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"We" Instead Of "Me" Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 7, 2007

We enjoy our best life now if we shift from a "me" to a "we" mentality

Last December 2004, Joel Osteen’s “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential” hit the number one slot on the New York Times bestsellers list. Personally, I have qualms about its “name it and claim it” or prosperity theology. That’s why I don’t endorse the book.[1] Publishers ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Are We There Yet

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 15, 2008

Many Christians are waiting for a "perfect day" to reach out to others, but Jesus said the harvest is now.

Are We There Yet? Intr.: Illus. Thomas Huxley was going no where fast. 1. Have you ever heard (or said) the words “Are we there yet?” 2. Have you ever thought “where did the time go?” 3. Could it be we are rushing to something that we already have? Explanation: 1. Jesus meets a Samaritan woman ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Delay Another Day Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

This sermon presents keys on overcoming procrastination. The time is now to see your dreams come to pass!

A key to personal success we would like to introduce is understanding and overcoming Proscratination. Objective: To clearly define proscratination and have you can overcome it in achieving the success you were destined for in this life. Proverbs 14:23-24 – In all labor there is profit, But ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Will See Greater Things Than This

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

God will do more things for you in the new year than He has done now.

You Will See Greater Things Than This John 1:43-51 SLIDE 1 Promise: You will see greater things than this. Jesus responded to him, "Do you believe only because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this." (John 1:50 HCSB) SLIDE 2 Truth: Jesus will always ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Be Made Whole?

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Mar 25, 2011

Jesus asked the man at the Pool of Bethesda if he would be healed and is now asking us the same.

Visualize, if you will, a large city teeming with life. There is a constant stream of activity at the gates of this large city. Traders bringing in goods. Farmers bringing to market their fruits and vegetables. Craftsmen carrying the results of hours of painstaking work to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Adventist

David: Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 29, 2011

The legacy of David is on wiorld news often,. The wall of the Temple He planned is now the Wailing Wall.

David: Leaving a Legacy I Chronicles 28: 2-6, 29: 1-5 Archeologists often say, “Man is best described by what he leaves behind.” That can be applied to our generation. When the archeologist of tomorrow dig through what we have left behind, it will describe us by trash on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Spirit 4: Word Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Faith Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 14, 2004

A look now at ’manifestations of the Spirit’ and the first three mentioned: word of wisdom, word of knowledge and faith

Gifts of the Spirit 4: The Word of Wisdom, word of Knowledge and Faith. 1 COr 12:7-9 WBC 12/9/4 pm (Read vs 1-11) INTRO Robin explained well last Sun pm - different kinds of Gifts (lit gifts of grace) - service. God enables people to serve differently - workings: lit ¡¥energentia¡¦. Ie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Encounter.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 6, 2004

Now there is something that is played out here on earth but it is planned in heaven. We call that a divine encounter.

Divine encounter. Acts 8: 26 -- 40. 09/05/04 For the past few Sunday mornings, we have been talking about the main business of the church. The main business of the church is to tell people how they can be forgiven of their sin and go to heaven. That is evangelism and we want to have an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

God's Peculiar Treasure

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Nov 5, 2006

Israel was to be God’s treasure-but failed; the Church has now come to be that "peculiar treasure."

EXODUS 19:5 A PECULIAR TREASURE I. POSSESSION: * A. Peculiar. B. Priceless. C. Procured. II. PRECAUTIONS: ** A. Protected. B. Polished. C. Presentable. III. PLACE: *** A. Proximity. B. Prosperity. C. Perpetual. The old word, “peculiar” here is not what it used to mean. Today ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Listen Up!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 21, 2015

Now, where is God leading you? Is God leading you or are you trying to lead God?

Mark 10:32-45 (NKJV) 32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 "Behold, we are going up to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

5 Characteristics Of A Generous Church Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 29, 2014

Now this brings out a basic principle in giving and here it is. People will give to the things that they love.

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW “5 Characteristics of a Generous Church” 2nd Corinthians 8:1-7 The first job I had I got when I was about 12 or 13 years of age. In the town where I grew up we had a local mission and the helped families in the area with a variety of needs. They gave away food and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

My Last Day Living Like This!

Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014

Sermon aimed at those who are sick in tried of being sick in tried. and now looking for a change.

My last day living like this! Gen 32:26 As we go through life’s ups and downs I’m sure you've probable heard momma or somebody whom you respected say opportunity only comes once. Webster dictionary describes we look at an opportunity as a good chance for advancement or progress. I do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:9-26

Denomination: Methodist

Employment - Making Your Job A Ministry Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 9, 2010

Everyone is called into the ministry - your ministry is right where God has placed you now.

When we hire a new pastor we, regard the pastor’s new position as a call, not just a job. When we brought on Pastor Karlin a few months ago we said that he was answering a call from the Lord to this position here in Anchorage Alaska. We were very intentional when we preformed our search - this is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is No Place Like Him. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

We have looked at the first chapter chronologically, now lets us take a topical look.

Intro: 1. How can we forget some of the final lines in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy keeps saying, "There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home." 2. There is no place like the Home that God originally created for Humanity. It was literally a paradise. 3. A Home for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Baptist

Expression Of Eve's Faith Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

Last time we looked at Adam's faith now we need to look at Eve's faith.

Intro: 1. Ken Davis, "In college I was asked to prepare a lesson to teach my speech class. We were to be graded on our creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of my talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." I spent 20 minutes carefully teaching the physical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1

Denomination: Baptist