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Give Me A Reason To Care

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Advent sermon on the apathy we sometimes approach Christmas with.

GIVE ME A REASON TO CARE Luke 1:39-56 November 29, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee If we were to compile a list of as many songs of Christmas that we know or have heard, I imagine we would be able to come up with quite an extensive list. • I did a Google search under the keywords songs of Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Wesleyan

Revive Us Again! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 25, 2010

Nehemiah looked at the people & realized that they were spiritually dying on the vine. They were God’s people, & they weren’t acting like it. Somehow, there needed to be a revival among the people.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the eighth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Over Legalism

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Grace over Legalism

Reading: Galatians chapter 1 verses 1-10. Ill: • On the28th August 1963; • Martin Luther King addressed a huge crowd of people; • He gave one of the greatest speeches ever given. • In his; “I have a dream” speech he called for transformation; • From ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

The Dying Church Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009

Sermon 8 in series dealing with Sardis

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Dying Church” INTRODUCTION Jesus came that we might have life. Last week we focused on the new life He promised to anyone who puts their faith in Him. If anyone is in Christ he is a NEW creature. Old things have passed away behold, HE has become new. But what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Indicators Of False Faith Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 14, 2007

Exposition of Gal 5:19-21, first of a two part message that continues the comparsion down through v 26.

Text: Galatians 5:19-21, Title: Indicators of False Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/24/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Maddie’s testimony, Laurie’s testimony B. Background to passage: Paul is finishing out his teaching on the fact that correct theology (justification by faith) produces right living ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fatal Attraction

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

Falling in love with the world is a fatal attraction for believers.

Fatal Attraction 1 John 2:15-17 Several years ago there was a movie entitled "Fatal Attraction" in which a man finds himself attracted to another woman. He yields to this temptation, no doubt thinking that it will be a brief encounter. Instead, he finds himself trapped in an affair that threatens ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Simpsons: A Matter Of Respect Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

The last of my Television series, looks at our need to show respect.

1 Peter 2:11-17 The Simpsons, Children love them, parents hate them. But the people who love the show have embraced it fully. There is no other series on television, either comedy or drama, where the environment is depicted so fully and consistently. "Simpsons" fans not only know what the family ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sovereign Love Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 24, 2010

God's love is sovereign, unshakable, and true.

Sovereign Love, Isaiah 50:4-9a Scripture “The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. The Sovereign LORD has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Resisting Culutural Norms Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2007

Exposition of Philemon 8-16 regarding the way Paul and Philemon handled a potentially painful situation.

Text: Philemon 8-16, Title: Resisting Cultural Norms, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/18/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Hess Yoder writes in Leadership magazine: While serving as a missionary in Laos, I discovered an illustration of the kingdom of God. Before the colonialists imposed national ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Ethics In The Church Today

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 20, 2013

The goal of ethics is to develop a body of moral standards on which the church can draw so that it can successfully respond to the many moral challenges it faces in all societies. Moral character development should be seen as primary importance both fo

Ethics In The Church Today Ephesians 1:22-23 - And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Charismatic

When The Swineherds Lost Their Jobs

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 7, 2013

The story of Jesus stilling the storm and delivering the Madman of Gadara, TOLD FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SWINEHERDS. They saw things and got insights that would surprise you!

WHEN THE SWINEHERDS LOST THEIR JOBS Mk. 4:37-39; 5:2-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Karl the Pig Farmer Karl the pig farmer was telling his buddies back on the farm about his first visit to a big city church: 1. "When I got there, they made me park my old pick-up in the corral," he began. "You mean in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Final Words Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012

Such is the gospel. By turning to Christ in faith, we take the first baby step towards knowing this grace.

1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Final Words 11/28/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction We made it! We have reached the end of 1 Corinthians. We’ve waded through church disunity, disrespect for authority, sexual immorality, divorce, lawsuits, spiritual arrogance, unruly worship, leading fellow believers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Entrusting Your Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2007

Jesus at times taught with concepts that are not obvious so that we might grapple with His thought. This grappling causes us to meditate & stuggle with His concepts which eventually can bring blessed understanding.

JOHN 2: 18-25 The ENTRUSTING OF YOUR LIFE The commotion caused by Jesus and the quick report of His unheard of action brought the authorities down on Him. They demand some proof of His right to challenge the existing procedure of worship. John is not concerned with the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Consistent & Consecrated Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 29, 2007

It is obvious if we are born of God because we live the right way and love others well.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Consistent & Consecrated” 1 John 3:4-10 William Willimon used to be the dean of the chapel at Duke University. "One day he received a phone call from a very irate father. The father exploded on the other end of the line, telling Willimon furiously, ’I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Caiaphas Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

So what can we learn from Caiaphas and his role in the ministry and crucifixion of Jesus?

Caiaphas Matthew 26:1-5, 57-68 Joseph surnamed Caiaphas which in Greek means “searcher” is only mentioned four times in the New Testament: at the raising of Lazarus in John chapter 11, at the trial of Jesus in Matthew 26 and John 18 and at the trial of Peter and John in Acts chapter 4. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-5

Denomination: Methodist