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Pickpocketed By The Past Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 12, 2009

Reclaiming our identity in Christ from issues in our past.

Over the past three weeks we’ve been investigating the culprits of spiritual I.D. theft. We’ve looked at how to avoid being, Robbed by Relationships, Mugged by the Mirror, and Stolen by Success. This morning we’re going to complete our series by considering the role of our past… and how to avoid ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pick-Pocketed By The Past Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008

Reclaim who God created you to be by not allowing your past too much influence in your life.

Over the past three weeks we’ve been investigating the culprits of spiritual I.D. theft. We’ve looked at how to avoid being, Robbed by Relationships, Mugged by the Mirror, and Stolen by Success. This morning we’re going to complete our series by considering the role of our past… and how to avoid ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appearance Of Evil Series

Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 8, 2014

IN A POLLUTED WORLD LIKE OURS IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD STAND OUT AND MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. ANYTHING THAT APPEARS LIKE EVIL SHOULD NOT BE CONDONED BY BELIEVERS IN CHRIST. THEY SHOULD DENOUNCE EVIL OUT RIGHTLY AND KEEP AWAY FROM THEM.

APPEARANCE OF EVIL 1ST THES. 5:22 states thus ‘Abstain from all appearance of evil.’ Apostle Paul by the Holy Spirit exhorts Christians to abstain from all appearance of evil. You may wish to ask, ‘what is appearance of evil? ’. In order to understand this phrase we need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

God orchestrates the affairs of life—both the good and the bad—to bring us to the place where our faith will be in him alone.

Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly Luke 12:16-21 The land of a rich man produced plentifully and he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" And he said, "I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hard Way Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2020

Choose love and so choose life!

The Hard Way (Matthew 7:12-14) Lee Strobel asks us to imagine a daughter and her boyfriend going out for a Coke on a school night. The father says to her, “You must be home before eleven.” It gets to be 10:45 p.m. and the two of them are still having a great time. They don't want the evening ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It Will Be Worth It All

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 22, 2002

The joy of Christmas morning fades, but the joy of Christ’s second Advent will never diminish.

This week, I read an article in USA Today, in which various celebrities were asked to name their most memorable Christmas present. These were A-list celebrities; people with money and fame; people who can have pretty much anything they want. Catherine Zeta-Jones, for example. You may know her as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

Opening of a series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

25 years ago this past fall, I bought my first car. It was a 1976 Chevy Vega. I loved it. Now my parents had found one of those AMC Pacers in Ohio (remember those, looked like an egg and had lots of glass) but I did not want one of them as unique as they were. So my parents came to Illinois to help ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Church Anniversary Sunday

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

A man was reading his newspaper early one morning at the breakfast table. His wife came over to him, gave him a hug, smiled, and said, “I bet you don’t know what today is, do you?”

• He looked at her and said, “Of course I know what day it is!” and went back to reading his newspaper. He didn't have a clue. • He thought to himself later, “Is it her birthday? That must be it.” So after he got to work he called the florist and had a bouquet of white roses sent to his wife. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Service -- A Mark Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 30, 2004

One of the Seven Marks of Discipleship is service in and beyond the congregation.

(Preface note to the reader: Our church elders identified 7 Marks of Discipleship. Six are suggested by Michael Foss in his book, "Power Surge." To his six, we added the seventh -- Evangelism. These marks are: Spiritual Friendships, Serve Others in and beyond the congregation, Pray Daily, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 12: Ch 15-16, The 7 Bowl Judgments Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 23, 2015

Climax of the judgments of God on this planet before the return of Christ. Awful, awful, times. Most believers are gone, not by rapture, but by persecution and death. Yes it is possible: think, North Korea. So, his wrath is not falling on His people...

The Seven “Bowl” Judgments 15-16 The end has come and gone again. Any further talk of judgment must be a close-up, or review, of something already covered. That is where the bowls come in. Now, in the sixth seal and seventh trumpet days, in which the seven bowls are poured out, the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be My Valentine

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008

John 3:16 God’s Valentine

Be My Valentine John 3:16 I was thinking about love this week. No because I wanted too ,but because Dorothy suggested that tit would be a good topic this week. Since Valentines day is just a few days away. I thought back to my elementary school days down in Douglasville. Beulah Elementary ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Congregational

Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021

Another in series on John. Describes how our temples get cluttered and how to clear them.

John 2 (2) Cleansing the Temple To the left of my house, after you walk around a 20 foot trailer loaded with a tractor and implements, and after you climb over piles of drip edge, and roof vents and shingles, you will see a 14 x 20 blue building that looks like a shed. I special ordered that ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Merry Heart Does Good Like A Medicine

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2020

Depression, anxiety, and fear are 3X what they were. God has a remedy -- a Merry Heart! We must reject negative thinking and focus on God and His promises. The key is a heart-connection to Jesus Christ; this us from outward circumstances.

A MERRY HEART DOES GOOD LIKE A MEDICINE Prov. 17:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A young man went to the drug store to buy three boxes of chocolates. The pharmacist said, “What size do you want? Small, medium, or large?” The young man said, “I want to buy one of each.” “Why?” 2. Young man said, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Neighbor

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

Have you ever thought of what difference a word of compassion, encouragement, or affirmation can make in someone else's life? This sermon calls us to recognize others' needs and to show our love for them in the appropriate love language.

[Sermon preached on 26 August 2018, 14th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Somehow, widows have been on my mind this past week. Last Tuesday, I was contacted by a woman whose husband had just died. She asked me to arrange the funeral. That same day, I read the Bible readings for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Lutheran

By Grace Through Faith

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004

A very simple message about how we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus

By Grace Through Faith are You Saved Ephesians 2:8-10 Primary Purpose: To emphasize that salvation is a work of God and is by grace through faith in Him. I heard about a sermon that O.S. Hawkins preached at a pastor’s conference in Jacksonville, Florida. He told about the first time when he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist