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For Christ Died...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

Salvation message focused on 1 Peter 3:18

For Christ Died… 1 Peter 3:18 Introduction It’s baseball season, as you well know, and I am having a fine time listening to my Minnesota Twins win as they have been so far. I should have warned you a long time ago, that sometimes, baseball will lend itself to sermon illustrations. And this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Definition Christianity

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 16, 2001

This is an attempt to clear up the blurred condition in the minds of people concerning the basics of Christianity.

Scripture: Acts 11:26 Title: “A Definition of Christianity” Introduction: What a sweet, suggestive title “Christian.” They were called after the name of Christ because they had believed on Him, and turned to Him, and were now, with full purpose of heart, living for Him. Wouldn’t it be wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is He?

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Jun 21, 2001

Sermon about Jesus & who He is & His characteristics

TEXT: Matthew 16:13-16 “Who Is He?” If you were to go downtown & stop everyone you saw to ask them this question, you would get quite a variety of answers. Some would say He was a great & profound teacher. Some would say that He was a prophet of God. Some would say that He was a lunatic & liar. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006

Jesus calls us salt and light - simply stating it as a matter of fact and a description of our true identity – Be who you are!

Salt & Light Matthew 5:13 - 16 1. Beaufort West is a mid-sized, rural, sheep farming town in the center of the Cape Province in South Africa. • One of its claims to fame is that it was the birthplace of the world’s first heart transplant pioneer, Dr. Chris Barnard. • Another claim to fame or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Remember, It's God's Gospel

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

Theme: Remember, It’s God’s Gospel Part I - Remember, It’s GOD’S Gospel Part II - Remember, It’s God’s GOSPEL

Pentecost 3 Galatians 1:11-24 138 years ago today marked a key event in our nation’s history. The date was July 1st, 1863. The location was a small town in Pennsylvania, a town at that time not known for much except a shoe factory that was there. Today, the name of this town represents ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

No John, No Jesus

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2003

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series C A sermon about John the Baptist

2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "No John, No Jesus" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

A Definition Of Christianity

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

This sermon is an effort to clarify the true meaning of the term "Christianity."

Scripture: Acts 11:26 Title: “A Definition of Christianity” Introduction: What a sweet, suggestive title “Christian.” They were called after the name of Christ because they had believed on Him, and turned to Him, and were now, with full purpose of heart, living for Him. Wouldn’t it be wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Warnings Have Been Ignored Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

We can make it through the storms if we’ll turn to God and pay attention to the new course He sets.

SAILING THROUGH THE STORMS Part 3 When the Warnings Have Been Ignored Acts 27 & 28 March 29, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Clip of “Bruce Almighty” Bruce is “looking for a sign” and asks for one from God. When a truck full of signs pulls out in front of him, he swerves to miss it. What causes us ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

To Walk In God’s Presence Requires Sacrifice And Cleansing! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2009

Part two of a series of two on being in the presence of God.

Last week I spoke on the passage that comes immediately after this passage I am going to talk about. The key point that I wanted to make was that Walking in God’s presence is the most wonderful and valuable thing. And it is. After the tabernacles, Holy place and the Holy of Holies were made. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 38:1-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Our Part And God's Part In Seeing A Spiritual Harvest

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 21, 2008

Do our modern evangelistic techniques match up to God’s plan?

- I don’t recall ever hearing a sermon on this passage, which is ironic because when you dig into it, it’s a pretty important one. Harvest Job Assignments: Our job is to sow seeds and bring in the harvest; God’s job is the growth. - Mark 4:26-29. A. We sow seed. - Going back to the four soils ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Wedding Homily - Pearl Of Great Price

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 4, 2007

1. [Bride & Groom] You are valuable 2. Options require that declare what is most valuable 3. God found you so valuable that he forsook all of his options to save you

---- Joel, Cathie, when I asked you to read the parable called The Pearl of Great Price, I did so knowing that it was not a traditional or ordinary wedding reading – but then again, neither of you are traditional or ordinary people. Joel, I have had the privilege of getting to know you as a friend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Identity Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 10, 2008

This is the first message in the Lousy T-Shirt series. It’s all about our identity: how it’s formed, how it shapes us, and how it changes because of Christ.

This message is an adption of one from Vince Antonucci - he wrote the book and has loaned this series out - I preach shorter than he does, so I had to adapt his quite a bit... Today we start this new series at Phoenix based on a book by a guy named Vince. In fact, we are doing the same series that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Highway To Heaven" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 7, 2011

We can easily take the easiest path but God calls us to navigate the narrow one

The Highway to Heaven In the mid to late 80’s a television series aired staring the late Michael Landon and Victor French called “Highway to Heaven.” This show was about Jonathon Smith, an angel sent down by God, to partner up with ex-Oakland policeman Mark Gordon. They would be assigned duties ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Living In Unbelief Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2011

Some people choose to live in unbelief. Given empirical evidence of a gracious God, they refuse to accept His free gift of grace.

And He sent them away, immediately got into the boat with His disciples, and came to the region of Dalmanutha. Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

Expect Persecution Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

We can expect persecution because Jesus was persecuted, because the world hated Him first and will hate us who love Him.

Expect Persecution Faith Expectations Part 6 06/08/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. I know it is probably ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ