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The Risk Taking Church Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 22, 2009

What is our vision for the coming year? Is our church an under-taker, care-taker or risk-taker?

THE RISK TAKING CHURCH When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his ticket and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without success. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

More Forgiving, Less Fault-Finding!

Contributed by David Cook on Nov 14, 2009

God’s people should be known for being forgiving...not fault-finding!

“MORE FORGIVING, LESS FAULT-FINDING!” INTRO: It is so easy to get into the trap of judging others unfairly! ILLUS: Chuck Swindoll told of his being at a pastor’s conference where he would be speaking. The first day there a man approached him and said how greatly he had looked forward to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

True Justice Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

The Fifth Sermon of Lent 2008

Our scene opens with a view of a standard American living room in a standard American house that is within the city limits of a… standard American small town. A…standard American family is in the … standard American living room watching the current episode of ‘Deal or No Deal’ on their… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:26-28

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Love = Verb

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on May 14, 2009

God’s Love for us is an active love. We are to actively love one another in reponse to His grace.

John 15:9-17 Anne and I are learning about love. It’s not that we don’t love each other, we really do. But we’re learning about a different kind of love. The kind of love Killian is teaching us. There is no doubt that we both have very deep feelings of love for our little boy and each other. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Changed By Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 21, 2012

1. Jesus wants to give us new vision (vs. 1-7). 2. Jesus gives us new values (vs. 8-13).

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 5: Be Changed by Christ James 2:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 11, 2012 *We generally don’t like change. As Mark Twain famously said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *We don’t like change. But ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

Good Friday is a problem. First, there is the name. We call it good. No one called it good then. Then there’s what happened. They killed Jesus.

Day by Day with Jesus Series It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming Luke 23:33-46 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Good Friday is a problem. First, there is the name. We call it good. No one called it good then. Then there’s what happened. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simple Man

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 28, 2012

God gives us three simple instructions in order to reconcile ourselves and our nation to Him.

Simple Man Micah 6: 3-8 Intro. A father was talking with his rather rebellious son one day & said, "Every person who lives in the United States is a privileged person." The boy answered, "I disagree." And the father replied, "That’s the privilege." . We have the privilege to disagree. We ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Servants Shall Be Rulers Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 13, 2011

Jesus predctis his death & James & John’s request. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The Plan (vs 32-34): (1). The city (vs 33). (2). The conspirators (vs 33b-44a). (3). The conclusion (vs 34b). (B). The Request (vs 35-45). (1). It tells us something about Mark (2). It tells us something about the disciples (vs 35-44) (3). It tells us something about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Brethren

Steps Towards Good Stewardship Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Steps to Stewardship Eric Hulstrand writes in Leadership magazine: “While I was preaching one Sunday, an elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance. As they strapped her to a stretcher ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

Take Not Your Anointing From Me!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 14, 2019

Psalm 51 describes David’s great mental anguish at the reality that he had hurt his relationship with God and might have lost God’s favor. Christians today are too quick to assume they have God in a box. Please Lord, don't take Your Spirit away from me!.

TAKE NOT YOUR ANOINTING FROM ME! Ps. 51:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Larry Weathers is a math teacher in Benton, Kentucky. One of his math students got his hand caught in a go-cart chain and lost a third of his finger. He missed a few days of class. 2. When he returned, Larry asked if his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The highest compliment the New Testament can give to a Christian is that they are faithful. It will be the greatest reward to hear Jesus say in the day of judgement, "well done thou good and faithful servant."

Andrew Carnegie was the richest man in the world at the beginning of the 20th century. His life illustrated both the positive and negative sides of the fruit of faithfulness. You would think that faithfulness would always be positive, but the fact is, every virtue can be a vice if it is linked to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 24, 2015

In order to have a blessed marriage we must be centered on Christ and founded on love.

The Greatest of These Text: 1 Cor. 13:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren in his book The Purpose Driven Life says, "Life is all about love!" "Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love. It is in loving that we are most like him, so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 14, 2015

We’re examining the name of Jesus—the name that is above all names! Let’s look at the 5 “E’s” about the Name of Jesus.

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME! Phip. 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: KITTEN CHURCH MEMBERS 1. A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their three kittens. 2. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. 3. A while ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Not Of This World

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

Daniel 1

NOT OF THIS WORLD (DANIEL 1) Avram Grant is known as the manager who succeeded Jose Mourinho at Chelsea Football Club when the latter left in 2007. Grant was unaware of his father's full story as a Holocaust survivor until he was a teenager when he heard his father screaming in his sleep. His ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Should Luck, Fortunate, Or Chance, Be Included In A Christian's Vocabulary? Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 28, 2016

Should the word(s) luck, fortunate, or chance, be they good or bad, be included in a Christian's vocabulary? Or do the facts that God is all knowing and in sovereign control of our lives and of everything in our world negate their use entirely?

Should Luck, Fortune, or Chance, Be Included in a Christian's Vocabulary? Should the words luck, fortune, or chance, be they good or bad, be included in a Christian's vocabulary? Or do to the fact that God is all knowing and in sovereign control of our lives and of everything in our world ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11, Genesis 30:11, Proverbs 17:8, Isaiah 65:11

Denomination: Baptist