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What've You Got Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 17, 2004

based on 90 ratings

| 14,400 views

The story of the widow and Elisha and the never ending oil.

You have to love stories like this. It was one of those great stories that make you feel good all over. It starts on a bit of a sad note; a widow lady comes to the prophet Elisha and proceeds to tell him her problems. First of all this was not Elijah this was Elisha and Elisha is no more Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Music Lesson By The Tone Deaf. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 6, 2003

based on 31 ratings

| 4,118 views

A sermon that tries to compare the need for a rest in music with the need for rest for the Christian.

I am tone deaf. Those who have heard me sing can only agree with me. Thank goodness I am not in a denomination where the minister sings the liturgy. Yet today I would like to give you a Music lesson. The lesson I would like to teach is that in music there is a space for the rest. Much great music ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Essence And Extract Of Jesus Ministry Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 4, 2002

based on 124 ratings

| 9,333 views

A challenge to match evangelistic effort with social concern in our world. Preached from an evangelistic perspective to an evangelical audience.

The Extract and Essence of Jesus Ministry Introduction: (From Harvey Conn - Planting and Growing Urban Churches) The house is for William and Mary Elliot, both in their sixties. Community residents for over forty-nine years, today, for the first time in their lives, they will own their home. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving Constructive Criticism Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 20, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 8,615 views

The way in which we hear others’ criticism is a measure of our own spiritual maturity. Some criticism is intended only to hurt, and reveals the critics’ issues. But we need to hear the truth, and if we see the suffering of Christ, that puts into perspec

How would you feel about taking a psychological test today? Sort of a verbal Rorschach. Let me paint a word picture for you, and then we’ll see what comes to your mind. You are running a marathon race. You have practiced hard, and have now entered a 10K race. You have been told that it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water (Or Taking Other Steps Of Faith) Series

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Oct 27, 2002

based on 110 ratings

| 16,182 views

Lessons we can learn about Walking by Faith from Peter’s experience of walking on the Water.

Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. 23After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. 24But the boat was already „Ta long distance ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Simeon

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 6, 2002

based on 148 ratings

| 23,791 views

Christmas drama on Simeon’s meeting of Jesus has several good preaching points in it.

Simeon It was just another ordinary day, at least it began that way. I awoke to the normal aches and pains of a man my age. I had seen 80 summers and winters come and go, each one a little faster than the one before. Though time seemed to go quicker, I seemed to be getting slower and slower, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believers Unite In Prayer To God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2002

based on 10 ratings

| 4,590 views

EASTER 4(B) - April 21, 2002 - Christian believers unite in prayer to the Triune God with praises and with all boldness and confidence.

BELIEVERS UNITE IN PRAYER TO GOD Acts 4:23-33 - April 21, 2002 23On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom Lost - Kingdom Gained

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 29, 2000

based on 137 ratings

| 8,226 views

Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that they are in grave danger of God’s judgement because of their infidelity but there is hope if only they would return to God in repentance and faith.

KINGDOM LOST - KINGDOM GAINED In business life there has to be a financial year-end when there’s stocktaking. That’s what Jeremiah had done for the nation of Israel - and he didn’t like the result. There was more loss than profit. The Old Testament prophets were often quite blunt in announcing ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Pergamum Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 5, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 8,834 views

This is the third in an eight part series on the seven churches of the Revelation

It was the third of seven. The city of Pergamum, or Pergamos as it is called by some translations (It’s the same name simply the masculine and feminine forms) didn’t have the beauty of Smyrna nor the commerce of Ephesus however it was still a great city in it’s own right, a city of culture and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lighten Your Load

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

based on 61 ratings

| 13,994 views

Every sailor knows that you can’t ride out a storm with an overburdened ship. You’ll take on excess water and sink. The same goes for us, when we carry useless burdens around and a storm comes up – we’ll be in danger of sinking.

Many of you came in here today carrying a burden, a load of care. The good news is that you can lighten your load, you can even get rid of your load altogether. Relax, you’re in the Lord’s house now, and I’ve got a feel’en everything’s gonna be alright! Amen! Our sermon comes from the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

How The Grinches Steal Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2003

based on 40 ratings

| 8,966 views

There are all kinds of Grinches trying to steal Christmas, here’s a look at five of them.

How the Grinches stole Christmas Read from the Grinch who stole Christmas up to the Page “Then he got an idea! An Awful Idea! The Grinch got a wonderful awful idea! And you all know what the idea was right? I mean everyone of us here without exception has seen, read or heard “How the Grinch Stole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Part 2: Mastering Anger Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 3,179 views

Anger is a problem all of us deal with. Anger isn’t a forbidden emotion, but sinning while your angry is forbidden...

Last week, we talked about how worry and our desire to master control over our lives goes hand in hand. Worry impairs a Christian’s ability to walk in faith. It impedes our ability to move forward in our lives as Godly men and women. In fact, God never intended for us to be in full control. Yes, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walking On Water

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 9, 2004

based on 41 ratings

| 7,785 views

When the billows are tossing high and life seems at its worst, how can we manage to stay above water? Peter teaches us to Listen, Look, and Lean on Jesus.

Walking On Water by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:1-3a Invitation Song: Faith & Praise #453 "Love Lifted Me" Claudia was a newlywed in her twenties when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease and given only a fifty percent chance of survival. Quickly, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Just Do Something, Sit There

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 8, 2003

based on 106 ratings

| 4,753 views

We are so busy. Are we too busy to pray? What do we pray for? Does AMEN mean we are disconnecting God and getting back to life -- or does it mean something else?

There are 5 Presbyterian congregations in Iraq, and lately, I have been writing and receiving email from some of their pastors and elders. I told them about our 24 hour prayer vigil. They were very, very impressed. Looking back, I realize, I might have given them the wrong impression. I’m going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:28-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray Expectantly Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004

based on 48 ratings

| 8,539 views

If we are going to pray expectantly, we must: 1. Pray passionate prayers. 2. Pray persistent prayers. 3. Pray believing prayers.

It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

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