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Contributed by Joseph Johnson on May 3, 2002

God invites us to the greatest party of all time

R.S.V.P. Mark 3:1-12 During the Holiday season many of us will be doing some extra entertaining. We’ll take certain steps to ready ourselves for the visit of guests. The first thing we work on is the guest list: who can visit together amicably, ( in other words who can get along together) Then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

7 Easter A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 9, 2002

The question writers and movie producers have asked over and over again is, "What is the meaning of life?" Jesus tells us "this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."

7 Easter A John 17:1-11 12 May 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen In Act 5 scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the character Macbeth has heard that the queen is dead and he knows his own death is imminent. At this time he delivers his famous soliloquy: Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Teaching

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

Christ comes with teaching authority and calls for holiness.

A New Teaching Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37 Boiling a frog by slowly turning up the heat Reality Check #1: There Is A Pervasiveness About Life From the Latin word pervado, which means "to penetrate" Matthew 16:6 "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." (New Living ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37

Denomination: Holiness

"Hold The Pickles, Hold The Lettuce, Special Orders Don't Upset Us”

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 9, 2006

We want everything our way -- but what about having it God’s way instead?

Do you remember the words, "hold the pickle, hold the lettuce?" What’s the next line? “Special orders don’t upset us – all we ask is that you let us have it your way.” About 25 years ago Burger King came out with their "Have it Your Way" campaign where if you wanted fast food you didn’t have to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shout For Joy -- Thanksgiving 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 4, 2005

As Christians, joy should is more than just a thought, it is a way of life

Shout for Joy!! Psalm 100 Ps 100:1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Ps 100:2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Ps 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Ps 100:4 Enter his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Bitter Or Better Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005

What we are going to be trying to get our minds around today is how the promise of God Judgment can move us from being bitter angry people, to accepting and overcoming people

Job 19:13-29 Life’s Turning Points Becoming Bitter or Better This weeks topic was Judgment, and normally I don’t like to hear the word Judgment. The message of God’s Judgment from Job is Good News. It is judgment from the perspective of the oppressed. It is justice for those who have been ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:13-29

Denomination: Methodist

It's Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005

The fourth sermon in a series on the power of the Holy Spirit. This one deals with celebration.

WE’VE GOT THE POWER – 4 “It’s Time To Celebrate!” Text: Deuteronomy 16:5,6,8-12 Introduction: Over the past several weeks I’ve been preaching a series of messages on, “We’ve God The Power”. The 1st message, “Where It All Began”, talked about when the New Testament Church actually began. We ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:5-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Love

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

Taking folk to a realisation that despite evrything they feel is wrong with themselves God loves them.

1. There are 6,000,000,000 people on the planet in 237, countries speaking 6,528 languages. Half have never heard the truth about Jesus. Source: Missions – unhindered.org 2. 67% of all humans from AD30 to the present day have never heard of Jesus’ name. Source: Wolrd Christian Trends; Pasadena: ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian Church

Divine Possibilites: Climb Into God's Envelope Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005

We begin a series on God’s Possibilities, with a lesson on coming near the heart of God.

DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: CLIMB INTO GOD’S ENVELOPE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches forgiveness; 6. Rising above the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fleeing From Sexual Immorality

Contributed by Ian Drucker on Sep 5, 2005

A Practical Guide in Fleeing From Sexual Immorality!

Fleeing From Sexual Immorality It is indicated for us in John 14:6 responding to the apostle Thomas, that Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Jesus is not saying that he knows the way, that he knows the truth and that he knows how to have life. Rather, Jesus is indicating that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Message From Hell

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 14, 2005

This sermon draws a contrast between the death, buriel, and after life of two people through the words of Jesus. This message also shows the importance of sharing Christ to our friends and family before it is eternally to late.

Message From Hell Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: A few years ago there was a TV show called Early Edition. The main character in this program would receive a paper every day that showed what was going to happen the next day. He would then set out to correct the bad things before they happened. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Easter: Fear This

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Easter - What were the first word’s Jesus says after his rez? ta da! The women at the tomb are filled with fear for they now understand who Jesus really is.

Did you see the TIME magazine this week? Cover – Why did Jesus have to die? Of all the topics that could have made the cover - Why Jesus? To the American mind the whole story of Jesus life and death doesn’t completely seem to make sense. We can understand a good life, moral teachings, incredible ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gimme That Old-Time Religion

Contributed by Mark White on Aug 1, 2003

Various Cults at work today.

GIMME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Mark White 1-03-02 Scripture Focus – 2Thessalonians 1-3 Time Magazine calls The New Age is "a combination of spirituality and superstition, fad and farce, about which only one thing is certain, it is not new". Actually its philosophies are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-6, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Day Off Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

Fourth Commandment, Part 2: The Value of Sabbath in a Fast-Paced Society

God’s Day Off Introduction – Busy, Busy, Busy Tattoo Syndrome A Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried a story about a basset hound named, “Tattoo.” One evening, Tattoo’s owner accidentally shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still attached to it. Tattoo didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Where You Will Spend Eternity?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 23, 2006

When you breathe your last breath, your eternal destiny is forever determined. Eleanor Roosevelt got it right when she said, “Life is like a parachute jump, you’ve got to get it right the first time.”

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY? “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist