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Not So With You Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 20, 2005

Greatness can only be achieved by doing things with compassion and mercy.

The first O.J. trial made DNA a household word. For hours and days on end we all sat in front of out TV’s and took a crash course on what DNA was and how forensic evidence would prove without a doubt who the real killer was. But in the end all that it illustrated was that even if the forensic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joel, Part I Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 7, 2004

The message of Joel is one of hope and restoration in the darkest times.

Locusts and lost years. Joel 1 – 2:27 WBC 9/5/4am (testimonies?) CONTEXT At 9.40am on 1 Nov 1755 one of the greatest earthquakes of all time hit Lisbon, Portugal. The epicentre was only 7 miles out into the Atlantic. The earthquake only lasted 6 minutes- but in that time all public buildings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Job's Negative Image Of Life - Job Chapter Thirty Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 30, 2008

This is a study into Job chapter thrity.

Job 30 could be outlined - Job’s loss of honor. (Job 30:1-14) Job’s negative image of life. (Job 30:15-31) Job continues speaking. The outward calamities of Job have affected his mental state. 1 "But now they mock at me, men younger than I, Whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginnings - Pt. 2 - God Talk Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 12, 2011

Each year people make resolutions and talk about turning over a new leaf. It is a great time to focus on Beginnings!

Beginnings Part 2 - GodTalk I. Introduction We have begun a brand new year. It is the time we naturally consider new things. So, I challenged you last week that it is at the beginning that we should consider the beginning. I took you to Genesis 1:1 and said that we must reorder our lives so that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Revealed (3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 28, 2013

There is no other name in heaven or on earth that is more loved, more revered or more controversial than Jesus. This three-part sermon series answers the question, "Who is Jesus?" by examining three descriptions of Jesus given in Revelation.

Jesus Revealed: Part 3 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/24/2013 H.G. Wells, who is famous for his fiction novels like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, once said, “I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Eulogy Eloise Fergurson

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 23, 2011

This is a eulogy for a woman who believed in God but was not a part of a local church. She was greatly loved by her family and community.

Eloise Fergurson by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Psalm 97:1-7,11 John 14:1-6 Eloise Fergurgson On September 27, 1920, God decided to give the world a special gift in the form of a tiny little girl by the name of Eloise in a small section of place called ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Miracle Of Sight

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 5, 2010

Our sight is a wonderful gift from God. Yet there is a far greater tragedy than physical blindness.

Purpose: To understand the nature of spiritual blindness. Aim: I want the listener to trust and follow Christ. INTRODUCTION: Our sight is a wonderful gift from God. We marvel at the fiery colors of a sunset, the rich pastels of spring and the delicate beauty of a flower. How tragic it must be to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sound Of The Locusts!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017

The Sound of the Locusts! Overview of the book of Joel – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Who wrote the book? (2). When was it written? (3). What's the big idea? (4). So what? SERMON BODY Ill: • Locusts trivia: • Locust are insects that rub their legs and wings against their body, • To make a humming sound. • They can hear this hum and a range of other ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Part 3 - The Certainty Of The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 16, 2020

How can we be sure that Jesus is returning and why is this important to the messages to the 7 churches https://youtu.be/TqkIXqz7n3c

View this sermon https://youtu.be/TqkIXqz7n3c The Certainty of the Second Coming May 3, 2020 Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Revelation 1:7-8 Before we go on to looking at the letters Jesus sent to the seven church in Asia Minor, I want to circle back around to verses 7 & 8 of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:7-8, Titus 2:11-13, Matthew 24:44, 2 Timothy 4:8, Zechariah 12:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Rest & Renew Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

One of the most well-known phrases in all of literature is: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” In order to do this we must: Focus on the relationship, rest in His provision, and sense His renewal.

March 26th Psalm 23:1-3 Rest & Renew Focus on the relationship “The Lord is my shepherd” v.1 “I am the good shepherd. I know My own sheep, and they know Me…The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” John 10:14, 11 Rest in His provision “there is nothing I lack” v.1 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Should Wait On The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

In our text, God talks to us about waiting. Waiting is something none of us enjoy doing.

Most of us would have to admit we have never heard anyone say, “I love to wait”. There are some particular things we hate to wait for, such as: • Sitting in the dentist’s office waiting for them to say, “You are next!” When they say this, you almost want to kiss your wife and kids goodbye, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

Plastic Surgery And Tan-In-A-Can

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 19, 2004

We are being transfigured, too.

Plastic Surgery and Tan-in-a-Can The facts of the story are simple enough: Jesus and 3 disciples go up a mountain, Jesus is praying when he is suddenly transformed or transfigured. His face changes and his clothes become dazzling white. Then Moses and Elijah -- both long dead -- ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Temporary Illusion Of Material Things Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 29, 2013

James teaches about the temporary nature of material things...

A Study of the Letter of James James 1:9-18 August 28, 2013 Read Scripture: James 1:9-11 9Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Full Life Vs. Empty Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019

Looking at a full Life vs. an empty one

Full Life vs. Empty Life--1 1-3.docx Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 In this book, the Preacher (Solomon), the wisest, richest most influential king in Israel’s history. He looks at life “under the sun” from the human perspective and declares it all to be empty. Power, popularity, prestige, pleasure ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray With Joy!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 6, 2018

Someone wisely said, "Problems are a part of life. All of us will have problems right up to the moment we die. And some of you will have problems after you die."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Philippians 1:1-11 (New Century Version) This morning I would like for us to go back nearly 2,000 years to the city of Rome. It is an exciting time to be in Rome, a metropolis of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ