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The Cross Is Powerful Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 29, 2022

The Cross is Powerful

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION BAY BRIDGE WORLD SERIES EARTHQUAKE There are so many events in history where you may have had this question posed to you: “Where were you when…?” One of the most recent in history is where were you when you heard that a plane had hit the World Trade Center tower(s)? We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54, Matthew 5:14-16, Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Undivided Christ Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2022

To keep the divisiveness in the world from infecting the church, take your focus off the messenger and focus on the message.

A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the prayers and half remained seated, and each side shouted at the other, insisting that theirs was the true tradition. Nothing the rabbi said or did helped to solve the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It Could Never Happen To Me

Contributed by Tim Bartee on Dec 28, 2001

Many Christians spend years devoted to Christ, but now they no longer follow Him. How can we prevent this from happening?

It Could Never Happen to Me In 2 Kings, chapter 8, there is an interesting story that takes place in the life of the prophet Elisha. Benadad, the king of Syria, had fallen sick. He sent a messenger by the name of Hazael to enquire of the prophet, whether he would live or die from this illness. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God

What To Do About Sin

Contributed by Byrene Haney on Dec 11, 2003

We live in a world that takes sinning casually how do we respond?

In a society saturated with sin with little concern about it, we need a sermon to help us realize what sin is what it does. In our lesson for today it tells us that sin is walking in darkness and that sin breaks fellowship with God. Contrary to popular beliefs sin is a serious offense against ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Lutheran

Staying Close To The Vine Series

Contributed by Wayne Doyle on Jun 4, 2004

Number 3 in a series to make the Gospel message simple enough for a child to understand.

STAYING CLOSE TO THE VINE This is the 3rd sermon in the series “Winning this Generation for Christ” I have tried to make the message simple, so that none be lost due to lack of understanding. Scripture reference: John 14: John 15:1-8 In his book “The Star Thrower” the author tells the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, John 14:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God's Still Small Voice

Contributed by Joseph Ng on Nov 26, 2000

Disillusioned Christians need to acknowledge God's latent remnant people.

Theme: Let's acknowledge God's latent remnant. Opening: Have you ever felt all alone when standing for the truth? Elijah sure felt that way when Queen Jezebel issued a sentence on his head for showing her up at Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18-19). He hightailed from Jezreel, up in the Northen Kingdom ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Circumstantial Evidence Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 23, 2004

So far in our series we have taken a hard look at the evidence surrounding the resurrection of Jesus. We have seen the biblical, medical and historical evidence. We have heard from the eyewitnesses and seen the very fingerprints of the Christ left all a

CSI: Easter 4 of 5 in series The Circumstantial Evidence INTRODUCTION No witnesses watched Timothy McVeigh load two tons of fertilizer-based explosives into a Ryder rental truck. Nobody saw him drive the vehicle to the front of the federal building in Oklahoma City and detonate the bomb, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bread And Butter Fills The Void

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 7, 2005

The world is dying on junk food. Are you giving them the right Bread and do you butter it well?

Bread And Butter Fills The Void “Atheism is the philosophy, both moral and ethical, most perfectly suited for a scientific civilization. If we work for the American Atheists today, Atheism will be ready to fill the void of Christianity’s demise when science and evolution ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-22, Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

No Longer...but Finally

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Mar 20, 2008

Realize WHOSE HANDS we’re really in and know who’s hands we’re RETURNING TO and those are the TENDER HANDS OF The FATHER!

“No longer … but..Finally…” Sub title “Into thy Hands” Luke 23:46 Tradition teaches us these are his last two words he spoke. In honoring such, right here I must say “it is finished!” “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” These are the last two utterances spoken here by Jesus the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping God In Crisis

Contributed by Sanjaykumar Sanil on Feb 23, 2008

This is one of the practical way to deal with the crisis, specially when we are bogged down with anxiety, fear, frustration, confusion and worry.

In this one life that we got, we go through all kinds of situations. We have good times and bad times. When we are faced with crisis in life, what do we do and how do we respond to it? One of the way we can respond to the crisis is by ’Worshipping God’. Job is an perfect example for us. Job 1:20 ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is It Nothing To You?

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 25, 2008

Good Friday address with the text - Lamentations 1:12“Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around & see. Is any suffering like my suffering that was inflicted on me, that the Lord brought on me in the day of His fierce anger”

In parts Matthew’s passion & death narrative is read throughout the service which had the sermon very near the end & was followed with an extended period of silence. Text - Lamentations 1:12“Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around & see. Is any suffering like my suffering that was ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Anchors

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 8, 2007

The idea comes from Max Lucado’s book 6 hours One Friday. Series deals with our sins and how Jesus is our Rock. The series leads us up to Easter. In the face of Life’s storms we have an anchor.

Anchors In the Navy we were taught the best way to fight a storm or hurricane was to move out to sea and anchor deep. There are times in our lives when we are caught in storms, maybe someone here is going through one right now. The best way to fight a storm is to anchor deep. A friend tells a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Naturally Supernatural: An Introduction To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Sep 6, 2006

#1 in a series. "As communities of the King, we should model what the Kingdom looks like when God has His way with a group of people." John Wimber

If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20060903. Welcome to September! It�s time to go back to school. Time to begin new season of learning. Sandy & I are excited to begin a new teaching series this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrapping It All Up!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008

Short 4th of July Devotional

Wrapping it all up! Proverbs 14:34 Last Sunday night, at the end of Choir practice, the discussion was all about how the service would go. Who, what, when and where in the service, then suddenly Robin says. Then Tom will wrap it all up by saying something….. with a devotional. No pressure, No ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Congregational

Waiting In The Wings

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 29, 2008

The benefit of waiting far outweighs the difficulites. God doesn’t want an unprepared vessel on display in His service.

Scripture: Psalms 139:14 Title: “Waiting In The Wings” Introduction: Meaning: If you’re ‘waiting in the wings’, you’re ready to take over a role or a position when you have the chance to do so. / Origin: This relates to the fact that stage actors wait in the wings at the side of the stage (Just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal