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Having A Heart For God Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006

God blesses a life which is lived in pursuit of him.

What is God looking for in a person or a church he can use in a mighty way? Why does it seem that God blesses one person, or church more than another? When I refer to being blest I am not referring to financial or numerical blessing but to a spiritual blessing, an outpouring of God’s Spirit. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11, Psalm 63:1

Denomination: Methodist

God's Word As A Mirror

Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Nov 13, 2006

A sermon using the 12 tribes as types of Christians.

GOD’S WORD AS A MIRROR GENESIS 49 - TYPES OF CHRISTIANS Some of the world’s unhappiest people are Christians. A man once described today’s Christians in this manner. = “Some Christians are too Christian to enjoy sinning but too sinful to enjoy their Christianity.” = “Some Christians have enough ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Action

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 31, 2006

The fullness of living in the love of Christ requires faith AND action in his name.

Love in Action I John 3:16-24 May 7, 2006 There was this girl who called her boyfriend one day and asked him to come over to her house because she needed some help. She had started to put together a jigsaw puzzle and she just couldn’t get it. She had been working on it all afternoon and hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Methodist

Hot Potato: Creation And Evolution Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 22, 2005

Do ’seekers’ ask the same questions as Christians about creation and evolution? Which is the right stance? How can we use this debate to help seekers find faith?

Hot Potato: creation and evolution. Genesis 1:1-2:7. WBC 24 April 05pm THE LOST CHAPTER OF GENESIS: Adam was hanging around the garden of Eden feeling very lonely. So, God asked him, "What’s wrong with you?" Adam said he didn’t have anyone to talk to. God said that He was going to make Adam a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Some Say He Was A ?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002

Who is Jesus? Jesus is God.

(The song The Outlaw, written and recorded by Larry Norman is played with overhead 1 up) The song we’ve just heard was written and recorded over 30 years ago by Larry Norman. It is entitled The Outlaw. And though it is 30 years old, I believe that it is still as current as ever. It is a song about ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

What We Believe...about The Bible (Or "Always Trust Your Bubbles"

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 17, 2003

A sermon about what we (Nazarene’s) believe about the Bible.

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net January 19, 2003 Title: What We Believe....About the Bible (or "Always Trust the Bubbles") Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction 1. I’m not a SCUBA diver, but SCUBA has always fascinated me. A. When you take up SCUBA, one of the things that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Cross Of Christ ... Empty, But Always Full

Contributed by David Haun on Apr 5, 2004

Almost every Easter Sermon deals with the empty tomb. That’s all "once a year folk" ever hear. This sermon is to catch them with the message of the cross. It applies to our sanctuary cross, but can fit most any cross.

THE CROSS OF CHRIST ... EMPTY, BUT ALWAYS FULL ... Dr. David L. Haun Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida Today is Easter. Today we remember, celebrate, and give God praise for that resurrection morning. All over the world today, people will gather to celebrate the empty tomb. There were ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-24, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Danger Of Falling Asleep During This Sermon Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 1, 2004

Generations come and go and are very different from one another -- but some Christian values and characteristics remain the same.

When I was a Junior in High School, my last class of the day was Chemistry. By that time of the day, I was dragging. I needed a nap, or a candy bar or something to keep me awake. But I never had any of that – just chemistry. And chemistry could not keep me awake. Now I know this has never, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Key To A Happy Life Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003

Part 1 in a study through the 119th Psalm

The Key to a Happy Life Part 1 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Psalm119 Date: January 26, 2003 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalm 119:1-8 Introduction I once heard of a story about a preacher who was to preach in view of a call at a church as the new pastor. As he toured the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Only God Has Made The Tree

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 7, 2003

This parable pictures Jesus as a cedar sprout from the top of David’s family tree. He becomes low and dry to save us, but the Lord made him a tall and florishing tree so that we are safe in his branches.

Only God has made the Tree Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Ezekiel 17:22-24 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran

God Gives Music To A Mother's Heart Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 26, 2003

What makes your heart sing? God’s method of making music in us includes more than meets the eye. Learn the lessons Mary and Elizabeth teach us and join in the heavenly song.

It was a Saturday in mid December of 1977. Joey Cannon and I were having breakfast at the Pancake House in Memphis, TN. We used to meet on Saturday mornings at a prayer breakfast. As we enjoyed our blueberry pancakes with bacon and eggs we noticed something at the same time. The music was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do It! Do It Now! Do It Right!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2001

Obedience to the call and will of God.

DO IT! DO IT NOW! DO IT RIGHT! DEUTERONOMY 6:4-6 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart" Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Hour Is Coming.

Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 1, 2003

It appeals to the church to realise prophetically how close we may be to the end. And how important it is to understand.

I’m not one to listen to my old messages but I felt compelled this week to listen to the sermon I did the Sunday morning following the terrible destruction of the world trade centers and the pentagon. You see this preacher believes that something happened that day in the heavens that set in ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:1-14, Ezekiel 38:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Look At The Cross

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Feb 17, 2007

When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us.

“Look at the Cross” “Luke 23:44-49 When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us. Sunday Morning Sermon 2.18.07 Intro: Clip of the passion of the Christ – scene 28, after the bird and right at the dark clouds – this is where the text starts. (Start with Title and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation: How Long, O Lord

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007

Revelation is God’s answer to the question asked of the martyred saints in chapter 6, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?" It is heaven’s answer to the age old question, “What on ea

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO How Long, O Lord? Overview of Revelation—Revelation 1:1-8 A woman went to the doctor’s office, where she was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out, screaming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ