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Your Declaration Of Independence!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Jul 4, 2004

It does no good to fill the ranks of the army of God with soldiers whose ever shifting loyalty is to the ones who makes them feel the most comfortable.

Your Declaration of Independence! July 4, 2004 Matt. 21:33-46 “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons To Be Happy In Christ!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 6, 2008

Although the blessings of God are more in number then we can count we are sharing some of the reasons listed in the Word why we should be happy. How many of these can you say you are enjoying in your Christian Life? In this outline we are listing only 14

Reasons to be Happy in Christ! Although the blessings of God are more in number then we can count we are sharing some of the reasons listed in the Word why we should be happy. How many of these can you say you are enjoying in your Christian Life? In this outline we are listing only 14 of the many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-10

An Everlasting Covenant

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 4, 2006

God has established an everlasting covenant with the whole earth that endures to this very day. That promise, that covenant is for you.

Genesis 9: 8 – 17 – An Everlasting covenant Intro: I once asked an adult Sunday school class to write a job description for Noah. This is what they wrote. Wanted: Person to build, maintain and sail a large ship. Must be civil engineer with experience as a zoologist. Must have experience in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Rainbows

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003

The rainbows that God has placed in our spiritual clouds give us comfort and strength now and confidence in the future.

GOD’S RAINBOWS "The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth." Genesis 9:16. It is hard for me to believe that it has been nearly fifty years ago that I had the privilege to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Very Present Help In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 25, 2021

When grief comes yes we need the support of friends, family, and the family of God found in the church. But most of all we need God’s help.

Title: A Very Present Help in Trouble Text: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1 RSV). Scripture Reading: Psalm 46:1–7 Introduction The pathway of life is filled with difficult times, beginning with the difficult experience of birth. Starting school is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What A Difference You've Made In My Life!

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 5, 2006

This is a sermon from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life" which seeks to communicate the difference Adam’s choice has made in our lives.

One of actor Jimmy Stewart’s most famous films is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In that motion picture, Stewart plays a despairing young banker who comes to a point in his life when he thinks he’d be better off dead. So, through the remainder of the movie, an angel shows him what the world would be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

He Careth For You

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 14, 2007

TRUTHS ABOUT CARE

I. THE PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON - "CARE" All of us are confronted with care everyday. financial, social, parental etc. Contrary to what some people would lead you to believe, the Christian life is not all mountain tops and no valleys. It’s not all sunshine and no rain. It’s not all joy and no pain. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

"Friends Of God" (With A Revised Ending)

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 25, 2003

Here is a Friend indeed!

John 15:9-17 “Friends of God” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church To what great lengths would many of us go to be friends with…say…our favorite celebrity… …or some wealthy dignitary… …or our boss… …or just someone that we admire? Many of us would go to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Plant A Thanksgiving Garden

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 19, 2007

Psalm 100 and I Thessalonians 5:16-18 give guides on planting a family Thanksgiving Garden.

Plant a Thanksgiving Garden Psalm 100 I Thessalonians 5:18 Someone e-mailed me what love means to 4 to 8 year old children. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

The High Cost Of Living Low Series

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010

We have all experienced failure like Samson. But do you feel your hair starting to grow back???

The High Cost of Living Low Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the former. He was born at a special time in Israel's history. 7 times this ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

At Jesus' Feet

Contributed by Steven Cook on Nov 23, 2000

This message teaches us about some of the people recorded in the Word of God who learned much at the feet of Jesus.

“At Jesus’ Feet” Luke 8:40-42 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read - Luke 8:40-42 B. Mark that expression - “At Jesus’ Feet” C. Have YOU been to Jesus’ feet?? Do YOU know what it means to be at the feet of Jesus?? D. As we look at the stories in this 8th chapter, we’re going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-42, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

"Friends Of God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 24, 2003

Trying to fathom the love that God has for us.

John 15:9-17 “Friends of God” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA To what great lengths would many of us go to be friends with…say…our favorite celebrity… …or some wealthy dignitary… …or our boss… …or just someone that we admire? Many of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Reach Out And Touch

Contributed by Joseph Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin.

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin. Make sure that you include advertisements for Plumbers, Electricians, Jewelers, and Movers. ) Let me begin by telling you that I had one of the hardest weeks. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

An Anatomy Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 30, 2000

What is the difference between belief in Jesus and unbelief? What is the sign for Jesus that his task is finished?

One of the things that was quite striking when we were in Canada recently was the change of colours in the trees. We found that as the 3 weeks we had there went by we saw more and more red and yellow. Now of course we have leaves changing colour here in Australia in autumn, but I don’t think it has ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-50

Denomination: Anglican

In The Storm

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 29, 2008

Truth is not dependent on circumstance. God is unchanging and truth is therefore, by definition, unchanging. God can be trusted even in the storms of life because He never changes!

In The Storm, Mathew 14:22-33 Introduction In a storm one dark night some sailors were thrown by the sea upon a rock, to which they clung for their lives. Their first feeling was one of joyful gratitude. They were on a rock. Their second emotion was a sickening fear, for the tide might rise, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian Church