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The Message Of God's Love Found In Hosea

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jul 9, 2001

Love costs something, sometimes it hurts to love, Jesus taught us that, Hosea discovered it, in this passage.

THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S LOVE FOUND IN HOSEA INTRODUCTION: Hosea was a contemporary of Amos in Israel, and of Isaiah and Micah in Judah. Hosea’s message is that Israel is Jehovah’s adulterous wife, repudiated, but ultimately to be purified and restored. But Hosea learned about God’s love ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God' S Portait Of Peace -- A Complete Masterpiece

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 19, 2001

God’s peace is a work of art in Christ

Sermon Text: Philippians 4:1-7 July 22, 2001 GOD’S PORTRAIT OF PEACE – A COMPLETE MASTERPIECE Today, I want you to use your artistic ability. (Now, no groans or sighs, please!) What I want you do is relatively simple. I want you to paint a mental picture -- a picture of peace. Close your eyes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Justice Will Prevail

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 3, 2000

This sermon is about the Justice of God.

When people talk about the attributes of God you are almost certain to hear about God's Love, God's Mercy, and God's Grace. I guess you could call these the "popular" attributes of God. There are also some that are not so popular. I would call them the forgotten attributes of God. These would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Look Who's In The Family Tree

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 17, 2001

Five unexpected women in the genealogy of Christ, speak of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Look Who Is In the Family Tree! Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Whenever anyone begins to study their family’s lineage and history, they are usually warned that they might find out things they weren’t expecting. They might find out that their great great uncle was a horse thief or that one of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Master Plan

Contributed by Mathews Itty on Mar 28, 2001

God has a master plan for each of us.

GOD HAS A MASTER PLAN Exodus 10:1&2 Lyndon Johnson was the President of the United States of America during the 1960’s. He was quite famous for his love of speed. Once Evangelist Dr. Billy graham and his wife were invited to his farmhouse in Texas. This farmhouse was located by the side of a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did God Let This Happen?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 23, 2001

In the midst of a nation where people are beginning to ask questions about where God was when New York & Washington were hit, this is a humble effort to deal with that question.

OPEN: A little girl came home from a neighbor’s house where her little friend had died. "Why did you go?" questioned her father. "To comfort her mother," said the child. "What could you do to comfort her?" "I climbed into her lap and cried with her." APPLICATION: In this mother’s time of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Shall I Give To Jesus? Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 11, 2006

In a season where giving requres so much time and energy, what time and energy has been laid aside to prepare the gifts we will bring to Jesus this Christmas?

INTRO. A. The Perfect Gift People all around the world at this time of the year go to all extremes to give the perfect Christmas Gift. Some even plan for the full year. Not only do we want the perfect gift but the perfect type of gift. You look at another’s personality, style of living, their ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons On How To Turn Setbacks Into Comebacks

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 20, 2004

We must cling to God even when we cannot find comfort in Him. Sermon idea & title borrowed from Eugene Pansler. Great Sermon, Brother Eugene.

Lessons On How To Turn Setbacks into Comebacks Job 13.15 September 19, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A During the loss of first baby, Kaylea, a well-intentioned deacon named Brother Allen came to the house for a visit. (Scan picture of Kaylea from my ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Exaltation Through Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 31, 2007

Expostion of the last part of Peter’s sermon in Acts three about the exaltation of Christ through the forgiveness of the people who killed Him

Text: Acts 3:17-26, Title: Exaltation Through Forgiveness, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/5/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Old Joe was dying. For years he had been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best friends. Wanting to straighten things out, he sent word for Bill to come and see him. When Bill ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Success Of Sickness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How sickness can be good

Intro: We have been talking for the last few weeks about things that are common to all of us. Things that often look like failures in the eyes of the world, often can turn out to be successes in the eyes of God. This morning we want to look at one of these: Sickness. I’m sure sickness is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A House For Everyone

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 22, 2007

God says to make His house a house of prayer for all people but we pick and choose who is welcome in God’s house. That should not be!

We’ve all entertained in our homes at one time or another. We’ve had somebody drop by or invited someone for lunch or dinner. Maybe we’ve had people over for a weekend or longer. How do we treat visitors to our homes? We treat them pretty well don’t we? We try our best to make them feel at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Spirit Within Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on May 22, 2008

To allow the reader to witness the help that the Spirit renders on our behave.

THE SPIRIT WITHIN Romans 8:26, 27 Our text bring to life the blessed effects of the Holy Spirit. I’m sure that many of you have heard and I can truly say that I have not only heard, but I’ve also preached on the blessing of being filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Showing God's Love Through Simple Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 26, 2008

Show the love of God through your life. Simple acts of kindness can lead to greater things never imagined.

Showing God’s Love through Simple Acts of Kindness Matthew 10:40-42 Introduction Many of you may have heard of the term “servant evangelism.” This term is nothing less that showing the love of God through our own caring and loving actions toward others. Sometimes it’s the simplest acts of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Dealing With A Burden Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 15, 2008

The godly carry the burden of pleasing their Lord and submission to His will. When God says go, they go. When He says stop, they stop.

Dealing With a Burden Griffith Baptist Church – 8/17/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 1 Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4 - And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, The Introduction The Order of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Honest Confession Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 16, 2008

God’s victory over sin (59:15b-21) is not provided until genuine repentance is entered. The outpouring of God’s grace in our lives awaits our humble honest admitting to the hideousness of our sins & our powerlessness to save ourselves from them.

ISAIAH 59: 9-15a AN HONEST CONFESSION This section continues describing the people’s sin, but now its seriousness, their helplessness to change, and the effects of their sins become realized by people. Isaiah has just boldly confronted the people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:9-15

Denomination: Baptist