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Popularity Versus Godliness

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 6, 2020

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The saga involving Herod, Herodias and John the Baptist suggests that we as God's children must beware of the choices we make when we need to decide between popularity and godliness.

Introduction: This text shows the actions of some people who were faced with the decisions of correcting what is wrong, repenting, and revenging in the situations they faced in life. Revealed in the saga is the competition between popularity and godliness, a dilemma that all humans beings have to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12, Luke 9:26, Exodus 23:2, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:25-26 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Damnation Of The Corrupt

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Sep 30, 2019

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Our evil is infinite. There is no length, width, size, quantity, or any dimension that can give parameters or boundaries to our evil.

Ezekiel 21:24-- “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because you people have brought to mind your guilt by your open rebellion, revealing your sins in all that you do—because you have done this, you will be taken captive. Vs. 5—Once God starts, He ain’t stopping! Vs. 6—Tell it with ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 21:24

Denomination: Charismatic

Lost Prayer Equals Lost Sheep

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

based on 15 ratings

| 5,525 views

How many hours would you be willing to pray if you knew it would save a soul?

Lost Prayer Equals Lost Sheep Luke 15:4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? Luk 15:5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. Luk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 26, 2017

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These are dangerous times, and there’s something that’s making it worse. It’s that People still believe in God, but they ignore Him and He is of no importance to them; He isn’t even part of their life. But how did we get to this point?

Monday, June 26, 2006 Series:"The Kingdom of Heaven” Lesson #4: "Thy Kingdom Come" Ezekiel 36:16-36 (NRSV) Those that are citizens of the kingdom of God should honor God and give Him credit for all that we are and all that we have been given. Our Nation was originally founded upon the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:16-36

Denomination: Baptist

Service

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 20, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 4,875 views

42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Experience Complete Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 23, 2004

based on 4 ratings

| 3,431 views

The serious nature of sin is the reason why Jesus died. It’s deadly consequences he’s taken on himself

POOF! I’ve just made you the presiding judge of the universe. That’s the good news. Now you have to decide if you will grant this person forgiveness. All they ask is for mercy and the chance for a new beginning with the help of Jesus? (Show series of slides of recent people in the news). If ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5, Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Focusing On The Future Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 12,867 views

want us to look at three primary passages this morning. These three texts, taken together, form a composite picture of the Ascension.

I heard recently about a church that was putting on an Easter Cantata. When they came to the climactic scene of the Ascension of Christ, the actor playing Jesus was to be slowly hoisted out of view through an opening in the ceiling. The cue for the guys pulling the rope was when he said, “And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004

based on 11 ratings

| 3,537 views

A sermon on God’s mercy with main points taken from a very popular section of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.

Blessed Are the Merciful Matt. 5:7 INTRO. This is the first of the Beatitudes that deals with the attitude of a Christian toward his fellow man. Mercy is love in action. It seeks the benefit of those who are in our power to hurt and may well deserve ill treatment. It goes beyond benevolence ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am My Beloved's & His Desire Is Toward Me

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 9,586 views

Taken from S. of S. 7:10, we examine one of the most wonderful verses of Scripture in the Word of God.

“I Am My Beloved’s, and His Desire Is Toward Me” Song of Solomon 7:10 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. One of the most intimate books in the Word of God is the Song of Solomon. B. In this book, we learn something of the love of Christ for His Bride, the Church which is vividly portrayed by ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Hell-- What It's Like And How To Get There

Contributed by Bret Mcelroy on Aug 30, 2002

based on 104 ratings

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5 points that teach what hell will be like and how to get there. Taken from "The Rich Man and Lazarus".

Hell - What it’s like and how to get there Joke about hell. Hell is a topic we’d rather avoid. We agree with C.S. Lewis: “There is no other doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than [hell], if it lay in my power. . . I would pay any price to be able to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-30

Denomination: Holiness

Victory In Jesus

Contributed by Randall Newman on Sep 29, 2001

based on 121 ratings

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Outline taken from the Hymn song Victory In Jesus. Used at a community service involving a congregation from various denominations.

Victory In Jesus Introduction: Turn with me in the hymnal that is in your pew. Turn to page _________. This is my sermon outline tonight. Victory In Jesus! If there is anything we need today it is Victory! Amen! This old Hymn was written in 1939. Author E. M. Bartlett. Victory is defined ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Denomination: Church Of God

The Book Of Books

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 3,367 views

A sermon on the greatness of the Bible (Taken from an article by Dean Davis in Christian Research Journal called, "Apologetics and the Unity of the Bible")

Sermon for 12/11/2005 The Book of Books Introduction: A minister was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverent tone about how it was the “Word of God.” Her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Math Of The Cross

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 10, 2006

based on 54 ratings

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A sermon on the cross using basic math symbols. (Title and outline taken from Bobby K. Carden and Robert Laymance)

Sermon for 4/9/2006 The Math of the Cross Introduction: A. Scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 B. I did not do very well in math. It was my worst subject. Thankfully my job doesn’t have much to do with math. C. A boy age ten was doing miserably in math in public school. His parents had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Christian Maturity.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 8, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 6,266 views

This sermon is taken from 1Cor 3.1-15. Which looks at the divisions in the Church. With a call to Christian Maturity.

1Cor 3.1-15. Divisions in the Church. A call for Christian Maturity We live in a world full of divisions, class, race, politics, morality, leadership etc, so often division spills into the Church. What is needed in the Church today more than ever is Christian maturity. We all need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Different Day

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

based on 19 ratings

| 4,232 views

This sermon was preached on our 11th anniversary as pastors indicating the changes which had taken place in the life of the church.

It’s A Different Day 3/5/2000 Genesis 12:1-6 Ephesians 6:10-18 Toby What is it about God, that God is always planning, always loving, and always seeking to do a new work in the lives of His people and His church? What causes the Lord to look into the future ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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