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What Time Is It?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

based on 174 ratings

| 15,131 views

Funeral message for Mr. Jeremiah Reese, a businessman to whom one of our members had witnessed in his closing weeks, and who requested that his funeral focus on Ecclesiastes 3.

The other night, as all too often happens, I fell asleep in front of the television set, watching who-knows-what and who-knows-why. It’s just one of the more disturbing realities about getting a little older – that if I sit still for more than about twenty minutes, I’ll get sleepy. I’ll try to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Judge!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

based on 84 ratings

| 12,953 views

In our western culture we have developed an attitude of uneasiness whenever the conversation gets around to the subject of death.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE ILL. An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:14, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everybody Needs A Team (Spiritual Olympics)

Contributed by Paul Newell on Oct 18, 2000

based on 71 ratings

| 9,213 views

Spiritual Olympics; Part Two Everybody Should Be Part Of The Team; Let there be real harmony so there won't be divisions in the church.

Spiritual Olympics; Part Two Everybody Should Be Part Of The Team; Let there be real harmony so there won't be divisions in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose 1 Cor. 1:10 Intro: · Of all the Olympic events of the past week , the team event that encouraged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Humble King Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 6,051 views

Palm Sunday

[from Christianity Today] Palm Sunday celebrates the day Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Test your knowledge of that day’s events, recorded in all four Gospels, with these true or false statements. 1. According to the Gospels, the people waved palm branches when Jesus rode into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Normal Christian Birth

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 7, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 2,761 views

A sermon for a Baptismal Service covering how we can get the ’full package’ of Christian intiation and be full-on Christians.

The normal Christian birth. WBC 9.1.05pm. Baptism of Kate Brown and Clare Fowler. Acts 2:36-41 ... Billy Graham had just finished a tour of the Florida East Coast and was taking a limousine to the airport. Having never driven a limo, he asked the chauffeur if he could drive for a while. Well, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Nine

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 29, 2004

based on 48 ratings

| 6,807 views

Historical scientific report on what happened to the nine lepers who failed to return to express gratitude.

One of the traditional passages that we look at each Thanksgiving is Luke 17:17, where Jesus says to the one former-leper who has returned in gratitude “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” Good questions. And I’m happy to be here to tell you tonight that we finally have answers. Through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

Mother's Day 2005

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 24, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 5,715 views

My mother has Alzheimer’s, and is very hotile toward me for putting her in assisted living, so any Mother’s Day sermon I preach has got to be about forgiveness.

Mothers Day 2005 MT18:21-22 05/08./05 2478 words 21 Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. This is mother’s day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Upward Look

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Feb 6, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 6,336 views

LOOK AT THE PERSON WHO DRAWS,THE POWER WITH WHICH HE DRAWS,THE PEOPLE HE DRAWS,AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH HE DRAWS.

THE UPWARD LOOK Hebrews 12:2-Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. I heard the story about a man in New York city who one day begin to look ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Control Of The Mind, Eyes, Body And Heart Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 5,283 views

What are some things that Jesus wants us to put into practice (Matthew 7:24) so that we can present attractive bait?

Sermon for 8/31/2003 Matthew 7:24 Introduction: A. Tell the story of fishing at the Corder’s Pond. Crackers, attractive baits, caught a twelve pound catfish. B. Sharks when they go into a feeding frenzy. WBTU: A. Last week we talked about Practice Makes Perfect. In the Christian life through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32, Matthew 7:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Right Church And Lets Go H.o.m.e

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 10, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 32,707 views

We must get out of a Traditional Obligation and develop a Realistic Commitment. Get right church and lets go home.

Get Right Church and Let’s Go Home Mark 7:3-9 → Traditional Obligation Luke 9:23-26 → Realistic Commitment What do I mean when I say Get Right Church and Let’s Go Home, We must get out of a Traditional Obligation and develop a Realistic Commitment We find in these scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26, Mark 7:3-9

Denomination: Apostolic

Practice Makes Perfect Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 4,328 views

What are some things that Jesus wants us to put into practice (Matthew 7:24) so that we can present attractive bait?

Sermon for 8/24/2003 Matthew 7:24-27 Practice Makes Perfect Introduction: A. I play basketball on Monday nights with Dean. I am not a great player. I do it to keep my figure. B. This past Monday we started out with 30 guys. Some of them got frustrated and left. We began at 6:45 and at 7:30 we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18, Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Material, Method & Motive

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 3, 2001

based on 14 ratings

| 5,464 views

Using the wrong Material, Method and motive to find God

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE MATERIAL, METHOD AND MOTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 P.M. “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Full Recovery

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 3, 2001

based on 104 ratings

| 12,046 views

How do we get back on track after lapsing into sin?

Often, as we come together for Sunday morning worship or Friday evening Bible study, the topics we address have to do with how to be a good Christian. I don’t mean that in a negative way ("aren’t you a good little Christian"). I mean that we consider what the Bible teaches about how to be faithful, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Piety

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 10, 2020

| 3,550 views

Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better!

Title: Authentic Piety Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Thesis: Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better! Introduction The Center for Disease Control is reminding us that it is not too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Thumbing Your Nose At God?

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Sep 25, 2019

based on 1 rating

| 4,470 views

As I was out seeking the Lord for Bible Study, He gave me an obscure passage in Ezekiel. Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a trivial matter for the people of Judah to do the detestable things they are doing here... Look at them putting the branch to their nose!

Are You Thumbing Your Nose At God? As I was out seeking the Lord for Bible Study, He gave me an obscure passage in Ezekiel. Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a trivial matter for the people of Judah to do the detestable things they are doing here? Must they also ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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