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Dealing With Death

Contributed by Ira Sandefer on Jul 13, 2004

All of us will deal with death, therefore, we need to understand its origin, implications, and effect upon our personal lives.

Text: Hebrews 9:26-28 – “For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Why The Written Word?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 25, 2002

What a treasure we have in the written Word of God!

Why the Written Word? Cornwall November 23, 2002 You hear Christian types talking a lot about the Word of God, and it can seem rather unusual in today’s society and environment to hear that. In our western world, where we’ve been steeped in the scientific methods in order to learn things, to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:9-13, John 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All The World's A Stage Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Second in series. Getting rid of the baggage that prevents us from our objective: becoming like Christ

"In Christ" "All The World’s A Stage" Hebrews 11:32-12:2 "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Theprayer Of Jabez: Can You Pray It?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007

Can you pray the prayer of Jabez in order that God can bless you to BE a blessing?

April, 2007 “The Prayer of Jabez: Can You Pray It?” I Chronicles 4:9, 10 INTRODUCTION: We are a United Methodist congregation. Methodism is a world-wide Christian movement that began in England in the 1700’s with two brothers, John and Charles Wesley. The Wesleys were priests in the Church of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Paul's Principles For Handling Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004

Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!

How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Find Hope In The Promises Of God

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Oct 29, 2001

Throughout life our only true hope is found in the promises of God - especially in times of uncertainty.

In his epic work Paradise Lost author John Milton embraces a difficult undertaking as he attempts to explain why the Almighty, all-knowing God would create people whom he knew would ruin his perfect creation by disobeying his command. As he begins this complicated endeavor Milton gives us insight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-50

Denomination: Lutheran

If Jesus Never Came. Part 1

Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 29, 2005

There are many people that call themselves atheist, to me an atheist is an agnostic without a clue. I believe if we took a poll on atheist from ever major war, we would find out many Atheist were turned into Agnostics and Agnostics were turned into beli

If Jesus Never Came. part 1. A look at, Athiest, Agnostice, Humanist and Freethinkers. There are many people that call ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nothing To Shrug At: Ayn Rand, Objectivism, And Worldview

Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008

With the release of Alan Greenspan’s new book, The Age of Turbulence, praising Ayn Rand’s influence on the former Federal Reserve chairman’s thinking, and the new film based on her book Atlas Shrugged starring Angelina Jolie set to come out next year, Ayn

This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- With the release of Alan Greenspan’s new book, The Age of Turbulence, praising Ayn Rand’s influence on the former Federal Reserve chairman’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Trouble To Triumph Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2009

Trials in the life of a Christian are a norm. But it is how we handles those trials, that separates us from the rest.

From Trouble to Triumph James 2:2-12 Intro Trials in the life of a Christian are a part of life. How we view those trials and handle them is a whole different story though. The Scriptures mention at least eight purposes for the Lord’s allowing trials to come to the lives of His ...read more

Scripture: James 2:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Results Of Spiritual Blindness 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 13, 2009

Exposition of Belshazzer’s results of spiritual blindness

Text: Daniel 5:10-31, Title: Results of Spiritual Blindness 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/7/09, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about Mark Driscoll’s message on idolatry B. Background to passage: Reminder of what has happened up to this point in Daniel. Babylon was on a big downslide, and Belshazzar ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out For False Teachers Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 30, 2008

Hungry wolves and Healthy sheep.

1. Hungry Wolves & Healthy Sheep. They go together. 2. Wherever there are healthy sheep, there are hungry wolves. a. AND wherever the truth is taught, lies are pressing in. b. It’s true in the physical world, but it’s especially true in the spiritual realm, in the church. c. To put it another ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judge Not? Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007

How do we as Christians make judgments without being judgmental? Jesus continues to teach his disciples the way of the heart.

INTRODUCTION 1. ILLUSTRATION: A few years ago, a church in Oklahoma expelled a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I think the attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Alertness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 26, 2007

Satan wants to destroy your faith through suffering, but stand firm in your faith because God is more powerful than Satan and will keep your soul safe.

For a weekly sermon by email: pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org My blog: http://pastorjonathan.blogspot.com/ Our website: www.fhfbc.org WHO IS THE DEVIL? Two first graders were walking home from Sunday School where the lesson had been on the devil. One of the boys asked, “Do you really believe all that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Mocking God? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2007

Exposition of Galatians 6:7-10 about sowing and reaping and staying faithful

Text: Galatians 6:7-10, Title: Are you mocking God? Date/Place: NRBC, 8/12/07, PM A. Opening illustration: survey of potential adultery under the promise that no one would find out… B. Background to passage: Paul has just instructed them about their responsibility to other church members and to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherds Perspective Series

Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Dec 11, 2007

This Sermon applies timeless truths from the response of the shepherds to the birth of our Savior.

Christmas Perspectives #2 Perspective from the Shepherds Luke 2:15-20 Princess Diana is in the news again, eleven years after her death. Imagine if you will that when her sons Prince Harry and Prince William were born, that instead of all the media attention and birth announcements to presidents ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Baptist