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The Illusion

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 3, 2009

The adoration of the Palm Sunday crowd turned out to be an illusion. How about us?

THE ILLUSION Pastor Eric J. Hanson April 5th, 2009 (Read Mark 11: 1-10) Whenever we approach the matter of preaching about Palm Sunday, there is a certain sadness involved. This is because we have already read and heard how the story ends. You and I know that the cheering crowds of Sunday turned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fall Of A Giant Killer

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jul 2, 2007

This sermon paints the picture of a godly man who falls when out of the will of God.

2 Samuel 11:1-5 The Fall of a Giant Killer Introduction: We discovered over the last few weeks that Saul had grown to hate David and desperately wanted him dead. After a long chase in which David had continued to elude Saul, Saul finally died and David ascended to the throne. There David had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Teachers!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 31, 2007

The best way to honor your teacher is to live out the truths they are teaching you.

Thank God for Teachers! Galatians 6:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 29, 2007 *We are not always as grateful as we ought to be. Here’s part of a quiz Richard Burkey put together to help measure your gratitude. *Question 1: You are in the 10 item, cash only line with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Stubbornly Firm Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 7, 2007

We live out oneness by standing firm in the good news about Jesus.

STUBBORNLY FIRM: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Ephesians 4.4-6 S: Doctrine C: Come ... Together Th: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Pr: WE LIVE OUT ONENESS BY STANDING FIRM IN THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS. ?: How? How is the good news defined? KW: Ways TS: We will find in our study of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Part One: "Fear" (Awakening The Warrior Spirit) Series

Contributed by Chris Kratzer on Feb 9, 2007

How to deal with fear successfully so it brings out the best in you and not the worst.

Dealing with Difficult Emotions Series: Part One: Fear (Awakening the Warrior Spirit) This morning, I’m starting a new series where we are going to look at what God teaches about dealing with difficult emotions, emotions like sadness, anger, jealousy, and several others. And this morning I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-59

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Value Of Leviticus

Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 11, 2007

This sermon points out some principles in Leviticus that are still very practical for Christians.

ILLUS: Several prominent literary figures were invited to an open forum where someone interviewed them and asked them questions. One question that came up was this: “If you were stranded on a desert isle, and you could only have one book, which book would you bring with you?” - The first person ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If There Is Sin, What Then?

Contributed by Brian Hamrick on Apr 28, 2006

The ins and outs of how to practice church discipline for the glory of God and the good of the church.

If There is Sin, What Then? Matthew 18:15-20 (Given at an associational meeting) All of our churches have the same main problem. It isn’t the number of baptisms we had last year. It isn’t how much we gave to missions. It’s simple. Your church has this problem, my church has this problem, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Complaining Brother Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006

The self-righteous are quick to point out the sins and faults of others, but overlook their own.

THE COMPLAINING BROTHER A. Luke 15:25-32 (READ) 1. Can you imagine how difficult it must have been for the YOUNGER SON to come HOME! ILLUSTRATION: Picture what that first FAMILY MEAL was like back home. The Father sits at the head of the TABLE and the brother sits across from the Prodigal. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does God Want?

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

A challenging look at what God wants out of us individually and as His church

What does it take to be what God wants you to be as an individual? (10/23/05) What does it take to be what God wants us to be as Bakers Chapel Church? Joshua 24:14-15 INTRO As a church over the past two weeks, we have studied the strategy of Satan and his work on our lives and the ultimate battle ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Fit In, In Heaven

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Description of heaven. Asks the question: If everyone says they are going, will they fit in or be out of place there

Title: Will you fit in to heaven? Theme: Text: Matthew 13:33 “The kingdom of heaven is like” uses 8 times by Matthew Leaven is a symbol of sin Introduction I read a statistic last Sunday from a poll done by George Barna, reputable research agency. Polling people in America they found that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Church Of God

Recognizing The Receptive Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

We are called to reach out those around us with the hope and message of the gospel.

Recognizing the Receptive Series: Spring Life - Identify Matthew 13:1-9, Luke 19:1-10 March 4, 2007 Morning Service This message was prepared using the Springlife materials supplied by the Wesleyan Headquarters. Introduction When I was young, we always planted a garden at my grandmother’s house. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Personal Jesus? Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 26, 2007

God desires us to reach out to others beyond our comfort zone.

April 29, 2007 Me: Really into 80’s music. Depeche Mode 1989 hit “Personal Jesus” Your own personal Jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone who cares Your own personal jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone whos there Sometimes we have this idea that Jesus is our own personal little God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Faking The Grain

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2007

Out of the weakness of human flesh, God brings some of His greatest blessings.

Faking the Grain Hebrews 11:32-34 Hebrews 11:32-34 KJV And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: [33] Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipleship, Ministry & Mission Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Relfecting Christ to the world around us through living out our calling.

EPIC-11/9/03-40 Days-Discipleship, Ministry & Mission Metaphor of the mirror-reflect X, His glory, character, attitude, nature. Purpose Clip-40 days Purpose that gives us hope Purpose that gives us passion Purpose that gives us reason to live Purpose that gives life meaning Must discover our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-17

Denomination: *other

Demythologise The Christmas Story And You're Left With What?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 23, 2006

What would you be left with if you took the miraculous out of the Christmas Story

Christmas Eve 2006 The miracle of the Incarnation It is hard to come up with something new to say about the Christmas story – that we all know so well. So I’d like to take a different tack this year and consider what would we be left with if we took the miraculous out of the Gospels. So what ...read more

Denomination: Anglican