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Faith...takes A Licking And Keeps On Ticking

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jun 6, 2002

based on 450 ratings

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How to grow in Christlike Faith

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Faith…Takes A Licking And Keeps On Ticking! Pastor Jerry ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-9, James 5:13-19, 2 Peter 1:1-10, James 2:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Year 2005

Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005

based on 69 ratings

| 6,384 views

We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many disappointments will occur. All of these and probably much more!

FACING THE YEAR 2005 Phil. 1:1-11 (Some ideas and content of this message are taken mostly from Dr. Joel Santos sermon "Great Investment for the New Year") Introduction: We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Eternity In Our Hearts Lord!

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 1, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 4,529 views

This message talks about Heaven and gives 3 points about why Heaven should be considered.

Title: Set Eternity In Our Hearts Lord! Text: Matt 13:44-52 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Today’s message is an introduction to this evenings message. - Tonight is part 6 in my prophecy series called Reigning with God in the Millennium. - It will be like Heaven on earth, when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Cannot Be Separated From The Love Of Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 8,967 views

All who have truly called upon the name of Christ can never be separated from Christ, because we are seen through the suffering of Christ by God and stand in HIS righteousness alone. Let’s study our scripture today to confirm our right standing in Jesus.

We Cannot be Separated from Christ Separated…No Way Review Separated…No Way Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [36] As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Applaud Or Plod?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 3,286 views

A sermon for Palm Sunday based on Matthew’s account. (Adapted from an outline by Ross Fransico and John Scotford)

Sermon for 3/20/2005 Palm Sunday Applaud or Plod? Introduction: Some years ago a book was written by a noted American historian entitled “When the Cheering Stopped.” It was the story of President Woodrow Wilson and the events leading up to and following WW1. When that war was over Wilson was an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Aim For Excellence! Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 5,400 views

Third in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game."

Last week, we began our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Expectation

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 8, 2003

based on 65 ratings

| 12,929 views

It is hard to be excited about the Second Coming after over 200 years of waiting -- how then do we continue to wait in expectation?

College students today have it easy! My son is a student at the University of Central Florida and I have watched him register for classes. The way he does it is to go to the computer, get on the Internet, and in 5 minutes he’s registered for all of his upcoming classes. Back in my day, we had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Begatitudes

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 10, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 3,138 views

A Christmas message from Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. Big Idea: God’s plan always comes together.

“The Begatitudes” Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Many of us need to hear a message of hope this morning. Some in our church community are pretty discouraged right now. There’s a grayness that’s overshadowing our lives, and the season we’re in often makes it worse, not better. ß Some are facing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 10,699 views

As we prepare for our Lord’s birth among us, we are confronted with God’s realtiy: Things are not always what they seem. God’s ways are not teh world’s ways.

Things Are Not What They Seem Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. After 2000 years of listening to the Christmas story, it’s easy for us hear it as a familiar and sentimental tale, imagining quiet and serene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-24, Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Pressing On

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 9,243 views

A new year’s challenge to faithfulness

As many of you know, I don’t follow sports teams closely. And football is not my favorite sport, but I do try to find out who is playing in some of the bowls on New Year’s weekend. This year I heard that Ohio State would play in the Fiesta Bowl, not in the Rosebowl where they would like to have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Brethren

Straightening Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 2, 2004

based on 59 ratings

| 5,592 views

All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ.

Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 5. Straightening Your Priorities Philippians 3:1-14 May 29/30, 2004 Don Jaques SUBJECT: Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. INTRO: This last week some big events ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Greatest Journey Imaginable"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 4,743 views

The Christian life is an exciting adventure.

Philippians 3:4b-14 “The Greatest Journey Imaginable” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In yesterday’s newspaper there was a telling story about the power of Christ—to bring Light into a life of darkness—and to turn that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Lose The Weight Of Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

based on 73 ratings

| 11,211 views

A final sermon in the "Lose the weight of ..." series. This message looks at what forgiveness is and what it isn’t. A tough message for those dealing with forgiveness issues, but a challenging one for those seeking spiritual health.

Lose the weight of unforgiveness Purpose: To illustrate the destructive nature of unforgiveness and to give opportunity to forgive. 1. This month we’re trying to lose the weight. Hebrews 12:1, "Let us throw off everything that hinders." 2. (I started this message with a personal story of friends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Straightening Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 5, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 3,394 views

Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ.

Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 5. Straightening Your Priorities Philippians 3:1-14 May 29/30, 2004 Don Jaques SUBJECT: Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. INTRO: This last week some big events happened ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past

Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 7, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 7,907 views

Guilt holds you down, and guilt holds you back, and it doesn’t have to.

Getting Past Your Guilt From Your Past May 1, 2005 If we could somehow step on a scale today that measured the weight of our spiritual baggage, some of us would break the machine. So many people are groaning under the strain of the baggage in their spirits. That weight is called guilt. We all have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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