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God's Love Language Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 2, 2009

How do we express love to God?

God’s Love Language February 1, 2009 Rules and Relationship John 14:15-24 Review You are not “saved” by behaving, but by believing You are not given the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit because you behave well, but because you Believer in Jesus. You are Free from the Law! Don’t use your ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: *other

Rendering Unto Caesar

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2010

Jesus is showing how citizens have both civic and moral obligations; we obey secular law yet we owe everything to God, Who deserves our primary allegiance.

An IRS agent contacted a taxpayer to conduct an audit. He noted, “Our records show that you still have some money left over after paying your taxes. How do you account for that?” Another taxpayer told his attorney that when he dies, to place his ashes in an envelope and mail it to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Congregational

The Wrap And The Woof

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 14, 2013

I have heard it said: “living for God easy is hard; living for God hard is easy.” It is the difference between getting in the boat and setting down and standing on the edge and trying not to fall out. The latter isn’t a question of ‘if’ you fall out, it

Quotes: “Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do--then do it with all your strength.” ― George Washington “Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your purpose.” –Aristotle “Faith is taking the first step, even when you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is The Way Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life

From the time we are quite young, almost as soon as we can walk, we want to go it alone. Unless we get lazy then we want to be carried :) Finding our way in life is a huge challenge, especially because we are driven to satisfy our senses, what feels good. Problem is that what feels good often ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To Square One: Rediscovering The Mission Of Jesus The Savior

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 9, 2013

God is calling us back to square one: rediscovering the mission of Jesus the Saviour, who came to seek and save the lost. This is our mission!

BACK TO SQUARE ONE #1: REDISCOVERING THE MISSION OF JESUS THE SAVIOUR INTRO TO TOPIC: Why do we exist as a church? Why is it that after we became Christians, God didn’t take us to Heaven right away? What is it He has left us on the Earth to do? CHALLENGE: Woke up at 5 am with a sense of urgency ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: *other

She Put In Everything She Had Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2012

Why was the story of the widow's lepta so very important to the early Church, and to Christ?

32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Giving All Most of the stories the Holy Spirit shares with us in the Holy Gospel are stories of what Jesus did, or what he said. Only a few, like this story of the widow’s lepta, are about what he said regarding the actions of another. The actual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

Passion Of The Christ - Wholeness Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012

Message about Healing and Christ's passion for us.

Experiencing the Passion of Christ Ultimate Wholeness Theme: Experiencing ultimate wholeness Text: Is 53:4-6, Matthew 8:16 (Isa 53:4) Surely (the fact is) he hath borne (endured) our griefs (sickness, pain), and carried our sorrows (anguish, affliction): yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Outward Religion Is Not Acceptable To God

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 25, 2014

God demands true faith, true repentance, true worship, not the outward show of 'religiosity'

2 Timothy 3: 1-9 Outward religion Christmas has long gone and 2014 is no longer the 'New' year. Paul wrote his 2nd 'Pastoral' Letter to Timothy around AD66/67. The church was fairly 'new' as it was only 30 years or so after Pentecost, but it was not so 'new' that it was 'Pristine' or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Said It, You Better Believe It Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

Introduction to a series on the end times. The Bible is dependable and must be heeded.

THE END IS NEAR Part 1, If God said it, you better believe it! Sunday, August 2, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Storm warnings: • Billy Graham tells of his concern for his daughter who lived in Florida in 1992. A hurricane was coming and she had decided to ride it out. Hurricanes were common and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Give Ye Them To Eat

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 12, 2009

There are so many near us who are dying spiritually, physically, emotionally, and we have the bread of life. But we must give it to them

GIVE YE THEM TO EAT Setting: Tired, Looking for rest, Followed by the crowd) Jesus comes out and begins to teach. Its late, They haven’t eaten, they haven’t had any private time with Jesus, They’re tired. When you’re tired and hungry and emotionally drained it’s easy to be a little cranky, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joel - The Day Of The Lord (1:1-2:27) Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 26, 2009

The name "Joel" means "Jehovah is God", and we know very little about the author... a. The name appears frequently, with at least a dozen men sharing the name in the O.T. b. Described as "the son of Pethuel" (1:1), there is no reason to

"STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Joel - The Day Of The Lord (1:1-2:27) INTRODUCTION 1. We now turn to the book of Joel, and this will be the first of two lessons 2. The name "Joel" means "Jehovah is God", and we know very little about the author... a. The name appears ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When The Eagle Stirs Her Nest

Contributed by Henry Ewing Jr. on Nov 2, 2009

Showing and Comparing the Love of God to that of an Eagle and her young.

Deuteronomy: 32:11 When the Eagle Stirs Her Nest. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ The Eagle The eagle is an example of how our Lord cares for us. The Eagle is majestic and soars high. It is proud and watchful. Our Lord is high and lifted up. He reigns in majesty and power. We are his children ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Look At Life?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

How do you look at life? Some people see life as one big party. They live for the weekends and sometimes even start their party before the weekend begins. And then there is the way that Jesus sees life. And He tells us in Deuteronomy that the way He sees

How Do You Look at Life? Deuteronomy 6:20-25 Introduction: How do you look at life? Some people see life as one big party. They live for the weekends and sometimes even start their party before the weekend begins. Some people see life as work, work, and more work. They get up early to start ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Fear

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 30, 2010

The devil is the sinister minister of fear. It's the opposite of faith, which is what pleases God. Fear Degrades our Lord, Destroys our Lives, and Delights our Enemy. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Fear Nehemiah 6:9-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Fear.html In chapter 6 it's the devil's last ditch effort to stop the good work on the wall. We have seen him use distraction and slander, and now fear - [worry, anxiety, nervousness.] Twice in our passage we see 'afraid' and also 'fear.' The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know The Good Shepherd?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2009

A talk given at our ’Pensioners Praise’ service. Jesus said his sheep know his voice. This talk encourages people to want to know Him.

A Shepherd loses his sheep, goes into a pub and hears it calling him. Which bit of the pub does he head for: The bar! A few years ago I was reading a book by Stephen Gaukroger. He tells the story of a New York Methodist minister who saw the need to bring his ‘ninety nine righteous’ sheep back ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-16

Denomination: Anglican