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Rise Up And Follow The Star / Epiphany

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 4, 2013

Just as the Wise Men, be ready to meet God in the midst of your everyday activities, then rise up and follow the star. What you believe should determine how you behave. Be willing to put feet on your faith; then rise up and follow the star.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7.10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12and Matthew 2:1-12. Let us pray....... O Heavenly Father we thank-you for the gift of your son. Help us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Happy New You!

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2013

The changes we want to make to improve our lives come from our relationship with God through his Son, not the year in which we are living. However, as we begin a new year we often think of the changes we need to make.

1. The beginning of a New Year is a time to reflect on where we have been and where we want to go with our lives – we make plans to change – weight; jobs; education; etc. 2. 2012 Average Plastic Surgery Costs For a new you: Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) $5,130 Buttock augmentation ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Offerings On Sunday

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 12, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: What do we offer on Sunday? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what we have to do on GOD's House IV. TEXT: Numbers 7:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) His offering consisted of a silver

I. EXORDIUM: What do we offer on Sunday? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what we have to do on GOD's House IV. TEXT: Numbers 7:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 31/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 7:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, Offering Grace To His Enemies (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 18, 2013

Christ can save anybody, but every person must accept the truth about Jesus Christ if he or she is to be saved. What did Paul learn about Christ on the road to Damascus?

Jesus, Offering Grace to His Enemies – Part 2 Acts 9:1-7 Introduction: 1. In our Bible, we see several appearances of Jesus Christ. All of these appearances were prophesied beforehand. But did you know that Christ made a surprise, unprophesied appearance? He appeared in Acts 9 to a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

Christ Is Our Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 20, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our life is only CHRIST and no one else. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For in Him we live and move and exis

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our life is only CHRIST and no one else. IV. TEXT: Acts 17:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For in Him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Les Miz The Most Miserable Ones

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2013

Easter Sunrise sermon that reverses 1 Cor. 15:19

Les Miserables: The Most Miserable Ones 1 Corinthians 15:19 A long time ago an important battle was fought between the French and the English... at Waterloo. Gen. Wellington led the English and Gen. Napoleon led the French. It was in the days before the telegraph. The news of the battle was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 15:19

Denomination: Baptist

A Room With A View

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 14, 2013

We become what we gaze upon therefore it stands to reason that if we gaze upon the beauty of the Father we will ultimately become one who is truly found in His image. And if we observe the words of the Holy Spirit and allow Him to lead us into the heart o

Seated with Christ in heavenly places, you may have heard the term and wondered; “How does that work, I am here on earth how do I sit with him”? Eph 2:6; For he raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms—all because we are one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 24, 2011

Jesus, who is over and beyond the Sabbath, brings rest, learning, worship, and holiness forever!

As we will read in our passage today, Jesus Christ proclaimed Himself as the “Lord of the Sabbath”. What does this mean? Let’s first read our text then we’ll answer the question; for Scriptures answer Scriptures in context! Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 6. Read along with me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The War Of The Worlds

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 6, 2011

A Communion meditation: In the "War of the Worlds" resurrection is a weapon.

WAR OF THE WORLDS Revelation 15:1 – 16:20 Big Idea: A Communion meditation on the cosmic battle between God and evil which was won with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Supporting Scriptures: Psalm 89:8-18; Romans 6:1-13; Ephesians 6:10-13; 1 Peter 1:3 INTRO: >>Pastor Ken reads Rev. ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Free Yourself, From Yourself!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 20, 2011

God is not interested in your past, He doesn’t want to see the syndicated reruns, He caught it the first time around. When the past seems to creep up on us, the accuser and you are the only ones who see it. You know what God sees? He only sees His

Free yourself, from Yourself Romans 8:31 MSG. 31-39. So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Creature

Contributed by William Wyne on Dec 9, 2011

The design of the sermon is to identify new principles and precepts in a new life.

A man was selling an old warehouse; the building had been for months up for sale and needed repairs. Gangs had damaged the building, graffiti had been sprawled all over the exterior, doors were removed and people had made it a common ground to dump their trash and rubbish, windows were smashed. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Get Joy? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 11, 2011

Will we demonstrate righteousness; worship joyfully; and celebrate joy? The Bible tells us that BEFORE we demonstrate we must RECEIVE!

Joy Series, Part 2 (“How Do You Get Joy”) John 15:11 (and various others) Introduction - Last week we began a series on joy in a most unconventional way - We talked at length about what steals joy fastest; we focused on Joseph - Most would think that his joy would be stolen by accusers, lies, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Greater Than Gold

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 14, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: Who have seen a real gold? Illustration: Story of gold dust in hair because they lived near a gold mine, too natural for them since it's all they can see. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya / Villa Luisa - Strawberry Street, Villa Lui

I. EXORDIUM: Who have seen a real gold? Illustration: Story of gold dust in hair because they lived near a gold mine, too natural for them since it's all they can see. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya / Villa Luisa - Strawberry Street, Villa Luisa Homes 1 III. OBJECTIVES: To show faith as our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leftist Factions Co-Opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 20, 2011

Leftist Factions Co-opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

For about the past two decades, those to the left side of the sociopolitical spectrum have made such a fuss over their hostility towards traditional American holidays and celebrations that the arising disputations have themselves become an anticipated aspect of the close of each year. It was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Real Meaning Behind Christmas

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 21, 2011

A seven part series on the last words of Christ- for this He cameThat we might live with Him

The Real meaning behind Christmas In a month or so you may sit down to enjoy a movie in which a story of fiction will be hailed as the truth and many will turn to Christianity and say "I knew that you were fake, no wonder we don't want anything to do with you!" But before that happens I would ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible