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The New Journey Begins

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 10, 2015

The first message for 2015...A call for a "Re-Awakening" and being "ReNewed".

“The (NEW) Journey Begins” Jeremiah 29:11/ Matthew 16:18-19 / Matthew 28:19-20 / John 20:21 / Acts 1:8 • Last week I announced the title of this message might be “A Call to Arms.” Some might say this title is over the top, but when I look around and see our country, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Unto Others Who Don't Look, Act Or Think Like Me....

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Jan 28, 2013

How do we respond to people who don't look, act or think like me?

Title: Doing Unto Others Who Don’t Look, Act or Think Like Me… Text: Matthew 7:12 Purpose: Message about getting along with others (Golden Rule) Introduction • Past Monday, 1/21/13 was President Obama’s Inauguration • Many times in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Handle An Unjust Attack (Ii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

This is the 2nd part of message begun previous week. This sermon comforts believers with assurance that God is working things together for their good and instructs them on how to respond to unjust attacks from other people.

pt. 2 Matt. 10:29-31 10/30/16 Last weeki we introduced our text in Mark 10:29-31. “So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's, 30 who shall not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:29-31, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10, Matthew 5:10-48, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Give Me More

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 31, 2009

WE never get the total fullness of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

GIVE ME MORE IAM NOT YET FULL Anoint Me Baptize Me Dwell in Me Fill Me 1. Full of Faith and the Spirit. Acts 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Your Testimony Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2001

How Paul used his testimony to reach people for Christ.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 37 “The Value of Your Testimony” Acts 22:1-15 We never know when we will be required to speak up for the Lord. Paul had been worshipping in the temple, when he was falsely accused of bringing a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Can Get Pretty Far With A Clay Jar

Contributed by Daryn Bahn on Jun 19, 2003

There is always hope for what God can do in our lives!

Last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Pastor Mark and Sandy and Dave and Sharon Makela and Karen and I were at our North Wisconsin District, Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Convention in Appleton. It was a good convention, and it’s amazing to see how God works at such gatherings of believers, but one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Misunderstood

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

How to solve misunderstanding

Acts 6:1-7 Misunderstood • Bill Smith, a country shopkeeper, went to the city to buy goods. They were sent immediately and reached home before he did. When the boxes were delivered, Mrs. Smith, who was keeping the shop,, uttered a scream, seized a hatchet, and began frantically to open the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Kill 'em And Bless 'em 2

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 4, 2011

Exposition of Psalm 35 regarding praying for our enemies

Text: Psalm 35:13-14, Title: Kill ‘Em and Bless ‘Em 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/3/11, AM 1. Opening ill – taking scripture seriously, martyrs about denying Him, also forgiving others 2. Know more is going on than you see (Acts 2:23) 1. In this text, Peter tells the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Cities Of Refuge

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013

A Bible study on Numbers 35

HoHum: As a child, did you ever run away from home? Where did you go? Thesis: 3 Things From This Chapter For instances: The Levitical Towns- ““You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13, NIV. They were scattered widely throughout Israel. It is not good for Christians ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Church? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Judging Of Others

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

Scripture is clear of what we should be judging and what we are not to be judging.

The judging of others Matthew 7:1-7:5 Introduction- This morning I have to tell you that this is a bit strange for me. To be in a chair to preach is a first. The fact that I have not ripped through this surgery as my other ones has been a challenge and an adjustment. I just assumed that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Faces And Reflections

Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004

Our textual script, verses 8-15, sketches the outline of THREE FACES that REFLECT THREE DIFFERING IMAGES. Perhaps if we hush our hearts and focus our lens, we just might perceive our face and reflection mirrored in one of these three sketches drawn by the

During what has been called the “Sizzling Sixties,” Dinah Ross and the Supremes recorded a cut entitled “Reflections.” That song was about faces and the memories those faces reflected. Looking out her rain-soaked window, she sees reflections of how things used to be. She sees the face of a distant ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of Living For Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 11, 2016

Jesus told us that in order to be His disciple we would have to take up our cross and follow Him. It's easy to focus on the negative consequences of being a Christian, but we should also realize that there are awesome benefits in living for Jesus Christ.

BENEFITS OF LIVING FOR JESUS Acts 7:55-60 There is a price to pay for following Jesus. Jesus told us that “If any man would be my disciple he must take up his cross and follow Me.” In those days the cross indicated a huge price to pay. Many times, though, we look at the price that has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:55-60

Denomination: Baptist

Called Christians

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 5, 2010

The believers were not called Christians in Jerusalem, but were called Christians in Antioch.

Text: “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch” (Acts 11:26). Who is a Christian? How would you define a Christian? I would say that a Christian is a person who believes in and follows the teachings of Jesus Christ. A Christian is one who proclaims, follows, and lives ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Growing Pains

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Apr 22, 2002

The danger of growth is great. The need for growth is even greater. The love of Jesus, the Good Sheperd for his people is the greatest of all!

GROWING PAINS (Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60) Intro: Wouldn’t it be great if our church suddenly grew by the thousands? The book of Acts demonstrates that this is possible. It also reminds us to be careful what we wish for, because growth isn’t always easy or painless. It often means we have to deal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-9, Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Lutheran