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The Message To The Church At Sardis Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 18, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 10,533 views

How to die spiritually without knowing it? Be 1) Comfortable 2) Complacent and produce no 3)Children

The Message to the church at Sardis. Rev 3:1-6 WBC 20/7/3am INTRODUCTION: This is where we are this Sunday morning- the modern day city of Sart - situated at the foot of Mt Tmolus - Excavations of the city have unearthed a Roman theatre, stadium, and a large but unfinished temple to Cybele, a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Different, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Apr 8, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 3,177 views

What a comfort to know that in every fear, Jesus will never leave you and he is always talking to God about you.

April 6th Jesus the Priest: Still Intercedes for us! Jesus is Different, Part II Last week, we went to the Mall of America for a day since it was Spring Break. It never occurred to me until after we were long there that with the Mall and the NCAA Tournaments in town, we were the perfect target ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Shepherd's Voice

Contributed by John Nadasi on May 9, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 6,757 views

The story of the shepherd is one that should be intimately familiar to us. It is our story. I share my own story of hearing the shepherd’s voice. Feel free to edit and share your own.

The Shepherd’s Voice John 10:11-18 Paonia United Methodist Church May 11, 2003 A young wife called a newspaper office and asked for the food editor. "Would you please help me?" she asked. "I’m cooking a special dinner tonight for my husband’s boss and his wife. I’ve never cooked a big ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Peace Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 5, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 12,310 views

Everyone can find peace in the midst of anxiety.

Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 6. Finding Peace Philippians 4:4-9 June 5/6, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Everyone can find peace in the midst of anxiety. INTRO: There once was a king who announced a painting contest. He was building a new palace, and he wanted the main entrance hall to be decorated ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother

Contributed by John Gerald on May 5, 2005

based on 66 ratings

| 15,436 views

Tributes to Mothers

MOTHER It takes a mother’s love to make a house a home, A place to be remembered, no matter where we roam. It takes a mother’s patience to bring a child up right, And her courage and her cheerfulness to make a dark day bright. It takes a mother’s thoughtfulness to mend the heart’s deep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Methodist

Free At Last!

Contributed by Byrene Haney on May 20, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 29,410 views

This sermon my be used during black history month.

Freedom is a very interesting concept. There have been songs written about it. Like this popular one. My country tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died! Land of the Pilgrim’s pride! From every mountain side, Let freedom ring! Our father’s God to, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 23, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 8,453 views

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 on the obstacles and opportunities for each new season of life. (Thanks to many SermonCentral contributors for many ideas and illustrations)

Sermon for 5/22/2005 Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Introduction: The difference between Jason and me, we are in different seasons of life. WBTU: A. Our Scriptures today talk about times and seasons in every life. B. There are times and seasons that all of us will pass through. There are times and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mephibosheth-Surprised By Grace Series

Contributed by Peter Amerman on Jun 3, 2005

based on 128 ratings

| 112,893 views

Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, had every reason to expect that the wrath and judgment of King David would fall upon him. He was the grandson of King Saul, and the nephew of Ishbosheth, both David’s enemies. Instead, he received grace from the king- he

Mephibosheth- Surprised by Grace 1 John 3:1- “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” Continuing our series on Unknown Faces from the Bible, remember that there are unknown characters in the Bible whose names and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hesitant Warrior Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 6,550 views

3 of 4 on becoming Mighty Men of God. This message focuses on the call to service. It involves asking the men and women to respond to a survey taken during the message.

Mighty Men of God We as men of God have been called to serve But our greatest fear is… failure. Our greatest desire is for significance. How we get that is different for men and women. For men it comes down to a very simple question. “Do you respect, admire and believe in me?” When I was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Believers Sin, Do They Have To Be Saved All Over Again? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 12, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 3,376 views

Once we’ve been set free from sin’s prison we’re eternally pardoned.

When Believers Sin, Do They Have to be Saved All Over Again? Gal. 3:22July 17, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In the early 1930’s the US had a problem. Crime had run amok. The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920’s had given rise to pervasive organized crime. A ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005

based on 59 ratings

| 7,585 views

The wilderness temptation was about Satan offering Jesus 3 opportunities to reject God’s idea of what the Messiah should be.

The dad was trying to teach his 6-year old son how to shoot a basketball. The boy would push the ball as hard as he could toward the basket but always the ball would fall short. The dad would effortlessly toss the ball toward the basket and say, "Just do it like this, son. It’s easy." The boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Transformers"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 31, 2005

based on 41 ratings

| 12,896 views

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday Series A

The Transfiguration of Our Lord The last Sunday in Epiphany Matthew 17:1-9 ’Transformers" "And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Path Of Christian Character Development Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005

based on 80 ratings

| 17,089 views

How does one go about developing Christian character?

In my office, I have a poem by Edgar A. Guest, about the roads we take in life. The easy roads are crowded and the level roads are jammed; The pleasant little rivers with the drifting folks are crammed. But off yonder, where it’s rocky, where you get a better view, You will find the ranks are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Perils Of An Unanointed Shield

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 12,283 views

A sermon built around the delinquent shield of King Saul.

The Perils of An Unanointed Shield 2 Samuel 1:17-27 KJV And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: [18] (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) [19] The beauty of Israel is slain upon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hedging Our Spiritual Bets

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 4,767 views

Focusing on John the Baptist’s preaching at the first advent, this sermon exhorts to preparation for the second advent.

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Luke 3:1-17 “Hedging Our Spiritual Bets” In last Friday’s Wall Street Journal, there was a column by a fellow named Vincent Carrol. He is an editor for the Rocky Mountain News. Let me read you the first three paragraphs of his column. “On Christmas Eve, in line with my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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