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What's In A Name

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 8, 2002

A name reminds you of the character and nature of a person.

December 8, 2002 Morning Service Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Subject: The Names of Jesus Title: What’s in a Name? What’s in a name? When you hear a name spoken you immediately get a picture of that person in your mind. Or you might just think about that person?s personality. When I hear the name Casey I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joseph - A Man Of Integrity And Forgivenss

Contributed by Tony Kwan on Dec 30, 2002

a summary and reflection on the life of Joseph

Joseph – a man of integrity and forgiveness Introduction Today’s message provides a summary and reflection on the life of Joseph. There are 3 senior public servants from the Bible: Nehemiah, Daniel and Joseph. All three are Hebrews who attained the most senior public service post in a foreign ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jun 8, 2003

Was Jesus Christ Wonderful as Isaiah foretold of Him? Was He wonderful in His birth, character, life, teachings, sufferings, and death? What about in His resurrection, was He wonderful then?

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby (Preached At The Morning Service At Antioch Baptist Church Woodbury, Georgia, 6-8-2003) Our Text comes from the prophet Isaiah in chapter nine and verse six. Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #4 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 30, 2003

Another evidence that gives us the assurance of our salvation is found in our Christian Love. A continuation of our study of the assurance of salvation in 1 John.

“BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #4 – ‘Christian Love’ INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “The Assurance of Salvation”. In our past messages, we have seen: o You can’t be effective as a Christian without the assurance of salvation. o EVIDENCE #1 - Intimacy with Christ is an evidence of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12-13, 1 John 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Freedom Is Based On The Freedom That God Gives Us If We Want To Be Free

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 17, 2003

We are free from sin because of what Christ has done.

OUR FREEDOM IS BASED ON THE FREEDOM THAT GOD GIVES US IF WE WANT TO BE FREE. We are the ones that choose who we want to be. In newspaper items this week you could have read about Jose Delos Santos. When did he decide to kill those two people? A second item, “Gay Quest for Freedom take turn” Two ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Paying Taxes

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 17, 2002

“Jesus said to them ‘Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s” Matt. 22:4-5.

Theme: Paying taxes Text: Is. 45:1-6; 1 Thess. 4:1-5; Matt. 22:15-21 In the last three weeks we have looked at the parable of the Two Sons, the parable of the Tenants, and the parable of the Wedding Feast. In all these parables Jesus Christ kept referring to the lack of integrity in Israel’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21, Isaiah 45:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Romans 5:1-11 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 28, 2006

Romans 5:1-11

Romans 5:1-11 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

The Plagues Of Egypt

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 3, 2007

The 10 Plagues of Egypt not only decimated Egypt physically, but more important they decimated them spiritualy. Each plague defeated a God or combination of Gods in Egyptian religion

The Ten Plagues of Egypt The 10 Plagues of Egypt from the Book of Exodus is one of the most well known events from the Bible. Some people are familiar with the details of the plagues themselves, but not everyone understands their full impact on Egypt. The plagues not only decimated Egypt both ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Touch This Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

The Disciples start was not that encouraging, although many miracles were done by them and after they were filled with the Holy Spirit, the world did not understand them.

CAN’T TOUCH THIS Acts 5:17-21a My brothers and my sisters in 1990 a rapper by the name of Stanley Kirk Burrell wrote these word in a song. He said and I quote “my music hits me so hard -makes me say oh my Lord/Thank you for blessing me-with a mind to rhyme and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Drag-Net Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007

We live in the days of ’invitation’, but there is coming a day of ’separation’ as God examines all those pulled up in the net. Link included to entire series with formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Templates.

Parable of the Drag-Net Matthew 13:47-50 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DragNet.html Of all of Jesus’ parables He has now given to His disciples, I’m sure this is the one they could relate to the best because it uses an illustration from the fishing world, and most of these guys had backgrounds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

Look Backward, But Go Forward

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 8, 2007

When we question what way to go, God always commands "Forward".

Virgil Hurley 3902 Vista Campana North, Unit 1 Oceanside, CA 92057 760-433-6436 Email: uglydogpro@earthlink.net LOOK BACKWARD, BUT GO FORWARD Exodus 14:10-15 A recent San Diego Union story featured theoretical physicists debating the existence and meaning of reverse causation—a theory that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007

What makes any gift perfect - what makes God’s gift,his son, perfect for all of us?

The Perfect Christmas Gift I don’t know about you but I find it almost impossible to buy presents for people, particularly at Christmas. I seem to wander around the shops for hours getting more and more frustrated - then I finish up buying something I saw in the first shop I was in three or four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why So Many Translations

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

We have lots of bible translations to choose from. That’s good and bad. It is good that the Bible is available. But so many translations creates lots of confusion. Let’s try to make sense out of this.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Why So Many Bible Translations? Scripture Reading: Neh 8:1-11 Introduction: 1. The Problem So many choices: At least twenty-five different English translations of the entire Bible and approximately ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Precious Is The Death Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

This verse is at once both beautiful and startling. It provides a measure of comfort and assurance. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” That’s good to hear at times like this.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Precious Is the Death Psalm 116:15 Introduction: This verse is at once both beautiful and startling. It provides a measure of comfort and assurance. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Godly Discipline Of Disfellowship

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Feb 19, 2007

Chuch Discipline

The Godly Discipline of Disfellowship The title of this sermon comes from F. LaGard Smith’s book “Who Is My Brother?” In the book, Brother Smith has one chapter so named. When we study the purpose, the reasons, and the process of church discipline we come to understand that this is indeed a godly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ