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The Brazen Laver Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 12, 2008

Its mystery unfolded, its ministry unending ... the Water & the Word [inspiration, preservation, application]. The Laver gushes forth w/ sanctifying truths. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

The Brazen Laver Exodus 30:17-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BrazenLaver.html The Brazen Altar burned brightly with flaming symbolism – it was the place where sin was judged. Today we look to the laver, and it too is brass, but that’s about the only similarity. • The altar has fire in it, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Potter's Hands Shapes Our Lives

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2008

End Time 1 / Ref. (B) - The Potter’s hands shapes our lives: I. From deformed sinners, II. Into reformed saints.

THE POTTER’S HANDS SHAPES OUR LIVES (Outline) November 2, 2008 -- END TIME 1 / REFORMATION -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 INTRO: Today’s word for is “anthropomorphic”. This is a long word. This is a word whose meaning we use more often than we might think. Anthropomorphic means to attribute or ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Pentecost Tongues

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 25, 2008

A message about why the Spirit gave those first Christians the ability to speak in other languages.

Pentecost #3 - Tongues Acts 2:1-21 Some people find the story of Pentecost quite difficult & disturbing - why? I think because the Bible says that the Holy Spirit (HS) came & the disciples heard saw & experienced the HS. They are all gathered on the day of Pentecost in prayer & HS came both ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Deadly Sin Of Anger--Part One Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 5, 2008

When wronged or hurt by someone we are often tempted to lash out in vicious anger seeking revenge.

The Deadly Sin of Anger --Matthew 5:21-26; Romans 12:14-21; Ephesians 4:31-5:2 Peter Johnson related this story in the April 14, 1988, issue of USA TODAY. “Have you ever noticed that sometimes we get angry and remain bitter with people and actually forget why we’re so upset? Take, for example, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

One Thing Lacked Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 6, 2008

Exposition of Mark 10:17-31 about the demands of the gospel upon life and our inability to merit eternal life

Text: Mark 10:17-31, Title: The One Thing Lacked, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the “one thing” in the movie City Slickers, “The call to follow Jesus does not constitute an additional obligation in life, but rather judges, replaces, and subordinates all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

God's Best Teacher - Professor Pain!

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 30, 2010

None of us like it, but it is the best teacher we will ever know...I'm talking about pain.

Intro: 1. Spurgeon, “I bear willing witness that I owe more to the fire, and the hammer, and the file, than to anything else in my Lord’s workshop. I sometimes question whether I have ever learned anything except through the rod. When my schoolroom is darkened, I see the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Come Shake Our Land

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 28, 2011

The god of Early Grey Tea and Cucumber sandwiches will never draw people to church. But there is a different God who will....

“Excuse me - we’ve lost something.... oh what was it ?… oh yes GOD - have you seen him anywhere?” Sounds crazy doesn’t it - how could we not notice God. “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A series of character sketches through the book of Acts - Simon Magus.

Acts 8:9-24 – God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Today we are continuing our journey through the Book of Acts. We first started in chapter 1, looking at how Jesus promised the Holy Spirit for all of us to live upright lives. That was followed by Judas, a fellow who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

So That

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 15, 2010

A sermon about the extent to which God Loves us

Concordia Lutheran Church The Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 14. 2010 So That! 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST † May the grace of God our Father, paid for by treating Christ like a sinner, help you understand that you are at peace with Him, and with all of His people, even as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ And His Church

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 12, 2011

The sermon addresses the question of why the Church should be important to God

Christ and His Church Text: Ps. 122:1; Eph. 5:25 Intro: The organism we call the Church, is a topic about which many have spoken and written over the years. Some believe the Church is universal and invisible, while others believe it to be strictly local and visible. I happen to believe there is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

Only Love

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 20, 2011

A sermon around Christmas time from a Christmas card. "Only love could leave heaven for a stable. Only humility could use a donkey as a throne. Only hope could trade a crown of gold for one of thorns. Only Jesus could give up everything He deserved, T

HoHum: A British businessman is credited with creating the Christmas card in 1843 — as a way to save time. Too busy to write a personal holiday greeting, Henry Cole hired a well-known London artist to design a card he could send to all his acquaintances. Louis Prang, a German immigrant, is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Authentic Passion 4 "Work" Series

Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Jun 14, 2010

Authentic Passion looks at 4 qualities that we as Christ Followers should have.

AUTHENTIC PASSION 4 “Work” TEXT: 1 Corinthians 3:1-13 Main: 5-13 Key Verse: 9 INTRO: This morning we are continuing our Series “Authentic Passion. This series is based on the 4 passions that a Christian should have in there lives. Authentic Passion4: Worship, Word, Work, & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tis The Season.... Tis The Reason

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2019

The title had the art work of the green wreath of Christmas juxtaposed to the wreath of thorns. There can be no Christmas with the Cross and Easter event. some phrases form Rev. Ken Pritchard (Keep Believing Ministry) And the "gospel statement" from Rev. Ken Klaas

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2019 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Tis the Season ---Tis the Reason” (note: I added the visual art work Green wreath & Crown of Thorns) When it comes to Christmas, every preacher faces the same challenge. How do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23, Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Letters To Leaders- Character Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 6, 2019

Leaders must be aware of how they live life. Conduct, ethics, habits, actions all reflect the inner life we have with God. Our ethics show us what our theology is.

INTRODUCTION • MOVIE CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Letters to Leaders series, we will delve into a subject that is important for all of us to consider. • When we dig into our text today, it will appear that we are talking about one thing, when we are actually talking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 24, 2019

Of means and privilege versus poverty and dispair

Weekly Message/Devotion September 23, 2019 Luke 16:19-31 The Rich Man and Lazarus Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational