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Who Am I

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

Who is Jesus to you?

Who Am I Lu 9:18 And it happened as He was alone praying, the disciples were with Him. And He asked them, saying, Whom do the crowds say that I am? 19 Answering, they said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah, and others say that one of the old prophets ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reuin Recognition Restoration

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Aug 5, 2013

To show people the path of sin leads to ruin but there is hope and help just for the asking.

LUKE 15:11-24 RUIN RECOGNITION RESTORATION INTRODUCTION: A. The story of the prodigal has always intrigued me, not just because Jesus told it, but because it contains and reveals so many truths that is pertinent to everyday life. a. One of the outstanding truths it reveals is the downward path ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Holiness

Do You Feel Guilty?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 24, 2013

Many biblical characters have dealt with guilt!

Do You Feel Guilty? Aug. 25, 2013 Psalm 51:1-17 The scene was San Diego Superior Court. Two men were on trial for armed robbery. An eyewitness took the stand, and the prosecutor moved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy's Judgment Series

Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013

To help people recognize that there is judgment for those who do not trust Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Sermon #8 of 11 Jude: A Call to Defend The Enemy’s Judgment Jude 14-16 Introduction We have spent several weeks talking about the apostasy portion of Jude. Apostasy is basically living, and/or teaching that is counter to the truths of scripture. My basic definition is false teaching and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Christ And His Bride

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013

Whenever you hear a sermon on Ephesians 5:22-33, what is the lesson on? The majority of the time, the sermon is on the roles of husbands and wives in marriage. But this is not the main point of the passage!

Whenever you hear a sermon on Ephesians 5:22-33, what is the lesson on? The majority of the time, the sermon is on the roles of husbands and wives in marriage. It is important that we examine this text to see these things, because this is one of the best texts to find out the roles of husbands and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Gave Himself For Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013

To enumerate the reasons why CHRIST gave Himself for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Why did the LORD gave Himself for us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the reasons why CHRIST gave Himself for us. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:14 (Amplified Bible) Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Key To Getting God's Attention"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 16, 2013

Here is the biggest obstacle we face when we are considering becoming a follower of Jesus. This is the hardest part. We want all the benefits but we still want to be in control.

“The Key to getting God’s Attention” James 4:1-10 The Bible tells us that at the beginning of what we now refer to as holy week or the week of passion that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and that the crowds were following Him. At that point He was easily the most popular ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

On The 7th Day Of The 5th Month

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2011

Exposition of 2 Kings 25 regarding reflections on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

Text: 2 Kings 25:1-30, Title: On the 7th Day of the 5th Month, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/11/11, AM A. Opening illustration: you probably remember where you were on Sept 11 about 9:00… B. Background to passage: The day was August 24, 585 BC. The siege of Jerusalem had been ongoing for about 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 25:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Call To Commitment

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Sep 20, 2011

Challenge of Commitment

The last time I spoke with you if you remember I used Romans 12:1-2 as my text and since then I have been really struggling with exactly what this text means to me. Let me read it to you again and I want you to pay attention to what it says. And so dear Christian friends, I plead with you to give ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: *other

Confess Like King David

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 3, 2011

Confess Like King David 1) “I am the problem, Lord.” 2) “You, Lord, are the solution.”

He, a married man with children, seduced and slept with another man’s wife and then arranged to have him murdered. Can you imagine what the headlines would read if the current Prime Minister of Canada was guilty of these sins? He isn’t, as far as I know, but the leader of another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Bestir Thyself

Contributed by D. Walls on Feb 15, 2012

Talks about David’s rise to power and coming together as a people

BESTIR THYSELF B.R.: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; 5:17-25 TEXT: 2Sa 5:24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. INTRODUCTION: In the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Settle For Facts, Discover The Truth - Mark 4:35-40; Numbers 26-14:1

Contributed by Tunde Alli on Feb 16, 2012

Most Christians have substituted God's truth for facts. They believe facts rather than the truth of the word of God. Facts never set anyone free, truth does.

John 8:32 'Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free'. In the first story (Mark 4:35-40), Jesus was sleeping while his disciples were worried about a raging storm; the second (Numbers 13:26-14:1) reveals the nation of Israel (save Joshua and Caleb) weeping upon discovering the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holy Spirit And Sanctification Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2012

A sermon on what the Holy Spirit does after conversion for the Christian (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Power From On High, chapter 9, and the Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, chapter 6)

HoHum: John MacArthur- A basic mark of true spirituality is a deep awareness of sin. In Scripture those who most despised their sinfulness were often those who were the most spiritual. Paul said he was the chief of sinners. Peter said to Jesus, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop Doubting And Believe

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 29, 2012

We have many reasons to doubt. Here's one reason to believe.

Are you a skeptical person? Do you believe everything you hear, right away? Or does it take awhile before you believe something to be true? The other day I got an email from someone who said that they were my long lost relative. They were trapped somewhere in Nigeria, and needed me to send $5000 to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Have No Fear

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 21, 2013

If we are following Jesus Christ, we have NOTHING to fear!! Paul demonstrates this clearly for us, and the challenge is: will we follow our Savior in proclaiming His grace to everyone we encounter?

Have No Fear Acts 25-26 Introduction We are called to have a common purpose in what we do -- The purpose is to worship, to love, and to celebrate Christ and share Him always -- That is our challenge, mission, and it is STILL where we find ourselves today LAST WEEK: -- Are you living ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational