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Why A Sacrifice?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

the meaning of the cross

Intro: why did God institute the sacrifices? Is there any value in understanding their meaning for us today? How do they all point to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross? I. Why did God institute the sacrificial system? a. First of all to point to the significance of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Voices In The Wilderness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

are you a voice for God

Intro: a man had a hot dog business in a downtown area that had done very well for many years. His son came back from college with an economics degree and decided to help his dad with his business. First he said, your old cart with wheels needs to be up-graded, so they bought a very expensive new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Women Of Impact

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

mother’s day

Intro: over the last number of years there have been many powerful women in this world. Mother Teresa, Princess Diana, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, and Barbara Walters to name a few. All of these have had a powerful voice in this world. Today, we honor mothers and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14, Esther 4:14-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter's Exhortation To Believers

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Sep 29, 2005

Peter lifts up believers to embrace the fullness of their faith and its substance.

1. Introduction: A. The Second Letter of Peter begins like so many others. He simply introduces himself in the manner which was customary of the day. His name and what he was vocationally – followed by a comment as to who the letter was written. So we have: NKJ 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In The Communion Of Saints Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 29, 2005

There are no self made Christians. The Communion of Saints is vital to a Christian’s life.

Hebrews 12:1-3, Acts 2:42-47 “I Believe In the Communion of Saints” INTRODUCTION American society tends to idolize the rugged, self-made individual. We admire their individuality, and their ability to overcome adverse conditions, excel, and achieve their chosen goals. ¨ Donald Trump ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christian Checklist; Do You Measure Up?

Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 29, 2005

If we let the world have its own way, we could reach a place where we think that we can’t do anything, therefore we don’t do anything. We could reach a point of all talk or thought, and no action.

Title: The Christian Checklist; Do You Measure Up? Scripture: Romans 12:10-21 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Growing In Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 30, 2005

In James 1:19-20 James shows us three characteristics of growing in spiritual maturity.

Scripture The story is told of two men who were traveling along in a hot-air balloon when they began to realize that they had no idea where they were. To make matters worse, as they looked at the sky, a storm began brewing overhead and heavy clouds started rolling in. For a brief minute they came ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 30, 2005

God wants us to hunger and thirst after Him (4th Beatitude)

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6) 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Each Other?

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 1, 2005

How do we love as God does? What is real love? How do we love each other? questions we will try to answer.

John 13:34&35 Love Each other? Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God create evil? A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Religion's Favorite Sin

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 2, 2005

the danger of hypocrisy

Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Potter's House

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Oct 2, 2005

A message about the Potter and the clay. I give 4 points of what we learn about God and how He relates to us, enjoy!

Title: The Potter’s House Text: Jer 18:1-6; Isa 64:8 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - I found this story in Readers Digest that will direct us in were we are going this morning: An individual awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size waterbed. In order to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Isaiah 64:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fix Our Eyes On The Unseen

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 3, 2005

Do not be discouraged. Keep looking at (1) that which is unseen, and (2) that which is ahead. That is the unseen work of God in our lives, and the heavenly home the Lord has prepared for us.

Paul says, “Do not lose heart.” It is amazing to find Paul having such a cheerful heart, after all that he has encountered in life. He went through a lot of hardships. We know that because he tells us personally in 2 Cor 11:24-27, “Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Uniqueness Of Christianity

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 5, 2005

Christianity and Religions of the World

Intro: with the diversity of religions in our society today, a question I am asked from time to time is what is the big difference between Christianity and the other religions of the world. Tonight, I would like to give the practical differences, not the deep theological differences. The Uniqueness ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

That Ye May Be Blameless

Contributed by David Rogers on Oct 5, 2005

To often in our day to day life we forget about living for God and we do things that we should not do. This sermon reminds us of who we serve.

That Ye May Be Blameless 1 Cor. 1:1-9 1 Paul, called as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and our brother Sosthenes: 2 To God’s church at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus and called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Almost You Convince

Contributed by David Rogers on Oct 5, 2005

a sermon on how we almost are christians and we try to convince to surrender to Christ when often we haven’t surrendered totally to Christ ourselves.

Almost You Convince Me Acts 26:27-30 27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.” 28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” 29And Paul said, “I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:27-30

Denomination: Baptist