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No Less Than Your Best Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 7,826 views

Sermon on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

Many people do not give the idea of excellence much thought in the church. “Well as long as we do it for the glory of God.” Consider this real experience: You drive up to the church at 10:10 and the sign says the service starts at 10:15…perfect you are five minutes early. You walk through the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Jubilee Ministry

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 29, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 13,640 views

Jesus announced the Jubilee and set the tone for what Christian ministry must be.

Jubilee Vendee- September 24, 2003 After Jesus was baptized, he spent 40 days in a wilderness area, in prayer and drawing close to God, and under attack from the one who wanted to topple him from his high position of Messiah. Jesus won! He returned from the wilderness ready for his ministry and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-17, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken Promises

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

based on 48 ratings

| 18,637 views

The need to keep our commitment to God

“Broken Promises” Jeremiah 11 Intro: Today is a very special day in my life. 7 years ago today, I stood at the front of a church, and looked back the aisle at a young girl from my church who walked forward, took my hand, and committed the rest of her life to live as my wife. It’s a very ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:1-17, Jeremiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose Wisdom And Avoid Destructive Waywardness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 12, 2004

based on 90 ratings

| 18,408 views

The Spirit of God teaches us how to gain a healthy fear, awe and worship of the Lord so we gain a spiritual wisdom that gives us the perspective on truth, love and the realities of people, problems and situations.

Choose Wisdom and Avoid Destructive Waywardness How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom - (Isa 11:2) "The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord." Illustration: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Believe That With God All Things Are Possible" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 13, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 8,978 views

God Can do something about problems of longstanding.

liff and Saltillo UM Churches February 2, 2003 “Believe that with God All Things Are Possible” How to: Begin Dreaming Again” Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction: Although the Jews completed the temple in 516 B. C., the city walls remained in a shambles for the next 70 years. These walls represented ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Go Ahead Make My Day

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Aug 14, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 7,275 views

A look at what or rather who should be making our day

GO AHEAD MAKE MY DAY Who Makes Your Day? Is it your family? Is it your friends? Is it other people? Or is it Jesus? Deut. 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer 3- 'unanswered' Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 10, 2003

based on 65 ratings

| 10,403 views

The talks from a Seeker Service on "’unanswered’ prayer". The three ’talks’ were spread over the whole of the 1 hr service, which included video snippets, drama etc.

“If only prayers were answered” Jas 4:2b, 3 WBC 12.1.3 am Seeker Service You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. 1 Intro- does prayer work? What’s amazing is just how ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Waving Bedsheets In Glory

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

based on 7 ratings

| 2,789 views

The complete and total forgiveness of God at the return of a prodigal

"Waving Bedsheets in Glory" Luke 15:11-24 Not very many times in my short ministry that I’ve struggled with knowing what the will of my Master is for a message to preach from the pulpit. At times I may have desired to preach a different message than what Christ has led me to, but this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Body Language

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 12, 2002

based on 35 ratings

| 6,849 views

The nonverbal communication that we are Christians comes in the form of service that we do for others.

Bonnie Brechill tells a story about her 5 year old daughter Crystal, who recently met an Amish girl her age. Within minutes they were off, hand-in-hand, to play. “I caught glimpses of them chattering and giggling,” Bonnie says. “Even though Sylvia, the Amish girl, spoke a Pennsylvania Dutch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Denomination: Methodist

Living Water--A Relevant Element

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004

based on 35 ratings

| 2,986 views

How does one find a faith that is relevant for the 21st century?

Several months ago I caught John Larroquette, the actor, on the “Tonight Show.” Somehow the conversation turned to religion. I don’t remember much about the conversation, but I do remember Mr. Larroquette making a comment about television evangelists that has stuck with me. He said, “Seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sequel: Where Is Jesus Now? Series

Contributed by Brad Crocker on Mar 10, 2004

based on 87 ratings

| 4,878 views

Jesus’ ongoing mission, which will be fully accomplished, is to restore us to the Father. Last in the series "Dying was His Reason for Living."

Dying Was His Reason for Living The Sequel: Where Is Jesus Now? Brad Crocker Landmark Christian Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 3/10/2004 It was December 1997, the Christmas season, when a fire started in the home of Luzaida Cuevas. She made it to safety, but she was not able to rescue her 10-day-old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Mighty Men Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 18, 2006

based on 36 ratings

| 16,044 views

1 of 4 messages on making mighty men. This sermon and series is for the men of the church and encourages them to step up and become Godly men.

Mighty Men of God Making Mighty Men of God 22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave fighter from Kabzeel who did mighty things. He killed two of the best warriors from Moab. He also went down into a pit and killed a lion on a snowy day. 23 Benaiah killed an Egyptian who was about seven and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Touched Me?#2

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 29, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 4,527 views

This is part two of a series WHO TOUCHED ME? Let us study how important touch is to the church. Set good safe guards, but touch others for the cross.

WHO TOUCHED ME? Part #2 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE LORD. WE SERVE A GOD THAT CAN BE TOUCHED AND HE LOVES TO TOUCH HIS PEOPLE. A. Jesus met many curious people. Some followed Jesus for the free fish and loaves. Others followed to see miracles. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Good Heart These Days Is Hard To Find Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 9,846 views

2nd in series on what Pentecost means. Instead of the Law written on tablets of stone, it’s now written on our hearts.

Acts 2:1-11 – A Good Heart is Hard to Find (Many of the conclusions, including the wording, set forth here flow from John Eldredge.) In his book The Moral Intelligence of Children, Harvard professor Robert Coles told a story about Marian, one of his students several years ago. She had arrived ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Good Enough Is Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 7,898 views

The promise of this beatitude is that those whose lives are marked by a refusal to want anything second best or second rate, are the ones whose strivings are satisfied.

Good Enough is Not Good Enough Ezekiel 47:1-12 June 5, 2005 Today we are continuing the sermon series on the beatitudes and have come to the fourth: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase in “The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

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