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Restorative Justice #3: Two Josephs Series

Contributed by Anne Grant on Oct 11, 2001

Two 17-year-old Josephs, one 3900 years ago and one this week show us how God intends to bring good from even the worst human behavior. We must never let ourselves get so low or so high that we forget who we belong to.

Two Josephs Genesis 37:2-50:21 Restorative Justice Series #3 Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence, RI September 30, 2001 Rev. Anne Grant The theme today is that God intends to bring good From the worst human behavior. As the deadline for deporting Liberians has once again been extended ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Story Of Rahab

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 1, 2001

What Rahab is not known for is what matters most. Her faith.

In the book of Joshua 2, we are introduced to a women by the name of Rahab. Rahab lived in the city of Jericho, in fact her house was built on the outer wall that surrounded the city for protection. From her window overlooking the wall, she would be able to see the travelers who would come to her ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24, James 2:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trials

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 1, 2005

God wants you to experience joy even in the midst of your trials.

James 1:1-4 Trials Woodlawn Baptist Church July 31, 2005 Introduction In James 1:1-4, James wrote, “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Opening Our Heart's Door To God's Plan Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

A four part series for the four weeks of Advent that seeks to make Christ more central in our holiday preparations and celebrations.

“OPENING OUR HEART’S DOOR TO GOD’S PLAN” TEXT: LUKE 1:26-38 Sunday, November 30, 2003 A gift at the right time. What is the word for that? A gift at the right time. Opportune, opportune. Thank you. It’s this little thing right here. I had to reglue it because I dropped it. It is a little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leading The Church Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

Essentials of leadership given by Paul to the elders of Ephesus

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 20:17-32 TITLE: “LEADING THE CHURCH OF GOD” INTRODUCTION: A. Acts 20:17-32 – “From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: ‘You know how I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Good News For Sticky Situations Series

Contributed by Mark Thornton on Dec 21, 2005

This is the second message (of 3) relating the Christmas story to the story of Narnia. This one looks at the characcter of Edmund, and describes the similarities between Turkish Delight and Sin in our lives.

GOOD NEWS FOR STICKY SITUATIONS -- Pastor Mark Thornton -- Sunday, December 4, 2005 (Note – This is more of an outline than a manuscript – I shared more in the way of content and illustrations than what is printed here. I also want to acknowledge that the inspiration and seed thoughts for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

Christ And His Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 17, 2011

The challenge for the church is not what we do when we call our Sunday morning huddle, but what we do when we break our huddle ... When Satan lines up against us, what difference does it make that we are Christians?

Opening illustration: The job of the church is not to impact the church, but to impact the world. It’s like a huddle in a football game. 67,000 people don’t pay $25.00 a ticket to watch the Titans huddle. What if you went to a Titans game and for 2½ hours you watched 11 men stand in a circle and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Name Is Wonderful Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

a message to help my audience understand the ways that God’s name is to be rightly used and to take deliberate action to make that happen in their worlds

Story - 2 elderly women in a church were discussing the problems of growing older. One said, "The worst thing is when your memory starts to go. I've known you all my life, and I can't think of your name. What is it?" The second lady thought for a moment and said, "Do you need an answer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Borders

Contributed by William Nieporte on Feb 4, 2013

Thanksgiving sermon preached at a community service in Richmond, Virginia.

Borders Luke 17:11-19 Borders can be places of drama and danger. I’m not just talking about the borders between nations and peoples. Those places are bad enough. Usually, if a nation crosses the border into another country, they are marching either to victory or defeat. Dig through your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Kiss Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2013

Warren Buffett believed his donation of $37 billion dollars to the Gates Foundation would buy him a place in heaven? Is that possible? Can we buy our way into heaven? Can we work our way in? Or is there another way?

OPEN: A man and wife were sitting in their living room when they noticed their neighbor across the street pull up in to his drive. He stepped out of the car with flowers in his hand, met his wife at the door and laid a passionate kiss on her. As they watched all this play out across the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love The Brethren Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 29, 2012

The Christian way of life or walking in the light involves not only fellowship with God & with the brethren (1:5-7), consciousness & confession of sin (1:8-10), obedience by imitation of Christ (2:1-6). Walking in the light also requires love of the breth

1 JOHN 2: 7-11 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] LOVE THE BRETHREN [Romans 13:8-10] "I just love that hat!" "Man, I really love the old-fashioned kind of baked beans!" “But, Mom, don’t you realize that Tim and I love each other?" Words, like coins, can be in circulation for such a long ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

And Then There Was One -- Psalm 73 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

This sermon address the five things that David had to let go in order to know that God was the only One he could truly rely on -- to know that God and only God was in charge of his life.

And Then There Was One Psalm 73:25-26 How many of you have prayed something similar to this: “Lord, I am a sinner. I confess my life is a mess and I ask You, by the blood of Jesus, to wash away my sins. I desire to have you be the Lord and Savior of my life. I no longer want to run my life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a young man approach Jesus and ask Him the most important question of all time...”What must I do to have eternal life?” That is a GREAT question! There were a lot of things this young man did right.

“The Rich Young Ruler” Matthew 19: 16-22 May 19, 2013 Intro: A new missionary was assigned a car that wouldn’t start w/o a push. After pondering his problem, he came up w/a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of the class, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

On Being Tempted: Is It Satan Or My Habits?

Contributed by John Sattler on Feb 18, 2013

Research has shown that lots of our daily activities are done by habit, like walking, driving, going down stairs, even responding in stressful situations. Are some of our sinful behaviors more from our habits than from satan himself? We like to blame sata

Luke 4:1-13; Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13 1 Lent - Lutheran Lectionary Series C On Being Tempted: Is It Satan or My Habits? Rev. John Sattler Holy Cross Lutheran Church Indianapolis, Indiana (Research has shown that lots of our daily activities are done by habit, like walking, driving, going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

False Teachers - False Preachers

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 22, 2015

How to tell false teaching from the truth

“False Teachers –False Preachers” January 18, 2015 1 John 4:1 “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” 2 Peter 2:1-2; 14-22 But there were also ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-14

Denomination: Holiness