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Learning God's Way

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. Today is the day when we celebrate what we have learned in the past year in Sunday School. Many of you have studied hard and have memorized many verses from God’s word. You have been taught by teachers who have spent hours preparing to teach you those things that are most ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church Of The Living Dead - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

When Jesus says there is no life

CHURCH OF THE LIVING DEAD - REV 3:1-6 AMAZING STATISTIC: Imagine a company that has more than 500 employees and has the following record: 29 accused of spousal abuse, 7 arrested for fraud, 19 accused of writing bad checks, 117 directly or indirectly bankrupted, 3 done time for assault, 71 cannot ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Be All That You Can Be Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Dec 29, 2009

A sermon explaining the meaning of sanctification.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 "Be All That You Can Be!" Today we are talking about a word that most people have heard, many Christians brag about, and few understand: sanctification. Sanctification can be a really confusing word because of the way people use it. Most Christians understand the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Example Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 3, 2011

Philippians gives us four examples of faithfulness to follow. Jesus, Timothy, Epaphroditus, and Paul. We all need leaders, fellow followers and others we lead to Christ.

How many of you know what a bear trap is? I looked on youtube and found several videos of bear traps. One actually showed a guy intentionally punch his fist into a set, toothed bear trap and it did what a bear trap will do when the trigger is hit, it clamped shut on his arm. There were some ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man With Ten Feet

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 19, 2011

A sermon on what we can do to bring men to Christ.

“The Man with Ten Feet” Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

No Shelf Life Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 18, 2011

The bread God provides for us can’t be acquired at a drive-up window, or purchased in bulk from Costco to stockpile in your freezer. In fact, it isn’t only food: it’s all of our needs, and we need to look to him daily to provide.

How many of you have ever used those Pillsbury refrigerated dough products? Dinner rolls or biscuits or croissants? The ones where you peel off the paper and then rap the cylinder smartly on the corner of the counter and it bursts open? They’re really popular because you can make so many things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, Exodus 16:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hate Your Mother And Father! (Luke 14:25-33)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

Jesus, the one who taught us love and forgiveness, tells us that we need to hate our parents! ...

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Great Gift You Can Give"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 6, 2007

Wise men brought gifts and presented them to Jesus. We celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to family and friends. I want to suggest a great gift you can give this Christmas to your family, "A Christ Honoring Attitude."

A Great Gift You Can Give Matthew 2:9-11 - “Once again the star appeared to them, guiding them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house where the child and his mother, Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Patience. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 25, 2008

Patience is a virtue!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • You are in a hurry; the alarm did not go off this morning. Everything you do seems to go wrong. • You get dressed and as you eat breakfast, you find that you spilled some food on your outfit. More time lost. • You get in the car, it will not start, a dead battery. • More ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Failed Journey

Contributed by John Rohrbeck on Aug 2, 2008

No matter how well we think we have made preparations, there are times that we fall short of our goal. It is not through our own efforts that we will attain eternal life - it is only through obedience to God’s plan and acceptance of Jesus as our Savior.

Wednesday evening – How do we put that in perspective? We thought we had a plan. We were taking the youth to the Real Life Church in Macon to their Judgement House presentation called “the METH Effect”. I had called earlier in the week to try to make a reservation and was told that the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church Of The Open Door Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 22, 2008

The church may be limited in strength, but they were obedient and faithful, and the Lord open the door of ministry for them. We need to seize the opportunity and walk through.

The Lord is the one who opens the door of ministry for the church. • Rev 3:7 “What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” • When He does that, no power in hell or earth can shut it. • When He closes a door, there is no power that can open it again. • He is the sovereign ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Search Of Joy

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 27, 2008

Humanity has been in search of Joy from time immemmorial. 2000 years ago one declared that he found real joy, sitting and writing from a prison cell. What does Paul’s letter to the Philippians has to teach us

In search of Joy It was Kin Hubbard who said, "It’s pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed." Fritz Perls, the father of Gestalt Therapy (an existential and experiential psychotherapy that focuses on the individual’s experience in the present moment ) ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I See What You're Saying

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 23, 2009

How consistent are we in the messages that we send? Paul cautions Timothy (and us) to be careful with our words as well as our deeds.

Father’s Day 2009 I See What You’re Saying 1 Timothy 6:11-16 June 21, 2009 Happy Father’s Day to everyone but especially to all the fathers. This week we will take a break from our series on The Parables of Jesus to hear a special message for fathers but also for everyone who might be seeking to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Church Of God

"Antidote For Anxiety"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 16, 2008

A sermon about faith prevailing over fear.

Philippians 4:4-8 “Antidote for Anxiety” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Currently I am reading a fantastic novel entitled “The Shack.” It’s a Christian book which is currently on the New York Times Best-Seller list. The main ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Not I But Christ - Good Friday 2008

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 28, 2008

Good Friday message that Christ did it all, not me!

NOT I BUT CHRIST Good Friday... What does it mean to you? All over the world, many Christians are observing this day. In different parts of the world, this day is called... (SLIDE) • Great Friday: Indonesia(Jumat Agung) – agung = majesty –king - great • Holy Friday: France (Vendredi Saint), ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free