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The Prime Cause

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 31, 2017

A message about the Creator God of the universe.

"The Prime Cause" Genesis 1:1 Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Special Guest At The Easter Service At Shalom, Sydney Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 3, 2015

I want to introduce to you today a remarkable young man who had quite a year last year since our last Easter Service. It’s been an astonishing turbulent year, but if anyone knows about the message of Easter, he does.

SPECIAL GUEST AT THE EASTER SERVICE AT SHALOM, SYDNEY I want to introduce to you today a remarkable young man who had quite a year last year since our last Easter Service. It’s been an astonishing turbulent year, but if anyone knows about the message of Easter, he does. This young man has ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard Questions That Jesus Asked

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 5, 2011

Life is filled with quesions, some simple, some hard. Jesus Christ asked hard questions, three of which are recorded in the eighth chapter of Mark. They are: What do you see? What’s your opinion of Christ? What is worth losing your spiritual life?

Hard Questions that Jesus Asked Mark 8:13-38 Life is filled with questions. Many require a simple yeas or no. But some questions are hard questions and require some soul searching to answer truthfully. Jesus Christ asked hard questions three of which are recorded in the eighth chapter of Mark. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:13-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Word For The Thick Headed And Slow Hearted Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 14, 2010

When we recognize Jesus' presence we can live with trust and faith.

“A Word for the Thickheaded and Slow-Hearted” Luke 24:13-35 There was an important business executive who boarded the New Orleans to Washington train. He had a very important business engagement and he needed to be awakened in order to get off the train in Atlanta about five ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Contending For The Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

We ought to conduct ourselves like being a Christian actually makes a difference in our lives…whatever happens.

August 23, 2009 - Contending for the Faith Philippians 1:27-30 ‘Whatever happens…’ How many times have you heard that phrase before? In what kind of circumstance was it? When you’re walking across a narrow bridge or ledge, what do people say? ‘Whatever happens…don’t look down.’ A movie perhaps; ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

(God Specializes)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WE`RE A LOT OF US WHO ARE PROFESSING TO BE CHRISTIANS ARE PASSING UP FUTURE BLESSING FOR RIGHT NOW OBSTACLES

Matthew 14:24-32 (KJV) But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. [25] And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. [26] And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:24-32, Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Do People Want?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

Think about this. "What is it that people really want?" & "Just how important are these things, anyway?" Now let’s look at my list, & see if we can find some answers to these questions.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH bROWNSVILLE, TX A. Some months ago, a preacher I know decided to keep track for one week of all the requests people made of him at the church, & of all the questions that he was asked. When people stopped by to see him, what did they want? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What's In It For Me?" Series

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008

In as plain a language as I can want to tell you what this whole Christ Event . . . Life . . . Death . . . and Resurrection . . . is all about . . . I want to help you answer the question: “What’s In It For Me?”

**Several of the Illustrations in this sermon came from an illustration search on Sermon Central. INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Revival, "Let It Begin With Me"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 4, 2011

We have the opportunity to tell others, To throw them the same life line, to offer them the same life changing experience! We already have in our possession, the answer to the whole worlds dilemma

Revival? Lord Let it begin with me! Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He: His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chest Of Joash, Part Two: How?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 7, 2001

Part two of three in a stewardship series leading to Chest of Joash debt retirement Sunday, answering questions about why, how and when of making a commitment to give.

6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.8And God is able to make all grace ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

What Shall I Wear?

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 12, 2002

We live in a world of constant change, including trends in the types and style of clothing we wear. What is appropriate dress for a Christian? Hopefully, this lesson will answer that for us.

Introduction: A daily question (or at least a daily decision) most everyone asks (or makes) is - What shall I wear today? For mankind, when answering this question certain considerations come into play: 1. What’s the occasion? - work - dinner with the family - sporting event - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do We Know About Satan?

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 14, 2002

Where did Satan from? Was he an angel gone bad? How much power does he have? We hope to answer these and other questions in this study.

What Do We Know About Satan? Biblical Names A. Devil - 61 times KJV (only in NT) from Gk diabolos B. Satan - 19 times in OT, 36 times in NT - Hebrew word describing arch-enemy of good, from Heb. Verb = “to lie in wait” In NT, from Gk. Satanas = ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-9, Isaiah 14:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Hope? No Thanks!

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

THANKSGIVING IS A PRIVILEGE OF THE LIVING. This message, taken from the near-death experience of Hezekiah, connects thanksgiving with hope in a mutually perpetuating cycle. It answers four questions of hope

Thanksgiving, November 18, 2001-- AM No Hope? No thanks! Isaiah 38:1-20 (*18) INTRODUCTION: (1) Donn Moomaw is sort of a larger-than-life person, so he has a lot of larger-than-life stories that are really funny. This is true. When he was preaching at Bel Air, a lady came up to him after a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-20, 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Come Thou With Us And We Will Do Thee Good!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

When inviting Hobab to journey with the children of Israel, Moses would not take "no" for a final answer. So it is that we must continue inviting the lost to come to Jesus.

COME THOU WITH US, AND WE WILL DO THEE GOOD "And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law: We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it to you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord has promised good things to Israel." ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 10:29

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose And Presence Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 8, 2003

Should we (as individuals and churches) be Purpose Driven or Presence Driven? (answer: both! But we need the Presence of God to bring People, Preaching, Prophecy and Power)

Purpose and Presence Mark 2:1-12 WBC 10 Aug 2003 am I want to speak this morning about the importance of us being people, and a church, with a Purpose… but who also seek the Presence of God PURPOSE It’s very easy for us as individuals to fall into one of two camps: - ‘I’m an active kind of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist