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Without Shifting From Hope

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 12, 2008

For Day of Prayer for World Peace: Peace is shattered because of social, personal, and spiritual relationship breakdowns. It is restored through spiritual healing, which leads to personal and then social healings.

Introduction A All around us lies the evidence that peace is a sometime, fragile thing. Everywhere we turn we discover that peace has been broken, peace has been shattered. 1 We have the international scene to remind us. A few years ago we hardly knew where Yugoslavia was, but now we are having to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Killing The Church?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 22, 2008

Reformation Sunday. As in Luther’s Day, those who will kill the church are those who have no hope for its future, no respect for its past, and no presence in its present.

Near the Tower of London there stands an ancient parish church called "All Hallows". Just inside the wall enclosing the graveyard at All Hallows there is a large sign, placed so that tourists leaving the Tower may read it. The sign at "All Hallows" cites a bit of history and then raises a pointed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating The Darkness Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

The metaphors of darkness and light are widely used in the world of literature. Dylan Thomas wrote, “Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light.” One of the most often repeated image patterns in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet involves the interplay of light ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Time-Lies Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

Fifth and final in series Slowing Down. This message looks at the illusions and distortions we hold regarding the use of our time and how they keep us from being available.

Time-lies Slowing Down, part 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 8, 2008 Today we’re in the last message in our series called Slowing Down. Last week I gave you five specific ways you can slow down your life. Today I want to talk to you not about your schedule but about your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:20-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Are You A Jesus Freak?

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008

An Original Jesus Freak – John the Baptist

Are you a Jesus Freak John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-12 What do you think of when you hear the word freak? Maybe you think of the old time circus freaks like the bearded lady or the two-headed alligator. I’ve seen a bumper sticker on a car in town that said “I’m a freak, touch me”. So I believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Silence And Solitude Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 12, 2008

Learning what it means to practice silence and solitude. Part 8 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Discipline: Silence and Solitude February 17, 2008 Part of our morning routine is for me to drive Joshua and Zachary to school. About two weeks ago I was waiting in the lineup of cars to drop Joshua off at the intermediate school. Now, I have to confess, I don’t like waiting in lines, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

What's So Amazing About Easter?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 23, 2008

We believe and receive and we go and show because God’s grace is amazing.

What’s So Amazing About Easter? John 20-21 Rev. Brian Bill 3/23/08 These four individuals have discovered that life is worth the living because the loving Lord is alive. That’s a pretty cool tradition that they’ve had – to meet at Starved Rock every Easter to watch the sunrise. This time it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Baser Sort? The Worm's Point Of View?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2008

Does a worm like to go fishing? God’s call to the ANOINTING ZONE, is not always by telegraph, telephone, snail mail, or email, BUT KNEE MAIL --- some times it is by TELL THE THRONE!

CONSIDER THE BASER SORT? THE WORMS POINT OF VIEW? HOW WILL I LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I do this in two parts. I bought a package of rubber earth worms (fishing worms) and use as a visual effect. I. INTRODUCTION: A. HAVE YOU EVER PONDERED: WHAT DOES A WORM SEE? WHAT IS A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come And See: Principles For Evangelism

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002

5th sermon in a John series

Come and See: Principles for Evangelism John 1.35-51 It is perhaps the Christian’s greatest fear. What is it? personal evangelism, sharing one’s faith with another person. After all, I may not know what to say. They might ask me a question I cannot answer. I might fail. I am not gifted in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

Barabbas And The Gospel

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 12, 2002

Barabbas becomes a type of all mankind under the sentence of death. A sermon for Easter

There was a man in Palestine who appeared on history’s scene just briefly, then vanished again. We know very little about him, except that he was arrested by Roman authorities for insurrection (which is rebellion against a government authority), and murder. Now it is probably fairly safe to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Orthodox

To Wine Or Not To Wine

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 10, 2002

This is sermon notes on the use of wine for our lives and our walk. We are called to a higher walk as the "Set apart" people of God.

To Wine or Not to Wine Old Testament Theology By: Bruce Landry I. What was common use of wine in the Ancient Near East Page 1 II. Some Questions concerning Wine Page 3 III. Is Wine the best choice today? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:38-43

Denomination: Baptist

I Know You Are Watching Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 10, 2002

When we consider that God is watching us, we may ask, as Job did, whether He is watching us to hurt us, to humiliate us, or to rescue us. Actually He is watching us in love to empower us.

“I can’t let you out of my sight for one minute.” How many parents here have ever said that? “I can’t let you out of my sight for one minute.” How many have said it at least a thousand times? You said it to a small child, bent on doing something that would hurt. You said it to an older ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22, 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Guess Who Came To Dinner

Contributed by Milton Bradford on Mar 15, 2002

The woman who anointed Christ regardless of what others knew or thought about her, and her act of love is memorialized by Christ. I believe that scripture shows us this woman has a name -- Mary the sister of Martha and Lazarus.

By Pastor Milton O. Bradford, Good Hope Baptist Church Cleveland Ohio Luke 7:36-50 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 22, 2001

What is Christian fellowship? why is it important? How do we do it?

I’ve never run a marathon, which probably doesn’t surprise most of you. Nor have I ever competed in a triathlon (although I do own an Ironman Triathlon wristwatch, which is almost the same thing). But what you may not know is that in high school, I was a runner. I lettered in cross-country, and my ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God In The Silence Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 19, 2003

In considering the spiritual discipline of solitude and silence, we want to ask: 1. Why do we need solitude? 2. What are the benefits of solitude? 3. How do we move into solitude?

We seem to be obsessed with our bodies. If you believed the commercials, you would believe that you really can lose 30 pounds in ten days while eating everything you want. Or if that doesn’t work, you can buy the Reduce-EZ girdle, and lose weight just by wearing it. If that doesn’t do it, you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist