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The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

"The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Directives To Parents Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Apr 11, 2001

What God has to say to parents in relation to their responsibilities to their children

Studies in the Sermon on the Mount Study 4 Introduction This morning in our study of the Sermon on the Mount we come to consider the third of the Beatitudes – Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. I have already pointed out that what we have in these Beatitudes are not qualities ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Coming Clean

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001

COMING CLEAN OF GUILT

COMING CLEAN JEFF SEAMAN We’ve been in a series that I’ve been calling The Road to Recovery and we’ve been looking at how do you handle your hurts, habits, and the hangups that are messing up your life. We said that we’re taking the word "Recovery". Each week looking at a different letter to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1, Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Because We Love & We Care

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This is a stewardship sermon based on the parable of the good Samaritan.

Because We Love And We Care 10/29/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 I John 3:16-20 Text Luke 10:25-37 Today we enter the challenge phase our New Life Campaign. One of our reasons for building the New Life Center is because we love and we care. Our first love is our love for God, for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Love Me Part A Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This sermon deals with what true love is by looking at the relationship between Ruth and her mother in law.

Do You Love Me? Part 1 2/6/2000 Ruth 1:2-18 John 21:15-19 This question is asked by a variety of people. The nine year old girl asks it of the fourth grade boy. A dad asks it of his daughter. A woman that’s been married twenty five years asks it of her husband. A person dying of Aids asks ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:2-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Making Of A Man

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This is a Father’s Day message challenging men to become all that God intended for them to be.

The Making Of A Man June 19th Father’s Day Psalm 1:1-6, I Corinthians 13:4-12 , 2 Timothy 2:1-6 Today we take time our to acknowledge and to thank those men in our lives who have served us as fathers. They may have been fathers, our grandfathers, our uncles, our older brothers, our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praying For Your Child Series

Contributed by Robert Barnett on Dec 17, 2001

This highlights the need for dependence on God in prayer and how to do it.

¡§PRAYING FOR YOUR CHILDREN¡¨ Luke 18:1 ¡§Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart¡K¡¨ What is your plan for succeeding as a parent?¡K as a family? First of all, I hope you have one¡K a plan that includes biblical goals for your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1, Psalm 50:15

Denomination: *other

Looking, Lusting Or Loving Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002

When I think right sexually, I will act right sexually.

Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 2 April 29, 2001 INTRODUCTION On Sunday nights, Kim and I have a ritual. My day usually comes to an end around 8:30 p.m. getting me home in time to watch our one regular TV program, the law drama known as “The Practice,” which comes on at 9:00. I settle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changed By Hope!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God's love can change us from people without hope to the most hopeful people on the planet.

Changed By Hope! 1 John 2:28-3:3 Hope and hopelessness are more than opposites. Their characteristics are more defined than night and day. Anyone who has ever experienced the depths of hopelessness can easily attest to how oppressive and soul-shattering hopelessness can be. On the other hand, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real Enemy

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Our real enemy is Satan.

INTRO.- ILL.- Two boys were walking home from Sunday School one Sunday morning. THEY DIDN’T STAY FOR CHURCH! Shame on them. Their SS lesson had been on the subject of the devil. One boy said to the other, "What do you think of this devil business?" "Well," the other boy replied, "You know how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Things Right When Things Go Wrong 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

The Lord can make things right when things go wrong.

INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without breaking them. He noticed a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unprofitable Servants

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 8, 2001

How is your servanthood?

Unprofitable Servants We’re Number 1!!! We have the largest Sunday School! We have a dynamic ministry! Dr. Good-Words is the world’s leading authority on ________. We had the largest number of conversions and baptisms for the year! We support 500 missionaries! Our seminary has the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:6-10, James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 19, 2001

Four word pictures of the eternal state, explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

The central claim of the Christian faith is that someone has died and lived to tell us what lies beyond death’s door. That’s the Easter claim, that Jesus Christ died at the hands of professional executioners, that he was placed in a heavily guarded tomb, and that three days later Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-2, Revelation 19:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To Excellence

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

As followers of Jesus we are to be committed to excellence in every sense of the word.

Commitment To Excellence Luke 8:4-15 Commitment is key. No matter what it is that we are talking about there is no greater determining factor than our commitment. I'm not talking about commitment by coercion. I'm not talking about commitment by convenience. I'm not talking about commitment by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inviting People To The Party

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 18, 2000

Imagine that your dad is rich, fabulously rich.

Imagine that your dad is rich, fabulously rich. He’s hosting a Superbowl party at his house. The food will be awesome. For example, the steak sandwiches are filets. He has a mega family room with two giant screen TVs - one on each end of the room. In case the game is boring, your dad’s pool, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist