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Pastors: Leading As Shepherds

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 22, 2005

Three responsibilities of pastor / shepherds.

God’s Glorious Church Pastors: Leading as Shepherds Ephesians 4:11 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 20, 2005 Introduction A survey was recently done as one group set out in search of the perfect pastor. Many people responded, and today I want to share the results with you. According to this study, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13, Ephesians 11:8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Died For You And Me - True Or False

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Examining the question did Jesus die for you and me? Easter Series

Jesus died for you and me– True or False? Well, today is Good Friday, the day that we remember Christ’s death on the cross. Have you ever stopped to wonder about this contradiction in terms. You would normally only associate celebration or happiness with the death of someone bad or evil. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Profiting From Trials Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jan 29, 2007

And introduction to the book of James, helping to answer the question, "Is There Profit in Trials?"

Introduction I. When you approach the letter of James, the first important question to consider is “Who is the author?” A. The only real identification from within the letter itself lies in the authors statement in verse one. “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” B. But that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Superhero! Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

The third of the Word Warrior Series, this message is another look into the attributes of God.

Growing up, I didn't really watch movies much. Sure, there were some movies on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and "movies of the week" on TV, but we only had six channels on our old TV set. That was before the days of big-time cable TV (only local stations then), so what was on was what you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-10

Denomination: Bible Church

When The Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Somehow we have the mistaken idea that the Christian life is like a fairy tale.

That is, you accept the Lord as your Savior, and then you can live happily ever after, and never have another crisis in your life! But there is no such life for any of us while we are here on earth. It does not matter: • If a person is rich or poor • What country a person lives in • What family a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Pillars Of God’s Love Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon Series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 20 Passage: 1 John 4:17-18 Title: The Three Pillars of God’s Love Focus: Fear INTRODUCTION: Based on data taken from Google (and other popular search engines) the following indicates the top types of fear people are most looking for information on in our society. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Election, Free Will And The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 18, 2005

The Cross is the answer to Election and Free Will

Election, Free Will and the Sovereignty of God Greater spiritual men and women than I have taught that "election" and "free will" are like two railroad tracks in Scripture that run parallel but never intersect. I understand the purpose of the illustration to preserve the integrity of "election" ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 9: Is The Will Of God A Gps Or A Pre-Drawn Blueprint?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

Is God’s will guidance or a finished product?

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Looking from God’s perspective.  God knows everything actual and possible (Rom. 4:17).  God has expectations for us.  God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. 2. Looking from our perspective.  We have the power of choosing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Short Of The Glory Of God

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 10, 2018

What does it mean to fall short of the glory of God and how we can have forgiveness in the Lord Jesus Christ.

SCRIPTURE:: Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" INTRODUCTION: Gods glory is the infinite and matchless worth of his person which includes his triune nature, and all of His perfections, His unblemished character, and His boundless dominion and sovereignty, all of ...read more

God's Remedy For Stress Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

By suffering the punishment of our sins, God has given us a lasting remedy for the stress caused by guilt.

Stress. Anxiety. Pressure. It comes in many forms. The cry of a baby at 3:00 in the morning. A huge presentation at work. A sound system that doesn’t want to work when you’re about to have your first services in Doral. The loss of a spouse. The news that your father has alzheimers. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Rising Above Doubts And Fears

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 30, 2005

Eight realizations for dealing with trouble.

The book of Second Corinthians is about trouble so we’re going to use a small passage from chapter four of this letter to gather some clues on how to deal with our trouble. This is the last sermon in the series "How to Have a Great Year!". We’ve learned that if we’re going to have a great year ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Love Myths #4 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 9, 2010

Fearing God's rejection when we don't feel we measure up to his expectations is totally wrong.

Love Myths #4: How Then Should We Love? February 7, 2010 Intro: In this sermon series on what it really means for us to live lives of love, I’ve hesitated to use many examples of love in the context of marriage because of our tendency to romanticize love rather than understand love from a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

"the Heart Of God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2020

Be who God created you to be.

“The Heart of God” Matthew 5:38-48 This morning’s Gospel Lesson is right-smack in the middle of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It is Jesus’ first big sermon, and it is aimed—primarily—at Jesus’ disciples, a group of folks who have only recently started following Him. They are this motley crew of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

Trust God

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Mar 16, 2006

We must learn to trust God at all times.

TRUST IN GOD It’s hard to trust at times. Especially when you’ve been hurt or you’re confused or you don’t understand but we need to learn to trust God at all times. PT 1: TRUST GOD IN ALL THINGS AND AT ALL TIMES. Why can we trust God in all things and at all times? Why? Because God has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Wants You To Know!

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Nov 21, 2018

While many poeple may feel uncertain of what will happen to them when their life comes to an end, God wants us to know exactly what to expect. These words from 1 Thessalonians bring confidence and comfort to the Christian in the face of death.

“I don’t know.” Those can be some of the most difficult words for us to say. To say, “I don’t know” is to admit that we don’t have all the answers. And we like to have answers because it makes us feel more in control, more secure, more prepared. That’s probably one of the reasons that doctors ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Lutheran