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Questions Concerning Worship

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 26, 2003

A look at some important issues and hot topics concerning worship in our time.

TEXT: EPHESIANS 5:19-21 TITLE: “QUESTIONS CONCERNING WORSHIP” (Majority of material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Build A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. I read this little piece not too long ago. I don’t know the author but its message is worth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woman Taken In Adultery Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 14, 2003

Three things true of every encounter with Christ

John 8:1-11 The Woman Taken in Adultery Introduction In one of our favorite passages in the Bible, John 3, Jesus made a statement that you’re all familiar with. He said, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Things Sometimes Get Messy!

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003

Life is hard, unfair, and sometimes just plain messy! It requires sacrifice! This is true even of God, who sent His Son as a Sacrifice -- a lamb -- who would pay the price for the injustice, sinful messiness of humanity.

Isa 53:1-12 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Work Of The Spirit In Our Lives

Contributed by William Yates on Oct 14, 2003

In this message we explore how the Holy Spirit works in our lives as laid out in Romans 8:9-30.

Sanctifying Work of the Spirit in our Lives It was nearing the end of Jesus’ life on earth. The disciples were still self-centered and timid. They had been with Him for three years in His ministry throughout Palestine. They had seen Him calm storms, drive out demons, heal lepers, and raise a dead ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-30

How To Walk In The Spirit Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - Part 4

Imagine that we have set up an obstacle course; according to your imagination you can make it as easy or as difficult as you would like. Together we review what is required to successfully complete the course, and we are ready to go. As you stand at the starting line and are about to begin, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Commission"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 17, 2003

Jesus had a commission from the Father, which He fulfilled perfectly. We also have a commission, but ministry opportunities aren’t always pretty.

I call the Gospel of Mark the ‘guy’s gospel’. It’s full of action from the very start. It is descriptive. Jesus sleeps in the boat during a storm, we’re told by Matthew Mark and Luke, but only Mark mentions that He’s sleeping on a cushion (4:38). All four Gospel writers tell of His feeding ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Orthodox

God Has Called Us To An Active Ministry

Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Oct 18, 2003

God has intended for us to speak out and tell everyone about the miracle that He has performed in our lives--we have been chosen as His royal priesthood--chosen for His purposes.

God Has Called Us to an Active Ministry Associate Pastor Art Mathis 19 October 2003 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Message Bible)—“But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Our Source Of Comfort

Contributed by James May on Oct 19, 2003

Our God is a loving God. Though he is often forced through our disobedience to bring judgement, he always makes a way for us to repent and come back to him. Jesus is that way.

GOD IS OUR SOURCE OF COMFORT Isaiah 39:1-8, "At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 39:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Tale Of Two Churches

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 22, 2003

Jesus says to Smyrna, "you think you are poor, but you are rich!" but to Laodicea he says, "You think you are rich, but you are poor!"

Revelation 2:8-11 & 3:14-22 September 28, 2003 A Tale of two Churches – Smyrna & Laodicea To the Church in Smyrna 8"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9I know your afflictions and your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

It's All Small Stuff Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 26, 2003

Isaac

IT’S ALL SMALL STUFF (GENESIS 26:12-33) Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s dog, was having one of those lazy, carefree days doing nothing as he plopped his stomach on the floor in his kennel and then walked around aimlessly and restlessly, sighing in his thoughts: “I’m growing old, and I’ve never done ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fellowship Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 27, 2003

This sermon encourages believers to develop the habit of fellowship

The Habit of Fellowship Gal 6:10, Eph 2:19, Rom 12:4-10, Heb 10:24, Eccl 4:9-10, 12, Matt 18:20, Heb 3:13, Gal 6:1-2 John 17:20-23, 1 Pet 4:10, 1 Cor 12:5, 27, Acts 5:42, Matt 6:11-13, Rom 12:13, Acts 2:47 October 20, 2003 I. I said last week that I was going to be talking about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-10, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Changing The Unchangeable

Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003

God can change anything

Sept. 14, 2003 Esther 8 “Changing the unchangeable” INTRODUCTION “Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. “The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Get Blessed Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 2, 2005

Jacob and Esau sought the blessings from Isaac. How did Jacob end up with the prize? This text discusses and contemplates the whole issue.

Jacob Sermon Series # 1 - The Obtaining of Blessings - Genesis 27 Donald Trump’s TV show called “the Apprentice” has become a hit in the ratings in the past two years. I have watched it about two or three times. It makes me glad I am not working within that type of an atmosphere. Talk about a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40, Genesis 28:11-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God Can! Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

When things seem impossible to us, God can!

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 19:8-20 TITLE: “GOD CAN!” INTRODUCTION: A. Three boys who lived in the same neighborhood got to bragging one day. None of the three could top the other two until they started bragging about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grave Clothes

Contributed by James May on Jun 12, 2005

Lazarus was still bound by grave clothes after his resurrection. Christians who have been born again are still bound by grave clothes as well. It’s time for us to help them get unwrapped and set free by the power of God.

GRAVE CLOTHES By Pastor Jim May It seems that most of this week God has been bringing this message back to me over and again. I have thought about it and prayed about it and I am convinced that the Lord would have me to tell you what He has been telling me. Let us begin by reading from the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible