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Learning That Service Is Satisfying Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 13, 2012

Oswald Chambers spoke over 100 years ago prophetically of the time we are living in today. He said, “We are moving into a more spiritual but less Godly time.” There is a desperate need for the church today to surrender their life to Jesus. He tells us

Intro: Oswald Chambers spoke over 100 years ago prophetically of the time we are living in today. He said, “We are moving into a more spiritual but less Godly time.” God clearly tells us to be born again in John 3, we are told by Paul if we are in Christ we are a new creation. More people are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity, Zeal, Knowledge: What’s In Your Wallet? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 6, 2012

While shallow Christians who are playing the game of religion may get into the trappings of the faith, committed believers connect that their faith is to affect their daily ethics.

Integrity, Zeal, Knowledge: What’s In Your Wallet? (Proverbs 19:1-2, 5, 23) 1. What’s in your wallet? That’s how a bunch of Vikings and a credit card company challenge us to consider a switch to their card. 2. But what is in your wallet? Probably money, perhaps a driver’s license or ID, maybe a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For Christmas Prepares Us For Christ.

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The prophet Isaiah hears a voice. The voice tells us about the coming of the Lord. C. THESIS: If we are to be ready for the coming of the Lord, we must listen to the voice. I. WHERE THE VOICE IS HEARD (v. 3) A. We hear it in the desert. 1. Quite often the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Reviewing Our Vision

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Cell Groups - What are they? Cells are seen to be the basic building blocks of a church, just as cells are the basic building blocks of life. They are 'small living things with an aim to grow and multiply!

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Cell Groups - What are they? Cells are seen to be the basic building blocks of a church, just as cells are the basic building blocks of life. They are 'small living things with an aim to grow and multiply! Cells need to be big enough to function and small ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Goodnight, My Angel

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010

A funeral sermon written about my niece who died at 17 days.

Goodnight, My Angel Allena Michelle Perry 2-21-05 - Play "The Dance" & "When I'm Gone" Friends and family of Allena Perry let us pray: Heavenly Father, your will is sovereign. May we be able to look back at Allena and think fondly of the time that we shared together. Lord, may we not be bitter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Mennonite

The Secret Of Rest

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010

There is no excuse for being excessively busy.

Secrets of the Most Holy Place Series The Secret of Rest August 11, 2010 A ...each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.14 If any man's work which he has built on it remains, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Bride Forget? Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

How can a nation forget God?

CAN A BRIDE FORGET? JEREMIAH 2:1-4:4 INTRODUCTION: The theme of Jeremiah is captured in this one verse. I. The Sin that is mentioned A. Whom B. Who C. When D. Why E. Where II. The Question that is asked III. The Repentance that is required CONCLUSION: CAN A BRIDE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Commissioned And Empowered Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2008

Jesus commissioned his disciples to be his witnesses and make disciples to the ends of the earth. To fulfill this awesome calling God gave the church the Holy Spirit. This is who we are.

Acts 1:6-11, 2:1-4 “Commissioned and Empowered INTRODUCTION What comes to you mind, when you think of the word, “church.” Some people might imagine white clapboard buildings sitting on the prairie, or pot luck dinners with Jell-o. Other people might remember Sunday School Christmas Pageants, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Sharing The Divine Plan Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 31, 2008

Part of our Christian Stewardship of God’s word is learning to share our faith as commanded in Acts 1, in a permissive, pluralistic culture where people beleive in "God" but may not have the same understanding of "God" as do Christians.

In Jesus Holy Name February 3, 2008 Transfiguration Redeemer “Stewardship: Managing the Things of God” 4th in the series: “Sharing the Divine Plan” There are those who leave their mark on the world by doing great deeds. They lead victorious armies, write classic novels. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Continuing The Conversation – Recognizing The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 3, 2007

Every relationship includes both speaking and listening. This sermon talks about how to listen to God.

How to Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus May 20, 2007 Continuing the Conversation – Recognizing the Voice of God 1 Samuel 3:1-21 We started this series on How to have a Personal Relationship with Jesus a few weeks ago. The first week, we talked about starting the relationship – being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

Knowing God #2: Hearing God's Voice Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2007

Psalm 29 says the voice of the Lord is powerful. If that’s true, then why do so few believers recognize His voice? Here are some keys to learning to hear God’s voice more clearly.

KNOWING GOD #2 – HEARING GOD’S VOICE OPENING TRIVIA QUESTION: What’s greater than God, worse than the devil, dead people eat it, and if you ate it, you would be dead too? ANSWER: What’s greater than God? NOTHING What’s worse than the devil? NOTHING What do dead people eat? NOTHING And if you ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: *other

The Wonder Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 15, 2007

To bring us back to the Wonder and excitment of Christmas. Exposition of Luke 2:8-18

Title: The Wonder of Christmas Theme: To bring us back to remembrance what the Wonder of Christmas really is Text: Luke 2:8-18 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Why shepherds? Shepherding was a despised ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Church Of God

God Creates, Sees, Blesses And Commands

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

God creates, sees, blesses and commands

God 1. Creates • Out of nothing (1:1, ex nihilo)- Hebrew: bara, rare word applied only to God cf. Man born blind (John 9:32)- literally, “Before the aeons, before the ages, it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind.” • Through recycling!- Hebrew, yasar- a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Crucifixion

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2008

A Good Friday sermon as part of the lenten series Words of Lent. (This sermon quotes several historical perspectives and descriptions of crucifixion)

Four simple words are found in this text: “And they crucified him”. -- "And they crucified him!" Not very descriptive really, considering the severity of the punishment. Obviously, they were words that were meant for an entirely different audience. And audience, who is Jesus’ day, knew exactly what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-54

Denomination: United Methodist

The Virtues Of A Mother

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 28, 2009

Mother’s Day Sermon

Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. (KJV) TOP TEN LIST 10. TRUSTWORTHY, WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Church Of God