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Genesis 4 - How To Stop Playing The Anger Game Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 15, 2009

In Genesis 4 Cain kills his brother Abel. It didn’t take long for the first murder to happen, only one generation away from Adam and Eve.

Genesis 4 – How to Stop Playing the Anger Game 1. The Game – “I don’t care and you can’t make me!” I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I have come was in a classroom. Teaching in a highschool can be very stressful, and I had put some guys on detention and was supervising ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Know God Exists? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 8, 2009

What will you say if someone asks you "Why do you believe God exists and does it really mean anything?"

Before we study Ephesians, we will do a 5 week series on apologetics. Apologetics is the word for defending what you believe. What would you say if you were asked the following questions? How do you know God really exists? Why do you trust the Bible as God’s Word? Why is Jesus Christ God and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changing The Future

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Oct 11, 2009

A gospel presentation originally for a baptismal service.

Channel 7 recently launched a new series called, ‘Flash Forward’. It’s a science-fiction-action-romance show that wants to satisfy everyone. In the first episode, the whole world passes out for about 2 minutes, but time keeps on ticking away. So helicopters fly into buildings, there are huge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Armor Of God #1 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 19, 2009

A sermon on the armor of God from Ephesians 6:14-15 (Introduction adapted from Sermons4Kids and illustrations adapted from The Christian’s Armor by Betty Lukens)

Sermon for 10/18/2009 The Armor of God Part #1 (Ephesians 6:10-15) Introduction: Have the children come up front and sit on front pew. Have at least two teenagers help demonstrate skateboards and protective gear. Let’s pretend that you have just gotten your first skateboard and you are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Make Messes, God Turns Them To Good! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 26, 2009

Nothing is impossible with God and God can turn something messy to something good!

I am holding in my hand one of the most expensive coffee in the world! This one is from the Philippines! Any guesses on how much per pound this type of coffee can cost?? - As much as $600 per pound! Why is this coffee so expensive? Coffee experts say that this coffee has a very unique and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deceived About The Future Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

What should we be doing in wait of Christ’s return?

If you think about it…every second that we live, is lived in the present. With each passing second, the past is only one second behind – and the future is one second ahead. Always. As humans, this constantly feeds our curiosity. We can see the past. We can study it, learn from it, even make ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Act Of Submission To God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 6, 2010

The act of submission is not talking about surrendering and trusting God. It is doing it and allowing God to change your life instead of holding outo the one that is not working.

The act of submission to God James chapter 4:7-10 Introduction- James chapter 4:7-10 Last week we looked at the first part of chapter 4 concerning fights and quarrels. Saw that most inner battles we face are because of our desires to please ourselves and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Dawgs Like Me

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009

A look at Jesus interaction with a Canaanite woman whom He refers to as a dog. Why would Jesus talk to someone like this? How hurt must the woman have been by this; and what are we to learn from her?

Dakota Community Church February 22, 2009 am Dawgs - Like Me Matthew 15:21-28 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Mennonite

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 19, 2009

What is it that distinguishes a mediocre shepherd from a really good shepherd? The answer is in one word alone: sacrifice.

The Good Shepherd Griffith Baptist Church – 3/22/09 A.M. Service Text: John 10:11-18 Key verse: John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Premise: What is it that distinguishes a mediocre shepherd from a really good shepherd? The answer is in one word ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 27, 2009

Our job is to believe!

INTRODUCTION • TEAM HOYT VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Team Hoyt consists of a father-son squad: Dick and Rick. They race. They race a lot. Sixty-four marathons. Two hundred and six triathlons. Six triathlons at Ironman distance. Two hundred and four 10K runs. Since 1975, they’ve crossed nearly a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Wee Encounters Grace

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

The story of Zacchaeus with a new twist. Interview sermon for Faith Church of the Nazarene.

Lk. 19.1-10 “When Wee Encounters Grace” 1. A friend of mine interviewed recently at a medium sized church. At the close of the service, after he had preached, he stood by the back door to greet the people as they left. One by one they passed by him, many with a nod, or a smile, or a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Signing Your Own Declaration Of Independence

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jun 22, 2007

This sermon seeks to reveal just how we operate in independence because we in essence signed our own Declaration of Independence like Adam and Eve did in the Garden of Eden.

Today, 230 years ago 13 Colonies signed the Declaration of Independence and a nation was born. The second paragraph of what they signed says, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Even Though You're Young Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jul 3, 2007

Too often, young people are told that they aren’t good enough, experienced enough, or educated enough. Meanwhile, talent and gifts are going unused.

Tonight, I want to start right off by jumping into the Word and looking at a passage about a young boy being used by God in a big way. Let’s open our Bibles to 1 Samuel 16:1-13. ***Have a youth read 1 Samuel 16:1-13*** As we pick up our text, a man named Saul has been King of Israel. In fact, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When Emotion Is Not Enough”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 10, 2008

Using the event of the Triumphal Entry of Christ in Jerusalem, provides helps in decision making.

“When Emotion is Not Enough” March 16, 2008 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-32

Denomination: Holiness

Theology And Praxis (A Sermon On John 9 By Father Dave)

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 13, 2008

As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered....

The church is in a bad state. I don’t mean our little parish church in particular (which is frankly doing rather well) but the church as a whole - in Sydney and even worldwide. And I don’t think it’s because we don’t have the answers. I am an Evangelical. I believe that Jesus is the answer - I ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican