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The Most Important Worship - A Sermon That Walks Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2002

There are many ways to offer worship to God, but without this one form of worship, everything else we do is lip service.

OPEN: Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-21, Matthew 7:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Second Thoughts: Are You The One?" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 12, 2007

This sermon looks at John’s question: "Are you the one to come or do we look for another?" Ravi Zacharias asked a similar question "In a world of many religions...why Jesus?" "I love to quote Ravi... his words are right on. All religions are not the s

In Jesus Holy Name December 16, 2007 Text: Matthew 11:1-4 Advent III - Redeemer “Second Thoughts: Are You the One?” Our story begins with John the Baptist in prison. He was placed there by King Herod Antipas. John’s preaching held no favorites. He had publicly called for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Word Works Wnders

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2007

Pentecost 7(A) - God’s Word works wonders because God’s Word is always refreshing and always "full-filling".

GOD’S WORD WORKS WONDERS (Outline) July 15, 2007 - PENTECOST 7 - Isaiah 55:10,11 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Each one of us often looks for things to refresh, strengthen, and encourage us. In the midst of the summer temperatures a nice glass of cold water ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11, Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

What Have You Learned?

Contributed by Angela Smith on Aug 23, 2006

A Youth Sunday sermon that reaches out to both the young & the young at heart.

“What have you learned?” As we walk through life it is important that we know & understand that this, this space in time we call life: is actually a place to glean wisdom & understanding. It is a place where experience is an awesome teacher. Parents & adults, we are required to teach our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Where God Is

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

When, in hope, we choose to endure suffering with the people of God over the fleeting pleasures of sin, we choose well, because God is with those who suffer.

Title: Where is God? Invocation: Psalm 13 Responsive Reading: Romans 8:12-25 Text: Hebrews 11:23-28 3By faith Moses was hidden by his parents for three months after his birth, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24By faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lent 5 Series B "Can You See Jesus"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 30, 2006

People wanted to see Jesus & Lazarus. They wanted hope and assurance beyond the grave and Jesus was the answer...so he was lifted up on the cross. He is still the answer today.

In Jesus Holy Name April 2, 2006 Lent IV John 12:20-21 Redeemer Note: I’m indebted to Max Lucado for the phraseology and some ideas …from his book “He Chose The Nails” “Can You See Jesus?” “Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at ...read more

Scripture: John 12:17-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Yahweh Takes On The Gods Of Egypt Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2006

False religion is often an attempt to control the fears and uncertainties of life. But, whether we approve of the way He runs the universe or not, only Yahweh is Sovereign.

Yahweh Takes On the Gods of Egypt (Exodus 7:14-8:32) (note: to project photos of the various Egyptian gods, do a search on the itnernet; go to the site for a better resolution picture) 1. A pastor named Joe McKeever wrote: Recently, while the residents of Charlotte, N.C., were trying to decide ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Been With Jesus Lately? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 19th Sermon--Being w/ Jesus will change…Your Love, Your Loyalty, and Your Life!

Been With Jesus Lately? Acts 4:13-22 Sanhedrin/the supreme court of Jews in those days…but they were unspeakably corrupt…had passed on their offices thru the family regardless of qualifications…were money-hungry/power-hungry. These also are the ones who had Jesus crucified…and now the apostles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2003

History’s two greatest battles were fought in Gardens. The Garden of Eden and The Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus won what Adam lost because He fought the battle on His knees. After Gethsemane, Jesus followed through but no longer struggled with the decisi

Here is the bulletin insert I included with the sermon following it: Gethsemane and The Cup of Wrath It is interesting that Jesus went to the “Garden of Gethsemane” on the Mount of Olives. The garden still exists today, including a number of olive trees which may date back to the time of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:40-46, John 18:2-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope For Even Me Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 4, 2012

Our dependence on God is the source of our hope. Biblical hope is more than desire. It is a focus on the realities of our God.

1. Self-Sufficiency A couple of years ago in the Rocky Mountains a bighorn ram approached the home of a man named Ed Bailey while he was watching football on television. The bighorn stopped suddenly, seeing its reflection in a plate glass window. Thinking it was another ram, the bighorn bowed its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5, Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Memorial Service

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Memorial Service, Ed became a Christian a short time before his death, Cremation urn was there in the service. He wasn’t buried or scattered so I added the commital into the service.

Rom. 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. We are gathered here today to celebrate the life, the love, the kind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You An Ignitor Of Excuses? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2004

The is a great spiritual danger when our offerings to God is but mere excuses. We need to mature and quit making an offering of excuses.

IGNITOR OF EXCUSES? The Danger of Beginning with Excuses By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I set a candle before us, a box of wooden matches, and a glass of water. I dip a match in the water, and try to light the candle. I do it again and again, and the results is always the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 21, 2013

the key to entire Christian life! Link inc. to audio.

Be Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130821.mp3 This subseries on walking in purity has challenged us to do hard things. Walk differently than the world, and avoid their hardness, darkness, and lewdness. The only way to obey that is to obey today's challenge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Bountiful Blessings From The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 26, 2011

Jesus knows you. You know Jesus. Those are blessings.

Dear friends in Christ, last weekend’s sermon focused on the blessings of being members of God’s flock, with Jesus as the Good Shepherd. This morning, we’re going to continue that thought – I guess you could say that today is Good Shepherd Sunday, part 2. Our focus fits ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Ten Wonderful Reasons To Look Up And Rejoice!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 4, 2009

Many times in our Christian walk we may feel down and discouraged. I personally have learned to begin each morning with this confession. "Jesus Christ is Lord! He is Lord of my spirit, my mind and my body!" This gives no room for the enemy. In this outlin

TEN WONDERFUL REASONS TO LOOK UP AND REJOICE! Many times in our Christian walk we may feel down and discouraged. I personally have learned to begin each morning with this confession. "Jesus Christ is Lord! He is Lord of my spirit, my mind and my body!" This gives no room for the enemy. In this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9