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"A Change Is Coming"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 11, 2003

Things may seem to be a total chaotic state in your life, you may be troubled on every side, but know this A Change is Coming because troble don’t last always. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“A Change is Coming” 1st Samuel 2:12-17 ¨If I were to pick an opening statement for this message it would be the passage that we find in the book “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens, where it says “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ¨We live in a society and time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-17

Denomination: Apostolic

Broken

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003

If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus.

“Broken” Ps. 51 : 17, 34 : 18, 69 : 20, & Prov. 17 : 22 Many times we talk about being hurt and broken, we believe the saying that time heals all wounds, we believe that a few comforting words, a little sympathy will make everything alright, and we don’t understand when people don’t seem to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Apostolic

Canadian Idols

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 16, 2003

Canadian Idol looks at different idols we worshipping using the television program as the theme.

You may think that the show Canadian Idol had it’s roots in the hit American Idol which debuted last summer on the Fox Network in the US. The truth however is that like many American television shows the concept was first seen in the UK. In this case it was a wildly popular British Program called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

He's Got Your Back

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jul 3, 2003

The Holy Spirit as our Paraclete, comforter, counselor altering our minds to keep us from sinning.

Songs It is well w my soul go to www.aquarelles.com/spafford/ (might be neat to see a copy of the song on the projector). Then Haven sing and Tricia Daugherty sign to Michael W Smith’s ‘This is the air I Breathe” (sp.) Most Mondays our EE team goes out to call on people who have visited the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 16, 2003

Some may look at the Christian life with its stresses and struggles and wonder if salvation is really worth it. But this message points out that what we have gained in salvation is well worth any struggles we might endure.

Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle? Text: Heb.2: 3; Ps.73: 1-24 Intro: The part of our text found in the book of Hebrews referred to salvation as ?great salvation.? The majority of the time probably most Christians would agree with that summation. However, there are times when we feel ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3, Psalm 73:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Settle All Issues

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 28, 2003

We live in a cursed world. Too often, the bad guy gets away. But in God’s judgment, all acts will be brought to light. A just reward will be given. Vengeance belongs to the Lord and He will settle all issues in eternity.

GOD WILL SETTLE ALL ISSUES SCRIPTURE: Psalm 58:10 “The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 58:11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.” Romans 2:16 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 58:10-11, Romans 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 29, 2003

Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 2 of 7.

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LUKE 7:36-50) I had known for quite a while an elderly man who had two sons. The older son was the valedictorian of his school, a researcher at a Forbes 500 company and a visiting professor at a graduate school. The younger son paled in comparison; he was an average ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Initiative And Listening Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003

This Sermon is an adaptation of John Maxwell’s Book, ‘The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "

Initiative And Listening 2 Cor 3:12, Isa 42:9, Isa 43:19, Isa 48:6 Jer 31:31, Mat 13:52 April 28, 2003 I. I have been talking about qualities that we need to develop to be the leaders in our families, at our jobs and schools, and in our service to God. One of the things is we need to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:18, Isaiah 42:9

Denomination: Baptist

Open Mouth Disease

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003

People in the church need to avoid getting the open mouth disease. This disease always originates from the heart. If the heart is not guarded and taken care off it will have a heart attack and cause open mouth disease to pour out onto all that are in its

Open Mouth Disease? Thesis: People in the church need to avoid getting the open mouth disease. This disease always originates from the heart. If the heart is not guarded and taken care off it will have a heart attack and cause open mouth disease to pour out onto all that are in its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, Be The Centre

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2003

What happens when Jesus is at the centre of a person’s life? Let’s find out!

People used to believe that the sun and all the planets revolved around the earth. From where the naked eye could view the universe, standing on this fragile planet, it seemed that Earth was huge and that all the stars, tiny points of light in the distance, were very small, inferior in fact to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelical Passion Series

Contributed by David Schaal on Sep 10, 2003

The Bible teaches us that the things we are passionate about will be the things we act upon. Evangelical Passion is the sign of a true believer, because he or she is busy telling everybody they meet about their faith.

“EVANGELICAL PASSION” TEXT: Luke 14:15-24;Luke 15:1-32;Acts 8:26-35 INTRO: Today we will continue to look at the attributes of an Authentic Christian. So far we have discovered the importance of having a “Righteous Lifestyle”. An authentic Christian understands that they are not the same. That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way: To The Mission Field Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 3, 2004

Jesus was on a mission! He was a missionary! So were John the Baptist and the Apostles, and when you let Him be Lord and Savior of your life, YOU became a missionary, too!

The Way: To the Mission Field Scripture Reading: John 14:1~6 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Arrogance Of Christianity

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at the uniqueness claims of Christ and Christianity and does this mean that everyone who has never heard of the name Jesus is automatically condemned to hell.

Deuteronomy 6:1-5 (4) Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. John 14:1-6 (6) I am the way, the truth and the life Acts 4:1-13 (12) Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. Introduction If I had one fault growing ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-5, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Snake In The Grass Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004

a look at the Fall and the ongoing efforts of Satan to delude the world

Beginnings # 2 I invite you back to the Book of Beginnings this morning! I’ll be speaking to you from Genesis 3 today. The Snake in the Grass - Speaking the Lies We Want to Believe A friend picked up his 3 yr. old son from Christian Preschool. As they rode in the car, the Dad was talking about ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Calloused Hearts Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004

Why do people not believe in Christ even in the face of overwhelming evidence? As a person resists the Holy Spirit his heart becomes calloused and his sensitivity to God diminished. The interaction of human will and divine judgement is examined in the lig

Calloused Hearts of Unbelief Fortifying the Foundations # 29 John 12:37-50[1] 2-29-04 This morning in our study of the gospel of John we stand at the end of Jesus’ public ministry. In chapters 13-17 Jesus is alone with his disciples before his arrest. He has much to say to them. There is much ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-50, Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Charismatic