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Wwjd In Worship - Meeting Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2005

How would Jesus worship in this congregation if He was part of our church?

OPEN: A man walked into a gift shop that sold religious items. Near the cash register he saw a display of caps with “WWJD” printed on all of them. He was puzzled over what the letters could mean, but couldn’t figure it out, so he asked the clerk. The clerk replied that the letters stood for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Happy Are The Youth Whose Hope Is In The Lord

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 13, 2005

This is a message given on a Sunday morning speaking primarily to youth graduating from High School. The goal of the message is to provide hope for the future for all in the congregation.

Happy are the Youth Whose Hope is in the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy is the man/youth whose hope is in the Lord.” For you that are older, do you remember how you felt when you graduated from High school? Did you experience excitement and hope for the future? Or did you feel hopeless about your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5, Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Gray Is My Favorite Color Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

Why older folk are so important to a healthy family and a healthy church

Gray Is My Favorite Color Leviticus 19:32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Today I want to take the occasion of this Memorial Day weekend (or Decoration Day, as they called it when I was a kid) and the middle of our Season of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Superheroes Vs. Christians

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 22, 2004

So what about Christians? How do they compare or contrast with these superheroes we have been looking at. We’ll look at three principles to examine the superheroes and the Christians, but instead of trying to impress the pop culture, we will seek God’s

Superheroes vs. Christians Introduction: Throughout the last century, superheroes have played a major part of our American culture. Comic books, cartoons & science fiction have all played a part of making superheroes a major icon in our society. We can look way back in our history to see that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intimacy With God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004

This sermon has one main point... "YOu are as intimate with God as YOU choose to be."

Intimacy With God Psalm 27 Let me ask you to help me this morning. SLIDE #2 I want you to fill in the blank. “For me, the most important thing in life is ___________.” Now, let me tell you this, If your answer was anything but YOUR relationship with God… you are not as intimate with Him as you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Decide Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2004

God rebukes Jeremiah in this text. Jeremiah is told to "repent." Why?

OPEN: (A Poem by Dr. Seuss) Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad - who came to a sign at the fork of the road? He looked one way and the other way too - the Zoad had to make up his mind what to do. Well, the Zoad scratched his head, and his chin, and his pants. – And he said to himself, “I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lot, The Loser

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004

Lot’s choices in life turned him into a spiritual loser. His losses wound up being far greater than he could have ever imagined.

LOT, THE LOSER Text: II Pet.2: 7, 8 Intro: As I gave the title of this message, you may have thought it a little unkind. However, the point of that title was not unkindness, but to simply encapsulate the overall outcome of Lot’s life. In a very real sense, Lot lost everything of any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Tears Help Series

Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 5, 2004

Jesus teaches us the value of mourning.

INTRODUCTION My dad’s parents lived in a very old house. It was a small house, just two bedrooms. They had seven children and 18 grandchildren. When the kids were all grown and moved out, Grandma and Grandpa moved into a tiny house. There was not room for much more than two people. Large groups ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Healing Belong To Us?

Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 6, 2005

Has divine healing been done away with, was it only for the early church?

Does Healing Belong To Us? The question that many Christians have today is, does healing belong to us as it did to the early church? There are 3 basic beliefs on the subject of healing in the modern Christian church. 1. Many believe healing has been done away with, that it was only for the early ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shattering Myths About The Unchurched Part One

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 15, 2005

Four myths commonly believed about the unchurched.

God’s Glorious Church Shattering Myths about the Unchurched: Part One John 4:35 Woodlawn Baptist Church February 13, 2005 Introduction (See endnote) You are probably familiar with the chapter in which our text is found. Jesus had been speaking with the woman at the well, had led her to saving ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35, John 4:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Bag Of Rice

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2005

We keep putting off until "later" embracing the marks of discipleship -- prayer, Bible study, tithing...

(The pastor takes a bag of rice, and carefully counts out aloud ten measures of the rice placing each measure into a pot. Then taking back a single measure from the pot of rice, places that single measure on the Lord’s Table. The pot stays on the pulpit as the pastor reads the New Testament ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Am I Really A Christ-Follower?" Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

Our Lord, our Leader, our Savior, our Forgiver...do we really follow in His steps?

“Am I Really a Christ-Follower?” Matthew 5:43-48 Has anyone done something to you recently that was just wrong? Something that hurt you, harmed you? Made you angry? How about something a long time ago? A deep and lasting hurt that penetrated deep into your heart and soul? Anything come to mind? It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom Is The Answer That You've Been Looking For

Contributed by David Jenkins on Apr 13, 2005

Freedom is the answer that you’ve been looking for.

Have you ever thought of taking time for your heart? What power their is in dwelling in your heart? In truly opening the flood gates and allowing the Lord to come in and heal the broken places in your life. Lets stop just for a few moments here. Write down what your thinking right now as you read ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ephesus: Truth And Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 18, 2003

The Church at Ephesus knew the truth, but Jesus would shut them down for lack of love

Revelations 2:1-7 September 14, 2003 Ephesus: Truth and Love “Those who have ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” There are seven messages to the churches of Asia Minor – One message fore each of the Seven churches, and each one ends with the command, “Those who have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: *other

What We Believe: The End (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 16, 2003

Discover three truths that enable you to face and win over death

We’re coming to the end of our 12-part message series on what we as a church believe. When we get done, my hope is not that you now can explain God, mankind or the church to your friends. My hope is that your life, your relationship with God and your relationship with one another are healthier ...read more

Denomination: *other