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Christ The Servant

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The example Jesus gives us of humble servanthood

“Christ the Servant” Philippians 2 Intro: Last week, we talked about things that were of more value than they appeared. Remember the $100,000 Tiffany lamp? Remember this clay jar? Remember we talked about Christ as the Secret Treasure? We learned that we should value him. How how you shown ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Christmas Series part 1

Hope In an old Calvin and Hobbes comic strip - this conversation takes place. In the first frame Calvin speaks to Hobbes and says: "Live for the moment is my motto. You never know how long you got". In the second frame he explains "You could step into the road tomorrow and WHAM, you get hit by a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Growing Up

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

A sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas Jesus at the temple

1st Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 "Growing Up"   41 ¶ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; 43 and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Spirit: The Angelic Host

Contributed by Donnie Burke on Dec 13, 2007

This sermon is to check our Christmas spirit against the spirit of the angelic host as they introduced God Almighty to the world!

Christmas Spirit: The Angelic Host Luke 2:8-20 (key – 14) The angels of heaven gave us the first taste of what the Christmas season should be like. What a sight, what sound, what a celebration! I am tremendously jealous of these shepherds, especially being a musician. I don’t know if they sang or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth As God Intended Sermon #3 Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 16, 2007

A life that pleases God is focused on the person and words of Jesus Christ.

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #3 Sermon Objective: A life that pleases God is focused on the person and words of Jesus Christ. PRE-SERVICE INTRO We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Devil Wouldn't Let Me Do It Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 23, 2007

Sometimes we can become so sophisticated in our theology that we forget some simple but crucial truths.

The Devil Wouldn’t Let Me Do It (I Thessalonians 2:17-20) 1. One day I came down with the "Sam" bug. 2. I was grazing with my remote, going through the channels. 3. Low and behold, my attention was set upon one of the Christian stations. 4. Three couples were talking about sin and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Camel The Eye And The Faith To Get Through

Contributed by Philip Gill on May 29, 2008

This rich man stands in stark contrast with the many whose lives were changed through their encounter with Jesus. From Andrew to Zacchaeus, men and women shared in the joy Jesus offered them through a renewed relationship with God. That joy is for those

The Camel the eye and the faith to get through A Sermon for the 22nd Sunday of Pentecost Luke 18.18-30 This story of the joylessly religious rich man is a setting for the most memorable of images - that of the camel trying to get through the eye of a needle. To our ears this is hyperbole of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Anglican

Jonah And The Worm Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 19, 2003

Jonah’s burning because Ninevah isn’t. God appeals to Jonah, and rather than show us Jonah’s response, He invites us to respond. Will we show compassion, or will we run from our responsibility?

“Jonah and the Worm” 4:1-11 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In our final chapter, we see Jonah as a pouting prophet. Jonah reluctantly obeyed God, and now he’s sulking. He experienced such a wonderful display of God’s mercy; he saw God work in a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18, Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

No Excuse For Excuses

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 5, 2005

God wants to have a relationship with us and He wants that relationship to be the most important. But, we make excuses.

NO EXCUSES FOR EXCUSES LUKE 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION... School Time Excuses Douglas Bernstein, a psychology professor at the University of Illinois recently asked faculty members for the ‘most unusual, bizarre, and amazing student excuses’ they had ever heard. He gt dozens of responses from his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do I Know?

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 30, 2005

We’re not alone in the universe; God has made us to know Him, and we can. 6 proofs, and some misperceptions.

“How do I Know?” Psalm 145 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In the comic strip BC, a caveman is having a crisis of faith. “God, just show me You exist, and I’ll believe!” he cries. Suddenly there’s an earthquake, a volcano erupts, lightning strikes, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Congregational

Romans 12:9 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 5, 2007

Romans 12:9

Romans 12:9 9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. “Love must be sincere” - There is nothing that I can think of that is worse than someone who acts or pretends that they love and care for you. To me that is the biggest betrayal that a person can inflict on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Bible Church

Cleaning House In God's House

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

conflict in the church

“Cleaning House In God’s House” Matthew 21:1-17 1/18/98 Intro: Last week we looked at the Parable of the Workers. We saw the difference between equality and fairness. How has it been goig this week? I trust you have been able to rejoice as you have heard of God’s blessing on others’ lives. So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk Worthy

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 4, 2008

Could you, at this very moment, honestly say that you are ready to meet the master and give an account?

Walk Worthy Griffith Baptist Church – 9/7/08 A.M. Service Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 Key verse: Ephesians 4:1 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, The Introduction Verse 1 gives a very direct expectation, to walk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"The Merry-Go-Round Of Time"

Contributed by Paul Ray on Jul 22, 2013

God's timing is sovereign, sufficient, seasonal, and surprising. God turns extreme calamity into extreme possibility in the pendulum swing from Good Friday to Easter morning. Change comes as an unfolding pattern rather than a mindless swing of events.

January 20, 2013 “The Merry-Go-Round of Time” Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses. 2 He sets the time for birth and the time for death, the time for planting and the time for pulling up, 3 the time for killing and the time for ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Ingredients Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The final miracle of the Holy Spirit on that day of Pentecost was the birth of the church. You may wonder why I call that a miracle. It is because I know human nature. Next to the transformation of persons, the second greatest miracle is oneness or un

INGREDIENTS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH ACTS 2:42-47 The final miracle of the Holy Spirit on that day of Pentecost was the birth of the church. You may wonder why I call that a miracle. It is because I know human nature. Next to the transformation of persons, the second greatest miracle is oneness or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47