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"An Introduction To Real Worship” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 20, 2017

What does real worship look like?

"In the experience of too many Christians, Sunday morning starts at 11:00 AM sharp and ends at 12 o'clock dull." - Anonymous How can we avoid the experience of dull worship? Learning how to make worship meaningful is the goal of this series on Real Worship. (READ TEXT) Today, let's consider what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mighty God Sermon I: May His Will Be Done On Earth As In Heaven Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 17, 2020

The reality that not everyone believes in Christ presents quite a challenge to Christians as we seek to live out our identity with Christ our Lord in a hostile environment.

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE! MAY HIS WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN! When James B. Sullivan was pastor of the First Baptist Church at Pascagoula, Mississippi, he told about three ladies who traveled to New Orleans to attend a concert featuring a world renowned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6, Romans 12:1-2

Second Things Second

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 14, 2003

Many people get the first thing first...accepting Christ. Many miss putting the second thing second, giving themselves to the local church.

July 13, 2003 First they gave themselves to the Lord; and then by God’s will, they gave themselves to us as well. 2 Corinthians 8:5 (GN) On the day of dedication of "Solomon’s Temple," the king erected a brazen platform in the outer court. All the people gathered, as the king ascended the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith In Him

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 30, 2009

Growing in your Faith.

Faith In Him Do you need to grow in your Faith? Do you want to be stronger in Him? Do you want to be able to handle any situation in your life with confidence? Do you want to be overflowing with the love that God has for you that you infect others? Today, we are going to learn from Him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Came To Heal Us Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 18, 2001

A look at the facets of the healing Jesus offers.

Jesus Came To Heal Us What Jesus Came To Do - Part 4 of 4 John 5:1-15 When you look around at the people who attend church with you on Sunday, what do you see? Do you see impressive people, dressed in fine clothes who have it all together? Or do you see people in need of comfort; troubled in need ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My All Is On The Altar

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Sep 10, 2001

How our offerings are pleasing to the Lord!

MY ALL IS ON THE ALTAR “And the priest is to burn all of it on the altar” (Leviticus 1: 9). The sacrificial system of the Old Testament seems so far removed from us today. We are probably very thankful that the slaughter of bullocks, sheep, goats, doves or pigeons is not part of our worship ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1

Denomination: Holiness

Is There Life After Loss? Series

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 8, 2001

A message offering hope in the face of grief

Title: Is There Life after Loss? Subject: How can we handle grief in a healthy way? Complement: By allowing Christ’s resurrection to speak hope into our grief. Preaching idea: There can be life after loss because Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope. Last Sunday a 14-year-old boy from downtown ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2004

God offers proverbial wisdom to us.

INTRO.- There is all kinds of wisdom in this world. Some good and some not so good. Here are some non-american, non-biblical, proverbial sayings that I think are good. A quarrel is like buttermilk: once it’s out of the churn, the more you shake it, the more sour it grows. Irish Proverb A rich ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Create In Me

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We need the cleansing that God offers.

Introduction: Psalm 51 is one of the few psalms where we are given the historical background. The inscription reads, "A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba." That identifies clearly for us the incident out of which this psalm arose. It was the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's A Thief In The Church

Contributed by James May on Feb 25, 2007

This is a sermon teaching about tithes and offerings.

There’s a Thief in the Church By Pastor Jim May Today I want to speak to you about a matter that is not something that I have ever taught in this church since I have been pastor. I’ve never felt the need to do so and I really don’t feel the need right now, but I don’t know everything. I do know ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Live And Let Live (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 9, 2007

Jesus offers community as a corrective to individualism.

LIVE AND LET LIVE (PART 1) Mark 3:1-6 Sermon #5 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Special Note: A singer is used repeatedly throughout the sermon to sing the six verses of “The Servant Song” (Hymn #679 in the Nazarene Hymnal). At the conclusion the congregation read responsive reading ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Live And Let Live (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 9, 2007

Jesus offers community as a corrective to individualism.

LIVE AND LET LIVE (PART 2) Mark 3:1-6 Sermon #5 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the fifth sermon (and sixth week) in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Prior to Advent we looked at four from Chapters 1 & 2 of the book. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Thanksgiving - What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2005

Three benefits of offering sacrifial thanks.

9, October 2005 (Thanksgiving weekend in Canada) Dakota Community Church Thanksgiving What’s In It for Me? We have many things to be thankful for. Why do we have holidays? They are God’s idea. 1. Thanksgiving defeats pride. Pride is a destroyer. - It destroys finances. - It destroys ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3-4

Denomination: Mennonite

What Are Our Sacrifices To God

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

What offering are you giving the Lord?

INTRO: A hen and a pig approached a church and read the advertised sermon topic: “What can we do to help the poor?” Immediately the hen suggested they feed them bacon and eggs. The pig thought for a moment and said, “There is only one thing wrong with feeding bacon and eggs to the poor. For you it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stirred And Willing On Giving Series

Contributed by Kevin Landis on Sep 23, 2007

Giving offerings for the tabernacle in Exodus 35

I recently fished in a Cowboy Church bass tournament on a Saturday morning. I went with my friend Bubba who has a decked out fishing boat with all the gear. Bubba loaned me one of his poles along with the pole I brought. I had to poles in the water, one had a rattletrap lure the other had a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist