Sermons on Sliding Scale:

We Know Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 31, 2015

John reminds us of the things we know.

INTROUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I have enjoyed our journey through the book of John. I hope this book both challenged and encouraged you in your walk with Jesus. • I believe there are times when we can get overwhelmed by all the things we should and need to know concerning our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 6, 2011

A spirit of unforgiveness can put us out of God’s grace. We do not want this dark emotion to destroy us.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you but it is not very comfortable trying to shed some light on the dark emotions we deal with in life. • Guess what? It does not get any easier today. • I know I spoken a lot about the things that people do to us that can make it very challenging to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do I Believe About Compassion? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 20, 2016

Compassion is something we all need to develop. The world we live in can drain it out of us!

INTRODUCTION • MAC VIDEO0- NO PIZZA • SLIDE #1 • Today we delve into another area in our WHAT DO I BELIEVE ABOUT… series; today we dive into the subject of compassion. • Compassion is defined in the dictionary as, sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courage: Can We Lead People Beyond Our Comfort? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 6, 2015

The Church at Laodicea was an example of a Church that lacked leaders who were willing to move them past their comfort zone. God calls all of us to lead people without fear.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • I cannot imagine what those young men were thinking as they approached the shores of Normandy. I wonder how many of them thought this was going to be the last moments of life? • According to a press release from June 6, 2014 from the White ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attitude Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 24, 2019

• We must guard our thoughts and words because they determine our heart’s attitude and, therefore, our choices.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we are baptized into Christ, we begin our journey into our new life with Him. • When Jesus wipes our slate clean by cleansing us of our sin, and gives us the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, living our new life in Him is so easy, isn't it? ? • If that were ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 12, 2018

Part 4 of this series describes what the first Christians were like, some of the things they did in Christianity's earliest days, and the spread of Christianity in the region and the world.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Romans 8:1-2, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Corinthians 9:8-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Luke 3:10-11, Acts 2:43-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2019

God wants you to be blessed. When we do not commit to God, we will be doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week in our reverse order journey with the Israelites on their deliverance tour, we left the nation of Israel on the cusp of ending their 40-year journey to get into the Promised Land. • Today, we go back into the book of Deuteronomy, where Moses is going to give his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Me? Stephen. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2018

Stephen is an example of a person doing God's will, yet he will lose his life for it. Does that seem consistent with a God who loves you?

INTRODUCTION • Apostle Paul Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Why me? Have you ever had a day, a week, a month, or a year where you asked yourself this question? • There are a variety of reasons we can feel this way. • We see loved ones develop a fatal disease. We lose a job we have help for many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of Salvation

Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018

12th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

Psalm 51:12 3/25/18 (Palm Sunday) (Create in Me a Clean Heart #12) “The Joy of Salvation” I’m sure I’ve said before that Palm Sunday was a weird, weird day. The Bible says that as Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, Jesus was on a donkey, fulfilling a prophecy of Zechariah that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Give Us A King! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2017

The nation of Israel was going to reject God as their King, as individuals, we do not want to make the same mistake!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The nation of Israel did not have an earthly king for many years, they were under the guidance of God. Men like Samuel were God’s intermediary between God and the people. Samuel was the last of the Judges of Israel (1 Samuel 7:15). • The nation of Israel was to be like no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"bethlehem"

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Why would the wise men go to Jerusalem? Why would they connect the special star in the sky to a king's birth? Scripture must be the answer, but how?

Last week, we covered Joseph’s first dream in Matthew 1 and its related tie-in to Isaiah's prophecy. For Matthew's intended Jewish readers, we uncovered many details that would shock them. If you missed last week, you can listen to it as a devotion at fruitportcrc.org. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Micah 5:2

Alpha And Omega Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 15, 2003

7th in series. There is always a beginning and there is always an end. Jesus is both.

Slide #1 Review Names of God Slide #2 Slide #3 There is always a beginning and there is always an end. There is a beginning Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” For as long as I have been alive I have heard the noise of the debate between the proponents ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-13, Isaiah 41:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because Of Who God Is

Contributed by David Tack on Nov 16, 2012

The theme of this text is to fear not Why? Because of just who God is!

Because of Who God Is (Slide 1) November 11, 2012- David Tack In our text this morning we see the nation of Israel is in great distress. (1) Northern Israel had been taken away by the Gentile world-power Assyria; while (2) Southern Israel was taken into captivity by the Babylonians. Perhaps, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Week: Don't Lose Faith Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008

Palm Sunday Message from NewSong 2008

“Holy Week: Don’t Lose Faith” Palm Sunday NewSong Church – 03/16/08 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. Intro to Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: *other

288 - Word Of Victory

Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004

"It is finished" is equivalent to "paid in full". What was the bill? What was the price? What was paid in full?

Illustrate Humor: Goodbye, mother! -- Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I’m sorry if I’ve been staring, but you look just like me son ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist