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Jesus On True Followers Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Oct 30, 2002

True Followers of Christ are those who have made the lifetime choice of following Jesus regardless of the cost, obey Jesus, and are getting better with time.

JESUS ON TRUE FOLLOWERS Matthew 7:13-29 KINGDOM LIFE SERIES #24 (Final Series) Sermon Objective: Show Christ’s description of a true follower praying that God brings a strong conviction for a rededication of life to God. Introduction: What marks a true follower of Christ? How can one know what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Falling Prey To The Popularity Trap

Contributed by James Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

Teach the congregation to break free of the need to please others.

Falling Prey to the Popularity Trip Ecclesiastes 2:14-16 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both. 15 Then I said to myself, "As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise?" So ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word On Sex

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We need clear and definitive understandinmgs of God's word on sex and how we can avoid and deal with sexual sins.

Introductory Considerations 1. He was the man of God’s own choosing, considered Israel’s greatest king. As a young boy, he trusted God to defeat Goliath. As a young man, he was chased by a jealous King Saul, who wanted to kill him, but when given the opportunity to kill Saul, David refused to do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From The Presence Of The Lord

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The importance of the will of God in our lives.

Introduction: There are many people who has been called of God to do something and have obeyed. There are many people who have been called of God to do something, and ran from Him, instead of doing His will. Jonah was one who ran. Notice 1. REQUIREMENT OF GOD (Vss. 1-2) (Jonah 1:1-2) "Now ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Afraid; Just Believe!

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Jun 26, 2001

Aware of Jesus’ healing power Jairus desperately sought Jesus’ help for the greatest need he probably ever confronted, getting help for his dying daughter.

Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe! Aware of Jesus’ healing power Jairus desperately sought Jesus’ help for the greatest need he probably ever confronted, his dying daughter. Mark 5.21-24a, 35-43 - Todd A. Schäve, officiating pastor Introduction: 1. [She] loved her family, and in this passage we see ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Work?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005

Unemployment isn’t only high in the secular world, the harvest fields are suffering from lack of laborers. Need a job? Name your position. Opportunities couldn’t be better.

LOOKING FOR WORK? James 2:14-18 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Heart We Need Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005

As we think about our need for God, what is the type of heart we need?

THE TYPE OF HEART WE NEED 10/2/05 Text: Ps. 51 Intro: 1. I’ve always been intrigued by Samuel’s remark to King Saul as recorded in I Sam. 13:14, which Paul mentions in an address in Pisidian Antioch Ax. 13:22 “But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cost Of Discipship

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006

Discipleship does not come easy. There are some things we must do in order to be good disciples.

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Luke 9:23-27; 14:25-33 INTRO: It is said that a text without a context becomes a pretext. Therefore, before examining these passages, let’s put them into context. Luke 9:23-27 follows hard upon verses 18-22. Note especially verse 22, "The Son of Man must suffer many ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Voice

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Nov 9, 2006

In order to live a life of success, a life of completeness, a life with a purpose and assignment for God, we must first know His voice. The voice of God – do you know it? You must hear the Word of God directly from God.

Introduction o In order to live a life of success, a life of completeness, a life with a purpose and assignment for God, we must first know His voice. o The voice of God – do you know it? o You must hear the Word of God directly from God. o God is always speaking, but we are to busy with our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ: Author Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Nov 11, 2006

Christ as the one who leads the way for believers, even in the most difficult times.

In our modern world, and especially as the 21st century is upon us we are still in many ways bothered by the notion that God sent his son to suffer and to die. We are bothered because it seems to us, as it would seem to any rational person, like a very harsh thing for a god of love to do. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Tale Of The Unexpected !

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 10, 2006

John was shocked when the sinless Jesus asked to be baptised. Jesus identifies with us in his baptism. We identify with him when we are baptised and we too can receive God’s Spirit! Truly this is a tale of the unexpected.

The Baptism of Jesus must surely qualify as a ‘Tale of the Unexpected’! Have you ever been somewhere or seen something which was the exact opposite of what you were expecting? Have you ever been waiting expectantly for an event, only for the event itself to come as a total surprise or even a big ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Anglican

Doing What You're Told

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 11, 2006

The comparison of Naaman in 2 Kings5:1-14 and the leper healed by Jesus in Mark 1:40-45 reveals to us that we should follow God’s leading and do what God tells us in the good as well as the bad places of our lives.

Doing What You’re Told – Mark 1: 40 – 45 / 2 Kings 5: 1 - 14 Intro: I was the youngest grandchild on both sides of my family. Consequently, I was always being told what to do. That was one thing I disliked about being the youngest. Yet, when I questioned why I should do something I always got ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 13, 2006

This sermon compares the need for Motivation in order for Olympic athletes to win the Gold to our need for God’s Love to be our Motivation n Going for the Gold in Life.

Going for the Gold in Life 1John 4:7-21 Intro.: A. This weekend the Winter Olympics started. Some of the events include Figure Skating, Bobsleding, the Luge, Downhill Skiing, Speed skating, Cross Country skiing, snowboarding, etc. One of the elements of the Olympics is hearing the stories of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Adventist

Pilate: Face To Face With Jesus

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006

The story of Pilate’ face to face encounter with Jesus is presented as an encouragement to examine ourselves to see that we do not react to Jesus as Pilate did.

Pilate: Face to Face with Jesus John 18:28 - 19:16 Intro: Pilate was procurator of Judea from about 27-37 AD. He was a ruler in a difficult land to rule. He hated the Jews and they hated him. After ten tumultuous years, Pilate was removed from office after he ordered the massacre of a group of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wires Crossed?

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 24, 2006

David got his wires crossed. When it came to taking a census, was it a holy spirit or an unholy spirit that “moved” David? Either way, David took responsibility. Four (4) ways to ‘test the spirits”.

READ FROM - 2 Sam 24:1-10 & 1 Chronicles 21:1-8 I. BOTH TEXTS THE SAME, EXCEPT FOR WHO MOVED DAVID TO TAKE THE CENSUS A. Is It God Who Moved David? (2 Samuel 24:1 says it’s God) “Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, number Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Church Of God