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A Person's A Person No Matter How Small

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009

A Mother’s Day message on the gift of life and the issues surrounding life in our culture

A Person’s a Person No Matter How Small TCF Mother’s Day Sermon May 10, 2009 Good morning, and Happy Mother’s Day. Have you noticed that when you’re a mother, you tend to look at the world in a whole different way than you did before you were a mom? It gets to the point where you almost redefine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Politically Correct Ten Commandments

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jun 26, 2009

Since Americans seem to find the Biblical Ten Commandments outdated and out of touch with modern spirituality, here’s a modern revision: the new and improved, "politically correct" ten commandments ...

The Politically Correct Ten Commandments Dr. Russell K. Tardo Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:1-17 1And God spake all these words, saying, 2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Commandment #1: 3Thou shalt have no other gods ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Your Decision

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 1, 2009

This is the sermon I preached at my cousin’s funeral. There were many there who was living in sin including gang members. It was the first time I’ve ever had to preach a funeral where there was doubt about the person’s salvation.

Eulogy: Your Decision Only Scriptures: Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 7:21-23; Hebrews 6:4-6 Introduction Would everyone please stand up? I want you to look around at the people you see here today. Remember their faces. Thank you, you may be seated. My heart is been heavy today as we come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Takes Two Eyes To See God

Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Nov 2, 2009

There is beauty and harmony and power in the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinism and Arminianism are like two eyes giving a fuller perspective.

That was from the award winning movie, SeaBiscuit. [We showed brief Seabiscuit excerpt before sermon] Our jockey could win many races with just one eye, but he couldn’t win the close one, the tough one. One eye still has vision, and because it sees what it sees, it feels like it sees everything. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parenting Prerogatives Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 8, 2009

Our primary call is isn’t to be good parents. Our primary call is to model a vibrant and vital love relationship with the living God (quote from Gary Oliver)

Parenting Prerogatives Deuteronomy 6:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill 11/8/09 It’s really hard to stay centered when we’re all so busy. I really applaud every parent here today, especially moms. Check out this day in the life of a mom. Video: “Mom Song” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When I Suffer Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 30, 2009

This is our fourth and final look at suffering in the book of Job—and today we’re going to get personal. We’re going to talk about how to deal with it when we are the ones who are suffering. How can we suffer well?

Horatio Spafford was a very wealthy man. He was a very well-known lawyer in Chicago. He had a beautiful Scandinavian wife named Anna and they had a son and four daughters. Even though Horatio was a lawyer, he made most of his money as a real estate investor. By the late 1800s, he owned much of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Celebration Of The Day Of Atonement

Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 3, 2009

TO SHOW HOW CHRIST IS THE ATONEMENT ONCE AND FOR ALL

The Celebration of the Day of Atonement PSALM 32: 1 1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile. LEVITICUS 23:26-32 26. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:26-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus' Answer To The Question Of Divorce

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Apr 16, 2013

"Jesus' Answer to the Question of Divorce" is an exposition of Matthew 19:3-10, where Jesus responds to questions about divorce and remarriage. It explains the Lord Jesus' explanation of the proper grounds of divorce.

Matthew 19:3 states the occasion of the text: And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” The Pharisees were the moral examples, religious leaders, and theological scholars of the day. With few exceptions, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Messengers Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 25, 2013

Hosea brings an important message to the people of God through his life and his preaching. God put Hosea in a difficult position where he was living out his message while he was preaching it to God’s people. This was extremely difficult, but also showed

GOD’S MESSENGERS CHAPTER 15, “THE STORY” Hosea 1-14 INTRODUCTION… “The Story” so far by the numbers This morning as we begin to think about this chapter in the story, I want to share some numbers with you: 15 is the number of weeks we have been going through ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sex-Wise: Captivated Or Captive?

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

Dealing with our sexual lives is an issue at any age and life-stage. God made us as sexual beings, and how we behave sexually is a spiritual issue.

The last time I did a series on sex was over 5 years ago. If you are married, and can count the number of times you’ve had sex since then, there might be a problem. If you aren’t married and can’t count the number of times you’ve had sex since then, there might be a problem. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

Fame To Shame Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the story of one of the great heroes of the Bible...Samson. But as you track his life you’ll see that there were some missteps that moved him from fame to shame. And it’s my hope that we can look at t

“Fame to Shame” Judges 16: 15-22, 28-30 May 5, 2013 Intro: Mike Tyson was no doubt the MOST feared fighter of the 1990s. Even his nickname’s scary--Iron Mike! Mine pales in comparison--Elmo. Tyson was so dominating he started his career off by winning 19 straight fights by ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:15-30

Denomination: Baptist

Your Greatest Regret At The End Of Your Life Will Be The Lions You Did Not

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

When life is over we must have met the chalenges

2Sa 23:20 And Benaiah (Jehovah has built up) the son of Jehoiada,(known by Jehovah) the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: This obscure passage in Scripture that I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel In Exile

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 23, 2013

Today we will see how these verses from Jeremiah 29 work out in the lives of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah (Daniel 1:6) and how God matures their faith in Him through the events and people in their lives. We will by extension see how God desires

DANIEL IN EXILE CHAPTER 18, “THE STORY” Daniel 1-6, Jeremiah 29-31 This morning as we continue in “The Story” we are in chapter 18 which tells about the lives of Daniel and his three friends. Our key verses for this morning I would like us to read together out loud, which ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Myth: I Should Do Big Things For God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013

Myth: I should do big things for God.

Intro What is your idea of success? How do you evaluate whether your life is successful? It's important to put that question in front of us...and recognize how it leaves a question over our entire lives... as to whether they have meaning or not. I believe God wants to speak into that question ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know Your Role Series

Contributed by Justin Ford on Nov 28, 2012

Understanding the importance of knowing our role within the church body. This was conclusion to a Capital Fundraising Campaign so some won't apply but it would work especially well around the Super Bowl. I also have a complete PowerPoint presentation av

LIVING STONES (6) GOD’S GAME PLAN MARK 2:1-5 We are in week 6 of our Capital Campaign emphasis “Living Stones” and we’re getting close to the finish line – or as Darryl Schmidt likes to call it: The starting line! Over the past 5 weeks I’ve been trying to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist