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Christ's Principle Of Developing Strong Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Christ’s Principle of Developing Strong Faith - Strong faith in Christ provides answers to life’s most perplexing problems

Christ’s Principle of Saving Faith (Luke 7:1-10) Illustration:Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail with 32 lbs. of chains on his ankles, his feet bound to a bamboo pole. A fellow prisoner said, "Dr. Judson, what about the prospect of the conversion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have To Live By Man Made Standards

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have to Live By Man Made Standards (Rom. 8:12-14)

How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have to Live By Man Made Standards (Rom 8:12-14) Illustration: In 1900, the Daughters of the American Revolution elected social reformer Jane Addams to honorary membership. But Addams’s antiwar stance during World War I and her insistence that even subversives had a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Calling

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002

God’s Calling - Acts 16

Acts 16 – Paul is Called to Europe and to the Gentile World Illustrations:FEELINGS When George B. McClellan was commissioned Major General of the Army, he wrote his wife, "I don’t feel any different than I did yesterday. Indeed, I have not yet put on my new uniform. I am sure that I am in command ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barriers To Blessings

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002

We Need a faith, that would not quit even with barriers in front of them. Most people give up when a barrier is in the way. What are some of our barriers to the blessings of God.

" BARRIERS TO BLESSINGS " Mark 2:1-5 And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. [2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Samson's Hope

Contributed by Chris Thron on Mar 11, 2001

Samson lost all by compromising his committment to God. Where is his hope? Where is OUR hope?

And Samson did not know that the LORD had left him. But the Philistines took him, put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. There they bound him with chains of brass, and set him to grinding in the prison house. (Judges 16:20-21) Recall the story of Samson’s downfall. Samson was the original ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-21, Psalm 130:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Innocent Suffering Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001

In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9, Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Celebrating In The Losers Cirlce Series

Contributed by Tim George on Mar 17, 2001

James tells us the story of a rich man and a poor man who came to church one day. One appeared to be a winner – the other a loser. How should a group of losers who have been made winners by Christ treat such people?

No body likes a loser. Have you ever seen a losers circle at the racetrack? When is the last time you saw the runner-up on a box of Wheaties? People generally think little of losers. That makes it all the more hurtful to some when someone like Ted Turner is quoted as saying, “Christianity is for ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Everybody Praise The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 3, 2001

How’s your praise life?

Everybody Praise The Lord We are very race conscious in our society. We speak of several races, but in the true sense of the word there is only one race and that is the human race. Spiritually, there are two races. There are those who belong to God and those that do not. In the Old Testament, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:12-21, Psalm 117:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Day Inn Keeper Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Christmas Eve parable/sermon featuring the first ever Christmas letter written by an ancient inn keeper, and recently rediscovered in the Stockholm University Library archives.

"She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there was no room in the village inn." (Luke 2:7, NLT)" Over the years various traditions have developed around the innkeeper and we’ve imagined quite a bit about him. Often we’ve thought of him as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

General Wedding

Contributed by Steven Pace on Aug 14, 2002

This is a good short wedding. I use it often and always gets great response

Wedding of June 3, 2002 Opening Words; We are gathered here today in the sight of God and in the presence of this company to witness the union of ____________ and ____________ in Christian marriage. May our Heavenly Father look down upon this event with his smile of approval. May the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Final Words Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Aug 22, 2002

What does Malachi have to say to our generation?

Prophecy To Our Age God’s Final Words Introduction: Malachi 4 The prophecy of Malachi, hence; ends with a curse. After this prophetic message from God, there is no direct message to the people for over four hundred years. With the close of the Old Testament what is found within the text of this ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Know Who You Are Series

Contributed by Will Cornwell on Aug 22, 2002

The reason for defeated Christians is that we get our identity from the wronng places. When you know who you are in Christ there is nothing that his world can throw your way that you cannot overcome.

How to live a victorious life (Part 1) I was sitting in my lazy boy the other day trying to remember exactly what it was like to be a teenager and what some of my toughest struggles were. I had to think real hard, not because I am old, but because I just don’t remember things very well. But what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:5, Proverbs 30:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Coward Or Conqueror

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Sep 13, 2002

A good sermon for New Year’s, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day or any day to challenge God’s people to move forward.

Cowards or Conquerors? Numbers 13:26-14:2 Introduction: This is the weekend that we Americans remember those who laid down their lives for their country. Technically, this is not Veteran’s Day, but it has come to be a time when we remember those who gave their lives in battle as well as those who ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Choice Of Cain Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

In this chapter we learn of the anquish that sin causes, why Cain’s offering was rejected by God and how his attitude reveals what was in his heart - and the choices he made because of that attitude.

Chapter 3 shows the fall of human kind and the infection of sin and the infiltration of sin. Chapter 4 shows the fall of the family and the impact of sin We move from unrepentant Cain to defiant Lamech Chapter 5 shows the attempts of man to counteract the fall while living in sin Overall chapters ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Ambassadors Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 12, 2004

In verse 10 Jesus said the blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake. It appears in this verse His remarks are directed to both the disciples and the multitude.

In verse 10 Jesus said the blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake. It appears in this verse His remarks are directed to both the disciples and the multitude. In verse 11 it seems Jesus’ remarks are to His disciples. Persecution is the usual experience of the followers of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness