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The Impending Judgment Of God Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Feb 17, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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How do we know that God’s judgment to the world in general is imminent? What will be the general attitude of the people to signal the impending judgment of God? As God’s people, what must we do?

Theme: GOD’S IMPENDING JUDGMENT Text: Daniel 5 Intro. A. In chapter 4 of Daniel we learned God had chastened Nebuchadnezzar to make him realized that the Lord, called El Elyon in the passage, is sovereign and the One who holds his life and his future. The punishment however was intended to draw him ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inside Out Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

based on 37 ratings

| 8,390 views

God is more interested in who we are than how we look.

Apprenticing Under the Master January 29, 2006 Mark 7:1-7 (Matthew 15:1-20) Inside Out How do you judge your spiritual health? When I was Pastor of Parkdale Neighbourhood Church, we had a woman that was always questioning here relationship with God. She struggled with mental illness, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-7

Denomination: *other

Growing Old Gracefully

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004

based on 159 ratings

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Like it or not, all of us grow older...all of us age. Some enjoy joking about aging....but deep down inside growing old is something many dread....and fear.....and are willing to do anything to avoid.

Growing Older Gracefully Ecclesiastics 12:1-7 It seems to me that one of the things that some people joke about most in life is aging...One way we do this is by comparing our lives to our children’s lives. All of us have had our parents say things like: • In my day I walked to school up ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Don't Feel Guilty Anymore

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 19, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 7,112 views

A sermon on guilt and how to deal with it.

Sermon for 7/18/2004 I Don’t Feel Guilty Anymore Introduction: A man entered a bar, bought a glass of beer and then immediately threw it into the bartender’s face. Quickly grabbing a napkin, he helped the bartender dry his face while he apologized with great remorse. "I’m so sorry," he said. "I ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Enough Is Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 7,855 views

The promise of this beatitude is that those whose lives are marked by a refusal to want anything second best or second rate, are the ones whose strivings are satisfied.

Good Enough is Not Good Enough Ezekiel 47:1-12 June 5, 2005 Today we are continuing the sermon series on the beatitudes and have come to the fourth: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase in “The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Be Careful Out There...but Trust Jesus

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 16, 2005

based on 44 ratings

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The parable of the weeds and the wheat...We have to be careful and discerning, but we also have to trust Jesus to sort out the weeds and bless the wheat.

Be Careful Out There…But Trust Jesus Matthew 13:24-30 July 17, 2005 The “Star Wars” saga is now ended. I remember going to the first “Star Wars” movie with my wife and a couple of friends when I was in seminary. We had Episdoe IV, “Star Wars: A New Hope” and then Episode V, “The Empire Strikes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

A Love That Changes Everything

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003

based on 226 ratings

| 28,650 views

Have you experienced the kind of love that changes everything? Does it consume you? Does it burn within your heart? Does it transform your relationships? Does it mold your speech? Does it break your heart over the needs of others? The love of God has been

A Love that Changes Everything Romans 5:1-5 Jack Kelley, a reporter from USA Today tells the story of a trip to East Africa in which he was taught a very valuable lesson. He was in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to cover a terrible famine. It was so bad that as he walked toward the village he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

"Lessons From The Ants"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2002

based on 115 ratings

| 33,497 views

Christian’s can learn a lot from these creatures.

Proverbs 6:6-11 “Lessons from the Ants” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport news, VA I’ve always kind of liked ants…except at picnics of course. It’s sort of fun to watch them work and carry those heavy loads. I liked ants until I moved down to Macon, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 6:6

Denomination: United Methodist

The Living Bread = Jesus' Flesh

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 12, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 14,231 views

A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 The sermon is about Jesus giving Himself for us

9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 John 6:35, 41-51 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 The Living Bread=Jesus’ Flesh 35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Shattering Sharethefaithaphobia

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Aug 13, 2003

based on 46 ratings

| 3,187 views

Teens are interested in religion and religious topics and yet we have such a tough time sharing our faith. Why? What can we do about it?

Youth Rally Sermon Shattering Sharethefaithaphobia There are a lot of phobias out there, aren’t there? You’ve heard of some of them, like aquaphobia, arachnophobia, xenophobia, but here are a few more: Peladophobia: fear of baldness and bald people. Chaetophobia: fear of hairy people. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Dec 2, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 36,411 views

Are you thankful? Have you given thanksgiving to God lately? It is one of the greatest Christian priviledges to be able to return our gratitude to our God on Thanksgiving Day and every day of our lives.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title Thanksgiving By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. L.L.D Four days away is the day that has been set aside in the USA which we celebrate our national thanksgiving day. This day was observed many years before this years ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2003

based on 324 ratings

| 52,785 views

In this passage Jesus lays out the principles of discipleship, when He says, “If anyone would come after me" he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.

The Commands of Christ Sermon # 24 “Principles of Discipleship” Matthew 16:24 We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Repentance? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

based on 96 ratings

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What is repentance and how does it fit in God’s plan of salvation?

INTRODUCTION  Over the last couple of weeks have been looking at answering the basic question, “What must I do to be saved?”  We have looked at God’s Word and have seen that for one to be saved, they MUST have faith according to many passages like Romans 10:17 and Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Am I A Soldier Of The Cross?

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jun 7, 2001

based on 185 ratings

| 16,346 views

The call of Christians around the world to be brave, strong soldiers of the cross. In this day of evil, are you standing and fighting, or are you cowardly and running?

Introduction For many years in the church christians have been spurred on to fight the fight of faith not just from scripture but also from hymn writers such as Barring-Gould. He wrote the words to this hymn that we many times sing in the the church. Onward Chrisitian soldiers, marching as to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-16, 1 Timothy 6:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry! Be Happy!!

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 11, 2013

| 3,854 views

One of the greatest indictments against modern evangelical Christians today, is that we are like a bunch of grumpy old men; marked by pessimism and more interested in pushing political agendas and in winning intellectual arguments than in offering a unive

One of the greatest indictments against modern evangelical Christians today, is that we are like a bunch of grumpy old men; marked by pessimism and more interested in pushing political agendas and in winning intellectual arguments than in offering a universal vision of hope and working to change ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

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