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Christian Love - A Higher Calling

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 17, 2009

Jesus said - If you love those who love you what reward will you get? In our sermon today we explore Christian loves higher calling as we see: 1. The Rule of Christian Love 2. The Reason For Christian Love 3. The Reward For Christain Love

“CHRISTIAN LOVE” “A Higher Calling” Mt. 5:43-48 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) • One of the most difficult things about love is that it leaves us vulnerable. When we open our hearts to anyone or anything, when we let something in, we have also opened ourselves to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:43-48

Denomination: Orthodox

Making Your Paths Straight

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 25, 2009

Is your life out of control? Today we are going to see that God has a wonderful plan to Make Straight The Paths Of Your Life. This plan consists of: 1. Trusting God With All Our Hearts (v.5) 2. Leaning not on Our Own Understanding (v.5) 3. Acknowledgin

“MAKING YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT” “Straightening up your life” Proverbs 3:5-6 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (Read passage) Opening Remarks: • Recently I was reminded of an essay written by George Orwell. In it he recalls eating a peanut butter and jam sandwich out on his deck. A fly landed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Mopping Up Operation Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 29, 2011

People have to be clean before entering the presence of God, and only Jesus can do the job.

This is taking forever, isn’t it... preaching through the book of Revelation. It doesn’t have the familiar comfort of the gospel stories, or the practical theology of Paul’s letters, or the colorful stories of the Old Testament heroes. It’s just one clashing, disturbing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are Bored Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

3. Something is happening (Preview to a Vision week 3) January 24, 2010 We are Bored When I was in high school my room was in the basement of my house. Outside my room was a sort of basement living room area where we had a ping pong table set up. Well one day I was sitting around with nothing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: *other

Unexpected Guests

Contributed by Eric Keller on Nov 24, 2010

Are you prepared for Christ when he returns?

UNEXPECTED GUESTS Matthew 24:36-44 I. VIDEO A. Video of people disappearing in the rapture. B. Not required for sermon II. INTRODUCTION: UNEXPECTED GUESTS A. Ever have an unexpected guest? B. You’re sitting down to dinner and you hear a doorbell (ring the office doorbell) C. What do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus' High Priestly Prayer (Part 2b) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2013

A sermon examining the greatest prayer recorded in the Bible.

JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Part 2b – Jesus’ Prayer For His Disciples) John 17:6-19 John 17:6-8 records the second main section in the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer. In the first five verses Jesus prayed for Himself; then in verse 6 the Savior transitions from praying for Himself to praying ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Law Vs. Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 4, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are we under the law or under grace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the advantages our own dispensation of grace. IV. TEXT: Galatians 5:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For if you ar

I. EXORDIUM: Are we under the law or under grace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the advantages our own dispensation of grace. IV. TEXT: Galatians 5:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Missionary God

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Sep 13, 2011

Ever since Adam's Fall, God has been seeking to reconcile the wanderers.

Through all the ages, the God of the Bible has been and is a missionary God! Because God created all things and all people, the message of the Bible includes every human being. From the beginning, Scripture presents the search of God, not only for Abraham or Israel, but for people from every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Holiness

Healthy Church Part 3 (Breaking Of Bread) Series

Contributed by James Parker on Apr 29, 2011

Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. This is the day known as the triumphal entry, the day that Jerusalem recognized Jesus for who He was and is. It was a day filled with excitement. It was a day that the people gathered along the roadside to welcome Jesus. Le

A Healthy Church/ Palm Sunday It's All About JESUS! Acts 2:42; Matt 21:1-11 Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. This is the day known as the triumphal entry, the day that Jerusalem recognized Jesus for who He was and is. It was a day filled with excitement. It was a day that the people gathered along ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

The Throne Of God Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

Now we begin a new vision—the second vision given to John the Apostle. Now it’s time for the churches to see the future events that are coming upon the earth.

The Lord’s personal message to the individual churches is now over. He has told them who He is, pointed out their failures, and warned and counseled them to correct their failures. He has also given them the great promises of heaven if they will only overcome. Now we begin a new ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do We Serve?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 20, 2014

Beginning our study of the book of Revelation we examine John, a servant who is sold-out for Jesus Christ and willing to do whatever it takes to reveal Christ to all who will read this book.

Who do we serve? Revelation, Part 1, Revelation 1:1-11 Open your bibles to Revelation, Chapter 1 2 Tim 4:2 says “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” Ω Introduction ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Service Of The Seventy Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 5, 2017

Jesus was a trainer of men. The Lord sent out seventy disciples who were to prepare the way for the ministry of Jesus. He gave these seventy men a burden for the souls of men. He told them that the harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.

Probably Judea Lesson: The Service of the Seventy Luke 10:1-24 Luke recorded several events from Jesus’ life that are not included in the other Gospels. The commissioning of the seventy is one of those events unique to Luke’s Gospel. (Luke 10:1-2) After these things the Lord appointed other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Joseph

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018

THE THREE MEN THAT WE ARE GOING TO STUDY TODAY HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON. THEY ALL BEAR THE NAME JOSEPH. EACH JOSEPH HAS A DIFFERENT VIEW OF CHRISTIANITY BASED ON THE TIME HE LIVED AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT HE LIVED IN.

THE STORY OF JOSEPH JOHN 19:38-20:10 THE ENTIRETY OF WORLD HISTORY, FROM THE TIME OF CREATION TO THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD, HAS TWO BASIC DIVISIONS. THE LIFE OF CHRIST BECOMES THE DIVIDING POINT AS HISTORY IS VIEWED AS EITHER B.C. OR A.D. THE CROSS STANDS AT THE CENTER OF THIS GREAT ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

At The Grave Of Lazarus Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 22, 2016

Jesus' greatest miracle was at the grave of Lazarus; the miracle pointed to the imminent resurrection of the Lord Jesus.

“At the Grave of Lazarus” John 11:25-44 As we end the old year and begin with the new, the resurrection of Lazarus is an appropriate passage to consider. In our last study we concluded at John 11:25-27 (NKJV): 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2018

The heart of worship is not an event, it is a relationship with God. At the heart of worship God can change our lives.

The heart of Worship Revelation chapter 4:8-10 Introduction- As we go to God’s Word this morning, I have been praying that God would get a hold of our hearts. I am not wanting to pray a generic prayer like teaching a young child a prayer before a meal. I am praying that we have an encounter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:8-10

Denomination: Nazarene