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Render To Caesar....

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 15, 2011

A brilliant and awesome response - and an awesome challenge to us today

Story: A man came to an Anglican Church and asked to see the Vicar. “Vicar,” he said, “My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him.” The Vicar said, “I’m sorry to hear about your dog, but we Anglicans don’t do funerals for dogs. You might try the Baptist church down the street. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas: The Giving Of Gifts Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Dec 14, 2011

It’s good to give gifts. The story of the wise men giving their gifts to Jesus teaches us three things about giving today: Give an unexpected gift, give a gift with genuine joy, and give a gift that will last.

CHRISTMAS: THE GIVING OF GIFTS INTRO TO TOPIC: Have you ever heard anyone say, “Christmas isn’t really about the gifts”? • “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.” (James 1:17). God loves to give good gifts! • “Thanks be unto God for His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Peace In Action! Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 21, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt6- Peace in Action! Introduction Continue our study of Philippians- letter to a church. By way of review- Chap 1 Joy in suffering Chap 2 Joy in serving Chap 3 Joy in believing Chap 4 Joy in the Lord Phrase- in the Lord- occurs 9x/Philippians, 4x/chap 4 Phil 1.14 trusting in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

A Spiritual House Series

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jul 28, 2011

Second in a series of addressing the believers purpose into being part of something larger in God's purpose for us.

A Spiritual House HOTL 2011 Release to Purpose II Series Open with a thank-you….For showing up. For being faithful. For giving, caring, praying, gathering… For putting up with each other…(bearing with one another)…We love and like our church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: *other

Children: Honor Your Parents Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 2, 2011

Sermon 5 of 6 in the Calvary Family Series 2003. Am I the only one amazed at the way that children talk to their parents and about them? No big deal, everybody is doing it, it's a different day, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. What does God say?

What America Has Forgotten About Honoring Your Parents June 2003 Calvary Baptist Church Proverbs 30:11 Sermon 5 of 6 in the Calvary Family Series 2003. Am I the only one amazed at the way that children talk to their parents and about them? No big deal, everybody is doing it, it's a different day, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal

Contributed by Gavin Rushton on Jul 28, 2016

Jesus describes two identities with one thing in common neither see themselves as children of the Father and both have consequences. What's your identity?

Luke 15 – The prodigal son Hi everyone, it’s great to be with you this morning. I wanted to start by telling you a little bit about me and my family so that you get a little flavour of what we are like. Annie and I have been married for 12 years in October, we have two kids, Caleb ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

The Advancing Church

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 10, 2016

The Church has been given the authority to bind all demonic spirits that keeps the people in bondage of any kind, and those that prevent people from seeing the gospel light towards their salvation

THE ADVANCING CHURCH Study Text: Matthew 16: 13 – 19 Introduction: - Jesus questioned His disciples concerning His identity: a. He asked who others thought He was b. He then asked who they thought He was c. Peter responded: "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." d. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Circle The Wagon Yet Series

Contributed by David Widner on Sep 4, 2016

God did not ask his people to withdraw into their own little group or church and not reach out to the lost

Don't Circle the Wagons Yet Text 2 Corinthians 10:1-7 Introdution: Do you remember the TV show Wagon Train? That show and all the TV shows and movies that showed the western expansion by wagon train always showed the wagons moving into a defensive position that made forward movement impossible. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Do We Go From Here

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 6, 2013

This message is about the days that we are living in.

Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: *other

Ten Seconds That Changed The World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2012

Like the widow in the Gospel, little actions of doing good can attract the attention of the Lord, whose Word and grace can work miracles of healing, and can even heal our culture of death.

32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Ten Seconds Can Change the Course of the World On August 3, 1943, General George S. Patton entered a tent in a military hospital in Sicily to visit wounded soldiers. He had just been briefed by one of his commanders that malingering was thinning out the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus, The Figure Of Adam Who Is To Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 18, 2016

To show that sin and death reigned from adam (beginning) to Moses (law) while Life and Holiness reigned in CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you alive in CHRIST? Yes. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that sin and death reigned from adam (beginning) to Moses (law) while Life and Holiness reigned in CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Romans 5:14 (Amplified Bible) Yet death held sway from Adam ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Are You #3 (Sin) Series

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016

WHERE ARE YOU in regards to SIN? Does sin control you? Have you been CLEANSED by the BLOOD of the LAMB? Do you have or are you seeking a HEART to PLEASE the LORD in ALL THINGS? THE BIBLE TEACHES US THAT WE CAN BE CLEANSED & HAVE VICTORY OVER SIN!

WHERE ARE YOU (#3)? (Sin) - (Anonymous) – “Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a ‘necessary evil,’ it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil.” I. WE MUST RECOGNIZE and ACCEPT that WE are ALL SINNERS in NEED of SALVATION (Agree ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:21-22

Denomination: Other

Crossing Jordan Series

Contributed by Dr. Rich Denning on Nov 17, 2016

This sermon is about crossing the Jordan River of our lives. As the Old Testament promise was land the New Testament promise if the Holy Spirit. Included is a description of the "ites" and their symbolic significance as they relate to the believer today.

INTRODUCTION: During the time of this narrative the Jordan River normally was approximately 100’ wide. However, we are told it was flood tide. That means the river could have been over a mile in width. It was flood tide and an uncrossable river stood between the Children of Israel the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's On Your Mind?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 28, 2017

Christians must guard what enters their minds to gain the benefit of God’s peace in their lives.

In “How to Find Out Who You Are”, Nelson Price reports that 15 prominent college professors took this challenge: “If all the books on the art of moving human beings into action were condensed into one brief statement, what would that statement be?” The result of their deliberations was: What the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Other

It Is Not Time To Retreat

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 25, 2017

Veterans Day Sermon

ISAIAH 60:1-3 “IT IS NOT TIME TO RETREAT” A) Saturday is Veteran’s Day and we want to honor all those who have served in the armed forces today. * If you are serving or have ever served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard, please stand. * If you have an immediate ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Denomination: Baptist