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Pleas, Please & Salvation By Grace Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Oct 13, 2004

When God has you down you tend to look up, and if God has you down, there is a way out--his way. Faith and not pleas is the key.

PLEASE, PLEAS & SALVATION BY GRACE: Undeserved delivery Jonah 2, Psalm 100, Hosea 2:19-20 This morning… let your mind go back to about the time of Christ in Jerusalem. You are going into the temple to celebrate Yom Kippur—the Great Day of Atonement. This is the day that your sins will be covered ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Holy Catholic Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 27, 2004

This sermon examines the different uses of the word "Church" in Scripture, the essence of the Church, the definition of the Church, the Church in different periods, the attributes of the Church, and the marks of the Church.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gifts Worthy Of A King

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Dec 27, 2003

1st Sunday after Christmas, 2003 -- A study of the gifts brought by the Wise Men and how we can today symbolically offer those same gifts to Christ.

Gifts Worthy of a King 1st Sunday after Christmas, 2003 Scripture Ref: Matthew 2:1-12; 28:18-20 Hebrews 12:28 Additional References: “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” John Henry Hopkins, Jr. The Bible Knowledge Commentary New Bible Dictionary 1. Introduction a. Of the many decorations we use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 28:18-20

Will You Accept This Call?

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 26, 2000

Since we are made righteous through the gospel, our call to belong to Jesus Christ includes serving the gospel.

You are called to belong to Jesus Christ. You are called to a life of obedience to God, to a life of serving the gospel of God. How will the call to belong to Jesus Christ affect your life? What will influence your service for the gospel when you experience the salvation that comes from God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Show Me Your Faith

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 16, 2003

faith without works is dead

James 2:19-26 Show Me Your Faith. I once heard a pastor say, “If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” I believe that it was Augustine who said, “Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is never alone.” Good works do not save, we are saved ...read more

Scripture: James 2:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy Fire - Unholy Fire Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 18, 2003

Throughout the priesthood of Aaron we learn about obedience to a holy God.

Holy Fire – Unholy Fire The tragic house fire that took the lives of three children caught the attention of many people, not only in our community, but also in places far away. My wife received a phone call from Alaska from someone wanting to help; the man said it was on national news there. He ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

My Best Friend--Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 15, 2004

Based on Chapter 12 of "A Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren, Part 1 of a 2-part study of how we can become intimate friends with God.

My Best Friend—Part 1 Scripture Ref: Romans 5:11 Psalms 145:5 2 Corinthians 5:18 Psalms 1:2 John 15:15 Joshua 1:8 Acts 17:26-27 1 Corinthians 2:7-10 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Psalms 25:14 Psalms 143:5 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary The Purpose Driven Life, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:11

Watch The Lamb

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 22, 2001

Have we taken the the cross of Christ for granted? Take another look as we watch the Lamb!

Watch the Lamb Acts 13:26-29 Good Friday service 2001 Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC A. The Message Sent to Us Carla Muir told this story: There was a certain old recluse who lived deep in the mountains of Colorado. When he died, distant relatives came from the city to collect his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Cleanse The House

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 5, 2001

And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:

----------------------------------------------------- When ye be come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you for a possession, and I put the plague of leprosy in a house of the land of your possession; And he that owneth the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, It seemeth to me ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 14:34-53

Denomination: Pentecostal

He's Waiting At The Well

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 27, 2008

Like the woman at the well, we are thirsty for salvation, and Jesus waits for us with living water at the well.

Introduction: Our reading today is so completely rich with meaning that I am going to go through it verse by verse. I hope in this way to open the text that it might address us where we are, for Christ always comes to us no matter where we are. Prayer: Lord God, we come thirsty. We live in a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:5-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are The Chairs?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007

The Lords Supper - As the church - a time of unity. Who is worthy? A priviledge and not a gift.

Where are the chairs? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 This morning I expanded to include a few more lines of scripture than I gave to Dorothy. I am guessing that having more scripture instead of less is not a problem. That doesn’t make the reading of scripture to be too long or anything does it? I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Congregational

The Plagues Of The Priesthood

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

A message for ministers about some pitfalls into which clergy may fall. It looks at the hypocrisy of the priesthood in the days when Jesus was on the earth.

I Peter 2:5,9-11 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ…But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace And Identity Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 22, 2011

Other than our faith, there is nothing we can appeal to in an effort to merit God’s favor.

Grace And Identity Romans 2:25-3:8 I. Paul Defines A True Jew A. Did the Jews have special privileges others did not have? Do they now? Where does the modern day Christian fall in this scheme? 1. The Jews did have special privileges. 2. God gave his Law to them; he called them as his special ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thunderous Silence

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 20, 2010

To inspire the congregation as they discover God’s response to their prayers.

THUNDEROUS SILENCE Rev. 8:1-6 Sermon Objective: To inspire the congregation as they discover God’s response to their prayers. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 55; Psalm 141:1-2; INTRO The temple priest’s day began at dusk. That is the start of the new day for him and his people and it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Saved? Or Born Again? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 23, 2011

Is there a difference between saying one is saved and saying one is born again?

“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist