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Be Encouragers

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 19, 2011

We 'The Church' are called to be differant, not of the world even. We are directed to encourage one another, there is so much that God has done for us so much we can encourage one another about - awesome stuff this encouraging!

Be Encouragers! Hebrews 10:24-25, Encouragement vs The Great Kiwi Knocking Machine! Play the Song ‘You Ugly’, I just thought we could do with a little entertainment this morning prior to the sermon as you see this song came out of the United States of America, only in the U.S eh what a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

I Am With You

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 17, 2008

The presence of Christ is always with us to guide us through all life’s events.

Matthew 28: 16 – 20 I Am With You Intro: Have you ever used a vending machine that brews hot coffee or hot chocolate and spits it into a cup? I once encountered just such a machine into which I put my coins and made my selection. The machine began to hum and whir. The nozzle went into action ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choose Wisdom And Avoid Destructive Waywardness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 12, 2004

The Spirit of God teaches us how to gain a healthy fear, awe and worship of the Lord so we gain a spiritual wisdom that gives us the perspective on truth, love and the realities of people, problems and situations.

Choose Wisdom and Avoid Destructive Waywardness How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom - (Isa 11:2) "The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord." Illustration: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who We Are—part I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 24, 2002

The church is a family of unparalleled...

WHO WE ARE-I—Revelation 1:4-8 George & Betty(husband & wife) went to the fair/George steps onto one of those machines that tells your weight & fortune for a dime/He drops in his dime & it spits out a card, which he reads, to Betty/Hey listen to this honey, just what I’ve told you all along—’It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Factor

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005

A Halloween Message that those of you who think we should turn off the lights, draw the blinds and not participate will not like at all! Do you really have to cast a vote against it?

31, October 2004 Dakota Community Church The Fear Factor Unmasking the Reality of Evil Introduction: Well it’s Halloween so I thought I would take a break from our women series to talk about the topic on the minds of so many Christians at this time of year. In order to receive what I believe the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7-9

Denomination: Mennonite

The Real Presence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Jun 6, 2001

An exposition of the events of Pentecost. This sermon challenges believers to awaken to the high calling of Jesus to be used as an instrument of God for the salvation of the world while encouraging them that the Spirit of Christ is present to work in and through us to this purpose.

The Real Presence of Christ -or- A Humble Challenge to Save the World Part #2 For Ascension and Pentecost 2001 Acts 2:1-21 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Handle An Arguement Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 3, 2006

Sign at the entrance to a psychiatric hospital: Do you want to be right or Do you want to be well? How one handles an arguement might indicate how well we really are?

How to Handle an Argument Proverbs 15:1-4 A couple had been married for fifty years. "Things have really changed," she said. "You used to sit very close to me." "Well, I can remedy that," he said, moving next to her on the couch. "And you used to hold me tight." "How’s this?" he asked as he gave ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Dirty Word: Paitience

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2015

In of day of instant, fast living ---we must know God has a great teaching tool called PATIENCE. Patience can teach us faith. In your patience possess your souls? Patience carries a lot of wait.

THE DIRTY WORD: PATIENCE! PATIENCE MAY CARRY ALOT OF WAIT! By Wade M. Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 21:19 (KJV) In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21:19 (NIV) By standing firm you will gain life. Luke 21:19 (MSG) Staying with it—that's what is required. Stay with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Getting Back The Garden: God, Humans And The Snake"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 19, 2016

A sermon that let's you know you are not a mistake.

"Getting Back to the Garden: Adam, Eve, and the Serpent" Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-13, 21-24 Last week I saw a young teenage girl with a tee-shirt which read "We are all mistakes." When I saw that, it made me sad. I wonder how many folks, out in the world, wandering the halls, heading to their ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Facing Temptations Head-On

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 1, 2010

Drawing the opening verses of this passge, we are reminded that through the power of God's Holy Spirit, we can face our temptations head-on, rahter than avoid them which is our first inclination.

Facing Temptations Head-On Luke 4:1-13 & Romans 10:8-13 (Lent 1C) Rev. Beth Garrod-Logsdon Wilmore Presbyterian Church Well, here we are again – the first Sunday of Lent. The day when the mood and emotions of worship seem to take a downhill slide – the hymns become more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Prayer God Hears

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 24, 2019

Jesus shows two very different prayer styles, and in so doing, reveals two very different heart styles. One will enter the kingdom of heaven; one won't. Our prayer life should reflect humility throughout.

Luke 18:9-14 A Prayer God Hears Last week we looked at a parable where Jesus taught us to be persistent in our prayers: pray always, never give up, and above all, keep the faith! Today, in the very next passage in the Bible, Jesus makes a different point: he really points to the very crux of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 1:8, Jeremiah 29:13, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Born Again

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 12, 2019

What does “being born again” mean? Are you born again? Can you understand or explain how to be born again?

BORN AGAIN? SCRIPTURE: I Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. INTRODUCTION: Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach at a meeting. He had arrived a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23, John 3:7, John 3:6, 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cost Of Freedom 2 Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2024

For some that means accepting Christ as your Lord and Savior so you might be set free from the penalty and presence of sin, and then learn how to live each day free from sin's power.

Opening illustration: You ever watch those shows about these submarines that go down 2 and a half miles to the wreck of the Titanic? That’s one thing that I think I could never do. To be crammed into a machine not much bigger than a telephone booth with 2 other guys, 2 miles below the surface of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Us To Number Our Days

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 2, 2024

Why should we number our days? (Material adapted from an article in Pulpit Helps and from Elad Nehorai at: https://endoflifewa.org/news/6-reasons-you-should-be-thinking-more-about-death/) (Also handed out Five Wishes from Aging with Dignity- order at: FiveWishes.org)

HoHum: Death is just a door to the joy that is awaiting, death is just a shadow into everlasting life, death is often thought of as a very sad occasion, for the child of God it’s just a door to brand new life. WBTU: Psalm 90:10, 12: “Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10, Psalm 90:12, James 4:14, Luke 12:13-21, 1 Corinthians 15:32-33, Proverbs 3:7-8, Romans 8:1, Ecclesiastes 7:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Good

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 16, 2012

We shout to the Lord because of our faith in Christ. It is because of our hope in our eternal life that we sing songs of gladness.

There are days that I wake up in the morning and I don’t feel like the songwriter did when he wrote this Psalm. I don’t know about you but there are days, I feel like shouting, but, not joyful stuff. I would have to think that the writer of this Psalm whether it was David or someone ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ