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On Being Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 23, 2009

Part III of the Four Part Vision: As the redeemed children of God, we are called to live lives that reflect the peace that Christ won for us on the Cross. This message is a practical introduction to Biblical Peacemakers.

Texts: “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ’every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Gift Of Rest Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008

A look at the 4th commandment with an encouragement for God’s people to enjoy God’s gift of rest every week, resulting in a better perspective and greater productivity.

God’s Gift of Rest (Exodus 20:8-11) Some time ago, a Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Need Some Room

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

It’s time to grow! The place where you have been living is too small for you. Let this passionate message move your off your plateau!

“I Need Some Room” Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7; Isaiah 54:2 1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2 “Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Will Be Called Wonderful Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Isaiah 9:6-7 #1

HE WILL BE CALLED...WONDERFUL Isaiah 9:6 What’s in a name? Our names mean a great deal to us. Most of us strongly identify who we are with what we are called. Names make a difference to people. Some people go to court to change their names. Parents agonize over choosing names for their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community - God Design For Helping People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005

God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spiritual Health Checks Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 18, 2005

There are four signs that the child of God lives a life that is nourished by the Word of God and illuminated by the Holy Spirit.

Turn your Bibles to Acts 2:42 Title: Spiritual Health Checks Theme: Four Signs of a Healthy Christian Introduction: Rick Warren wrote, “The key for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth.” When a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand And Fight: Let's Get Offensive Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008

The Sword of the Spirit

Stand and Fight: Let’s Get Offensive Beartown Road Alliance Church Sunday, August 11th, 2007 This morning we come to the last piece of the armor that God equips us with for the Spiritual battles of life. We’re going to be spending a couple of more weeks wrapping this series up, but as far as the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are We Sparks, Flames, Or Fires? Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 5, 2008

Refinement is a process. My word is like fire declares the Lord. Were are you at in your walk?

Allan Kircher www.planttheseedministries.org April 15, 2008 Are WE SPARKS….FLAMES….OR FIRES This morning we will find out where we are in our walk in sanctification. Today we have a challenge, a challenge to be a consuming fire Christian of God in faith of our service to the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Eating Right, What's On Your Plate? Series

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 12, 2009

A six part series on making your church a better body

BETTER BODY BUILDING Part 3 All my illustrations come from SermonCentral and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. EATING RIGHT - WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE ? We are in the middle of building a better body! I introduced this series back in November, and we spoke about how, we, you and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Touches Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 2, 2007

1 of 5 on the five senses. This message is based on the man Jesus healed from leprosy and focuses on his compassion for him.

God Touches July 1, 2007 God Reached Out and Touched a Leper 40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Mark 1:40 Dramatic Presentation: A Leper’s Life: Ron Peters There are two days that will forever stand out in my life, though ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Could Use A Good Friend Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Characterstics of a good friend as seen in the life of Joash

1. Title: You Could Use a Good Friend 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 22-24; 2 Kings 12 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, June 18, 2006, Father’s Day, 5th in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the importance of having and being a good friend, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Mountains Out Of Moles Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 13, 2009

The "P.A.U.S.E. Principle" applied to eradicating the moles that try to undermine spiritual success.

We’re in the series “Something More” based on the story of a man named Nehemiah who lived over 2,000 years ago. The “something more” Nehemiah prayed that God would help him arrive at in his life was the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem that had been destroyed a generation earlier and not ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Eternal Question

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A Reflection on the question Jesus asked his disciples... 'who do you say that I am?'.

THE ETERNAL QUESTION... WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? ISAIAH 51:1-6; ROMANS 12:1-8; MATTHEW 16:13-20 Introduction: A friend once asked the famous scientist, Isidor Rabi, who was also a Nobel Prize winner, how he had become a scientist. Rabi replied by relating a story from his childhood. He said that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding The Proverbial Friend

Contributed by Shawn Miller on May 29, 2015

Using mainly the book of Proverbs this is a topical message about what to look for in choosing our closest friends

Finding The Proverbial Friend Introduction: In a survey of more than 40,000, Americans said these were most valued in a friend. 1. The ability to keep confidences 2. Loyalty 3. Warmth & Affection. In this digital age of smart phones, iPods, and computers, it is easy to lose that much needed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendship: A Lesson From Belly Buttons

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 23, 2012

Our navel is a constant reminder that we all started life connected to another human being; many many of us spend all of our lives trying to get reconnected to someone.

FRIENDSHIP: A LESSON FROM BELLY BUTTONS 1 Samuel 23:14-18 14 David stayed in the desert strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands. 15 While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:14-18

Denomination: Nazarene