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How To Find The Right Balance Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005

The ideal Christian life is a balanced life. But how can we attain that balance? Our text can be divided into several steps that lead us toward a balanced mentality.

How to Find the Right Balance (Philippians 3:15-21) 1. Mr. Alvin Verette of New Roads, Louisiana, owns and operates the nation’s first drive-in Funeral Home. For the convenience of time-pressed mourners, the deceased is displayed before a five-by-seven foot picture window. Friends and relatives ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fourth Word: Anguish Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2006

The fourth word that Jesus uttered on the cross was a word of anguish addressed to the Father. It is found in Matthew 27:46.

Introduction It is often profitable to study the last words of dying men. Many sermons have been preached on the last words of Jesus. As he hung on the cross on that first Good Friday he uttered seven short sentences or phrases. We usually call these the “seven last words of Christ.” For the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Would You Name Your Son "Judas"?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 12, 2006

Was Judas just a pawn in the plan of God? Can we have the spirit of Judas?

WOULD YOU NAME YOUR SON, JUDAS? John 13:1-2, 21-30 John 13:1-2 1 It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. 2 The evening ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Possessing Heroic Faith Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

How the Christian gets to the point of having world-changing faith.

Possessing Heroic Faith, Joshua 14:6-15, 15:13-19 Pastor Trey Rhodes, You might wonder why I believe in heaven in an age like this. One of the Russian cosmonauts came back and said, "Some people say God lives out there. I looked around, and I didn’t see any God out there." Billy Graham’s wife, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Message

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002

Funeral message of the passing of a 99 year-old lady who wanted to go to heaven.

FLOSSIE WILDMAN INTRO.- Eccl. 9:5 "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten." THE LIVING KNOW THAT THEY WILL DIE. We should know this. The older we get, the more we realize this. The more loved ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting America Back To God

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 3, 2004

This sermon was preached on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2004, as a patriotic message for our day and age.

GETTING AMERICA BACK TO GOD, AN INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE --PROVERBS 14:34 Israel is a Jewish nation; Saudi Arabia is a Muslim one; India is a Hindu country; but what kind of Country is America? It may not be the politically correct position to take; but, nevertheless, it is true: “America is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Methodist

Answers To Difficult Questions: Is There A Time For War?

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jul 6, 2004

Should Christians support war? That can be a tough question especially in today’s world in which war is highly debated and views are often politcally motivated. This message does not try to take sides, but simply tries to look at war from a biblical per

ANSWERS TO DIFFICULT QUESTIONS: IS THERE A TIME FOR WAR? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Note: Some of the material was gleaned from Jeff Armbrest’s sermon "What Does God Think About War" and from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon "A Christian Perspective of War and Peace." Thanks fellows.) INTRODUCTION: A. Since ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have The Key To Heaven

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 12, 2004

You Have the Key to Heaven 1) Guard it! 2) Share it!

Daniel Habben You Have the Key to Heaven Revelation 3:7-13 1) Guard it! December 12th, 2004 2) Share it! Is there anything worse than ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Good Man Lost And A Bad Man Saved

Contributed by Richard Dayringer, Thd on Aug 21, 2006

The attitude of a person’s heart or soul, not his or her outward actions determines one’s destiny.

A GOOD MAN LOST & A BAD MAN SAVED SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SELF-DECEPTION (TWO PRAYERS) 33 LU. 18:9-14 (Prayer) PROP: The attitude of a person’s heart or soul, not his or her actions determines one’s destiny. INTRO: 1. Notice the make-up of the crowd to whom Jesus spoke. V. 9 makes clear the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 29, 2006

The church was suffering, but Jesus was with them.

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  What would you do if not too long after you became a Christian, bad things started happening to you?  What would you do if when you became a Christian, people started persecuting you, you lost your job, you lost all of your possessions, and people ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Full Is Your Bucket Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

How to be an encourager. Filling others buckets.

Bucket Filling Hebrews 10:23-25 October 1 In Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a little league baseball coach was accused of offering an 8-year-old money to intentional throw pitches at his own teammate, so he couldn’t play in a baseball game. The 8 year old boy was supposed to bean an autistic teammate ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me This Mountain

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 25, 2006

Learn from the example of Caleb: (1) Don’t focus on your misfortunes, trust God; (2) Follow the Lord wholeheartedly and you will be rewarded; (3) Be strong in the Lord, because this will bring blessings to others.

Have you ever suffered because of someone else mistakes? • And you’ve wasted time, efforts, or even money, all because someone did not do it right. • You suffered because of another person’s mistakes. You feel that you have been treated unfairly. • But frankly, life is unfair. No one is immune ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Every Relationship A Team Effort Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 9, 2006

Series based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Every relationship should be a team effort. Every person’s opinion needs to be valued.

MAKING EVERY RELATIONSHIP A TEAM EFFORT A. Today is the conclusion of our series of lessons on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is on Making Every Relationship a Team Effort. ILLUSTRATION: A man had been feeling SLUGGISH and rather SICKLY. After ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daniel Chapter 3b Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008

How easily does the world get you to doubt your faith?

A. Chapter 3 Outline I. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Bow (3:1-7) a. The King’s Pride (3:1) b. The King’s Politicians (3:2-3) c. The King’s Proclamation (3:4-5) d. The King’s Penalty (3:6-7) II. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Budge (3:8-23) a. The Threat (3:8-15) i. The Chaldean’s Report ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning

Contributed by Timothy Darling on May 29, 2008

Saul’s conversion was a time of transition for him. It was a time of seeing Jesus and becoming like Him. We can take advantage of our transitions too ...

A new beginning Acts 9:1-22 When Jesus enters our lives, everything changes. Just ask Saul of Tarsus. He did such a complete turnaround that he was completely unrecognizable and baffling to everyone who knew him. Nether his old friends nor his old enemies could quite take in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Mennonite