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Living The Truth

Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Jul 14, 2009

authentic, true Christianity, maturity, maturation, growth, character, put off

Living the Truth Ephesians 4:11 – 32 A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science fair. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

The Beginning Of… Creation Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2010

God centers his creativity on the earth, forming a “nursery” for his children and revealing himself as gloriously worthy of worship.

Scripture Introduction Scott Adams, on several occasions, used his comic strip to mock the silliness of evolution. In one, Dilbert says to Bob the dinosaur, “Hi Bob. I haven’t seen you lately.” Bob replies, “I was doing some evolving. I noticed I have a zit that’s sensitive to sunlight. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Goal Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 17, 2011

The goal of the gospel is that all nations might believe and obey Him.

The Goal of the Gospel Romans 16:17-27 Rev. Brian Bill 4/17/11 I asked Dave Schappaugh to do some research for me this week. I was looking for some examples of false teaching found on the Internet and in other places. Here’s some of what he found. See if you can spot the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Giving With A Believing Heart Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 17, 2009

the second of a three part series on giving. What is in your heart wil demonstrate what you believe.

KEYS TO UNLOCKING GOD’S BLESSING, P.2 GIVING WITH A BELIEVING HEART By Rev. Ralph Juthman Malachi 3:8-12 INTRODUCTION: We have been studying the Keys to Unlocking God’s Blessing in your life. The first key we discovered last week is GIVING WITH AN OPEN HAND. The second key is a GIVING WITH A ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Price Of A Secure Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 20, 2009

Peace is secured if a nation will repent, think realistically, and work to produce righteousness. The support of Christian missions is a step for peace.

In a few days the leaders of two great nations will sit down for a summit conference, designed to promote the cause of peace. One of those nations is passing through unprecedented trials. A year ago who would have predicted that the Soviet Union would look shaky and might even break apart? Six ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Faith That Accomplishes God's Plan Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 26, 2007

A look at Mary from the view point of her as a woman of faith.

LUKE 1:26-38 THE KIND OF FAITH THAT ACCOMPLISHES GOD’S PLAN Through out church history Mary, the mother of Jesus, has not been given her proper place. Some want to make her divine and thus take away her human nature which belittles her great accomplishment. Some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Gearing Down, Gearing Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008

From our text, let’s think about some things we can do to improve our lives and our relationship to the Lord. 1- Wake up 2- Shape up 3- Dress up

INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember those days when you had a manual transmission and had to downshift in order to help slow the car down? I remember back in 1968 I had purchased a new Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch engine with 330 horsepower. I drove it on the highway a lot because while I was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dreams Don't Just Come True

Contributed by Kirk Wannop on Jan 13, 2008

God given dreams take a partnership to MAKE them come true

Dreams Don’t JUST Come True Gen 37:1-11 Jan 13, 2008 I’ve heard it said that we dream every night – we just don’t always remember dreaming. Dreams can be a powerful thing. Lots of people have made great discoveries in their dreams: The modern sewing machine was first envisioned in a dream – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

God Provided Hope To Be Free From Sin Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 22, 2008

THE BEGINNINGS OF HOPE, part 2 – Take an honest look at the deadly consequences of sin. But we are also going to discover amidst this story of sin and death our God given hope to be set free from sin. ---Listen online and find PDF of my sermon notes at

• Genesis 3-4 NIV (selected verses) 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Struggle With Truth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Anglican

When Saints Disagree Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 3, 2007

Disagreements among believers don’t have to wreak the church.

WHEN SAINTS DISAGREE Acts 15:1-2, 36-41, 28-30 (adapted from a message from Steven Shepherd Church of Christ (When Christians Disagree) This title came from a sermon booklet by Dr John R. Church.) INTRO.- Do people ever disagree? Do Christians ever disagree? What a question! Of course, they do. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Disappointment: Crop Failure Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 2, 2007

Jonah knows God, but he is unpracticed in God. This righteous man ends up disappointed with God. How did that come about?

Here we are in chapter four of the book of Jonah, the end of the story, things haven’t turned out the way Jonah expected, have they? He has seen nothing but disappointment. He was told by God to go to a place he didn’t want to go to and deliver a message he didn’t want to deliver to a people who ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing With Fire - Adultery Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 11, 2007

In Proverbs God teaches us to avoid sexual sin such as adultery at all costs, lest we get burned.

A few weeks ago we began a sermon series from the book of Proverbs so that we could learn God’s wisdom and make the right choices, God’s choice, in our everyday life. The primary author of Proverbs was Solomon and the Bible says God gave King Solomon more wisdom than any other person. His wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

7 Keys To Victory

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007

7 Key things that should characterize every New Testament church.

In this passage we have recorded one of the most exciting events in all of scripture. After Christ ascended into heaven, the people who were believers met, and in Acts 1 it says, "These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer." Then on the day of Pentecost, Peter stood ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Declare Your Independence Series

Contributed by Clint Meade on Sep 29, 2007

An exposition of Col. 2:16-19

Colossians 2:16-19 Clint Meade Cornerstone Baptist Church, 9-30-2007 Along with the rest of the western world, I have been watching the events that are unfolding within Venezuela and Iran. Those two nations are being led by two very dangerous men. Both Hugo Chavez of Venezuela ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-19

Denomination: Baptist