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Precision Cutting Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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8th in long series on Joshua. 1st of 2 sermons on mass circumcision in ch.5. This deals with cutting the sin out of our lives, execution-style.

Joshua 5:1-9 – Precision Cutting (I got some good info from another SermonCentral preacher. Good stuff!) An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What The Master Needs Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

based on 159 ratings

| 54,708 views

Last in series on Jesus’ priorities. It’s about giving our donkeys - really, ourselves - to the Master.

Luke 19:28-38 – What the Master Needs (NOTE: these are not original thoughts to me. Most of this cmoes from another sermon of the same name.) Christian author Philip Yancey, in his book The Jesus I Never Knew, described Palm Sunday this way: “The triumphal entry has about it an aura of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Jesus A Great King?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 4,263 views

What Makes Jesus a Great King? 1) Ability; 2) Humility; 3) Popularity

When Pierre Trudeau passed away not too long ago I could hardly keep up with all the articles about the man and his career. I suppose that kind of coverage is only natural for a former Prime Minister of sixteen years. The articles I enjoyed reading the most were the ones debating whether or not Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-41

Denomination: Lutheran

A Startling Essence Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 13, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 3,913 views

2 of 4 on Love - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. The Nature of love. This message looks at the startling characteristics of love.

A Taste of Love A Bold Flavor – November 6 The Supremacy of Love Words – Love = Noise Knowledge – Love = Nothing Sacrifice – Love = Loss Last week we spoke of the “Supremacy of love”. Without love words are noise, wisdom and knowledge are nothing and sacrifice is loss. It is Love that fills ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Time Of Heart Preparation

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 28, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 6,402 views

The first Sunday of Advent. It is time to prepare our hearts and be ready for the coming of Jesus, who comes to us in spite of our sins and in spite of the messiness of human existence.

A Time of Heart Preparation I Corinthians 1:3-9 November 27, 2005 First Sunday of Advent For those of us who live in this northern latitude, this is an interesting, and sometimes confusing time of year. Today, we find ourselves on the first Sunday of Advent; the beginning of a new year, if you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

Evolution: A Fairy Tale For Adults, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

based on 36 ratings

| 4,285 views

pt. 2 of scholarly presentation w/ many facts, much data, and all in the spotlight of the Word of God!

EVOLUTION: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS, PT. II 3 Reasons to reject evolution: Logical/Moral/Spiritual 3 bridges no evolutionist can cross: Origin of life/fixity of species/2nd law of thermodynamics Sunday we dealt w/ the logical reasons…I appealed to your mind. Tonite we continue and I want to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Over Fear Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 14, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 10,672 views

This message will help the listener to discover four truths from 1st John that will help us overcome fear. It is written to help the listener understand the realationship between love and fear.

"Getting Over Fear" 1st John 4:11-18 A young five-year-old was in the kitchen as his mother was making supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. He said, it’s dark in there and I’m scared. So she asked him again but he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Four Majestic Words

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 3, 2005

based on 94 ratings

| 9,933 views

Four things anyone can do in the New Year to spiritually ready to meet its challenges.

FOUR MAJESTIC WORDS Genesis 1:1: ¡°In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.¡± Psalm 102:25: ¡°In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands.¡± John 1:1: ¡°In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 4,734 views

Introduces the series of appearances of Jesus in Revelation with his first Titles given in Revelation 1.

INTRODUCTION: You might be surprised to know that for every prophecy in the Bible concerning Christ’s first coming, there are 8 that look forward to His second! One scholar has estimated that there are 1,845 references to Christ’s second coming in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Lampstand Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 26, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 3,621 views

A first-person narrative as Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, whose big idea is "be faithful, not fearful."

“Broken Lampstand” Revelation 2:8-11 INTRODUCTION Have you ever suffered for your faith? Even a little? To be faithful and be treated badly seems wrong to us—and it is wrong! There is malice in the world, such cruelty that only comes from the evil one, the destroyer. But our Lord prophesied as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Reunion In Goshen

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on May 24, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 29,425 views

A Reunion In Goshen

A Reunion in Goshen Preached - Sunday, July 20,2003 - Thompson Family Reunion Worship Service Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church - Reverend Clarence Sanders Camden Alabama Scripture: "And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Run,run, Run!

Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003

based on 181 ratings

| 27,903 views

God wants us to run the race of faith to victory

RUN, RUN, RUN! Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION I don’t know who the author of Hebrews is, but I think that he would be right at home in front of a big screen television watching the Superbowl next Sunday, that is if he had not already purchased tickets. Why? Take a look at the first few verses of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor 9: How To Stay Fed Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 11, 2002

based on 46 ratings

| 4,027 views

This is the ninth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon staying spiritually healthy by utilizing a balanced spiritual diet (11-10-02).

Preparation Prepare a fill-in-the-blank sheet for worship which contains the message outline. Also, on the back of the sheet, include a section which says “A Believer’s Menu.” List the following items: Malice, Deceit, Hypocrisy, Envy, Slander, God’s Word, Prayer, Fellowship, Worship, Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Render Unto God Series

Contributed by Justin Meek on Aug 28, 2003

based on 80 ratings

| 15,866 views

The first step to visionary stewardship is giving our whole hearts unto God

Render Unto God . . . Text:: Matt. 22:15-22 Series: Claim the Vision - Sermon 1 TEXT QUOTED: KJV Matthew 22 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Winning The War Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 29, 2003

based on 7 ratings

| 4,870 views

We are in a battle. The church is an army, not a hospital, and we signed up for a battle-ship not a cruise liner. But how can we win in the battle of life and faith? This passage shows how.

Winning the war Mk5:1-20 WBC 31/08/03pm I think we forget what a battle the Christian faith is! - join up for this luxury cruiser that will take us to heaven - find it’s a sleek battleship and - God isn’t particularly sympathetic when we say we don’t like the ‘heat of the day’… battle To ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

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