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Confront The Empty Presence Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

IN A CHALLENGING YEAR, THE VOICE OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH CONFRONTS THE EMPTY PRESENCE OF HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS WITH THE PROMISE OF THE GREAT GIFT.

Crave More Presence Confront the Empty Presence Isaish 9:2, 6-7 11/29 There is a new gag gift that has become very popular. It preys on people desire for quick riches and the idea that a sudden windfall is the key to happiness. So people buy as presents fake lottery tickets. Ones that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ask, Seek, Knock - Grow! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 1, 2010

A look at on going growth in God and our understanding of his word.

With a New Year, you may have been one of many to have made a resolution. You know the sort of thing; I’m going to loose six kilograms, that’s one I probably should have made! I’m going to work harder at my job, at school, at keeping the garage tidy. I’m going to give up this, that or some other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

"You Can Be So Great!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 7, 2010

As sermon about saying "no" to self and "yes" to God.

Luke 4:1-13 “You Can be so Great!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Lisa went for a long walk in the woods. It had been an exhausting 6 months, and she needed time to think. She had worked so hard on the campaign. Ever since her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

When The Mountain Looks Too Big

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2010

Sometimes we lose heart when the circumstances seems too great and vast, but we need to see and trust from God’s perspective and learn to rely on His bigger than life view of the situation.

When the Mountain Looks Too Big Prairie Baptist Church – 1/10/10 A.M. Service Text: John 6:1-14 Key verse: John 6:13 - Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. Premise: Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For The New Year

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 9, 2010

There's bad news to face the coming year, but there is good news.

Good News for the New Year Genesis 6:5-8 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In The Minor Prophets Micah Part 2

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 10, 2010

In this lesson, we shall consider Micah's second message... a. As presented in Mic 3:1-5:15 b. Which follows a similar theme as in the previous message: 1) God's condemnation of Israel 2) With a glimpse of the future hope

"STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Micah - Judgment Now, Blessings Later (3:1-5:15) INTRODUCTION 1. In our previous lesson on the book of Micah... a. We briefly considered some background material 1) Concerning Micah, the man a) His name means "Who is like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Aftershock

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 14, 2010

The earthquake in Haiti measured 7.0 – the death toll will be measured in the tens of thousands – but character is measured in our response to tragedy. 5 WAYS TO RESPOND. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

AfterShock Matthew 14:22-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AfterShock.html How do we respond? What should our reaction be? When our world shakes, when we are in shock – after it happens – after shock has gripped our being – what we do next is absolutely vital. The earthquake in Haiti measured ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Hold The Line Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 14, 2010

The 5th in our series on 1st Thessalonians. In this sermon we discuss how we as Christians should remain faithful to the Lord.

Hold the Line Text: 1st Thessalonians 3:6-10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Before we get too far into this sermon lets re-cap a little bit, so that we can get the context of this passage. Paul had sent Timothy from Athens back to Thessalonica, about 200 miles, probably a week and a half’s journey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Do You Turn When The Bottom Falls Out?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010

What do you do when the bottom drops out? When you are facing failure and nobody seems to care.

Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? 1 Samuel 25:1-25 Illustration JUST CAN’T QUIT Wilma didn’t get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Life Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010

This sermon discusses living out a holy life corum Deo (before the face of God)

The Life of Holiness Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-8 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time we talked about looking unto Jesus and getting into the Word of God, and we talked about how we have all been adopted into God’s family and God expects certain kinds of behavior from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving The Sermon But Hating The Message

Contributed by Garrick Ace on Jan 25, 2010

Both Herod and Felix loved hearing good preaching!

Loving the Sermon but Hating the Message Luke 6:47-49 NKJV 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Of God

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 27, 2010

The beatitudes describe the model of character to which followers of Jesus Christ may aspire.

People of God: The character and behavior that makes a person just like Jesus Christ. Rev. Sean Lester January 31, 2010 Text: Matthew 5:1-12 What makes a person a hero? A year ago, Chesley Sullenberger ditched his airplane into the Hudson River and saved the lives of all 150 of his passengers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living A Life Of Love

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 16, 2010

As God's dearly loved children,we are to live a life of forgiving and self-giving love.

[If you would like to receive sermons weekly by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] DEARLY LOVED CHILDREN Today is Valentine’s Day. Billions of dollars will be spent this weekend to buy items such as flowers and candy to express romantic love. God has demonstrated His love to us in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is King

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010

The story of the Bible is the greatest of all stories. It is the story of Christ and His entering into the struggle of humanity in order to rescue his fallen creation. The great story of Christ permeates all of Scripture including every individual scene.

A great story is held together by a great plot One overarching theme, which binds every scene together Compelling lead character – a dangerous dilemma involving loss of certain order, the lead characters attempt to solve the problem and restore order, a villain, a companion or companions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 17, 2010

Hope is both a verb and a noun, something we do and something we have within our hearts. Hope is one of the many blessings God offers to all who will obey and follow Christ.

A Living Hope 04/12/09 PM Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Introduction The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hope as “a desire with expectation of obtainment; to expect with confidence (Trust.)” The word hope appears some 68 times in the New Testament and is in one of my favorite verses: Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ