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Christ: Our Peace

Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 19, 2003

In light of terrorist threats, possible nuclear war, the threat of economic collapse, and denuci- ation of Christians and Christian values, we des- perately need peace with God.

CHRIST:OUR PEACE Text-Ephesians 2:14 "For he is our peace..." Introduction- We are now living in one of the most trying times our nation has ever faced. There are threats of terrorist activities in our homeland, fears of nuclear war globally, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Of Our Firstfruits

Contributed by Joel Ferren on Jun 11, 2001

God presents His Church to the world as His firstfruits and He wants us to present Him with our firstfruits.

Giving of our First Fruit James 1:16-18 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. [17] Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. [18] He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

God Is Our Lifeguard

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Jun 25, 2001

God is the ultimate lifeguard because he saves us from eternal death and he is always on duty.

The series “Baywatch” has ended after almost a decade of being on television. How many here are familiar with the show “Baywatch”? Supposedly it was about the lives of life guards on the beaches of California (but in all reality it was more about scantily clad men and women running on the beach). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Is On Our Side Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE, WE ESCAPE BEING DEVOURED BY OUR ENEMIES

BIG IDEA: BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE, WE ESCAPE BEING DEVOURED BY OUR ENEMIES I. (:1-2) THE LORD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN ANY BATTLE As powerful as David was, he had a large number of close calls where it was clear that only the protection of the Lord had enabled him to escape with his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing Our Authority Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jul 22, 2001

When we speak of authority, what do we mean? It could mean flashing lights coming up fast from behind you.

"Knowing Our Authority!" "Knowing" series part 3 of 4 Text: Eph. 1:17-23 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - July 22, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! When we speak of authority, what do we mean? It could mean flashing lights ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-23

Denomination: Bible Church

Our Security Is In God

Contributed by David Quackenbush on May 3, 2003

The assurance and security of those who make God their refuge and tower

Our Security Is In God Psalm 91:1-11 Introduction •The consideration of the past month with S.A.R.S here in Toronto •The perplexity of the medical profession •The worry and fear among the elderly •The announcement of World Health Organization (Read Travel Advisroy) •The general worry and anxiety ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Creator God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

I have three purposes this morning: 1. To declare a biblical basis for our God as the Creator. 2. To help you gain courage to do what is right. 3. To motivate you to be involved

Our Creator God The people who started college this past fall… Have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan era They were 11 when the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember the Cold War They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up Their lifetime has always included AIDS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Faithful God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

Here’s a simple definition: “God’s faithfulness means that everything He says and does is certain.” He is 100% reliable, 100% of the time. He does not fail, forget, falter, change, or disappoint. He says what He means and means what He says ­ and there

Our Faithful God In the country of Armenia, in 1988, Samuel and Danielle sent their young son, Armand, off to school. Samuel squatted before his son and looked him in the eye. “Have a good day at school, and remember, no matter what, I’ll always be there for you.” They hugged and the boy ran off ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-25, Lamentations 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

Our Just God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

Justice is not an external system to which God tries to adhere. He didn’t have to go to law school or get a TV courtroom to learn how to apply the law. His justice comes out of his inner being and is based on His holiness, His truthfulness, and His righ

Our Just God This past Monday I had the opportunity to play “Mr. Mom” while Beth attended a conference in Chicago. There is no doubt in my mind that Beth has a more difficult job than I do! My greatest challenge came late morning when I was trying to give our baby Megan a bottle. Since Beth is ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Unchanging God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

The moment we are born, we begin to age. We grow, develop, and then deteriorate ­ and our memory is one of the first things to go. Our only hope in life is this: God never changes. He is the one constant we can count on while everything around us ra

Our Unchanging God Now that my 40th birthday is in my rear-view mirror, I can laugh about all the cards and balloons I received. 90% of the cards I got made some kind of crack about how old 40 is ­ but a few people were kind to me ­ very few. The staff gave me a little party on Tuesday complete ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:29

Denomination: Baptist

Our Loving God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

I purposely decided to preach on the topic of God’s love at the end of this series because love is an essential attribute of God, the capstone of His personality. Having said that, I feel overwhelmed and challenged by the task of trying to put into words

Our Loving God I know I got a lot of mileage last week out of turning 40 but I thought I’d begin this morning with a story about what happened when a young couple invited their aging pastor over for Sunday dinner. While the parents were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the minister asked their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 6, 2003

1. God is our Refuge 2. You can trust Him 3. He will NEVER Forsake those who seek Him

Title: Psalms Series "The Lord is Our Refuge" Text: Psalms 9 Specifically Psalm 9:9-10 1. The Lord is a refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble v. 9 The Hebrew word translated as "refuge" means... a high cliff... a lofty place... a place that is inaccessible a high fort or fortress David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:9-10, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Unpredictable God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Should we look at our relationship with God as a way to avoid life’s miseries, or as a way to get to know Him and find strength to endure the curves life sends our way?

1. My wife makes a mean Broccoli soup; never turns out at mo-in-laws 2. The newspaper is always there--except the one time in your life in which your photo is included... 3. The truth of the matter is that life is unpredictable. And so is God. 4. Don’t get me wrong: I believe God is faithful. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live.

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live. Intro.: 1. We live in a world of dashed hopes, a place of shattered dreams. a. Peace --> WW 1 = "war to end all wars." b. Society --> FDR "New Deal"; LBJ "Great Society"; MLK "Dream." c. Personal --> Family, job, health. 2. For the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Honoring Our Mistakes

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Keeping our commitments may be hard, but its the stuff character is made of. And God rewards faithfulness with a beautiful crown in glory.

1. I was working on an Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology/community college; now, in the beginning of my second year, I felt the call to ministry...what should I do? Completed my degree... 2. Many times married couples second guess their decision of a partner ...if I had only ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible