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Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008

The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Truths About Spriritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 4, 2015

Christians who are uninformed about their spiritual are not able to enjoy their ministry. The Bible encourages us that each of us has been given at least one spiritual gift for us to discover and use.

TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS Scripture reading Exodus 31:1-11 (NIV) "Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Super Bowl Church Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 28, 2014

The first church in Acts was a champion church. This sermon examines the characteristics of the New Testament church that if adopted would turn any church into a winning church.

Super Bowl Church Chuck Sligh July 27, 2014 The opening illustrations come from Mike Gilbert’s sermon found on SermonCentral.com titled Reading the Map / Visualizing the Goal. [There is a PowerPoint presentation available for this sermon which is available by emailing me at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Still Blame Us? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 6, 2009

In this sermon, the apostle Paul answers whether it is fair of God to hold us accountable to him when he makes the decision regarding our eternal destiny.

Scripture Today I’d like to continue our study in Romans 9, one of the most difficult chapters in the entire Bible. Let me say how glad I am that God has allowed me to preach these difficult truths to you. You have not resisted the clear teaching of God’s word, but you have embraced it for what it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cure For Greed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2013

Greed is listed as one of the worst of sins - right up there with lewdness, adultery, and murder. But how likely am "I" to be plagued by greed? And how can God cure me of this terrible sin?

Back in the 1800’s there was once a 350# wrestler in Europe named “Yusuf, the terrible Turk.” Three hundred and fifty pounds is a fairly huge man, and there wasn’t an ounce of flab on the man. He was formidable. And in his four years in Europe, he was impossible to beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2016

This message looks at Who or what is the Temple of God and how we need to protect it.

1 Corinthians 3.16 The city of Corinth was rife with temples, the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, stood atop the Acrocorinth, which means the Acropolis of Corinth, but you probably knew that. Acropolis is simply a fancy word for high ground. And so Aphrodite’s temple held an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living A Life Of Goodness And Peace And Joy In The Holy Spirit (How Christian Ought To Behave)

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 24, 2022

To preserve the unity and influence of the church, believers must offer mutual acceptance in non-essentials of the Christian faith. They should also resist the temptation to judge one another or condemn one another for what we believe about non-essentials tenets of the faith.

Sermon “Living a Life of Goodness and Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit” Scripture Lesson: Romans 14:1-17 “Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-19, Luke 6:37, Romans 12:18, Ephesians 4:2-3, 2 Corinthians 13:1, Colossians 3:15, Hebrews 12:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Our Limitations Lead To God's Opportunities

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2003

When Job reached the end of his rope only then was he ready to realize God’s opportunities.

Our Limitations Lead to God’s Opportunities (Job 30:1-31) When Job reached the end of his rope only then was he ready to realize God’s opportunities. "But now I am mocked by those who are younger than I, by young men whose fathers are not worthy to run with my sheepdogs." (Job 30:1) 1. Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church In Jerusalem

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

We can learn what kind of church Jesus wants us to be by looking at the distinctive identifying marks of the church in Jerusalem.

THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM Acts 6:7 INTRO. The verse we have just read is an excellent description of the church in Jerusalem. That church was the hottest church in the New Testament...or since. They were the poorest church (Paul took offerings from other churches to support them) and yet they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Father's Will

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2005

Do the Father’s Will 1) Not with empty words 2) But with repentant actions

I’d like your opinion. I called a couple of mechanics to take a look at my car. The first man I talked to was very rude. He said he had no time for me and hung up while I was still holding the phone to my ear. You can imagine my surprise then when later that afternoon this same mechanic showed up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Stand Firm In The Faith

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 7, 2005

Advent 1(C) - Believers stand firm in the faith whenever they are growing in joyful faith and whenever they are growing in Christ’s love.

1 THESSALONIANS 3:8-13 - ADVENT 1 - November 27, 2005 (Outline) INTRO: A new church year begins this morning with the season of Advent. For Christians this is a very special time for us to prepare for the coming birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. We also prepare for the second coming of Jesus as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope Amid Hedonism Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2012

Much of today's attack on Christian morality and natural marriage results from the conflict between a Biblical understanding of what it means to be human and hedonism.

Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Ann Scheidler of the Thomas More Society recently wrote her supporters a letter that told a rather startling, but unsurprising story: “Twenty-five militant homosexual couples–most of whom live outside of Cook County [Illinois]–barged ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Salty Christians Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 7, 2012

What influences you and what kind of influence are you on others? In the final portion of Mark Chapter 9, Jesus describes a common substance: salt. It is either salty or flavorless. When it comes to you affect on your environment are you salt or unsalt?

Leading up to this portion of Mark 9, Jesus has taken a young child and put them into his arms. Somehow I picture him placing the child in front of Him and wrapping his arms around their front. The disciples can see both the child and the Messiah standing together. That stance of loving protection ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 13, 2009

Grace is fair, but it’s not deserved.

[To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE CHARACTERS Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:1-2). There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Time For Healing Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 9, 2009

This is the 15th sermon in the series "Moving With God". This is also an Easter Sermon.

Sunday Morning April 12, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#15] A TIME FOR HEALING Exodus 15:22-27 Introduction: Do you ever feel like you are on a roller coaster? You get started in a particular direction; but all of a sudden you feel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist