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True Love Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

How can we be assured of our election? It is demonstrated in our love for God, then our brethren, then our neighbors, and finally to our enemies

True Love I John 3:13-18 Introduction In the previous section, we are told that what one does defines the person. A person is not who he/she claims to be unless they can back their words with actions. If one speaks like Jesus and acts like the devil, he/she is the latter. The principal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Saved?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

In the Pharisees' hammering out of the truth, they missed Jesus' point. The real question wasn’t, “How many are going to be saved?” The real question was, “Are you going to be saved?”

Intro Swollen and bloated with pride, convinced their conclusions were correct, the Jewish rabbis hunkered down to refute the other side. So who was the other side? They were other Jewish rabbis. Some of them were saying that everyone who was Jewish would be saved. Others were saying that only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessings Lost Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

As we continue our series in the Book of Genesis, here we see Esau lose his birthright to Isaac.

Blessings Lost Text: Genesis 27:1-29 By: Ken McKinley Now before we begin this morning, I want to remind you of chapter 25… it was in chapter 25 where we read about how Jacob stole Esau’s birthright. Remember? Esau was more concerned about the flesh, and fleshly desires than he was about his own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eight Words- That's What I Am Remembered For. Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 23, 2016

A centurion, converted at the foot of the cross, tells the story in his own words

Eight words. That’s what I am remembered for 2000 years later. You don’t remember my name. But I guess of the 230 million people alive in 33AD - I guess there are not many people you remember anything of - and at least for me you remember 8 words “Truly this man was the Son of God” - not in John’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Matthew 7:1-10, Matthew 5:40-42, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Mark 15:1-2, Galatians 3:26-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

What Would Jesus Ride?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 1, 2020

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a beast of burden to be our beast of burden.

4.5.20 Philippians 2:5-8 Indeed, let this attitude be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Though he was by nature God, he did not consider equality with God as a prize to be displayed, but he emptied himself by taking the nature of a servant. When he was born in human likeness, and his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Good Start Is Not Enough Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

One of the basic truths we learned from the account of the fall is that it is not a good start, but a good ending, that is most important.

A young boy came home from his first day of school and confessed to his father that he told a lie. The father asked why he did it and the boy said, "Well, dad, when they asked me where I was born it seemed so sissy to say The Woman's Hospital, so I said the Yankee Stadium." So often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

"Servants Of Jesus Not Self" 1 Cor. 4 Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2008

Scripture makes it clear that we as followers of Jesus need to be servants and not self-centered – we are to serve each other in the Body and root out any self-seeking behavior so as to please God. We are all called to be servant-leaders!

“Servant of Jesus not self” Opening Illustration: Today’s clip comes from the movie “Bella” it addresses the subject of selfishness – In the clip one brother challenges the other brother about how selfish he is – his leadership in running his restaurant is all self-centered – he is selfish and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Return To Eden

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2003

God will bring our lives back to perfection!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) (Powerpoints used with this message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #332.) Years ago, when our children were small, I learned a lot about being a parent. But ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Church Of God

The Compassionate Father Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

Jesus’ picture of the compasionat father corrects many of our wrong images of God

Luke 15:11-32 June 27, 2004 The Compassionate Father Verses 1-2 1Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Our image of God speaks directly to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Evolution: A Fairy Tale For Adults, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Scholarly presentation w/ many facts, much data, and all in the spotlight of the Word of God! Powerpoints for entire series at website under "Devilution"

EVOLUTION: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS Questions People Ask We need to know what we believe and why we believe it. Take all the questions people in the world have, and they all boil down to one question… “Did God create man, or did man create God?” In other words, “Is man created in the image of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:20, Genesis 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your View Of God

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 23, 2006

Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted… to that extent your life is out of focus.

Intro: Before Beth and I married, I had to do my own laundry. My technique of washing clothes was just like almost every other single male in the history of the U.S. – Everything in one load if possible. Blue jeans were washed with dress shirts, white socks, underwear, and everything else. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Through The Tough Stuff

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2006

This message deals with a subject that is often controversial, prejudice. As Christ followers we are to demonstrate love to all without exception.

*************************************************************************************Getting Through the Tough Stuff -Prejudice- James 2:1-4 Tomorrow we as a country recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Day. King had a dream that was grounded in the Word of God that all people and ethnic groups ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Problem Of Pride Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006

A life livedin pride is compared to a life lived in perspective.

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 4:6-21 TITLE: “THE PROBLEM OF PRIDE” INTRODUCTION: A. A young lawyer has just opened his new practice. On his very first day, he sits at his desk waiting and hoping for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wee Little Man Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2001

What made Zacchaeus become a tax collector? Why did Jesus appeal to him so that he would embarrass himself by climbing a tree to see Him?

A man went for physical checkup and the nurse asked him how much he weighed. He held his stomach in and replied, "160 lbs." She got him on the scales, weighed him and said: "No, your weight is 166 lbs. The nurse then asked him how tall he was. Standing very straight he answered, "5 feet 10 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Nov 7, 2003

Evangelistic Sermon that also Encourages Christians to help others

Out of the Pit! By Tony Silveira Other Studies at http://www.carismachurch.com Jeremiah 2:13 "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To hew for themselves cisterns, Broken cisterns That can hold no water. Isaiah 35:6 tells us, “For waters ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:6-13, Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Baptist