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Worshipping The Lamb Who Was Slain Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

“And the elders fell down and worshipped.” The eternal preoccupation of the saints in heaven will be worship. Angels in Heaven worship the Son of God day and night [REVELATION 4:6-8]; and as they worship, the redeemed of the ages will join them.

REVELATION 5:11-14 WORSHIPPING THE LAMB WHO WAS SLAIN “Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

New Wine In 09

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 7, 2009

Today we are entering into a new era of ministry at Christian Hills – we have a new year and the promise from the Lord of a new start – a new focus – a new theme – our new theme is “New Wine in 09.

“New Wine in 09” Youth are ushering today. They will hand out corks to everyone when they come in today. Opening Video Illustration– old to new! The world is changing and we need to change and adapt with it. We cannot dig our heals in and refuse to change and to grow. Clip compares: TV then and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Clothes For The New You!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 15, 2015

In Col, 3:1-17 Paul shares with us that we are 1. Set our hearts and minds 2. Put to death that which will kill us and 3. Put off that which will harm and Put on the New Clothes of Our New Life in Christ.

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 Theme: New Life - New Clothes or New Clothes for the New You! INTRO: Good morning and I am so glad you are here this morning! Throughout the years, America has been identified by various iconic images. For example, during the great western expansion ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Captivated By My Lover

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 13, 2011

Though increasingly neglected in this day, marriage is given by God for the benefit of mankind. Undoubtedly we find pleasure in marriage, but there is so much more for all who will honour God through the marriage relationship.

“Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Seed Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Ken Carlson on Dec 2, 2019

This time of year, people are in search of the perfect Christmas tree. The first Christmas tree, however, is the most important and perfect of all—the family tree of Jesus. This sermon looks at the first person listed in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus: Abraham.

INTRODUCTION By a show of hands, how many of you have done the Ancestry DNA testing? I did it a few months ago, and they recently updated their database, and with the updated results, I have some questions. I know my family tree goes back to Italy on my mom’s side, and Germany, Ireland, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:2, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go Of The Leash Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 30, 2013

Today we will see what life looks like when God gives a people over to their sin. Human history is not evolution but devolution: man initially walked with God and sin caused a fall and that man will become progressively more wicked until a final rebellio

Lynne and I often like to go to the running trail near our house. She will sometimes take our two little dogs and walk them while I run. These dogs are two small dachshunds who think they are German shepherds. They constantly pull against the leash to try and go the ways they want to. The one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:23-32

When A Prayer Meeting Becomes A Buisness Meeting Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020

The beginnings of the church

Acts 1:12-26 A businessman had to make a trip to California and his wife wanted to go as well but she had a really important appointment the next day; so, he said, “Why don’t you do what you have to do and then fly out and join me.” As soon as he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Too - Prelude Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 10, 2014

How is your soul?

Opening Video Illustration: “Devil went down to Georgia”: Charlie Daniels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7p817ErVsQ – Live 4th of July 2005 This fiddling song catches the essence of our topic today – You and your soul! You have it but the Devil wants it! So How is your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Bride For The Son

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2024

Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, The Church and the Bridegroom. A Bride for the Son. Parallels of The Servant and the Father’s Plan and The Holy Spirit and The Bride of Christ

2024.06.23. Sermon Notes. A Bride for the Son. Parallels of The Servant and the Father’s Plan. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: The account of Abraham and Isaac, continues. From the substitute sacrifice at Mount Moriah, to the Father’s Plan to find his son Isaac, a wife. Both accounts give us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:20-24, Genesis 23:1-20, Genesis 24:1-67, Genesis 13:14-15, Genesis 15:2, Matthew 22:1-2, John 14:16, John 16:14, John 4:32-34, Romans 8:26, Colossians 1:16-18, John 15:26, Hebrews 1:14, John 14:26, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing Church - God's Style

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 19, 2020

Today, thousands of churches are starting each year all across America but the question is, “Are they accomplishing the main purpose? Are they making disciples?

An engineer who worked for the General Motors Corporation; once showed his friend a plant that was all of a mile long. He told his friend that "raw" materials went in one end of the plant and cars came out the other, then he told his friend something revolutionary. That building exists ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

False, Fake, Fibbing Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 17, 2022

I am talking about the FALSE, FAKE, FIBBING preachers who are not feeding the flock of God but are fleecing the flock of God!!!

In order to recognize these FALSE, FAKE, FIBBING preachers I want to preach about the gift of DISCERNMENT. The gift of Discernment is one of the nine gifts that that we find in the Bible. Look at I Cor. 12:7-10 We read, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Improve Your Serve With God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 12, 2021

As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave - But Jesus (The Great I Am) came to serve and so should we.

Series: How to Improve your serve? Illustration: Racquet ball and hit a few racquet balls into the audience! Give away 5 dollar Dunken Donut cards to those who catch them! Over the years I have played tennis with Kathy off and on, but I really loved playing racquetball! I learned from others that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 2:4-8, Matthew 20:25-28, 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Came Just The Same

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 29, 2007

How do you regard Christ: 1) Responding with Hostility (Herod), 2) Responding with Indifference (chief priests and scribes) 3) Responding with Worship (Magi)

Quote: “Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did Not!” Although I do not poses an edgy voice like Boris Karloff, I am sure many of you recognize the line from arguably the most famous of Dr. Seuss’ books: The Grinch that Stone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Other

Freedom’s Measure (2015)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 15, 2015

2 of ? Paul exhorted the Galatian Christians to prioritize their freedom in Christ. But if you do not know what freedom is then you cannot prioritize it!...So... How can Christians measure their freedom? Freedom is measured by your...

FREEDOM’S MEASURE-part 2—Galatians 4:19—5:6 OR...CAST OFF THE YOKE Paul exhorted the Galatian Christians to prioritize their freedom in Christ. Christians should measure their freedom in Christ. But if you do not know what freedom is then you cannot prioritize it!...So... How ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 16, 2020

The beginnings of the church

The day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-13 How many of you read the obituaries? I always do, first, I want to make sure my name isn’t there and then I want to see if there’s anyone there I know. I read an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist