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Only One Life: My Favorite Motto

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 19, 2011

A sermon the famous motion, "Only one life, twill soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last."

Only One Life—My Favorite Motto Chuck Sligh October 24, 2010 (A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by contacting me at chucksligh@hotmail.com). (I don’t believe the skeleton of this message is original to me, but I don’t remember the source. My apologies to the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Church

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019

“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”

A MODEL CHURCH Taken from “Handfuls On Purpose” II pg 264 Scripture: Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.” I. It experienced rest ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31, Ephesians 4:32, Romans 14:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Die For? Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 17, 2021

What is it that Christians are to be willing to die for? That's always a tough question, but Jesus answers it with no hesitation in John 15.

Early this past week I had a both disturbing and thought-provoking conversation with a young lady. She told me about an experience she had had at a significant social event recently. She had run into to a couple who were old friends at this social event, and they had formerly been her spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Bible Church

First Impressions Really Matter Part One

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005

The issue behind first impressions and which first impressions matter most.

God’s Glorious Church First Impressions Really Matter Part One 1 Corinthians 10:31 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction (See end note for credit) In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the apostle Paul said, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-One Reasons Not To Sin (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

The second sermon in a series dealing with the pitfalls of sin.

Twenty-one Reasons Not To Sin (Part 2) I. Introduction (Recap of last week) Praise the Lord! Tonight I want to continue the series that we started last week. And for those of us who weren’t here I just want to take a few moments to try to catch you up. Last week we started a series called 21 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4

Part 3: Looking Out For One Another Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 16, 2011

How Christians should look out for one another: 1. Serve one another. (John 13:1-17) 2. Bear one another’s burdens. (Gal 6:1-2) 3. Confess to one another. (James 5:16) 4. Pray for one another. (James 5:16-18) 5. Comfort one another. (1 Thess 4:13-18)

Series: God’s Best for One Another Part 3: Looking Out for One Another John 13:1-17, Gal 6:1-2, James 5:16-18, 1 Thess 4:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 13, 2009 BACKGROUND: *Does God care how we treat one another in His church? -- He most certainly does. We know ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Invest Your One And Only Life Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 26, 2021

Taken from Sermon Central's "Created for Significance" Series and heavily edited, we learn that how we live is an investment in eternity

How to Invest Your One and Only Life Created for Significance. Week 4 CCCAG March 28th, 2021 Scripture: Luke 16:1–13 (reading it as we go through) Prayer Anyone who has raised more than one child knows that, because each of them has a unique temperament and motivational style, you often speak ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bear One Another's Burdens Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 20, 2023

Loving one another is the primary command for disciples of Jesus. And bearing one another's burdens is one of the best ways to show our love for one another and to fulfill the law of Christ.

Introduction: A. I want to begin with a story from Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm - It is a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming - one second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The No-One-Ever-Told-Me Syndrome Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007

Unearth the motivation and reasoning behind Christ’s last words to his disciples in this breakdown of the Great Commission from Luke’s perspective.

“The No-One-Ever-Told-Me Syndrome” Luke 24:45-53 (From “Easter Linebacker” video intro) TRANS: Again, not your best method for relating to your culture, but it sure makes us think, doesn’t it? It’s one way to open up the eyes of those round us, eh? Speaking of eyes being open, how about a quick ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

A Two Mile Man In A One Mile World

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 12, 2005

A sermon about reaching beyond the limitations of the flesh and spirit into the extraordinary.

Matthew 5:41 -- “And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.” Psalm 92:12_13 -- “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” “Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.” l. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Reasons For Christians To Love One Another Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 14, 2024

1. God commands it (vs. 7). 2. God provides the love we need (vs. 7-8). 3. God demonstrates His love for us (vs. 9-10). 4. God has given us a great obligation to love (vs.11).

Great Reasons for Christians to Love One Another 1 John 4:7-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared January 14, 2024) (Revised January 23, 2024, with a new outline) BACKGROUND: *One of the greatest themes in the New Testament is for Christians to love other people ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 53: One Truth Three Ways Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2024

God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be the Suffering Servant for us. In verse 3, we find He was constantly despised, often rejected, entered into sorrow, experienced grief, and was ignored.

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: ONE TRUTH THREE WAYS ISAIAH 53:3 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Returns Home One Last Time Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 15, 2007

They say, “You can never go back.” “They” are right for the most part – and there really is no need to, except to allow where and who we have been to give us a proper perspective on who we have become. I cannot help but wonder how much of that Jesus felt

Philip Yancey, in his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, gives this illustration: "George Buttrick, former chaplain at Harvard, recalls that students would come into his office, plop down on a chair and declare, ’I don’t believe in God.’ Buttrick would give this disarming reply: ’Sit down and tell me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friday - The Innocent One Is Condemned, Crucified, And Buried Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 4, 2022

On that Friday, of the last week of Jesus' earthly life, He was condemned, crucified, and buried. God's amazing plan for redemption and God's great love for us was on display through the awful events of that day. To follow Jesus requires that we pick up the cross daily and follow Him.

A. “I stand before the cross and wonder. I stand before the cross and fear. I kneel before the cross and weep. I pray before the cross and rejoice. To know the cross is to know Christ. To feel the cross is to feel Christ. To gaze at the cross is to gaze at Christ. To carry the cross is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Exists? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 12, 2011

This message offers evidence for the existence of God through the arguments of Movement, Minute Design, Morality, Miracles and My Life.

DOES GOD EXIST? Imagine a family of mice who lived all their lives in a large piano. To them in their piano-world came the music of the instrument, filling all the dark spaces with sound and harmony. At first the mice were impressed by it. They drew comfort and wonder from the thought that there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance