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  • The Unspeakable Gift

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 9, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,422 views

    God gave the whole world an unspeakable Gift: the gift of His Son. God's gift comes from unspeakable LOVE, involves unspeakable SACRIFICE, and has unspeakable EFFECTS on our lives. Let's share this Gift with those who don't know Him yet!

    THE UNSPEAKABLE GIFT 2 Cor. 9:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHRISTMAS JOKES 1. I heard about a dad recently who suggested that his family get him a gift that everyone could get something out of. So they did ­ they bought him a new wallet! 2. It’s not easy to know what to buy your spouse, is ...read more

  • The Sweetness Of An Encouraging Tongue.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 10, 2021
     | 1,812 views

    Do you feel abandoned? Feel as though you’ve been sold into slavery? The sufferings of Judah were the necessary result of sin, no certificate of divorce or sale to creditors occurred because Zions separation from the Lord was only temporary.

    The Sweetness Of An Encouraging Tongue. Isaiah 50:1-4TPT. A mother who wanted to have the last word but couldn't handle the hassle that resulted whenever she said no to her young son. After an especially trying day, she finally flung up her hands and shouted, "All right, Billy, do ...read more

  • When The Going Gets Tough Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Gardner on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,193 views

    The example Nehemiah gives us when we’re confronted by bad news, tragedy or problems.

    When The Going Gets Tough. Nehemiah 1 Jonathan Gardner There was a song some time ago, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going….’. I’m not sure about the rest of the words, but the tune was catchy. But is does beg the question: What do we do when the going gets tough? We all encounter ...read more

  • A Shepherd Gone Mad

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    Introduction to a series on Amos

    A Shepherd Gone Mad Bible Reading: Amos 1: 1-2; 7: 10-16 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO A Shepherd Gone Mad p.1 Have you ever noticed how sometimes people arise out of the strangest corners, making a great splash, getting involved in things you never ...read more

  • Judge Not - The Issue Of Tolerance

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,978 views

    A message describing how we are to view "tolerance."

    “Judge Not”- The Issue of Tolerance Matthew 7:1-2, John 8 March, 2000 Introduction A few years back I had to take a second job stocking groceries. During one shift I was able to strike up a conversation with one of my co-workers that eventually drifted to the subject of the recently deceased ...read more

  • Making Resolutions That Last

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 732 ratings
     | 64,796 views

    Since resolutions make us consider the future, the best New Year’s resolutions are the ones we’ll enjoy throughout eternity.

    December 28, 1997 INTRODUCTION A. You did it! You made it through another year. In a few days 1997 will be history. And a new year is right around the corner. A year full of possibility and opportunity. 12 months. 52 weeks. 365 days. 8760 hours. 525, 600 minutes and 31,536,000 ...read more

  • No Innocent Bystanders Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,506 views

    The prophet Obadiah makes clear that we can’t stand idly by while our neighbors suffer.

    At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese was returning to her home in a nice, middle-class area of Queens, NY, from her job as a bar manager. She parked her red Fiat in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the walk to her ...read more

  • Deceived Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,020 views

    What would you do if you were in the place of the people of the region of Gibeon, knowing your cities were the next in line for this invading horde of people who marched around fortresses until the walls fell down, if you were facing an invader who seem

    Deceived! Text: Joshua 9 Joshua’s conquest of Canaan, Israel’s promise Land, gives us some great life lessons about how to own God’s promises! Last week, I spoke to you from the 7th chapter about the importance of keeping the covenant with God and how our choices, both good and bad, have a ...read more

  • Full Exposure

    Contributed by David Asch on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,355 views

    Today we’re going to find out who you used to be. This text describes who you used to be, who you are now, and what it means for your life today.

    Full Exposure Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRO: How many of you are glad you are no longer what you were? Recently I was going through some pictures and I came across some painful reminders of what I was. [show old pictures of Dave]. I sure don’t want to go back and relive those days! Aren’t you glad I’m ...read more

  • Christianity's Toughest Competitor:

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,210 views

    All of us need God’s mercy. All of us.

    CHRISTIANITY’S TOUGHEST COMPETITOR: MORALISM OBJECTIVES: “Churchy” people will be reminded of their need of God’s mercy and will repent of prideful attitudes. “Nonchurchy” people will understand God’s promise to be close to the contrite in heart and will pour out their hearts to God. INTRO: ...read more

  • Two Flies In The Ointment Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,269 views

    Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

    Two Flies in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:10-15) Note: This is the second part of my sermon titled, "A Fly in the Ointment" also posted on Sermon Central. INTRO 1. Talk about a rude awakening. The Reuters news service told a story about a man in January of 2004 who "woke with a jolt in the ...read more

  • God Our Rock In A Hard Place

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,572 views

    God is our rock, trust him, let his glory be reflected in you in this world of darkness

    God our Rock in a Hard Place Exodus 33: 1 - 23 Consider the Context • Moses in a 1 to 1 meeting with the Lord, how amazing, just after the golden calf incident, the smashing of the first tablets of stone with the ten commandments written by God on both sides of them (would n’t you just want to ...read more

  • Working With God On Behalf Of Our World Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,145 views

    How God used Abraham to make a Difference, partners with God in changing our world

    Beginnings # 6 "He Remembered Abraham"- Working With God On Behalf of our World Most Believers want to make a difference in the world of which we are part! We want to see our friends and family come to know God so they share in our hope of eternal life. We want to see sick people healed, ...read more

  • Sharing Christ: The Gift Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,825 views

    We need to understand: 1. People are eternally lost withhout Jesus Christ. 2. Lost people matter to God. 3. Lost people should matter to us.

    Calvin Coolidge was vice president of the United States between 1921-1923, under President Warren Harding. He was not a very active vice president, but he took great pleasure in presiding over the Senate. One day, as he was presiding, one senator angrily told another to go “straight to hell.” ...read more

  • Choose Life Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,824 views

    Implications of the 6th Commandment - Thou Shalt Not Kill

    Choose Life Introduction Alexander M. Sanders, Jr., is the Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. When his daughter Zoe graduated from the Univ. of South Carolina in 1992, he told this story that happened what she was just three years old. Sanders came home from work one day to find ...read more