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"The Potter And The Clay"

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 7, 2003

based on 85 ratings

| 17,587 views

For Human Clay to be effectively shaped and ultimately used it must cooperate with the Potter - We are clay with a will of our own!

"The Potter and the Clay" Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – December 1, 2002 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! From an article in Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church

Peter And The Passion Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2004

based on 121 ratings

| 16,596 views

The Sanhedrin was up in arms because Peter was making them guilty of "Jesus Blood." It’s not like they could accuse Peter of anti-semiticism... but were they guilty?

OPEN: In Reader’s Digest, a young woman told of being employed as a dental receptionist. She said: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Series

Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 10, 2003

based on 67 ratings

| 17,133 views

This is the first in a 3-part series about heaven and hell. The first two sermons are on Heaven, the last is on Hell.

Heaven INTRO: In Our Greatest Gift, Henri Nouwen tells a parable of faith and hope. He imagines twins–a brother and a sister–talking to each other in their mother’s womb: The sister said to the brother, "I believe there is life after birth." Her brother protested vehemently, "No, no, this is all ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Strength Of A Nation

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 27, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 5,218 views

The nation will only stay strong of Jesus is the Lord of the government, home and church

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • Monday is a special day for our nation. Memorial Day is a holiday where we pause to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. • Freedom has always come to us at a price. There are always forces in the world who want to take away the God ordained ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Identify A Counterfeit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 5,436 views

Today we live in a media saturated world where we find dozens of "medicine men and women" dishing all kinds of partial truths. We all need the Holy Spirit’s discernment to identify counterfeit teachers, leaders and purveyors of ideas that are not 100% tr

How to Identify a Counterfeit (2 Cor. 11:12-18) Today we live in a media saturated world where we find dozens of "medicine men and women" dishing all kinds of partial truths. We all need the Holy Spirit’s discernment to identify counterfeit teachers, leaders and purveyors of ideas that are not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mustard-Flavored Parable

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 15, 2005

based on 41 ratings

| 9,643 views

Parable of the mustard seed and yeast

THE MUSTARD FLAVORED PARABLE MATTHEW 13:31-35 [This sermon will use actaul mustard teach the parable. A way for every listener to taste mustard is needed. Or not. That’s up to you.] INTRODUCTION... Reflections On Mustard Mustard is one of the oldest condiments in the world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise The Son!

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

based on 1 rating

| 2,032 views

Praising the Son for His blessings in our lives

"Redemption" means deliverance from bondage by means of a price paid. The price paid is called a ransom. Another word for "redeemed" is "liberated." Illustration: Sometimes when a child is kidnaped, the kidnaper will demand a ransom payment in exchange for the child’s freedom. In New Testament ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

More Is Not Better-- Simplicity Brings Freedom Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Feb 28, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 11,086 views

Real happiness comes from investing in people and a God-directed passion

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff– More is Not Better--Simplicity is freedom. Have you seen the bumper sticker "He who dies with the most toys wins." I saw one that said, "He who dies with the most toys still dies." I believe that many of us have bought that idea that life consists in how much we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heavenly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 11, 2001

based on 159 ratings

| 17,241 views

We need to accept God’s wisdom and reject worldly wisdom.

First Baptist Church October 7, 2001 James 3:13-18 Have you ever met people who were absolute geniuses? They seem to know everything. If they were ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom - 4: Diligence Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 14, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 13,871 views

Fourth in a series on the Wisdom found in Proverbs. The idea for this Series came from "Everyday Light" a daily devotional by Selwyn Hughes. Pillar #4 - Diligence.

2, November 2003 Dakota Community Church The Seven Pillars of Wisdom Week Four: Diligence Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her maids, and she calls from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-6, Proverbs 12:24

Denomination: Mennonite

Being Used By God: Don't Let It Slip Thru Your Fingers

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 3, 2003

based on 84 ratings

| 20,072 views

The obedient disciple Ananias had the privilege to change history because he heard God’s voice, obeyed it, and loved Saul into the church.

Acts 9:10-20 - Being Used by God: Don’t Let it Slip Thru Your Fingers I spent some time this week looking on the computer at actual excuses people use, or have used, or might someday use, to miss church. Here are a few: I missed church because the little guy had a cold. The whole family had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12, Acts 9:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Appropriating Our Identity In Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 7, 2003

based on 169 ratings

| 28,959 views

In order to prevent Christians from becoming zombies who walk around without a clear sense of their identity it is essential to define who we are in Christ. Let us learn how to fully realize and appropriate our identity in Christ with the following twelve

Appropriating Our Identity in Christ – Eph. 1:3-7 Many Christians gain their identity more from their family background, work or human relationships than they from who they are in Christ. Too many young people gain their identity from the latest fashions, trends or popular expectations from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Waste Your Life

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Feb 16, 2008

based on 9 ratings

| 27,861 views

Don’t Waste Your LIfe! - Live for Christ! - Redeem the Time!

DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 [12] All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. [13] Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Ephesians 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Of Destruction Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2008

based on 1 rating

| 5,706 views

David went down the path of destruction when he sinned with Bathsheba

The Path of Destruction 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Essential 100 Series February 24, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Remember Vinko Bogatej? He was a ski-jumper from Yugoslavia who, while competing in the 1970 World Ski-Flying Championship in Obertsdorf, West Germany, fell off the takeoff ramp and landed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Paradox

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 3, 2006

based on 34 ratings

| 12,256 views

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 The Paradox of God strong vs weak

5th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 Mark 6:1-13 2nd Corinthians 12:2-10 "A Paradox" 6:1 ¶ He went away from there and came to his own country; and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

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