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Have You Felt Like Giving Up Lately?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

We sometimes feel like giving up in life. There is help available.

HAVE YOU FELT LIKE GIVING UP LATELY? INTRO.- ILL.- The backwoods preacher found a small boy all alone, playing in the dirt. “Where’s your father?” the preacher asked. The boy said, “He was hanged last week.” “Where’s your mother?” “She run off.” “Where’s your sister?” “She’s in jail.” “Is ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Mary And Joseph Didn't Know

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Dec 18, 2000

God is working, almost invisibly, to draw his creation back to his heart. Come and see how God is working, even without giving all the details to this young couple.

What Mary and Joseph Didn’t Know The Christmas story is a remarkably well-known one. The majority of those who identify themselves as Christian in any manner are well versed with the story of the birth of Jesus. I also would venture to say that, in the United States at least, a great many of those ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

False Faces And Real Armor

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 11, 2006

This is an All Saints Day (Halloween) message affirming that Christians are called to a holy life made possible by the gifts given by God.

ALL SAINTS DAY 2005 EPHESIANS 6:10-18 FALSE FACES AND REAL ARMOR Today is All Saint’s Day; a feast day that has been celebrated for hundreds of years within the church, particularly within the Roman Catholic, Orthodox , and Anglican Communions. As with Christmas, this Holy Day has become a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Anglican

What Is In Your Basket?

Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 12, 2006

29. What are these small gifts that I have among so many? We, with our small gifts our time, our talents and our treasures what are they among so many lost people in the world today? What difference would it make if I gave them to Jesus? There has got to

SPECIAL PREPARATION FOR SERMON – Have a medium sized basket with two Italian style loaves of bread in the basket (have the loaves showing at the top as though you were modeling it for a picture). Along with the bread hid in the bottom a large bag of M&M’s. Put this out of sight of the congregation ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Graduation Day

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 12, 2006

The central text talks about how, when you are young, you are "no more than slaves". Students can certainly relate to this! But then comes graduation day... Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[Graduation Day] Slide Graphic – student in cap and gown Slide Text – Children who are under age are no better off than slaves Galatians 4:1a In the service this morning, we will be honoring our high school and college graduates. How many of you are graduating from high-school or college this ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Troublemaker Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 20, 2006

3rd in a 5 part series from the book of James on making practical application to real problems.

RELIGION THAT REALLY WORKS - Week 3 TAMING THE TROUBLEMAKER JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Finish this statement for me. "Sticks and Stones may _____ __ _____, but _____ ____ ______ ____ ___." How long did it take you to learn that little saying may be the dumbest..and the most untrue statement? ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

How Paul Motivated Churches To Give

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006

Discusses the various ways Paul motivated Christians to give.

HOW PAUL MOTIVATED CHURCHES TO GIVE 1. He thanked them when they did give. (Phil 1:3 NIV) I thank my God every time I remember you. (Phil 1:4 NIV) In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy (Phil 1:5 NIV) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Absolute, Total Surrender

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

The condition of God’s blessings is absolute, total surrender. If we are willing to do this, there is no end to what God will do for us!

1 KINGS 20:1-7 “ABSOLUTE, TOTAL SURRENDER” A) We are living in a day where people are so wrapped up in themselves – “Me, My, and Mine!” * People are living their lives without God, and even some Christians are living their lives with God not in first place, and they’re expecting God to pour ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Lazarus

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 6, 2006

There are lessons we can learn from the story of the raising of Lazarus that we may not have realized before.

During these Sundays in Lent we have spent time looking at some of the most memorable events and characters of the Bible. We have looked at Nicodemus, the woman of Samaria, and the man born blind. This week we look at one of the most familiar stories of the entire Bible, the story of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer Of The Warrior Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

The last but not least piece of the Christian’s armor is prayer.

Christian Warfare - Pt. 8 We now come to the final installment in our series on the Christian warfare I have been teaching God’s Word for well over 20 years. I can honestly say that there has not been a series of lessons that have been as crucial than those of this series. Truly, whether or not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pre-Requisites For Reaching Your Full Potential For God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 2, 2006

First expository sermon in four-part series on the book of Colossians.

We’re beginning a new series today on "Reaching Your Full Potential For God." This is not just a series on advancing your personal goals. There’s nothing wrong with that, I just want you to know that this is not going to be a Tony Robbins seminar. It’s good to want to be a better student, a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Faith And Works"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 19, 2005

It’s not ’faith versus works’, it’s faith and works’

14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Orthodox

The Art Of Contentment

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 12, 2005

Paul addresses the contentment he finds in his spiritual blessings as opposed to materialism. This is a lesson of great importance to we who belong to a nation obsessed with material things.

We have been studying this letter written by the Apostle Paul to the congregation at Philippi. We find ourselves in the last chapter and, in the passage under consideration, we finally learn what led Paul to write this letter to begin with. The Philippian brethren learned of Paul’s imprisonment ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Takes A Village Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 5: "Joash"

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD (2 CHRONICLES 22:10-24:27) I enjoy reading bumper stickers on cars and one caught my attention more than most. It was on the back of a car that was in front of me at a red traffic light. The “Dear God” beginning made me curious and I read the rest before the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Philippians Part 1 "“Thanks For Your Friendship And Support!” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 16, 2005

I greatly rejoice in our friendship and I thank you for your faithful support for me in this my time of need. But I am rejoicing because I know I am following the will of God for my life.

Philippians Chapter 1 (part 1) – “Thanks for your friendship and support!” On the lighter side of life: Everyone knows that religion isn’t supposed to make us laugh--precisely why everyone has their favorite religious jokes. Here are some classic Christian singles pick-up lines: 1) Nice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational