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Going On A Little Further

Contributed by Gary Merillat on Mar 16, 2002

Using Jesus Gethsemane experience of "going on a little further" He is seen as going further in compassion, commitment and courage.

Going on a Little Further Matthew 26:39 Introduction Illustration: Gordon MacDonald said, “You can tell whether you are becoming a servant by how you act when people treat you like one.” How do you react when you are treated like a servant? I must confess that my reaction isn’t always a prime ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Right Or Wrong? - Do All Roads Lead To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2002

Is it impolite to tell people of other faiths that they are wrong?

OPEN: In one of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strips, Linus and Charlie Brown are engaged in serious conversation. “I have a theological question,” says Linus, “When you die, and go to Heaven, are you graded on a percentage or on a curve?” “On a curve, naturally,” Charlie responds. Linus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fisher's Of Men

Contributed by Susan Nordin on Sep 15, 2002

We are called to be "fisher’s of men."

FISHER’S OF MEN Believing for BIG things from God! Psalm 107:23, 24 “Some go down to the sea and travel over it in ships to do business in great waters; 24) these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. The mindset that I want us to have today as I talk about this scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Seeds Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2003

Understanding Sowing and Reaping

The Seeds Introduction Last week we talked about sowing ¡V how we are sowing seeds every day. Whether we want to or not, those seeds are going out. We looked at the Scripture in Galatians and Matthew ¡V remember Galatians said, ¡§Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatever a man sows, this he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-6, Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Persisting In Prayer Until They Are Saved" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

We must not give up on people if they don’t respond immediately.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 29, 2002 Persisting in Prayer Until They are Saved Colossians 4:2-6 I Thess. 5:17 INTRODUCTION: At the time Paul wrote these words he was in prison in Rome. You would think that this would have been a down time for him as far as seeing people come to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Waiting On The Harvest

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

Sermon on Evangelism and growing a church from a farmers point of view.

“Waiting on the Harvest” Evangelism: How to Grow the Church 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Introduction: There is a story about two men from New York City who had never been out of the city. They decided they had enough of city life and so they would head out west and try to live off the land like their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whenever You Sling Mud You Loose Ground

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Someone well said, "whenever you sling mud, you lose ground" You not only lose ground when you sling mud i.e. insult others, and fail to live in harmony and love as Christ loved, but as we will learn today you miss the favor and blessing of God!

" Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing" 1st Peter 3:8-9 Introduction: In a Peanuts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Ever You Sling Mud, You Lose Ground

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

" Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble.

" Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing" 1st Peter 3:8-9 Introduction: In a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Something Out Of Nothing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 1

BEGINNINGS INTRODUCTION Genesis is a universal, historical, and theological account of God, his creation and man. The new is as old as the Bible, the more things change the more they remain the same, whatever will be has been, and there is nothing new under the sun. People repeat themselves ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Swift To Hear, Slow To Speak Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007

To show the importance of listening and speaking

Title: Swift to hear, slow to speak Theme: To show the importance of listening and speaking Text: James 1:19-20 ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. (James 1:19-20 AV) It ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Easter - Experience It!

Contributed by Brian Black on Apr 12, 2007

An Easter sermon challenging people to not just acknowledge and celebrate Easter, but to experience the life changing power of the resurrection.

Easter means different things to different people. For some it’s about bunnies and eggs – completely secular. For others, it’s about family get-togethers – represents comfort and the warmth of home. And to a few, it’s just another day – completely atheistic . . . God is not involved. But to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destroying Your Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008

Discouragement can destroy us if we don’t destroy it first. Here is how.

Destroying Your Discouragement Nehemiah 4:4-14 From the series "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" Introduction: Most of you have never heard of Lawrence Hanratty, who was named the "Unluckiest Man In New York City." (Profiled in the Los Angeles Times) A Nearly electrocuted to death in a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Get A New Heart!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

Get A New Heart! 1) A heart that recognizes its own sinfulness 2) A heart that treasures God’s forgiveness

With it beating an average of 100,000 times a day it’s surprising that the heart doesn’t give out more often than it does. After all, have you ever heard of a car engine that ran 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 70 years without the need of a tune-up? Still, there are times when the human heart ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving God Your Time Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Mar 19, 2007

The first Stewardship sermon preached during our Stewardship campaign. God wants Christians to be good stewards of their time.

Stewardship Series #1 “Giving God Your Time” Psalm 90:12 Time is the heritage of every person. Whether a king or street sweeper, an astronomer or truck driver, a business tycoon or grocery clerk, each of us has the same number of hours. Many necessities and opportunities demand much of our day. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Let Religion Get Stuck On Your Shoe

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 24, 2007

Following Christ means we have to move past the past in pursuit of increasing conformity to Christ.

Title: Don’t Let Religion Get Stuck on Your Shoe Text: Philippians 3:4b-14 Thesis: Following Christ means we move past the past in pursuit of increasing conformity to Christ. Introduction I was intrigued by a September 2003 postnote from the British Office of Science and Technology, which is an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational