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Greed And Grace

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Dealing with a right perspective of things

“Greed and Grace” Matthew 20 1/11/98 INTRO: As I have started out the new year, I have set a goal for myself. I mentioned to you that I encouraged each of you to read the Bible through this year. For myself, I am going to try to read the Bible through four times this year, once each quarter. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Count It All Joy

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

James is a “Do this! Do that!” book which, taken to heart, will dynamically affect our lives on every level. We will not be the same at the end of this study if we prayerfully ask the Spirit to apply what we learn.

1. James verse 1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad, greetings. a. Half Brother of Christ James a half-brother, of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospels mention this fact in Matthew 13:55 "Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Good News

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Apr 17, 2006

The meaning of the Resurrection for us today from Romans 8:31-39

Resurrection Good News (adapted from the outline of chp. 17 in Max Lucado’s book, The Grip of Grace.) Read Romans 8:18-39 (though the focus will be on 8:31-39) INTRO. I heard about an atheist who was a little bit upset because of all the holidays that people of faith celebrated. He said to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Foolishness Of Our Faith

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

I’m a fool for Christ! Who’s fool are you?

I feel sometimes that we in the church get too serious. I know that most of the time it’s a serious matter-a matter of life and death literally. But its ok to smile in church! Its ok to laugh in church! Its ok to tell jokes in church! Years ago the popular pass-time was telling jokes. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: *other

How To Help Someone Who Blows It

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 7, 2007

Caring for others is a very personal matter... personal for the other and for oneself.

Title: How to Help Someone Who Blows It Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Thesis: Caring for others is a very personal matter. Introduction Sometimes it is challenging when we try to care for other people. A teacher in a Christian academy in west Texas was helping one of her kindergarten students put on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 3, 2007

Whatever you have, learn to be content with what God has entrusted to you. Remember, it isn’t wrong to earn more to live in security and provide for your family. It is the love of money that is dangerous. It is the constant pursuit of the good life tha

The Good Life, Luke 12:13-21 Introduction By the time I met my father in law he had been a used car salesman for more than thirty years. For the bulk of that he owned a buy here pay here lot. He could always get a great deal from him, but you just had to know that any car you got from “Big John” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

The Invitation

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

Some call this the greatest invitation ever made. Like every invitation is contains three parts: the invited, the inviter, and the invitation itself. Let’s break our text down and consider it from three directions.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Invitation Mt 11:28-30 Introduction: Robert Kirkpatrick had some good news and some bad news. The good news: he had been extended a written invitation to a dinner with President Bush in Washington, DC. The invite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Caring Mother And The Caring Child

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Apr 2, 2011

MOTHERING SUNDAY SERMON

THE CARING MOTHER AND THE CARING CHILD Introduction The history of Mothering Sunday is interesting. Some say it is difficult to be definitive about how it all began. The following are some of the theories advanced about the history of this all important day: It may have started from a Roman Spring ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Flavored

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 27, 2009

An interactive sermon for kids exploring why Jesus says we are the ’salt of the earth.’

GOD FLAVORED MATTHEW 5:13 INTRODUCTION/ACTIVITY… Taste of Seasonings [Have small bowls for each group or an assembly line of different seasonings for the kids to taste and try. See if they can identify which seasoning is which.] Today we will be taking a look at a passage from Matthew 5, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your History - Past, Present And Future Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

Purpose Vol. 1 Issue 14 November 4 2007 The weekly newsletter of True Potential Publishing Week 2: Your History - Past, Present and Future “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). Most of us know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Came As Our Brother

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Chrismtas 1(C) -- Jesus Christ came as our brother and shared in our humanity so that we would share his glory.

CHRIST CAME AS OUR BROTHER (Outline) December 28, 2008 -- CHRISTMAS 1 -- Hebrews 2:10-18 INTRO: Every human being is born into this world outside of the kingdom of God. God’s divine desire is that all would be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. Because of man’s own denial, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Christian Living - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Selvan John on Jan 16, 2009

It is about the renewed attitude and Living like Christ did.

Christian Living – Part –II Glad to share the word of God again on the first Sunday of the New Year. What a blessing for us that God has sustained us to see this year in spite of the difficulties we had been through. If this statement is true then the Lord has a purpose for us to live. I am sure ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seek Wisdom Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 17, 2009

The wisdom of the world is fleeting; seek godly wisdom!

Seek Wisdom, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Introduction Those who study bees tell us when a honeybee drives its barbed stinger into flesh, it becomes so firmly imbedded that the only way the bee can escape is to leave the stinger behind. This, however, is sure to cause the death of the bee. It receives ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Obadiah Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 30, 2009

A Breif / Fast understanding of a book in the Minor Prophets with a Major statement for all Christians still today we First look at The Judgment Of Edom

Obadiah - The Judgment Of Edom (1:1-21) INTRODUCTION 1. The next book of the "The Minor Prophets" we shall consider is Obadiah, whose book is the shortest of all books in the Old Testament 2. His name means "Servant of Yahweh (Jehovah)", and was quite common... a. Thirteen different people ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Prophet Without Honor Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 5:The Great Commission - Unbelief in your hometown...what can one do?

The Great Commission Part 5 – A Prophet without Honor Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org : www.TruthDigest.org WELCOME † The Sermon on the Mount. † He and his Disciples and Apostles begin to travel from Galilee to Capernaum. † Jesus heals the Centurion’s servant. † He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church