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Confess Your Sins To One Another

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. This A.M. we continue our series on "OA Passages" of NT. 2. Read James 5:13-16. a. Questions that come from reading this passage. b. Three (3) things this passage does NOT say. c. Some reasons why we should "confess our sins to each other." I. QUESTIONS COMING OUT OF THIS ...read more

Confess Your Sins To One Another

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. This A.M. we continue our series on "OA Passages" of NT. 2. Read James 5:13-16. a. Questions that come from reading this passage. b. Three (3) things this passage does NOT say. c. Some reasons why we should "confess our sins to each other." I. QUESTIONS COMING OUT OF THIS ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Are You A Visionary Or A Vision Vandal?

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Feb 14, 2002

Have the vision and faith as Joshua and Caleb in taking the Promised Land!

Are you a Visionary or a Vision Vandal? Numbers 13:26-33 The passage in a nutshell: Numbers 13:1-16: Choosing of one member of each of the twelve tribes to go and spy out the Promised Land. Numbers 13:17-20: A commissioning of the twelve. Numbers 13:21-25: 40 days of spying. Numbers ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Megan's Baptism - Just The Beginning

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 1, 2001

Our commitment as Church to children - to pray and support them on their Christian journey

Faringdon Bible Reading 2 Tim. 4:6-8 In our Bible reading this morning we read the last written words of St. Paul that have been preserved. Paul says at the end of his life: “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race and have remained ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Problems Created By Desertion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

We live in an age when it is common for Fathers to desert their wives or children because they get tired of marriage. Some desert their callings because of the sufferings involved seem tougher than they originally conceived.

Illustration:During WWII six Navy pilots left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching the seas for enemy submarines, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain had ordered a blackout of all lights on the ship. Over and over the frantic pilots radioed, asking ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Pictures Of Grace

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002

The story of Elijah and the Widow of Cherith. A sermon that just begins to touch the surface of God’s Grace.

Three Pictures Of Grace I Kings 17 Illustration Story of a young preacher preaching his first sermon in a little country church in Arkansas. All of his family and relatives came to hear him preach. Afterwards nobody said anything about his sermon. They just left quietly. He was dying to know how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Allelulia

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2004

What would you keep in your life if you could have your life all over again

18-04-04 Stody I was over in Switzerland this week and I got an E-mail from Robert suggesting that I might like to address the subject of "Jesus is Alive" and its challenge/implications for each one of us.” Story: The fact that the famous Swiss theologian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Sheep And The Goats

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 16, 2005

Does this parable really teach salvation by works?No!

The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he comes across this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Shall We Live Any Longer In The Sin? Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 4, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

In 5:20, Paul said, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” It would seem that we should sin as much as possible to get as much grace as possible. There is some logic to that, and that is a great temptation for Christians. Read Romans 6. Paul covers a lot of ground in this chapter. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Invalid Man Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

This is the 4th sermon in the series "The Touch Of Jesus".

Series: The Touch Of Jesus [#4] AN INVALID MAN John 5:1-15 Introduction: As we have been studying “The Touch Of Jesus”, we have seen the power of Jesus over and over again and will do the same this afternoon. John 5:1 Here we find Jesus attending a Jewish feast in Jerusalem. The feast ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

277 - Worry-Free Thanksliving

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003

How do we measure our life’s worth? Why worry?

Opening Humor: Before a pastor began to preach one Sunday morning he thought he should explain why he had a Band-Aid on his chin. "As I was shaving this morning I was thinking about today’s sermon when I lost my concentration and accidentally cut my chin with the razor." He then went on to preach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

What Have You Fixed Eyes Upon

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 10, 2004

Walking on Water or staying on the boat what are you focusing on. Faith. Are you trusting Christ or are you taking your eyes off of HIM?

What Have you Fixed Eyes Upon Matthew 14: 28-33 In the Verses three words stick out COME- in the present tense, come NOW SAVE- (lord save me) delivers or protect DOUBT- to weaver- to stand in two ways The more we believe = less doubt We must go forth to meet him in a way of duty PRAYER INTRO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-33

Denomination: Baptist

Belong To God Three Ways!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 8, 2006

How we belong to God by His creation, His purchase of us with His blood and by us giving ourselves to Him.

We belong to God 3 ways! I. We belong to God by Creation. (Gen 1:27 KJV) So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. (Gen 5:1 KJV) This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3-8

Smart Stuff

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 18, 2006

Stepping Into A Life of Praise

> HP’s Memory Spot is a self-contained storage device with a radio and processor that sticks to photos, documents or cards. It can hold 100 pages of text or a 15 second video. Cost between 10 to 50 cents each + > It’s one of life’s little pleasures--a reward for all of the time and energy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Bare Nessecities

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 31, 2006

Wanna go through life with power? Here’s 5 essentials for a powerful life.

2 Peter 1:1-4 The first time Our family went to Ruidoso— Packed everything----Going to the mountains We had everything we needed We didn’t know they had a Wal-Mart, McDonald’s etc. We ended up not needing them— Certain things you have to pack Camping– Tent Swimming– Suit Fishing– Pole, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational