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Crime, Correction And Covenant: A Call For Revival

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 1, 2003

based on 74 ratings

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The church must allow God to break our hearts and prepare us spiritually if we are to expect him to pour out revival upon us.

Crime, Correction and Covenant Texts: Hosea 4:1, 5:14-6:1, 6:3, 10:11-12 Introduction: Your Honor, the jury finds the defendant, the church of the 20th century, guilty on all counts and recommends corrective action be taken. Guilty, what crime could we, as a church be guilty of? What ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sowing The Seeds Of Love

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 8, 2003

based on 171 ratings

| 15,969 views

A brief wedding message about being the right kind of soil, not letting problems choke out the joy, and keeping God’s Word in the marriage.

Homily I’d like to share a brief word to you from God’s Word, encouraging you in your new life. Jesus told a story once about 4 kinds of soil that a farmer scattered some seeds in: 1) on a footpath - birds came and ate the seeds 2) in shallow soil - it grew up quickly but soon wilted for lack of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Scoffers In The Journey

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

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Out of several thousands of Jews that left Egypt, only a handful of them made it to the Promised Land. What can we learn from their experience?

December 10, 2002 A. Review 1) Theme: Journeying to the Promised Land 2) Saturday morning—In the Footsteps of Abraham 3) Saturday night—The Valley of Baca 4) Sunday night—Egypt and the Golden Calf 5) Monday night—Lingering in the Valley of Baca B. Tonight—Scoffers in the Journey 1) We are going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3

Denomination: Adventist

Better Than Expected

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 18, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 6,484 views

We can trust Jesus to always give us what we need and often our needs far out weigh our expectations.

October 19, 2003 Morning Worship Text: John 2:1-11 Subject: The Miracles of Christ Title: Better Than Expected This is a good church. It is not a great church yet, that is going to come, but it is a good solid church. What does the Lord expect from us? To be faithful in attendance and in giving? ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Creating An Atmosphere Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2003

based on 194 ratings

| 22,392 views

Paul often asked the churches to pray for him... but why? The key is found in Romans 15. Find out about the power that we often overlook.

OPEN: In the backwoods of Kentucky there was a family of wayward “church members.” One day while brothers Jim, John, and Sam were out in the woods, a large rattlesnake bit Sam and he became violently ill. The doctor was summoned and did what he could, but he told the family that he believed they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-31, Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Authorized

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Jul 28, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 3,552 views

Even if churches, ministers, or ministries cast out demons in Jesus name, they can miss heaven. How? By not being authorized to do the things they are doing.

Are you Authorized? Matthew 7:21-23 21 "Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as `Lord,’ but they still won’t enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven. 22 On judgment day many will tell me, `Lord, Lord, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running With A Vision

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 2, 2004

based on 62 ratings

| 20,615 views

When we ask God to give us a vision for our church there are some things we must do. This message points out these things.

Running With a Vision Habakkuk 2:1-4 I. Running With Vision Begins With Praying and Waiting (v.1) A. We Must Inquire of God (Hab. 1:2-17) B. We Must Have Patience (v. 1a) C. We Must Listen (v. 1b) D. We Must Be Prepared to Answer (v. 1c) II. Running With Vision Has Requirements (v. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Love Like A Red, Red Rose Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 1, 2003

based on 74 ratings

| 10,834 views

The coming of Christ offers hope to lives dried out in meaninglessness, beyond our limitations, and in the midst of sin-weariness. Advent series illustrated with Chrismons

“Hope is like a harebell trembling from its birth, Love is like a rose the joy of all the earth, Faith is like a lily lifted high and white, Love is like a lovely rose the world’s delight. Harebells and sweet lilies show a thornless growth, But the rose with all its thorns excels them both.” So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Song of Songs 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Aug 2, 2003

based on 94 ratings

| 12,834 views

Do you know the Gospel? It is Good News, and will settle three of our greatest enemies? Find out more about the Gospel and these enemies in this sermon.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon The Gospel By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby We take our text today from the first epistle to the Corinthians, chapter fifteen, verse one through verse eight. 1Corinthians 15:1-8; Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Do Something About It Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 4, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 4,324 views

We see something that needs to be done. We can either walk away, point it out to someone else, or do something about it.

Do something about it! Neh. 2:11ff When I was in High School, I had a love for classical music and for Broadway musicals. 1812 Overture was one of my favorites, as well as Handel’s “Messiah” especially the Halleluiah Chorus. If you notice each piece has three parts, which are often played ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Are In The Dumps... Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jul 13, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 5,771 views

Sometimes we feel like Elijah - in the pit of despair. The Lord raises us out of depression by 1. Reprimanding Us, and 2. Revitalizing Us.

Pentecost 12 I Kings 19:9-18 Have you ever prayed an “I have had enough, Lord” prayer? An “I have had enough” prayer usually comes not long after one or more “what next, Lord?” prayers. We’ve all had times like those in our lives: one thing piling on after another, stress after stress, crisis after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God Will See Justice Done To Those Who Cry To Him

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 16, 2001

based on 40 ratings

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"And shall God not avenge his own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?"

Theme: God will see justice done to those who cry to him Text: Exodus 17:8-13, 2 Tim. 3:14-4:2; Lk. 18: 1-8 Today’s parable comes across as a very simple lesson about persistence. It teaches us that persistence achieves results. Looking back at our own childhood or at our children we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: # 2 Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 25, 2001

based on 45 ratings

| 5,643 views

Confusion keeps many people from the Abundant Life, we need to figure out Who doew What and When and we’re there!

The Abundant Life of Jesus Part II - The Greatest Life Introduction: Well, if you were living on "Depression Avenue," have you moved; have you moved to the "Abundant Acres of Jesus." John 10:10 invites all to come, the place is paid for, come on and see, what the Lord can do. A friend ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Commission

Contributed by Jody Smith on Oct 28, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 6,022 views

Why do we get so caught up in the business of the church? Why are we not more involved in carrying out the church’s business?

Title: The Great Commission Every year within the United Methodist Church, we find ourselves comsummed by the local charge conference. We have our meetings, our disagreements, our nominations, our elections, our budgets and our paperwork. For nearly two solid months, we become consumed with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Your View Of God

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 23, 2006

based on 27 ratings

| 6,207 views

Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted… to that extent your life is out of focus.

Intro: Before Beth and I married, I had to do my own laundry. My technique of washing clothes was just like almost every other single male in the history of the U.S. – Everything in one load if possible. Blue jeans were washed with dress shirts, white socks, underwear, and everything else. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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