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The Power Of The Presence Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2023

When Jesus told us we needed to tell others about our faith in Him, did He leave us to do it all by ourselves? Or does God help us when we witness?

About 350 years before Christ was born in Bethlehem, there was a man they called Alexander the Great. Over a period of 15 years Alexander the Great was in almost constant warfare and conquered most of known world. He never defended a walled city, almost always met his enemy in the open field, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leave A Legacy For The Church Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008

Leave a Legacy for the church

Leave a Legacy for the Church To leave a legacy for the church, we must Pray for the church Serve in the church Give to the church Slide 1 We are finishing up our Leave a Legacy series today. Over the past month we have looked at where a positive, godly legacy begins (with a faith that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving The Past In The Past

Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 17, 2004

It’s hard to move forward when you keep the past in the present

Introduction There was once an absent-minded professor who became so absorbed in his work that he forgot the simplest details. One morning his wife said, "Now Henry, remember, we are moving today. Here, I’m putting this note in your pocket. Don’t forget." The day passed by and the man came home to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leaving The Past Behind

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 28, 2003

Getting over it!

29, June 2003 Dakota Community Church Leaving the Past Behind Introduction: Philippians 4:13-14 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13-14

Denomination: Mennonite

The Deadly Sin Of Gluttony Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 24, 2008

Christians are often quick to condemn alcoholics and drug addicts for their sin, but the Bible also denounces gluttony as a dangerous sin against our bodies which are God’s temple.

The Deadly Sin of Gluttony --Proverbs 23:1-3, 20-21; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; I Corinthians 6:15-20; John 4:27-34 A column entitled “Lite Fare” that appeared in The Christian Reader shares this story by Sherrie Murphree of Odessa, Texas: “My husband has an almost boundless appetite for ice cream, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Prison Break: And The Chains Fell Off Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

The Lord rescues and delivers those who put their trust in Him.

Prison Break “And the Chains Fell Off” Acts 12:1-17 …and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists (7). Intro: This was the ultimate prison break. How does a person escape while chained to two guards, being watched by several more guards, and being locked behind doors and a secure gate? It was virtually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Glorifying God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2011

The Christian and food offered to idols. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • The great composer Johann Sebastian Bach said, always headed his compositions “J.J.” • The letters stood for “Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus Help Me.” • He ended them “S.D.G.” the letters stood for “Soli Dei Gratia” • Which means “to God alone be the praise.” • That would suggest to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Substance Of Substance Abuse

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007

This sermon seeks to provide hope for deliverance to those struggling with substance abuse and understanding for those who love them from The Exchanged Life perspective.

Would it surprise you that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 6,390 young people ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in the year 2,000? Of them alcohol was involved in 2,339 deaths. And as related to drivers – 3,594 young drivers ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Son Of Man Is Food For Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy the LORD JESUS as food? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enjoy the LORD JESUS CHRIST as food and drink. IV. TEXT: John 6:55 (Amplified Bible) For My flesh is true and genuine food, and M

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy the LORD JESUS as food? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enjoy the LORD JESUS CHRIST as food and drink. IV. TEXT: John 6:55 (Amplified Bible) For My flesh is true and genuine food, and My blood is true and genuine drink. V. THESIS: The LORD ...read more

Scripture: John 6:55

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gluttony: The Hunger That Must Be Filled Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007

Overcoming gluttony isn’t about being starved, it’s being filled with the right things...

Title: Gluttony: The Hunger to be Filled Text: Matthew 5:6 FCF: Our desire to be filled with anything other than Christ is deadly. Outline: 1. Stats on Hunger a. Obesity Rates b. Dos Manos Burrito c. Other things we try to fill (Alcohol, Drugs, Sex) 2. Hunger is a Signal a. Needed signal to keep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving The Principles Of The Doctrine

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 22, 2020

The context of this verse suggests that we are to leave the principles of Christ's doctrines by building upward from the foundation and not forsaking it.

“Leaving the Principles of the Doctrine” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Hebrew 6:1-3 “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3, 1 Corinthians 3:10

Denomination: Apostolic

Talk About Fast Food! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

Today we have food shortages, but it is due to man’s rebellion not based on God’s original design of creation.

Intro: 1. The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) recently released new data on the number of people worldwide that are being affected by the world food crisis, and that number is exceeding 1 billion for the first time in human history. To make matters worse, the WFP also announced that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Kill Your Giant

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

What is the Goliath of your life? What enemy stands before you and defies your faith. Gambling? Addiction? Gluttony? Lust? These giants must fall - Here’s How!

11, January 2004 Dakota Community Church Kill Your Giant I began by sharing the toughest struggle of my life and the events which transpired leading me to repentence and victory. Share your own story. 1Samuel 17 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, 1 Samuel 17:1-52

Denomination: Mennonite

Introduction To Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

I want to talk about your personal legacy; the something of who you are that will be left behind after your life is over. What will remain of your faith, your character, your personhood when this life is over?

Leaving a Godly Legacy – Part One Joke: Two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked him, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, my uncle ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Constant Craving

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 12, 2006

Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not.This one is about those hungers, those cravings, those desires; for things that we know are the opposite of the Lord’s will for us.

5, February 2006 Dakota Community Church Constant Craving Introduction: Begin with the dream. This week I want to continue looking at the issue we began with last week when we looked at the story of Esau. Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not. I am talking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite