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Unity In Baptism, Body And Spirit

Contributed by Matt Stone on Sep 7, 2016

Paul calls the church to unity - because we share in one baptism, one body and one Spirit.

Paul writes in Colossians 1:19-20: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Jesus], and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” God’s vision, God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Positive Thinking

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 12, 2016

Although there are many self-help publications with this title, if an author doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thought and ability it’s not something I’ll read. The power doesn't come from channeling some unknown energy it comes from God.

THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING INTRODUCTION: Although there are no doubt many self-help publications with this title, this sermon is not based on any of them. If an author writes a publication with a title such as this one and doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thinking ability ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Alpha And Omega Moments With King Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 17, 2015

Christ is the Alpha and the Omega. We are called to have alpha and omega moment(s) with Christ. We are called to have an authentic spiritual beginning. live out a true alpha life and be ready for our physical omega moment.

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8; John 18:33-37; Daniel 7:9-14 Subject: Alpha and Omega Moments with our LORD Proposition: Christ is the Alpha and the Omega. We are called to have alpha and omega moment(s) with Christ. We are called to have an authentic spiritual beginning. live out a true ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 21 from our journey through John's gospel. The focus of this message is on Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Only Door and Good Shepherd” I. FALSE SHEPHERDS Jesus describes the false shepherds by their character, actions, and motivations. Character • They are thieves and robbers 1,8 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Thank You, Jesus Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 18, 2019

Five things we can thank Jesus for, from the story of the ten lepers who were cleansed.

Part One: Thank you, Jesus Luke 17:11-19 Good morning! Please turn in your copy of God’s Word to Luke 17. There are two types of people in the world, and in a minute I’m going to ask you to choose a side. First, there are those who fill up their gas tank any time the gauge gets below half a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

#56 Lavish Love Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 7, 2021

Just before the Passion of Christ, Mark tells us a story of extravagant love shown to Jesus by Mary who models for us the kind of love we should show to our Savior.

#56 Lavish Love Series: Mark Chuck Sligh November 7, 2021 NOTE: The conclusion of this message was adapted from David Dykes’ sermon on the same text on SermonCentral.com. It’s worth reading his whole sermon. TEXT: Mark 14:1-11 – “After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Generous In Giving

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2021

'Generous In Giving ' 2 Corinthians chapters 8&9 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Principle #1: Generous Giving Begins With Surrender To The Lord (8:1-7). Principle #2: Generous Giving Is Motivated By Grace (8:8-9) Principle #3: Generous Giving Involves Faith (8:10-15) Principle #4: Generous Giving Is a Testimony To Others (9:1-5) Principle #5: Generous Giving ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Serving God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches us on the blessing and peace we can have by simply serving God.

Serving God Established - Week 4: Scripture: John 13:1- Over the last few weeks we have been in a series called, Established. We're talking about what it means to have a relationship with God. What it means to build this close relationship, not just knowing things about God, but actually ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Margins Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 23, 2008

Part 4 in series Slowing Down. Many people who genuinely desire to follow Jesus have not created enough margin in their lives to do so. What are margins, and how do we create them in our lives?

Margins Slowing Down, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 1, 2008 When you read a book or write a paper, what are the margins? Margins are two things – they are places that separate something from nothing. No book or report would look good if it were filled with words on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:24-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

Driving Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 3, 2009

Why are you where you are right now? God has placed you there for a purpose. What is stopping you from leading the way to accomplish that purpose?

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you remember, we finished Ezra back in the first week of July. So it’s been 6 months since we spent time with our remnant. I miss them. As we’ve talked about before, Ezra and Nehemiah were originally two parts to the same book. Ezra wrote it, but he used ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Well Witnessing, Part 1: The Pattern Of People Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 3, 2009

People are different in so many ways, but in many ways, they are also the same. But no matter how similar or different people are, they all share the same core problem with the need for the same solution.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com The fourth chapter of John is a very familiar event to us. Most of us are very familiar with the woman at the well. So we should just be able to fly right past it, right? Wrong—because, like every other event in this book, this one is rich. It is full of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009

First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows What He Is Looking For Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 5, 2009

This is the first in a series on the life of David. After giving some background, this lesson focuses on how God chooses and prepares His servants.

Introduction A. Happy New Year church family! Welcome to 2009 – the last year of the first decade of the 21st century! Hard to believe. B. Have you chosen any resolutions for the new year? 1. I heard about a man who announced that he was starting a diet as the new year began. 2. His friend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Church, Anyway? Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

The first part of a series based on Charles Swindoll’s Bible study of Acts. This message deals with the nature of the Church.

Stephen N. Collins 06/08/2008 Being the Church Part 1: What is the Church, Anyway? Icebreaker: (Strike a match) 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, a small flame was lit. That small flame spread and became a little bigger, then a little bigger, then it started spreading quickly, consuming the minds ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Christian Or Disciple 1

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 11, 2009

Does being a Christian automatically make you a disciple? Can you be one without being the other?

Throughout the gospel accounts we read about a couple of different groups of people interacting with Jesus. Sometimes it talks about those in the crowd and other times it talks about Jesus’ disciples. When you think disciples what are you first thoughts? Do you think of someone with a circle of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Wesleyan