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Voices In The Wilderness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

are you a voice for God

Intro: a man had a hot dog business in a downtown area that had done very well for many years. His son came back from college with an economics degree and decided to help his dad with his business. First he said, your old cart with wheels needs to be up-graded, so they bought a very expensive new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Restoring The Cars

Contributed by Michael Trask on May 15, 2006

This wonderful section of scripture on the Love of God and our Love for others is explained by way of an extended analogy. God is like a "car guy" who sees a "classic" in a rust bomb. We must have the same eyes when we consider others.

Have you ever known one of those guys who are into restoring cars? Most of us do. They scour the junkyards and the abandoned farmsteads of the midwest looking for old wrecks. When you we see a dilapidated old rust bomb sitting out in a field with weeds growing through the rusty ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Up A Tree -- Out On A Limb

Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006

Lessons from the ministry of Jesus to Zacchaeus.

Up a Tree and out on a Limb – ZACCHAEUS TEXT: LUKE 19:1-10 I. What we can know about Zacchaeus 1. Not much known about him historically … we know more about the “job” he held. 1) Because of the name, as well as the people that surrounded him, we can know that he was Jewish. 2) Tax collector for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship 101: Preparation

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000

Discipleship requires preparation: How prepared are you?

"Mamma" said a little child, "my Sunday School teacher tells me that this world is only a place in which God lets us live a while, that we may prepare for a better world. But mother, I do not see anybody preparing. I see you preparing to go to the country, and Aunt Elsie is preparing to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resolving Disputes

Contributed by Doug Couch on Dec 15, 2000

All interpersonal conflicts can be resolved if we follow the method Paul used with Philemon and Onesimus

Resolving Disputes Philemon 12-16 Introduction: "I hate you for what you have done to my life." These words have been thought many times in American culture. We know little or care little about forgiveness. We don’t get mad; we get even! THE major cause of destruction in all relationships ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being An Example For Jesus

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

To show how believers are suppose to live in front of other people as examples for Christ

1 TIMOTHY 4:12 "BEING AN EXAMPLE FOR JESUS" INTRO: Timothy was a young man, therefore there was the possibility that some in the church would have difficulty in accepting his ministry. How could he overcome the opposition to his being so young? There was only one way: he had to prove that he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

After Christmas Comes Inventory

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001

As we near the end of the year, let us take inventory. We have to give an account of ourselves, our time, our money and our talents. Now is the time to find the soundness of our standing before God. Let us check up before we are called to check out.

AFTER CHRISTMAS COMES INVENTORY Scripture: Romans 14 Text: Romans 1:12 “So then everyone of us shall give account of himself to God INTRODUCTION Christmas has come and gone. The curtain is about to fall on . It has been great year for some of us, a year ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Methodist

I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 25, 2008

We can learn a lot from the qualities needed to be a good fisherman, to enable us to be good fishers for men.

I will make you Fishers of Men – but we don’t start with the Barracudas Story: I occasionally take Bari (my Bernese Mountain Dog) down to the gravel pits for a walk. It’s a bit muddy at this time of year and there is quite a bit of flooding down there too I took Bari down a number of weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-22

Denomination: Anglican

Can I Lose My Salvation? Series

Contributed by Kevin Humphrey on Mar 13, 2013

After you accept Jesus as your savior, can you be bad enough to lose your salvation? Or if you doubt your salvation is that proof you are not saved?

Joke: At the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted a minister and congressman and gave them their room assignments. “Pastor, here are the keys to our nicest efficiency unit and Mr. Congressman, the keys to our finest penthouse suite.” “This is unfair!” cried the minister. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Harmless Compromise

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Aug 11, 2013

Compromise, even when it seems harmless is deadly.

Harmless Compromise 2 Timothy 3:12-15 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Worshippers

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 3, 2015

If there is not a balance within the Christian life, we can become off kilter, like a washing machine with the clothes off balance, it makes a lot of noise, but it’s not cleaning your clothes properly.

1 Kings 18:17-39-Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" 18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 19 Now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Snatches Victory From The Enemy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2012

There is cause for hope, even as the culture appears to be winning over the Church: Christ will be victorious though we will suffer for the victory.

Third Sunday of Lent 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy The Word of God today sounds a little like a conversation between a father and his child about spring break. Dad lays down the rules for his offspring’s safety: don’t pay homage to things that don’t deserve homage; don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

Revelation- The Book Opened Pt2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 28, 2011

The second of a verse upon verse teaching from the book of Revelation. Make it relate with your own illustrations.

Revelation- the Book Opened Pt2 Revelation 1:12-20 12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Positive Christian Influence Makes A Difference Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 1, 2019

When Christians are guided by their Christian Faith in our topsy-turvy world, their positive influence makes a difference in the lives of others as well as themselves.

At his funeral service, Dean Smith the legendary basketball coach of the University of North Carolina for thirty-six years was eulogized as “more than a coach” by players including greats like Michael Jordan. The coach’s influence as second father, mentor, and Christian role model was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Home For Christmas - Pt. 3 - Code #3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 16, 2020

Christmas is a special time of year! But do we know the code that could make Christmas feel like home rather than just a season?

Home For Christmas Pt. 3 - Code #3 I. Introduction We are glad to have Buddy with us today. Buddy was raised by elves and so he thought he was an elf until Santa tells him his is a human with a human father. So, Buddy goes to NY to find his dad and in the process, he saves Christmas because he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal