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Jesus- Left Behind

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Dec 15, 2002

At this holiday time of year, have we Forgotten Jesus... Or have we just left him behind

Jesus…. Left Behind. Opening Statement….. During this Holiday Season.. have we Forgotten Jesus Christ?? Have we forgotten Jesus? How many of you have done any shopping for Christmas so far?… We have We even braved Wal-Mart at 6:00 A.M. the day after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49, Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Baptist

Strike Up A Passion

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 6, 2003

To be consumed with God and God things through daily servanthood.

Strike Up a Passion Part One: Faithful to his Call: The Submission God is looking for a people full of passion. Christ followers are passionate people. Christ followers are people who burn with a passion to serve God and others. Too often we take the life changing grace that has come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:10-21

Denomination: *other

Seasons

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Do christians go through periods where it feels like we are being prunned? I think we have all faced season and prayed Lord I will be glad when this is over. Our perspective is crucial to maintaining a healthy attitude. I believe if we can just understa

SEASONS By: Pastor Ron Crandall Intro: We all understand that our surroundings go through seasons, but what about the Christian? We know that the earth has four seasons winter,spring,summer and fall. Some seasons we like and others well, we just can’t wait for them to be over. I think we are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2003

First in a series about Fishing for Men! (Adapted from Standard Publishing 1998 Vacation Bible School "Hooked on Jesus")

Sermon for 4/19/98 Fishers of Men Introduction: A. Clarence Darrow, the great criminal lawyer of another day, had among his friends a young minister. This seems strange, because, as you remember, Darrow was usually thought of as an atheist, infidel, agnostic or what have you. They were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With A Bad Decision Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2002

An examination of a decision by Joshua and the elders of Israel that lingering consequences.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 8 “Living with A Bad Decision” Joshua 9:1-27 “A wealthy eccentric died and left a million dollars to his nephew, John. When the will was read at the lawyer’s office, the lawyer said to John, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Preparation

Contributed by Peter Mclewin on Mar 13, 2002

A monologue: Bar Timaeus follows Jesus to Jersualem; in the foreground he offers his first lamb, in the backgound Jesus is crucified.

The Day of Preparation (A monologue) I dreaded the announcement of the new moon. Depression gripped me. I could not face the beginning of another year of feasts and fasts excluded from the spiritual life of Israel. But what was a blind man to do? I did what I did every day. My son led me to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:7-12, Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Series - Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 30, 2002

Are you really thankful?

Thanksgiving The third letter in our acronym ACTS stands for Thanks or Thanksgiving. The reason for many Christians being so ungrateful may relate back to the first two letters. If we are not confessing and adoring God we are not going to be thankful for what we have received and will not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:50, 1 Chronicles 16:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Friend

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 13, 2002

No matter what you are going through, Jesus will be your Best Friend

THE BEST FRIEND John 15:13-15 Pastor Greg Mc Donald I would like to take this moment and welcome all visitors and thank you for coming and worshiping with us today. We welcome you here today on our Friendship Sunday. Some are here this morning because you where invited by a family member ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Love Yourself

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Oct 20, 2002

Why should we love ourselves? Are we worth loving?

As yourself! How many of you remember the stories about Narnia? I have learnt about them again fairly recently as my son has become interested in the series. We are reading the Magicians Nephew together at the moment, and Thomas has recently been watching the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Worthy Of Glory

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 26, 2002

Jesus Christ is worthy of glory!

WORTHY OF GLORY John 3:22-36 Introduction: This is the subject I want to speak to you about today. Jesus Christ is worthy of glory! Turn your Bibles to John 4:22-36, and while you’re turning there I want to share with you a story about a very interesting well-educated Greek philosopher whose ...read more

Scripture: John 3:24-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Biggest Mistake You Can Make

Contributed by Kevin Knudson on Oct 26, 2002

We all make mistakes, but don’t make the biggest one.

The biggest mistake you can make. Matthew 27:3-5 * I readily admit that I am a gleaner. Many of my illustrations come from outside sources and from this website. - KMK Introduction To Err is human ---wrote Alexander Pope in the 18th century In 1982 – humorist Russel Baker expressed the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's His Church! Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002

Part 1 of a series The church is Christs: by design, by intended outcome and by His resources.

Trinity Baptist Church October 13, 2002 How Christ builds the Church It’s His Church! Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8 Charles Schultz was one of the best social critics and theologians of our time. He didn’t write books or make speeches. He drew cartoons. For decades, Peanuts was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Glory And Majesty!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

As John stood on that mountain & saw the transfiguration of Jesus, what did he see?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I want to read a passage of Scripture that I imagine is familiar to most of you. It is where Matthew tells about the transfiguration of Jesus, & it is found in Matthew 17:1-8. "After six days Jesus took ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Simple New Year’s Resolution

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

In this new year, let’s make this one simple resolution -we’re going to make a change for the better.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. Have you heard about the man who moved into a retirement community to spend the rest of his life there? It wasn't long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Origins

Contributed by Todd Riley on Jan 16, 2001

An overview of Genesis 1 with the goal of refuting evolutionism

Islington Baptist Church January 14, 2001 Sermon: Genesis 1 Scripture readings: Job 38, Psalm 8, 19, 136 For the next while you and I are going to consider the early chapters of the book of Genesis. In the past year I have preached twice from the book of Genesis. The last time I was with you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist