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In God We Trust Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

This sermon is about establishing the first step in financial freedom and that starts with establishing a trust with God

In God We Trust Luke 18:18 Everyone wants to be free of debt. Until we are, we can’t be free to give generously. Today we are starting a new series called “Money Matters.” We will hear the challenge to experience God’s goodness by our own disciplined living and trusting God’s ability to provide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18

Denomination: Methodist

Extreme Makeover - Heart Transplant Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 16, 2008

If God were going to make us over, He would start with a heart transplant

Extreme Makeover Heart Transplant We need a heart transplant because… Without one we will not be able to Love God Deuteronomy 30:6 Without one we will not be able to Love People Matt 5:43-48 Without one, we will not be able to Live Deuteronomy 30:6 Slide 1 If you have seen TV at all ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:6, Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Like Jesus

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 16, 2008

This one is a challenge to young people to follow and to imitate Jesus starting while they are still young.

Covenant Youth Mission April 1995 Being Like Jesus Mark 3:1-6 Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

A Shepherd's View Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

A first person sermon to start the series on Psalm 23 from a Shepherd’s view.

First Baptist Church August 6, 2006 Psalm 23:1-6 Shalom!! My name is Yoseph ben Benyamin. I am from the land of Palestine and I’m a shepherd. It is an honor for a man of my occupation to be allowed to stand here and speak with you today. You see in my nation shepherding is not looked upon with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Obedience Leads To Revival" Jonah Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 2, 2008

Obedience is the first step to revival and this first step starts with the heart of the believer then spreads to the unsaved.

“Obedience Leads To Revival” Jonah pt 3 Opening Video Illustration: Show clips from Ascension Convention! Opening Question: How many here in church today want revival? Ask for a show of hands. Thesis: Obedience is the first step to revival and this first step starts with the heart of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Isaiah's Audacious Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 5, 2006

One can never start too early to get ready for something really big.

Isaiah’s Audacious Hope Isaiah 7:14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/3/06 Do you know that after today, there are only 21 more shopping days left until Christmas? Some people panic when they hear this but for me it means that I still have three weeks before I have to begin my shopping! Doesn’t it seem like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Do You Value Him?

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Apr 13, 2006

A consideration of how much we value Christ, using the betrayal of Judas as a starting point

Thirty pieces of silver, or as we would say it today, thirty silver coins. The traditional price of a slave. The fine that an owner of an ox would have to pay if it gored somebody to death. A decent sum of money for an ordinary, working member of the public. A decent sum of money, but not a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Hope Is In Bloom Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 18, 2006

Easter morning sermon on the hope that Jesus gives us. Also the start of a series on the Resurrection.

1 Peter 1:3-4 – Hope is in Bloom Let’s read our passage for today, 1 Peter 1:3-4, paying close attention to the idea of life in v3. As I was preparing for this message last week, I was thinking about this Easter lily that I bought Michelle. We both love these flowers. They are really ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lend Me Your Ear

Contributed by James Gibson on Jun 12, 2006

IT’S TIME FOR THE CHURCH AND GODS PEOPLE TO START LISTING TO GOD AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD.

LEND ME YOUR EAR REV.22 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. THIS VERSE IS FOUNT IN THE BOOK OF RELEVATION SEVEN TIMES AND OUT OF THE SEVEN TIMES SIX OF THEM ARE IN CHAPTER TWO AND THREE. JESUS IS TALKING TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES HE TELLS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:22

Denomination: Church Of God

Live By Faith? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose for this message is to show us the need to live by faith and encourage us to start today.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? A SERIES FROM HABAKKUK Live By Faith? Habakkuk 1:12-2:4 INTRODUCTION: A. Let me summarize (quickly) last weeks message: 1. Habakkuk was asking God why He did not do something about all the ungodliness in the land of Judah - He just could not understand ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Minding Your Own Business

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Christians need to stop minding their own business and start minding our father's business.

Stop minding your own business Luke 2:40-2:49 I was thinking about a phrase that I remember hearing people say a lot when I was in high school I guess I heard it in lots of situations. It just seems that I don’t recall hearing it as much in more recent times… “Mind your own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Congregational

2. The Beginning Series

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Jan 12, 2013

Discusses the Focus, Nature, and Start of God’s Good Work in a person with an invitation to the seeker.

FROM START TO FINISH PHILIPPIANS 1:6 2. THE BEGINNING Introduction: Philippians 1:6 (NIV) Being confident of this, that HE who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. In the beginning, God—the great Creator of all, the Master Craftsman of whom we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Holiness

Come And See Series

Contributed by John Sears on May 16, 2016

A Mother's Day message about passing along the story of faith starting with our family.

Title: Come and See Introduction As a Christian father and follower of Jesus one of my greatest concerns is my family’s faith. It is my hope that when my time ends on earth and their time ends here on earth that I will get to see them again in eternity. And I dare say, “I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-50

Denomination: Christian Church

Nicodemus - Born Again

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 2, 2013

A special message during our Sunday in the Park, talks about starting over with salvation.

Note: My main resource is from Max Lucado's book 3:16. Well worth the read. Title: Born Again Theme: The importance of being able to start over. Text: John 3 Offering: Deuteronomy 16:17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Setting The Stage For Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 6, 2009

Luke sets the stage for the coming ministry of Jesus in this passage on the start of the ministry of John the Baptist.

Scripture Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. We are focusing our attention during this Advent Season on one of the Scripture Readings read during Advent. And so today’s text is Luke 3:1-6. I have spent many wonderful hours studying this remarkable passage. I wish we could spend the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed