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Almost Perfect Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2002

based on 106 ratings

| 26,249 views

Perfection is often thought of as being sinless. But there is more to the Biblical ideal of "perfection" than that. Opening illustration is humorous and informative.

OPEN: This morning I’m going to give you a quiz, and I don’t want you to think real hard about your answers. I just want you to answer as you feel you should. Question #1: How many of you believe you are perfect? Question #2: How many of you believe it is possible for someone WHO IS STILL LIVING to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Officer Who Cared

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 14, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 7,217 views

Message for the funeral of Carroll A. Reed, Major, U. S. Army, Ret.; combat veteran of WW II, Korea, and Vietnam; deacon

This past summer I did a series of sermons based on Romans, chapter 12, and Paul’s admonition that we are to present our bodies as living sacrifices to God. I built the sermons around various parts of the body, and suggested how we might present our eyes, our ears, our hands, our mouths, and our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Christmas As A Christian

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 15,523 views

Addresses some issues of whether Christian should or should not celebrate Christmas.

Celebrating Christmas As A Christian ¡§A little girl came home from Sunday School triumphantly waving a paper, ¡¥Mommy!¡¦ she said, ¡¥My teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she has ever seen!¡¦ The mother studied the picture for a moment and concluded it was indeed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Of Loneliness

Contributed by Rex S. Wignall on Oct 25, 2002

based on 74 ratings

| 14,988 views

First in a series from J. Ellsworth Kalas’ book, IF EXPERIENCE IS SUCH A GOOD TEACHER, WHY DO I KEEP REPEATING THE COURSE?"

The Lessons of Loneliness By Rex S. Wignall, Chaplain, Valley Christian Home Genesis 2:8-9, 15-25; Matthew 27:45-46; Hebrews 12:1-3 Introduction to the Series: A few years ago, a teacher of preaching named Ellsworth Kalas wrote a book with a catchy title: If Experience Is Such A Good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-25, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

What We All Need To Hear

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Jan 17, 2001

based on 140 ratings

| 7,149 views

Jesus is the one who can meet our need.

Text: John 5:1-18 Title: What We All Need To Hear? D.T.: Jesus is the one who can meet our need. Introduction One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So You Want To Be Unique Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 2, 2001

based on 131 ratings

| 8,395 views

Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World -- Developing a Christlike character is possible, and just what we all need.

So You Want To Be Unique? (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) Developing a Christlike character is possible, and just what we all need. James 1.19-27 February 4, 2001 Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Shaped For Service Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 8,139 views

Paul highlighted a few facts: (1) our contribution in ministry is critical (you are saved to serve), and (2) each contribution is unique (you are shaped for a purpose).

Paul says we are ONLY SERVANTS... God is working in our world today, through you and me. • we are simply His servants. • Some plants, some waters, God brings the growth. • We may be doing different things, but we have ONE purpose - to work well • We are God’s fellow workers All of us will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Child, A Messiah

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 6, 2004

based on 74 ratings

| 11,512 views

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

3rd Sunday in Advent Matthew 11:2-11 "A child, A Messiah" "Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?" And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What Was God Thinking?

Contributed by Scott Miller on Dec 21, 2004

based on 3 ratings

| 3,669 views

Why did Jesus come to earth the way he did?

Have you ever heard stories on the news that made you go huh? Stories of people doing strange and somewhat peculiar, if not downright stupid, things? Those things that make you think maybe Darwin wasn’t totally wrong, but that there are members of society evolving in the opposite direction? People ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-5

Denomination: Holiness

What Do You Think Of The Christ

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Sep 27, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 5,816 views

This sermon considers several possible answers to the Pharisee’s question in Matthew 22:41, "What do you think of the Christ?" Here, I encourage the congregation to make up one’s mind on Christ’s identity.

“What do you think of the Christ?” Matthew 22: 41-46. By Matthew Everhard, originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church October 27, 2002. Words 2117 Forensic science is now the perfect compliment to crime investigation. Recent advances in the art and science of forensic investigation has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Please Judge

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 16, 2003

based on 40 ratings

| 3,950 views

Are we, as Christians, allowed to judge our brother? NO! We are COMMANDED to judge him.

Please Judge Romans 2:1-16; Romans 7:1; Colossians 1:28 Listen to the first words of Romans 2:1 and Matthew 7:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else...” “Judge not that you be not judged.” Based just on those two scriptures, and some others like them, How many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Kingdom Of Heaven-Part2 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 12, 2004

based on 3 ratings

| 2,445 views

The blessed in the kingdom of heaven are a contradiction of the world viewpoint of life.

The mourners are the meek, a contradiction of the world viewpoint of life. The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His plans for their lives and the world. They are gentile towards all men. They bear provocation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Healed People Heal People

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 11, 2002

based on 101 ratings

| 47,468 views

Characteristics of people helpers.

1 - After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him. 2 - and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 - Joanna ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Feel My Pain Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

based on 99 ratings

| 14,648 views

Jabez’ name meant "giver of pain" and that may have been part of the reason he prayed as he did. To whom do we give pain and how should that influence our prayers?

Years ago, Johnny Cash sang a song that began with these verses: "My daddy left home when I was 3 and he didn’t leave much to ma and me… just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze. Now I don’t blame him cause he run and hid, but the meanest thing he ever did was before he left, he went and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How's Your Spiritual Maintenance?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 15, 2001

based on 48 ratings

| 15,246 views

The cares and anxieties of the world, and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches,and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it becomes

How’s Your Spiritual Maintenance? By Pastor CG "The cares and anxieties of the world, and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches, and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

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