

Continuation of our series on seven deadly sins. We must learn to overcome lust with virtuous living or chastity.

Me- Quick Review (Pride vs.Humility, Envy vs. Kindness, Gluttony vs. Abstinence) Survey(How many have ever been greedy, angry, lazy?) Everybody would have no problem admitting that they have done at least one of these sins. But I would bet that nobody here would raise their hands to admit lust. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

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