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Little Bo Pete Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 22, 2004

The third message in an Easter series looking at the life of Peter. In particular, how we struggle with some of the same issues he did because of our attidue of self-sufficiency.

The Passion of Christ March 21, 2004 Little Bo Pete – Mt. 26:33-54 Sunday AM Intro: Little Bo Pete lost some sleep b/c he didn’t trust the Savior Got out of the boat, and almost did float instead he only got soaked Little Bo Pete lost some sleep b/c he didn’t hear the Savior Was there in the night ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38, Matthew 26:33-54

Denomination: Baptist

"He Did It!"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2004

Why is the resurrection so important for us today?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Easter Sunday April 11, 2004 “He Did It!” I Corinthians 15:19-26 INTRODUCTION: What does Easter mean to you? Is it chocolate Easter bunnies and spiced jelly beans? Colored eggs and Easter egg hunts? A day when family gets together for Easter dinner? A time for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: Methodist

He's Alive!

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 25, 2008

An Easter Season Sermon using the Hymn, "Were You There?" as a basis.

He’s Alive! (But Don’t Tell Anyone) Matthew 27 & 28: 1-10 Key Verses: Matthew 28: 6-7 Hymn Suggestions: “Were You There?,” Traditional Spiritual, Public Domain; “He Arose!,” Robert Lowry, Public Domain; “My Savior’s Love,” Charles Gabriel, Public Domain; “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us,” Stuart ...read more

Denomination: *other

Its A Wonderful Life

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“It’s A Wonderful Life” is a remembrance of that innocence.

Every Christmas season I watch Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life” on television. It’s not that I plan it or anything; it just happens to come on some night when I happen to be watching TV. Usually, one of the networks will air the movie on the 23rd of December; sometimes even Christmas Eve. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Hiding Place

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 1, 2009

Life is filled with problems,small and some great. Many instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place simply go to pieces. They need not. Psalm 91 is an expression of the child of God’s confidence in God’s protection and deliverance.

My Hiding Place Psalm 91:1-8 Introduction: Life is filled with problems, some small and some great. There are many "Jigsaw Christians" in the world today: every time they are faced with problems, instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place, they go to pieces. They are looking at their problems ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving To Thanksliving

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 26, 2008

Is giving thanks simply something we do once a year? Not according to Jesus and the bible. Giving thanks is a lifestyle to be lived out in several ways.

Thanksgiving to Thanksliving 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 November 23, 2008 Well, here we are for another Thanksgiving and our Thanksgiving service with our Thanksgiving dinner afterwards. I truly hope that you will stay and be a part of this special time of fellowship. I saw this cartoon that was cute ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Living With A New Heart

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 8, 2008

God is waiting to love us......and his love creates a new heart in us.

Some of you may know of Fiona Coote. At the age of 14 she became youngest heart transplant recipeant in Australia. However Fiona has another claim to faim, She has received not just one heart transplant but 3. On 3 occasions she has been given a chance to live. On 3 occasions she has been given a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Tending The Fire

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jul 7, 2008

This sermon discusses three threats to our personal devotional life.

Tending the Fire Leviticus 6:8 -13 We have an altar in the human heart, on which burns a fire, kindled by the grace of God. On this altar rests the deepest allegiance of a life given to God. What ever else may be deferred, keep the fire burning. The flame must not go out. There is a passage from ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Of The Overlooked Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009

The God of the oppressed is also the God of the overlooked and that God’s love is encompassing, God’s love is embracing, and God’s love is enduring.

God of the Overlooked Luke 2: 8-15 Luke 2:10 “I bring you good news of great joy” Over thirty years ago, Dr. James Cone, Professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York, wrote a breakthrough book in Black Theology called “God of the Oppressed.” This book catapulted Dr. Cone to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Firm Foundation

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008

Where tradition strays from Scripture’s teaching then tradition must give way and change.

“ Firm Foundation” Galatians 1:6-9 Before we read to day’s text let me lay a little groundwork for this message, Most of us have heard of Martin Luther, Born in 1483 in Eisleben Germany, He became fully immersed in the traditional Catholic faith. His great intellectual bent ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of Jephthah's Daughter Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 24, 2008

The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful to interpret events in the context of that day, not merely by the moral climate of one’s own.

Judges 11:30–40 The Tragedy of Jephthah’s Daughter The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Lord Jesus Christ Be In Control

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 28, 2005

We know that many are being disqualified because they allow the lusts of the flesh to overcome them instead of being an overcomer. Let us run with temperance the race that is set before us so that we are not disqualified and set aside by the Lord Jesus Ch

Let the Lord Jesus Christ Be in Control (Rom 15:14) Perhaps one of my favorite songs comes from the pen of Eliza Hewitt who wrote: "More about Jesus would I know. More of His grace to others show. More of His saving fulness see. More of His love who died for me. More about Jesus let me learn. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith's Hall Of Fame: Israel Series

Contributed by Doug Lyon on May 11, 2008

How to handle a "Red Sea" (difficult) experience in your life.

Hebrews 11:29 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Israel Introduction • In a pinch • In a pickle • In a jam • In a corner • In a squeeze • Up a tree • Between a rock and a hard place • Behind the eight ball • Driven to the wall • Hard-pressed These are all expressions used to describe a situation with no easy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Snare Of Over-Extended Financial Obligation Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2011

We might call this a warning against ill-considered kindness, or against unnecessary debt creation. God does not want you needlessly in debt or responsible for someone who is.

PROVERBS 6: 1-5 THE SNARE OF OVER-EXTENDED FINANCIAL OBLIGATION [Matthew 5:25-26] Our master teacher warns against becoming liable for the financial obligations of others. These verses are not a case against generosity, but against overextending one’s financial resources and acting in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And God's Anger Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 9, 2011

We enjoy focusing on God's love, but God also gets angry-sin makes Him mad.

Grace and God’s Anger Romans 1:18-23 We love to focus on God’s love. God’s wrath or anger is also a part of his nature that must be examined. God’s gets angry over sin. Imagine a cab company employed to deliver messages to wives during the Vietnam War. When entering the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist