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Why Were The Wisemen Wise?

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 15, 2008

Why were the wisemen wise? This sermon reveals three characteristics of their lives and exhorts us to apply them to our lives.

WHY WERE THE WISEMEN WISE? Matthew 2:1-12 1. THEY SOUGHT GOD FIRST Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Were A Rich Man Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

How A Person Feels About And Handles Wealth Is A Test.

OPEN: Have any of you seen the play or movie "Fiddler on the Roof" about Tevye, a Jewish man who was married and had 5 daughters. He worked in a small town as a milkman, and often dreamed about what it would be like if he were rich. And he sings a song, "If I were a rich man," in which he sings, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We're Only Human

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 29, 2009

Christ expects great things of us, and in Christ, great things are possible if we set our minds on his purposes.

You know, it’s funny the things you think about when you’re moving and getting settled into a new place. One of the things I’ve found myself chuckling about the last few weeks is all the yard sales and flea markets that pop up around the South, particularly in the summer months. There’s nothing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

We're All In This Together

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 31, 2008

Communion involves communication with God and with each other.

November 2, 2008 Morning Worship Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; 14-17 Subject: Communion Title: We’re In This Together What a joy it is to see God bringing new people into the church and then for those people to take a step of faith and say I’m going to commit myself to this church and to what God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Were You Expecting?

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 12, 2009

Christ Longs to make a "Triumphal Entry" into our hearts but our expectations of who Christ is “supposed” to be can keep us from receiving Christ as He actually is.

WHO WERE YOU EXPECTING? “Misunderstanding Christ at the Triumphal Entry.” Mt. 21:1-17 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: • Have you ever listened to someone on the radio and then seen them in person? They are never what you expect. Or have you ever read a book and then watched the movie, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox

While You Were Away

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 13, 2009

MAYBE YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF SOMETHING EXCITING THAT HAPPENED WHILE YOU WERE AWAY. THE BIBLE TELLS OF MANY WHO MISSED A BLESSING BECAUSE THEY WERE AWAY AND NOT WHERE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

CBC WHILE YOU WERE AWAY TEXT: Ps 16:11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. INTRODUCTION: YOU MAY RECALL, THE LITTLE NOTE PADS, USED FOR YEARS TO INFORM SOMEONE OF PERTINENT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Baptist

How Were You Saved? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 22, 2009

Paul has been defining & defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to legalistic slavery.

GALATIONS 3: 1-5 HOW WERE YOU SAVED? [Romans 8: 12-16] Paul has been defining and defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

We're All Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 21, 2011

The human mind is self-rationalizing and self-deceptive. Without a guide, we have no idea what is right and good. God's Word offers that guide but it's more than just reading a guidebook and determining to do better. We need to come to grips with the brok

Today we are going look at just three verses. Normally these verses might be couched in terms of “this is really bad stuff—this is sin—don’t do it!” While that is true, I want to handle these verses a little differently. Firstly, remember that these words are written ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

911 Where Were You?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 8, 2011

I would say that most everyone knew where they were on that day in history but, where was God? Why would a good and loving God allow such a tragedy to happen?

911 Where were you? The date was September 11, 2001. Where were you when you heard the tragic news 10 years ago and the day that changed America forever? I remember that day well. I was working at RJR and a co worker came over to my desk and said a plane had crashed into a building in New York ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

We’re Not Doing Right

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 29, 2011

We Are Blessed, So We Can Bless Others!

A rich landowner named Carl often rode around his vast estate so he could congratulate himself on his great wealth. One day while riding around his estate on his favorite horse, he saw Hans an old tenant farmer, who was sitting under a tree when Carl rode by. Hans said, "I was just thanking God for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

When They Believed, They Were Baptised

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 30, 2011

In the New Testament account, those who believed, and only those who believed, were baptised.

“There was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, ‘This man is the power of God that is called Great.’ And they paid ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

We’re Waiting For God

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

keep the faith and continue to trust God because the scoffers are a sure sign of His coming.

WE’RE Waiting for God Luke 12:35- 40 There have always been people who don’t believe the bible, or any thing to do with God, there’s always been scoffers and people who belittle and make light of believers in Jesus Christ, and there will be people like that when we the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

We're All In This Together

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Oct 25, 2007

Learning to Unite the church...Cool Video Setup

Setup- Video Clip from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL The last scene/song "We’re All in this Together" We’re all in this together As Christians were meant to be a UNIT…FAMILY…GROUP…We go Together John 17:20-22 One of the last things on Jesus’ mind... Was the church being the church. 1. Walk Together- ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 8, 2005

This is a 90 minute worship service including a second sermon in the series developed around the movie Narnia.

Techs: Don’t forget to start Christmas music as soon as possible after the band is done rehearsing. At 3 minutes til roll the new Christmas Trivia video muted Opening Set of Praise Open Up your Eyes (Band Only) (From the Narnia Soundtrack) Glory Joyful Joyful we adore Thee Carols (Accapella) O ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 9, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 3. Is our world any different because of Christmas?

WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? Is Our World Any Different? Christmas Realities – Part 3 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 December 11, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if there were no Christmas? How has our world been changed because of Christmas? Think about that. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11