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All The King's Men Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This sermon explores the true nature of the Kingdom of Heaven and of the disciple.

All The King’s Men Matt. 5:1-12 (SOTM #1) 4/15/07 PSCOC Introduction: Two opposite kingdoms. The nation of Israel wants to raise their popularity in the world, particularly among 35 and under American men. Some people have decided that the holy relics of Israel do not generally appeal to this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Will Be Called The Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Isaiah 9:6-7 #5

“HE WILL BE CALLED… THE PRINCE OF PEACE” Isaiah 9:6-7 When I say the word “peace” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? What do you think of? Like most important words, “peace” has become all things to all people. One picture some of you might have is a picture of a loving mother ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why God Became A Man Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 15, 2008

This message examines God’s motivation for the incarnation.

Why would the Son of God want to become human? What would possess Him to leave His eternal home to enter this world plagued by pain and sorrow? Why would He give up the worship of angels to endure abuse at the hands of sinful man? Why did God become a man? Max Lucado in his book “God Came Near” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David: The King Who Bared His Soul Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 25, 2009

Ash Wednesday: Are we open with others and God about our sinfulness? We learn from king David’s life that God honors openness and "bared-soul" confession. (Note: While sermon is original, the theme is based in part on sermon helps from Concordia Publishin

A man after God’s own heart… a woman after God’s own heart? – Beloved, let us take an honest inventory – see how we stack up: My overdependence on food for comfort instead of God has created its own public witness. We know that Jesus’ divinity peeked through at his transfiguration - - but for me, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Door

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 12, 2009

The presence of God is accessed through the door of Jesus Christ and all who go through that door will find more than they ever hoped for.

The Door Griffith Baptist Church – 3/15/09 A.M. Service Text: John 10:1-10 Key verse: John 10:10 – The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Premise: The presence of God is accessed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 22, 2008

One day Christ, the Prince of Peace, will bring peace to this earth, and today he can give you peace with God and the peace of God.

To us a child is born, to us a son is given... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus is the Prince of Peace. On the night of His birth, the angels announced that peace was coming to the earth. “Do not be afraid. I bring you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

David Encouraged Himself In The Lord His God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 22, 2008

We all need encouragement from time to time. All of us at sometime or other face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. There are times of discouragement, when things go wrong even when we are trying to do right.

David encouraged himself in the Lord his God 1st Samuel 30:1-6 You don’t smile like you used to. You don’t love like you used to. You don’t get happy like you used to. You don’t feel the Spirit like you used to. You don’t interact with others like you used to. You don’t hug like you used to. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jul 14, 2007

A hunger for righteousness is a heart for God.

Matt 5.6 ’Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.’ ILL: Have you ever spent time fasting? I think some of the youth are thinking about doing the 40 hour famine in a few weeks. If you’ve done it before, how much are you actually thinking about the message ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Jeremiah's Diary Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 6, 2007

This is a message in a series of sermons from the book of Lamentations. This particular message is a survey of the book.

I would like to take a few moments to discuss a subject that many times we would just prefer to ignore. That’s the subject of sin. At some time or another we all have allowed ourselves to enjoy the short-lived pleasures of sin. I would venture to say many of us have found ourselves enjoying these ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Church Of Prayer

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007

The Jerusalem Church in Acts 2 "devoted thesmelves to ptayer." This messages presents to our local congregation how God is calling us to follow in their steps today.

Becoming a Church of Prayer --Acts 2:42-47 Sam Walter Foss was a New England poet in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His wife was a minister’s daughter, and their Church was College Avenue Methodist Church in Somerville, Massachusetts [SOURCE: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Biblical Bedroom Basics

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 17, 2005

We are responsible for loving in a way that is pleasing to God.

Biblical Bedroom Basics 1 Thess. 4:3-5 Oct. 16, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: I know this will date me, but I can remember the Emmy-award winning TV comedy called "The Dick Van Dyke Show." I know, I know.. Most of you are not old enough to remember watching it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

There's No One To Dance With Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 22, 2005

Message 3 of 6 on emotions. Loneliness.

There’s No One to Dance With Psalms 102 102 LORD, listen to my prayer; let my cry for help come to you. 2 Do not hide from me in my time of trouble. Pay attention to me. When I cry for help, answer me quickly. 3 My life is passing away like smoke, and my bones are burned up with fire. 4 My heart ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pit Knows Everything

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Aug 27, 2005

One of the great challenges in life is to deal with opposition and the knowledge that not everyone likes us. There are other experiences that are very hard for us to deal with and one of them is when we experience a sense of abandonment. It is then that t

Have you ever had the feeling that things were not going your way? That it was going to be a "bad hair" day and not much else was going to go well either? Robert Orben(1) was quoted as saying, "Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that’s not true. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Gone With The Wind

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 31, 2005

God uses a surge of problems sometimes to DIRECT us, to INSPECT us, to CORRECT us, to CONNECT US, to PROTECT US, to PERFECT us, & to PROJECT us. Link included to free PowerPoint Presentation and formatted text version.

Gone With The Wind II Cor. 1:8; 4:8-10 --- Link includes formatted text and free PowerPoint... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Irma.html --- "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"The New Birth"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2005

Why must we be born again, how should we be born again, and what is the nature of this new birth?

John 3:1-21 “The New Birth” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As many of you know, my wife, Jeanne is seven months pregnant. There is a little baby living inside of her…named Mary Ellen. And even though Mary Ellen has not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist