Sermons on Needs Vs Wants:

Before And After Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 3 in a series on Lamentations. Comparison of fatihful Isreal and the Isreal of captivity

Before and After Lamentations 2:1-22 I. Introduction A. Then and Now 1. 1980 and today a) Tried to gain weight and now… b) Drove muscle cars that “drank the gas” and now… c) Wore pastel colors and trendy clothes and now… d) Thought more was the answer to all things and now… e) Thought wearing ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Could Happen To You Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 7 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah reveals things that Isreal thought would not happen.

It Could Happen to You Lamentations 4:1-22 I. Introduction A. Things That Could Never Happen 1. In the Sporting Realm a) The sub four minute mile – Roger Banister (1954) b) John L. Sullivan could not lose – Jim Corbett (1892) c) UCLA basketball championship run (7 straight) – N.C. State in ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The King Of Birds

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 19, 2007

Isiah compares us to eagles (40:31) and calls us to soar to new heights in terms of our faith and commitment---consider the characterisitcs of an eagle.

The King of Birds! Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions, so the Lord alone did lead him (Deuteronomy 32:11,12). They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Day Of Atonement Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 8 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; Examining three great pictures from the Day of Atonement

The Day of Atonement Leviticus 16 – Lesson 8 I. Introduction A. Atonement 1. Definition a) From the Hebrew word, kapar. b) Literal meaning is to cover. c) Hebrew meaning is to ransom and to remove with a price. d) Used 16 times in Leviticus 16. 2. Demanded a) God’s holiness demands action against ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pure Society Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 9 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; highlighting 4 keys to pure living

Pure Society Leviticus 17-20 Lesson 9 I. Introduction A. Making a Great Society 1. Alexander Solzhenitsyn – Russian Novelists a) Graduation address at Harvard in 1978 made the following quote. b) “I have spent all my life under communism, and I will tell you that a society without any legal scale ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Gift Of Peace

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

The roles of fear and peace in our lives.

Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year C May 13th, 2007 Readings: * Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 * Rev. 21:10-14, 22-23 * Jn. 14:23-29 Jesus’ Gift of Peace Another Look Sometimes it is a good thing to take a second look at basic realities in our lives. We can either get some new insight into life or at least, we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Catholic

Blind Spots

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

Most of us have blind spots, presumptions, ideas and perceptions that we don’t even think about changing. These blind spots are major roadblocks in our spiritual journey.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 16 Fourth Sunday of Lent- Year A March 10, 2002 Readings: * 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 * Ephesians 5:8-14 * John 9:1-41 Blind Spots Helen Keller Someone once asked Helen Keller, who had been blind since the age of nineteen months, if blindness were the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Catholic

The Big Picture For The Church

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 10, 2006

the church was divinely instituted to experience the overwhelming love of Christ

THE BIG PICTURE FOR THE CHURCH 3 How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. 4 Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Complete Christian

Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 11, 2006

Helping us seek and realise the wonder of the true presence of God

THE COMPLETE CHRISTIAN Psalm 27:4 [NIV] One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. [BBE] One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving God Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 24, 2006

Look at some thoughts and passages about what loving God is.

Loving God Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City, Michigan USA www.tawasbaptist.org Psalms 116:1 – 19 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Bible Church

It Is Dangerous To Be Empty

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jun 10, 2006

Sermon about the danger of running on empty as christians as compared to the parable of the 10 virgins and the parable of the talents.

IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE EMPTY Matthew 25:1 - 13 I. The Five Virgins 1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

The Memorial Of Victory Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 24, 2006

In today’s setting Israel has crossed Jordan and is on the other side..blessing lay just ahead

The Victory side of Life. # 5 of a series. The Memorial of Victory by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 4:19-24, 5:9 In today’s setting Israel has crossed the Jordan and is on the other side. They are about to establish a beachhead in Canaan. Battles and blessings lay just ahead. There is no way that you ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Via Dolarosa

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007

Jesus came to be the sacrifice to provide salvation to everyone who will come to Him.

VIA DOLAROSA TEXT: John 19.28-30 INTRODUCTION: People are looking for love in this world, but Jesus is the greatest example of love that there has ever been. 1. We see God’s love when He sends Jesus. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

No Room In The Inn, But What About In Our Hearts? Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007

Are we so different than the people in Bethlehem

No room in the Inn, but what about in our hearts? Christmas Eve Sermon 12/24/2005 † IN HIS NAME † ON this holy night, may you see anew the gift of grace and peace, that God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ has given you. Is there room? It wasn’t a Marriott, or a Hilton. It wasn’t even a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Making Christ Known

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

How are we to approach the task of making Christ known? Peter suggests this should be done through Revelation, proclamation, and demonstration.

MAKING CHRIST KNOWN 1 Peter 2:9-12 INTRO: The population of our world is growing at an alarming rate. Statisticians tell us that by the year A.D. 2050 the population of the world will be 14 billion, or more than twice its present size. Unfortunately, our evangelistic efforts are not keeping pace ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist