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Proof Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 21, 2005

Evidence that Christ rose from the Dead

INFALLIBLE PROOFS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST Text: Acts 1:4 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Authenticy Of Christianity

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

Christianity is the real thing

Intro: in the midst of great personal tragedies and conflict, it is recorded that John the Baptist had a faith lapse. He asks, are you he, or should we look for another? After ministering to the multitudes and declaring Jesus to be the Christ, he wondered if he had really found the answer. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Purpose In Deliverance

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 4, 2005

We usually want deliverance, but God has an additional purpose beyond just rescuing us. In this famous battle passage, the purpose of God is clear.

Passage: Judges 7:1-22 Intro: As we have followed the faith adventure of Gideon, we have seen something. 2. God’s purpose was much more than the deliverance of Israel from the Midianites who visited annually like unwelcome in-laws 3. it was to deliver them with the goal of teaching a positive ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Putting The Easter Back Into Christmas

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 26, 2003

Jesus came at the right time. We need to be careful not to bi-pass Bethlehem.

Putting the Easter Back in Christmas, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’ve been reading about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a major event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Congregational

Overcome Complaining Tendencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003

Paul asserted his truth and reasonableness when he cried, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus," "What I am saying is true and reasonable." "The king is familiar with these things and I can speak freely to him." Paul used great skills of affirmation, c

How to Handle Complainers Illustration:Don’t complain and talk about all your problems--80 percent of people don’t care; the other 20 percent will think you deserve them. Mark Twain. Illustration: A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wedding Wine

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 16, 2013

Jesus can transform everything. We would do well to heed Mary's directive: "Do whatever He tells you."

A Sunday School teacher shared this account of our Lord’s first miracle, and after church a parent asked what the lesson was about. The child said, “I learned that if you’re having a wedding, make sure Jesus is there!” Sound advice. Wise is the couple who invites Jesus to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

The Nativity Set:: The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Dec 13, 2011

The story of the Shepherds reminds us that to find the heart of Christmas we must look beneath the wrapping paper.

The last few embers of the fire are dying out. The air hangs heavy with a silence broken only by the occasional bleat of a lamb. Huddled together for warmth, the shepherds are alone with their thoughts. Each one scanning the horizon. Looking. Perhaps casting a longing eye to the distant lights of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Your Back Is Against The Wall Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 19, 2011

This message looks at several instances when Paul's back was against the wall, noting what he did to push through the adversity to continue God's mission for his life

INTRODUCTION * Paul has faced opposition from the moment he placed faith in Christ (at first from believers who were skeptical, then from unbelievers) * Agabus’ prediction (21:10-11); Paul’s response (21:13) * Paul understood what it meant to have his “back against the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 17, 2010

What do we mean when we pray "deliver us from evil"?

People have always been divided about Jesus. I have known folks who are so “sold-out” to Jesus they drive everybody else crazy. They come across like the butcher who wanted to be a good soul-winner, so he took some training in personal evangelism and memorized all the scriptures and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Lifesongs Of Intellect & Enthusiasm Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 11, 2008

Part 5. Lives of worship, connecting with God and displaying His glory through intellect and enthusiasm.

LIFESONGS OF INTELLECT & ENTHUSIASM Part 5 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Pastor Todd Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday February 10, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the writings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed By Grace

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 29, 2007

A sermon on the transformative power of grace in our lives and the church

“Go back home and report all that God has done for you.” (Luke 8:39a NJB). This is the command that Jesus had for the man at Gerasenes. It’s a command that speaks across time to all who have been saved from their own personal demons. This man, the Gerasenes, had been afflicted by not just one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:36-39

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Authority

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 15, 2008

After three and a half years of teaching these disciples, Jesus was bringing His teaching to a critical point: His followers are to exercise the authority He was giving them, by the working of their faith.

In Matthew 21:1-11, we see Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey that had never before been ridden. People were putting their cloaks in the pathway, as well as laying down palm branches, and that’s why we call the Sunday before Easter, “Palm Sunday.” Palm Sunday begins a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Appearance To Thomas Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 11, 2009

Thomas believed when he saw the risen Jesus. How can we believe without seeing?

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] DOUBTING THOMAS John’s Gospel reveals that Thomas was loyal, but pessimistic. Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Manifesting The Real Presence

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 9, 2009

The change in the bread and wine is not physically manifest; that means we have to show the change in our lives.

Feast of Corpus Christi 14 June 2009 Urgent and important truths are often expressed in two words: heart attack, new-improved, te amo, you’re fired. The words have impact because they are engaging and brief. They grab our attention and focus it on the reality. They make us aware of some ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Catholic

More Than Enough

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Feb 28, 2013

If We seek God, He will be there! We will never hunger and thirst for Him in Vain

More Than Enough Last week we talked about seeking the Lord being thirsty and hungering for the actual presence of the Lord in our worship, our church and our lives, which reminded me of a story I heard at my High School graduation. A man on the road in the desert passes by a gas station and as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist