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How Trust And Love From God Brings Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003

In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will present

How Trust and Love from God Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Pray Part I Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 15, 2011

This series is on how to pray. Many peopl pray but very few people have fellowship witjh God. We will explore this week how to know the difference and how to energize your prayer life.

The next two series will be on “How to Pray” and “What Is Heaven Like”. This morning as I was doing some research one of my e mails was about “How Long Does The Average Pastor Pray” by Sermon Central.com Here are some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

"End Of Times" What I Believe And Why. Part 1 "The Rapture" Series

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 26, 2011

The Rapture is the next thing that will happen according to the Bible. When will it happen-What is it-Why will it happen?

Harold Camping I'm sure has done a lot of things in his 89 years on this Earth. Things that I know of he has done: he has proved that he is a false prophet by predicting the rapture in 1994, he has misrepresented God's word, he has caused thousands to follow his twisted interpretation of the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Radical Hospitality Series

Contributed by Roy Probus on Jul 5, 2012

Radical Hospitality is about planning Hospitality for more than just those who walk in your worship area.

I. Introduction to 5 Practices * Video - Drive Thru Church (found on YouTube) Sometimes we expect the church to bend for our needs rather than us bending for it. Same thing with our youth group. Sometimes we want things to happen that we want rather than what is best for the ministry. We want ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: United Methodist

Encouraging Words For Discouraging Times Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 23, 2020

It is easy to be discouraged in the midst of this virus. We need to live in hope.

1. I am in a virtually empty building this morning. Last week we had a smaller than usual crowd but the enthusiasm was fabulous! a. No assemblies for three Sundays at least. We’ll stream the sermons and you can take the Lord’s Supper on your own today. b. I’m looking forward to the day we get back ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 27:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Gambling Wrong?

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 6, 2011

Is it wrong to buy a lottery ticket? Is the Bible against playing bingo? What if the money goes to the church? Is betting on the horses, or on sports wrong? There are no verses in the Bible that say, “Thou shalt not gamble” so does that mean that gambling

Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (NAU) Purpose: To show that gambling is contrary to God's will. Aim: I want the listener to hate the sin of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wise Advice Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2008

Jethro’s advise wasn’t just good for Moses in his day, it’s also good for Christians today. What lesson can we learn from this ancient man of God.

OPEN: Back in the 90’s there was a president of was a president of Harvard University named Neil Rudenstine. Now, one of the major roles of college president is to raise money for the institution so they can pay the salaries and other financial responsibilities of the organization. And Neil ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Conflict Lies Unresolved

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

The cost of unresolved conflict in our lives

PEARL HARBOR VILLAIN BECOMES EVANGELIST (See story that follows) > He chose to become at odds with his past… family… culture…just as Jesus said we must be prepared on one level not to bring peace… yet he was called to become a missionary of true peace. · Motivated by anger… to love · From a purpose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Bless America?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2002

In the wake of September 11th, this is a challenge to remember that we’ve got some repenting to do for our sin, too.

In recent days, from a number of sources, I have been given the proclamation of thanksgiving that Lincoln issued in 1863. (I’ve seen it in church newsletters and been sent it via email.) It is being sent because the words ring with a relevance to our present situation. Lincoln, after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Going On To Greatness

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

How can we deliver honest hope for today’s problems. This message examines the need for people to share the gospel.

GOING ON TO GREATNESS Jeremiah 29:11-13 INTRO: I have been in many churches in my life. But I will never forget the experience that I had in one church I visited. I was commenting on how beautiful the sanctuary was, when the pastor said, “This room never is as beautiful as it is when the people ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

True Confessions Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 24, 2001

The importance of confession in the Christian tradition.

Sermon for I Lent, Year C Based on Deut. 26:5-10 & Rom. 10:8b-13 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “True Confessions” Confession….When we hear that word, it may bring to mind several things. The first thing we did this morning as a community of faith was to confess our sins and receive God’s ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:5-10, Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Living A Life Of Sexual Purity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 4, 2008

Surveys revealed that single young adults admitted to having ten sexual partners before marriage? What does this say to, ""Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which i

Living a Life of Sexual Purity (Col. 3:1-5) "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry." Recently, one of our students researching sexual issues at Pasco Community college asked single young ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nysync Or In Sync?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 19, 2005

Are you "In Sync" with God?

I. Perhaps you can finish these modern day titles, ad slogans, or games:   -Ad slogan: "Plop. plop. fizz, fiz ____________ (oh what a relief it is)  -An NSYNC song: "I want you ______" (back) (over 10,000,000 sold) -A game: Super ______ (Ninetendo) -An NSYNC song, "God must have spent a little more ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith & Hope

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 7, 2004

In the same way that Radio waves and Telephone waves are running through the air and in order to receive them we must have a transmitter so it is in the Spiritual realm with the spoken word of faith.

Faith and Hope True Glory revealed. In Exodus, Deuteronomy and Psalms when God was delivering a message the Children of Israel had to receive it and then repeat it and in doing this they established the word or sealed the word. By speaking it out it cannot be broken but is forever in the Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is A Broken Relationship Hurting You?

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 4, 2003

Your need will be for the most part be met through people and if a relationship is severed then we cut off our supply.

Recently, I heard a man say words along the following lines:- " Very often God will meet your needs in a way which you may not understand because you are commanded to walk by faith. Your need will be for the most part be met through people. For instance, God will put people together through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational