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Joy--4th Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

4th in Series about Advent/Christmas Series on Christmas gifts

What is the spiritual significance of Joseph and Mary traveling though "Galilee"? In Galilee stands the Sea of Galilee. Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee six times during His walk as the Son of God. (Unger’s Bible Dictionary, map). In the same manner He turned the water of the six water pots of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

God's Permission Not To Love Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 23, 2007

God gives us permission not to love the world because who ever loves the world cannot love God.

God’s Permission Not to Love Text: 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: There’s a story about a wealthy Christian who somehow got obsessed with the idea of taking some of his wealth to heaven. Now he knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. But so obsessed was he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

Running On Empty

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2007

Take a moment with this widow and learn SOMETHING about NOTHING...it will mean EVERYTHING to you! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Running on Empty II Kings 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RunningOnEmpty.html Do you clean your plate? At a restaurant, do you feel compelled to suck down your soda before you leave and get the last bit you paid for? Do you scrape out that one ravioli stuck in the can? How about cereal or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Hero's Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007

AN AVERAGE PERSON WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE HEART

TITLE: HERO’S HAVE ABOVE AVERAGE HEARTS TEXT: HEBREWS 11:36& 37 INTRO: All of these people had a heart that made a difference in the lives of others. Doug and Margaret Nichols have faced their share of obstacles. After surgery for colon cancer in April 1993, Doug sat across from his doctor ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:36-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deserving Poor? (Matthew 15:10-28)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

Why waste time with negative pepole who are never going to make much progress? Because we follow a shepherd who will leave the ninety-nine grazing to pursue one lost sheep....

‘And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from the region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.”’ (Matthew 15:21-22) One of the most formative experiences in my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Deal Or No Deal

Contributed by Gregory Burcham on Apr 28, 2007

This was a Palm Sunday sermon using the theme of the TV show "Deal or No Deal" to demonstrate what God offers us vs. Satan.

Deal or no deal. Luke 22:39-44 NKJV, KJV Any resemblance of this sermon to any other is coincidental. Pleas feel free to use this sermon in whole or in part. How many of you have ever watched the TV show “Deal or no Deal”. My son Will loves this show, he loves the anticipation and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of Man's Reign Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 1, 2006

The Last Plagues - The Battle of Armageddon, & The End of Man’s Reign

A volcano can go for hundreds or thousands of years without erupting - then in one day unleash terrible destruction. That’s what happened in May of 1980 with the eruption of Mt St. Helens in southern Washington State. While we don’t see it - pressure builds up until the breaking point. In a way, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Peace & Fire

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 15, 2010

In Luke 12 Jesus asks His disciples if they think He came to bring peace on earth and then - without giving them a chance to respond - He makes; what to me seems like a shocking statement, “No, I tell you, but division.”

Dakota Community Church Revised Common Lectionary August 15, 2010 Peace & Fire Quick background notes: A.) This month’s book of the month is “Why Johnny Can’t Preach” by T. David Gordon Excerpt: “I’ve really desired something fairly simple for my family: to be able to talk intelligently about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Study Parables Series

Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010

The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. How then should we study parables?

The study of parables What are parables? The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. It is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17, Luke 16:19-31, John 10:19

Denomination: Christian Church

Life Like Habakkuk (Sermon From 12-27-09) Series

Contributed by Willie Hoffmann on Jun 22, 2010

life of Habakkuk

Have you ever asked yourself the question; Why doesn’t God seem fair? It’s a fair question, I mean we hear things on the news like a drunk driver kills a family of four coming home from a Christmas eve service. Or how a woman can jump from bed to bed and have abortion after abortion ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Foundation! Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Sermon 5 in the series. The Jews have settled into their cities, built homes, raised crops. Now it is time to get busy in the work of the Lord. In last week’s lesson, we saw that the people put a priority on worship! Even without a Temple, they returned

T The Book of Ezra Study #7 (Ezra 3:8-13) Rebuilding the Foundation! INTRODUCTION: OPEN: If you knew that a murderer were on the loose in your city, what would you do? Buy a gun, read your Bible, pray, or tithe? QUOTE: Why was the Lord’s temple begun first, even before the city ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Go For It

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 28, 2010

This sermon is about the lessons we can learn from the attitude of the elder brother of the prodigal son

Go for it Five Lessons from the Elder Son’s Attitude Luke 15 This is one of the most preached texts in the Bible, but I believe God will speak to you today through this narrative as you are reading this. I will not be focusing on the ‘lost son’ or ‘prodigal son’ but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grave Wasn’t The End

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Resurrection message.

The Grave Wasn’t the End Matthew 27:57-28:15 November 15, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction This is the third Sunday in November, and normally we’re getting ready for Thanksgiving, with thoughts of grandma and grandpa, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Was With Them, God With Us...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 19, 2009

Let us study how God like to walk with Adam and Eve, God was with Abel, God was with Abraham, God was with Joseph, and God wants us with each other... unity...

GOD IS WITH US... IMMANUEL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I HAVE NO GREATER JOY IN THE WORLD THAN TO BE WITH SOMEONE... A. Some of my greatest joys in life have been just being WITH SOMEONE... To hear their heart, to feel their pain... to laugh, to cry together... B. I love to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Didn’t My Mountain Move Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 1, 2010

Some mountains are to be climbed, some are to be conquered, some are to be commanded, and some are cordoned off. This message is about commanding mountains.

Why Didn’t My Mountain Move pt. 3 Commanding Mountains Intro: Part 3 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN’T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn’t my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:21

Denomination: Pentecostal