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Descending Into Greatness Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

Putting others before ourselves will bring us to our knees. Learning to give ourselves away is also the first step to a deeper experience of true joy.

There is something that stirs deeply within us when a man or woman gives up their life for another. A few decades ago Roger Rosenblatt wrote a moving tribute in Time Magazine. It was about a passenger on Air Florida Flight 90 that crashed into the Potomac River. The nameless 50-some-year old man ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Or The Trappings Of Religion? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 19, 2009

People who have a heart for the true God observe the outward trappings of Biblical faith, but they put the focus loving and knowing God by internalizing His Word.

God or the Trappings of Religion? (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 15; Matthew 22:34-40, 23:1-12) 1. There is more than one way to look at things. 2. "Our daughter took the afternoon off from her job at the funeral home to visit her daughter in preschool. When one of the kids asked what she did for a living, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be A 'barnabite'

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 8, 2014

Barnabas' name means, "Son of Encouragement". What can we learn about his encouraging ways and how can we put them into practice?

BE A BARNABITE INTRODUCTION: The devil once advertised his tools for sale at public auction. When the prospective buyers assembled, there was one oddly shaped tool, which was labeled "Not for sale." Asked to explain why this was, the devil answered, "I can spare my other tools, but I cannot spare ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sow Fast

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018

We sow what we reap so we need to be sowing good seeds and praying and fasting puts in in the right attitude to hear from the Lord.

Sow Fast Selected verses Prayer- Introduction- This morning I have a clever title for the sermon called Sow Fast. Sow… not sew. Sowing is talked about in the Bible as a process of planting something and watching it grow. Sowing seeds, you expect a crop of whatever seeds you planted. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Barnabas Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Barnabas chooses to take a risk, to investigate a person, and to put even the potential of a relationship of love ahead of every other consideration - even his own safety.

Barnabas pt 2: Stories of God’s People May 28, 2006 Intro: Last week I shared the first part of the story of Barnabas, one of the early Christians and leaders of the church. We talked about how he was a man of generosity – selling an entire field and giving the money to the work of the Kingdom ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Was In Prison Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

7th and last in this series. Concept borrowed from Tim Cook, a fellow preacher. A study of Matthew 25 and how the Church can put it into practice.

Intro: Did you see the figures at the start of services today? They’ll be in the newsletter too: • 3,030 pounds of food collected and delivered to RRM • $3,476.99 given to put a well in India. It’s actually enough to almost do 2! • 210 letters, 19 pictures with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

French Horns Or Paper Dolls?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002

Which would you rather be - a Christian who puts on Christ’s character like a costume, or an instrument playing beautiful music in God’s hands?

I admit it – I played with paper dolls as a young boy. I guess I got them from my sisters – we may have even played them together. But I remember thinking it was pretty cool that you could take this people, cut out different clothes and hair and stuff for them and make them into anything you wanted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Then Shall We Recover Our Biblical Mind

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 11, 2002

Why do we need to recover? Because we have lost our biblical way of thinking and have not put something better in its place.

HOW THEN SHALL WE RECOVER OUR BIBLICAL MIND By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION My good friend, Francis Schaeffer wrote a challenging book How Then Shall We Live? which challenged us to ground our daily living in the Word of God. I have taken a page out of his book to call this sermon How Then Shall ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Another Sunday Part 3: My Offering Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Oct 7, 2007

Continuing in our series we look at how our offering is so much more than what we put in the plate - it is how we live.

Intro: What-chu-gaht! The dangerous life of comparisons. How do you shop? For me I’d rather go to the appropriate store for the appropriate item - I prefer BJ’s or Sam’s Club for meat because I can get it cheaper in bulk have the butchers cut it up and package it so that I can freeze it when I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Many Times Does God Have To Show You He Is God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 13, 2023

God has brought us through many dangers, both seen and unseen, and yet some of us still do not put our trust in Him.

Good morning/afternoon/evening, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united in our shared love and reverence for our Almighty God, a God whose love for us is unfailing, whose faithfulness is unending. We are here to reflect on His goodness, His mercy, and His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8

Topics: Trust, Revive, Unite, Salvation Time

How To Destroy A Church

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This message is one that I put together after reading a speech written by a former governor of Colorado. The lessons fit very well of how to destroy a church.

Ephesians 6:11 KJV Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. I. INTRODUCTION -- THIS IS NOT MY USUAL FARE. . . -This message that I am going to preach is not my standard fare of preaching style. . . and yet there are some very valuable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Compelling Compassion

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 11, 2006

It’s easy to ignore the needs of others and excuse ourselves. This sermon challenges us to stop and make time for the people God puts in our lives

Compelling Compassion Text: Luke 10:25-37 Theme: God’s compassion compels him to act on our behalf Doctrine: Attributes of God: Compassion Need: God gives us compassion to meet the crisis Image: Forrest Gump on the first day of school Mission: Have compassion for those who are in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boot Camp - Prayer Warriors

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 18, 2007

Our nation is in need of Soldiers. We are at war. But the battle is not what it appears. It is a spiritual battle and we need to prepare ourselves now. Put on the Armor and Pray.

EPH 6:10-18 Boot Camp As a kid, my brother and I liked to play ‘army man’. My grandfather had an old steel army helmet that we would wear when we played army man. What you need to understand is that it was a dark steel helmet, and we would play and wear these helmets during some of the hottest ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Landing Safely After A Spiritual High Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007

Seventh and final in our Purpose-Driven Life series, this message looks at how to put into practice what we have learned in the previous 40 days.

Landing Safely After a Spiritual High Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 25, 2007 For those of you who have been part of the 40 Days spiritual journey that we’ve been on here at Wildwind, welcome. But I understand there will be some of you here that are maybe here for the first ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Better King Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2022

What is it about Jesus that makes Him a better King than any ruler who has ever lived... or ever will? The answer is "He's the King of righteousness", the "King of peace", and that he lives forever. But what would that mean to us?

OPEN: There’s a parable about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. When the donkey awoke the next day he walked into town and strutted in front of some people gathered at a well. But they didn’t notice him. They just went on drawing water and paid him no mind. He was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ