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Happy Birthday Jesus!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2002

based on 94 ratings

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A spiritual greeting card to the Lord.

Happy Birthday Jesus! Happy birthday Jesus! Its been two millennium since you walked this planet. But Your footprints are forever embedded in history. You need no gifts except our love, which is not really a gift, but an obligation. What else could we do, considering Your amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Unsung Hero Of The Early Church

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 10, 2003

based on 59 ratings

| 17,953 views

Barnabas was perfectly willing to take backseat, to play second fiddle, and to stand in the shadows. He is truly one of the unsung heroes of the early church.

The Unsung Hero Of The Early Church Acts 4:36-37 I never truly appreciated Barnabas, and his contributions to the church, and the cause of Christ until the last week. I am now convinced that Barnabas is the unsung hero of the early church. The first thing that you’ll notice about Barnabas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Backing The Wrong Horse

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 18, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 5,208 views

Caiaphas wasn’t necessarily a bad guy, he was just misguided.

Backing the Wrong Horse A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly raised him to be grounded in the faith of Judaism… So, hoping to remedy this he sent his son to Israel so the boy could experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. He said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Prepared!

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 12, 2004

based on 45 ratings

| 15,955 views

Boy Scout Sunday sermon How do you keep plenty of oil in your lamp?

“Be Prepared” -a sermon for Boy Scout Sunday. Matthew 25:1-12 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One thing that all Scouts, young and old, never forget is the Boy Scout Motto: "Be prepared." If you’ve ever set up a tent and didn’t tie your lines ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Friends Forever

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 4,885 views

Some characteristics of true friendship as revealed in the word of God.

September 21, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Story of David and Jonathan 1. 1 Samuel 20:1-42 2. Story of devotion, faithfulness, bravery, and commitment amidst strife, hatred, and jealousy. 3. David’s lamentation over Jonathan’s death a. 2 Samuel 1:25-26, “How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Adventist

The Psalm Of Jonah Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 19, 2003

based on 135 ratings

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There is still a storm brewing in chapter 2...in Jonah’s heart. The great fish was Jonah’s means of deliverance, and we see here his prayer of thanksgiving for rescue from a watery grave.

The Psalm of Jonah, ch 2:1-10 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts There is still a storm brewing in chapter 2...in Jonah’s heart. The great fish was Jonah’s means of deliverance, and we see here his prayer of thanksgiving for rescue from a watery grave. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Covered Sins

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Oct 24, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 10,523 views

The progression of sin and it’s results. How to overcome the progression.

TEXT: Prov 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. INTRO: Before I begin, I want to emphasize confess & FORSAKE. All I say, will be of no avail if we just confess. This place is not a Confessional booth, it is place to ask ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Death

Contributed by Ira Sandefer on Jul 13, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 7,886 views

All of us will deal with death, therefore, we need to understand its origin, implications, and effect upon our personal lives.

Text: Hebrews 9:26-28 – “For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In The Desert Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 5, 2004

based on 58 ratings

| 17,154 views

A look at 3 different scenes from desert living. Three scenes that show us how God uses the desert to form his people, to call his people to himself. By the time we’re done, maybe you will want to go out to the desert too…

LIVING IN THE DESERT Mark 1:1-13 INTRO: Have you spent much time in the desert? I have. For over 30 years I lived in Southern California, which is basically one big desert – with lots of sprinklers! We traveled, camped, and explored the desert. As a youth pastor, we took kids on desert motorcycle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rise And Fall Of A Nation

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 13,967 views

This is a sermon about a nation that forgot about God.

Series: Obadiah [#1] THE RISE AND FALL OF A NATION Obadiah 1:1-21 Introduction: Obadiah wrote this shortest book of the Old Testament probably soon after the armies of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. While the Babylonians were taking the Israelites into captivity, the people of Edom helped ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Call To Revival

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

based on 53 ratings

| 11,107 views

God wants to send revival to us!

HOSEA 10:12 “GOD’S CALL TO REVIVAL!” A) I suppose nothing is more cluttered with false notions and contradictory ideas than the matter of revival! * More energy is misdirected, more carts put before the horse on this theme than almost any other! * A revival is not an evangelistic campaign ... ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Second Chance To Make A First Impression (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 14, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 6,227 views

This sermon deals with making an impression for the glory of God. Jonah had a second chance to make an impact for God. I give 4 key areas that show how to make an impact for God.

Title: Second Chance To Make A First Impression Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Tradition tells us that around the time when Jesus was a teenager, there was a rebellion near where he lived. The Roman army crushed the rebellion but they didn’t want it to happen again, so ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Using Your Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Joel Santos on May 1, 2005

based on 95 ratings

| 19,838 views

The best investment we can make with our life is to use what God has given us to bring honor and glory to the Father.

USING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS Luke 19:11-27 Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living For The King

Contributed by Randy Chestnut on May 3, 2005

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In the close of the model prayer, the Lord Jesus teaches us the what, how and why of living for the King.

INTRODUCTION: Having attended a Catholic grade school, I did not realize that Catholics and Protestants used two different versions of the Lord’s Prayer. I discovered this is an unusual way. After finishing elementary school, I attended a public high school and played on the football team. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 19, 2004

based on 50 ratings

| 4,897 views

Romans 13:11-14 gives us three ways to prepare for Jesus’ Coming

Intro 1. General – 2. Specific – Are we prepared for the coming of our Savior? 3. Text –Romans 13: 11 Besides this you know what hour it is, how it is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; 12 the night is far gone, the day is at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

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