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The Messiah's Return Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 17, 2011

The Satan led forces siege & capture Jerusalem & plunder with the intent of once & for all stamping out Christianity on earth. In this hour of their sorest need when all seems lost, "the Messiah Returns" as the pivotal event causing the dramatic reversal

ZECHARIAH 14: 1-7 THE MESSIAH'S RETURN [Rev. 16&19/ Ezekiel 38&39 / Daniel 11/ Psalm 2/ Joel 3] The ultimate goal of all history is the Lord's personal appearance and reign. But before the literal and full manifestation of His Kingdom, the earth must experience the throes of rebirth pangs called ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011

I suspect all of us can identify a Barnabas or two in our past who gave us a second chance. Maybe it was a parent or a relative or a teacher or a church leader or a close friend. Christianity means second chances.

God wants to come to His world, but He wants to come to it through man. This is the mystery of our existence. He wants to come to this world through you. Proverbs 15:23 says, “A man has joy by an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word.” I enjoyed a Charles Schulz cartoon ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:23

Denomination: Christian Church

A Tea Bag Experience In A Hot Water World

Contributed by Russell Lee on Feb 20, 2011

The thing in life that causes you the most pain can be your greatest gift from God!

2 Corinthians 12: 7Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 21, 2011

The 10th sermon in the series Letters from John. In this sermon, John is going to describe for us exactly what real love is all about.

***It should be noted that the outline is one that was adapted from another preacher...however, the points have been changed and so the content is (to my knowledge), original. TEXT: 1st John 3:11-24 TITLE: REAL love SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Love OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Curing Church Conflict-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011

1 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged ? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—I—James 4:1-17 Attention: *Our own behaviors can circumvent the very cure we need. Need: The tensions in my church are are obvious. As soon as you step on the property you know it. Visitors sense it. The community talks about it. Everybody hates it. We’re losing ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Love

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 25, 2011

A look at what love is and is not in the context of the church in Corinth.

Today we are going to be talking about one of the most well known passages in the Bible that deals with love. 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 26, 2011

This series focuses on becoming a true disciple. Part one focuses on our need to understand the costs involved in becoming a disciple.

Discipleship Part 1: Pupil and Followers Scriptures: Matthew 18:3; Luke 14:25-33 Introduction: This morning I will start a series I’ve titled “Discipleship.” In our adult bible study class, we have been discussing our simple church process. A large part of our discussions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Worry, Be Sustained Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011

We make Christ known when our faith comes to life in our experiences and we learn to trust GOd in and for all things, i.e., we make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversities.

Title: Don’t Worry, Be Sustained Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Thesis: We make Christ known when our faith comes to life in our experiences and we learn to trust God in and for all things. (We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversities…) Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free To Fall Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2011

God has given us the freedom to fall and grace to catch us when we do.

Title: Free to Fall Text: Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-9 Thesis: God has given us the freedom to fall and grace to catch us when we do. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, repenting of our sin and returning to God. During Lent we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Key To Peace Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 15, 2011

In the midst of all our worries and fears, how can we calm our troubled hearts?

“Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: The Key to Peace” John 14:1 It’s time to take a little inventory. I’m going to ask you several questions. For each question answer, silently, whether your response is NEVER, SELDOM, FREQUENTLY, OR CONSISTENTLY. Here we go. First question: ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Happy Are The Clean Minded Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 16, 2011

As Paul was well aware, the Christian life is an unrelenting conflict between our sinful nature and this spirit or heart that God puts in us at our conversion. So the questions are not which church should I attend, am I doing the right religious things? B

If you have read the Gospels you have heard Jesus rebuke the Pharisees, the upstanding religious leaders and lawmakers in Ancient Israel. Well, we don’t know the half of it. They weren’t just talking about the 10 Commandments when they spoke of the laws. Here are some of the over 600 man made rules ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Purging Procrastination Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

Procrastination is something that many of us struggle with. There’s something in your life you know you need to do, and yet you keep putting it off. That is called procrastination. Procrastination is a spiritual issue. The Bible says that procrastination

Purging Procrastination Jonah 1:1-5, 17 A recent survey of Americans found that only 10% of Americans say they struggle with procrastination. Right! Of course 90% never got around to filling out the survey. Did you know there’s actually a Procrastinators Club of America? Formed more than 50 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

A Messiah Who Helps Us See The Possibilities

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us that with Him anything and everything is possible.

A Messiah Who Helps Us See the Possibilities Text: Matt. 14:13-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: I recently came across a quote that I found amazing. While I am not sure who said it, I am sure that what this persons said is true: "If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

How To Act In A Paradoxical World Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 24, 2010

We are encouraged to trust God even when things don't add up.

Scripture One Bible commentator says of our text for today, “This is one of those passages that sets preachers to pacing in their studies, wringing their hands: What does it mean? How do we preach it?” Another commentator says of the first part of today’s text (7:15-24), ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Transformation -Part 2"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 26, 2010

The ways we are transformed into God's image.

“The Transformation – Part 2” October 24, 2010 Ephesians 4:17- 24: “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Holiness