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Life Of David: Loving Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 6, 2006

We have been reading through the life of David and drawing from his life very important lessons for our own. This lesson is on dealing with our enemies and difficult people.

LIFE OF DAVID: LOVING YOUR ENEMIES 1 SAMUEL 24:1-22 INTRODUCTION... He Aint Much of a trucker Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Matter Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 16, 2006

A Sermon on the Ninth Commandment

“No lies about your neighbor.” Ex. 20:16 This Commandment has to do with controlling our tongue. That is a very important, but extremely difficult task. James tells us the tongue can be tamed by no man, James 3:1-8. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin comments: Over the past decade, whenever I have lectured ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: *other

Keys To Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on May 26, 2003

From the life of Joseph we see three important keys to having spiritual authority.

Joseph – Keys to Spiritual Authority 2nd in a Series of Messages to Young People Introduction So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God ?" Genesis 41:38. With these words came the most amazing promotion anyone can imagine. Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:38, Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God And Country - In That Order!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 6, 2010

Fourth of July message encouraging our group to have the proper order of allegiance as Christians and citizens.

God and Country – In that Order! Matthew 22:15-22 July 4, 2010 THE AUDIO FOR THIS MESSAGE IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ABERDEENWESLEYAN.ORG NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK. "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I love America. I’m proud to be an American, where at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being And Telling The Good News

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 5, 2010

To tell the good news, one must BE good news. It can start in the home, with marriage; with children; and with the children and youth of the community.

You must be good news before you can tell good news. You must be good news before can tell good news. If you have a story to tell, and it’s supposed to be good news, it won’t make any sense unless you sound like a good news person. There used to be a character on the Saturday cartoons. His name ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In God We Trust

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 6, 2015

This message is our declaration as a Church relating to the recent Supreme Court decision relating to same-sex marriage.

In God We Trust! Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “In God We Trust.” Proverbs 3:5 says “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship On Purpose Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021

Worship is so much more than singing a song, the style of music, or our even own preferences; it’s about our heart-attitude before God. There are many elements to worship; but they all serve to honor and glorify God and edify others.

This morning, we’re going to continue our series on the five purposes of the church by looking at worship. In the song “The Heart of Worship,” Matt Redman sings, “I’ll bring You more than a song, for a song in itself is not what You have required. You search much deeper within, through the way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Comes To Those Who Honor

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 5, 2016

We are to honor authority, relationships, and God. In return we will receive honor.

Romans 13:7 “Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.” Honor. I am not sure we understand the meaning of the word. A pastor visiting Korea for the first time asked for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Knowing About "Knowing"!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 7, 2015

Focusing on the importance of understanding properly the three cardinal Christian doctrines...by proper analysis of three Greek words used in New Testament "Oidate", "Ginosko" and "Epiginosko", which all have been translated as only "know" in English !!!

KNOWING ABOUT “KNOWING”!!! Now this kind of title is bound to raise a few eyebrows much like the title “Prophesying about Prophecies” would do. Can we really prophesy about say Tribulation related prophecies contained in Rev 6-19 ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: *other

The Power Of The Gospel Message!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 16, 2024

It is absolutely necessary that we get the gospel story straight before we attempt to get the story out. Still there are others who struggle with what the story is. Jesus, In Christianity, the son of God and the second person of the Holy Trinity.

Sermon: The Power of the Gospel Message! (Getting the Story in; Getting the story Straight and Getting the Story Out) Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-18 “Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-18, 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 8:25, 1 Corinthians 8:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

In The Same Way Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

The first thing that jumps out at many people in this passage is that little phrase ‘be subject to’ or ‘submit’, or ‘be submissive’. People can get hung up in that and lose the intention of what is being said.

In the Same Way A study through Peter July 16th 2023 A young child was attending their very first wedding. Sitting by his mom, the boy took in all the sights and sounds. Leaning toward her, the child asked ‘Why does the bride wear all-white?’ To which she answered her son, ‘Well dear, white ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Take The Name, But Not In Vain Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 15, 2008

This message has a lot of foul language in it, but a lot more helpful principles to aid our vulgar generation. Lifting high the NAMEs of our God! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Take the Name, but NOT in Vain Exodus 20:7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeTheName.html 1. The Declaration of God’s Name One of God’s most beautiful gifts to mankind is the gift of language, the ability to speak. It is one of many things that distinguish man from animals, other than Mr. Ed! ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring & Being Honorable! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#5 in 10 Commandment Series

#5 “HONORING & BEING HONORABLE!” TEXT: Ex. 20:12; Luke 2:41-52; Eph. 6:1-4 INTRO: The 5th commandment started off the second stone tablet. The first tablet began with our relationship to our heavenly father, the second tablet begins with our relationship to our earthly father and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Much Do I Care? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2005

Do a wife care enough for her lost husband to follow the biblical guidlines?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 „X In life have you found there are some things that can be very difficult to carry out? „X Life is not always easy and we are not always given things that are easy for us to do. „X Sometimes we are faced with doing things in our jobs that are difficult to do, but we do them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience And Submission

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 9, 2004

A not too popular subject, but one that is essential to successful Christian living, family living, and congregational living.

Obedience and Submission Introduction We live in a permissive world, a world where the absolutes of God hold diminished influence. This should not surprise us for the Bible tells us that lawlessness will characterize the days that precede the Second Coming of Christ. Believers in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible