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A Priority For Family Living Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

The fifth commandment is not directed at teens, but to families and children of every age. This is the first of the commandments dealing with human relationships.

“A PRIORITY FOR FAMILY LIVING” (Exodus 20:12) Parents of teenagers point to this commandment often. A father of four teens said, “There’s nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning with them won’t aggravate,” and another said, “Insanity is contagious. You catch it from your kids.” An astute ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Proposing A New Image For Old Age

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

A message for "older members" month (May) that challenges myths about aging and what people can do in thier twilight years.

Proposing a New Image for Old Age Sunday, May 5, 2002 TEXT: II Corinthians 4: 7, 16-18 You might find today’s sermon title a little funny. It’s a beautiful Sunday in May and we’re talking about getting old. What made me start thinking along this line was something in our Presbyterian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Jesus Home Series

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Oct 1, 2002

The healing of Peter’s Mother-in-law. Not only must we invite Jesus into our hearts, but also into our homes.

29And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke* to Jesus about her. 31And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Imperative Of Proclamation Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 14, 2002

Unless we proclaim the gospel people are doomed to God’s judgement

We were in New York on holidays a couple of years ago and we stayed in the apartment of a Jewish woman. It was Jewish New Year the weekend we were there so she invited us to come to their passover meal to share it with them. Well, that night was one of the highlights of our trip as we took part in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Anglican

Narnia: Always Winter But Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Bruce Rhodes on Dec 23, 2005

This is a story about Christmas, the Cross and Resurrection power. It is a story about good overcoming evil and the triumphant reign of god restoring all things to their proper place.

Advent Series – Narnia Message #1 Always Winter but Never Christmas Introduction: The Chronicles of Narnia will hit the big screen on Friday, December 9, and I can’t wait to see it. This series of books written by C. S. Lewis is an allegorical presentation of the story of Jesus. We have read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Would Remain Unbroken Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 18, 2003

how Jesus bones would not be broken

April 14, 2003 Psalm 22:17-18 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me. 18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. I used to have a neighbor who is what I would call “Mr. Clean.” Almost every Saturday during the summer I would see him outside ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:17-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2006

An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-18 Sinfulness 51:1 ¶ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

In Christ - Ephesians Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006

When we are in Christ then we have hope beyond this life.

“In Christ” – Ephesians part 2 On the lighter side of life: Church Signs from beliefnet.com "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case." "Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handling Hurts In The Church Series

Contributed by Captain David Kauffman on Nov 4, 2006

How do we align our hearts - when trouble surrounds – when difficulties pile up – and there seems no possible way of escape? Series Theme Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18 Series Theme Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembrance Day And The Suffering Church

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2006

Many churches link Remembrance Day and the Suffering Church finding help in both life situations in David’s testimony of God who Forgives, Heals, Preserve, Provides and Satisfies

On Remembrance Day we’re reminded by the two minutes silence of the suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women in the interests of their nation and cherished values. It’s also appropriate to link Remembrance with the Persecuted and Suffering Church. Here in Britain the Christian Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Parables Of The Talents And Pounds Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 26, 2005

Jesus used the Parables of The Talents and The Pounds to teach His followers of the Kingdom of God - of its Coming, postponed in all its fulness until His Return, but in the meantime, Waiting and Working for it, and Accountability for what we do for it.

When Jesus walked the highways and byways of the land of Israel preaching the coming Kingdom of God he caused quite a stir. The religious establishment were generally suspicious and increasingly hostile to His message. His reception by what were known as the ‘common people’ was quite different. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You Going? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 6, 2005

1st of 4 messages from the book of Jonah. This message focuses on God’s calling and the consequences of rejecting the call.

Four questions God asks Every Believer Where Are You Going? Where Do You Come From? What Are You Doing? What Do You Care About? In the next few weeks we are going to look at the critical question of purpose, the important issue of priority, and the vital parts of everyday decisions. In other ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revisiting Palm Sunday

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 8, 2006

Looking at Palm Sunday from different viewpoints and how we miss seeing Jesus

Revisiting the Triumphal Entry Lk. 19:28-44 God bless Palm Sunday! What if you were there to witness for yourself the events of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday Celebration? How would you feel? What would you have seen or heard? What would you be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Gift Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 18, 2003

In order to grow in faith you need to have the right concept of 1. God 2. The World 3. Yourself.

There were many dramatic answers to prayer in the recent war with Iraq. The short duration of the conflict, the relatively few lives lost, the recovery of many of our POW’s, and many more things of which we are not even aware. I watched the interview with two helicopter pilots who were shot down ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, 1 Corinthians 12:9-10, Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Our Orders

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002

As we begin the book of Acts, Jesus gives the church her "fighting orders" - Wait and Witness.

"The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance