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Promise Giving

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2001

Faith/Promise Giving vs. Abundance Giving

Sermon for 5/6/2001 Promise Giving Luke 6:38 and Mark 12:41-44 ** Thanks to Don Robinson for his sermon on Promise Giving (Luke 6:38) on SermonCentral that provided the outline for this sermon Introduction: A. Bob Russell, the minister at Southeast Christian in Louisville, said that in the early ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing Gifts

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 19, 2001

Some experiences of God`s Healing Gifts given through the most unexpected people.

"HEALING GIFTS" I became interested in the Healing Ministry through something that happened in my first Parish as a Vicar in England in 1970. The doorbell of my Vicarage rang one day and I found a local shopkeeper standing on the doorstep. She said, "My son Ian`s been in a Motor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Hold On When You Feel Like Giving Up

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 4, 2001

How do we keep holding on when we feel like giving up? How do we find the strength to persevere, to go on?

Ever feel like giving up? Ever feel like quitting? Ever feel like your situation is so hopeless that the only thing you can possibly do is leave? Just walk away, head out the door and never come back? In extreme circumstances, people can feel so much emotional pain that they take their own lives. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17

Denomination: Baptist

Josiah: Too Young To Lead Revival? Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Oct 18, 2002

6th in the series "Revival in the Land." Josiah shows that even a young person can be a spiritual leader.

Introduction Hattie May Wiatt lived near a church where the Sunday School was very crowded, one day the pastor, Russel Conwell found her crying outside the building because there was no room inside and he told her that one day when they had raised enough money they would have buildings big enough ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Can't Reap Them All Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 15, 2001

There is good physical illustration in here that catches the attention of young and old alike.

OPEN:A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant any?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times: A Laughing Faith Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 27, 2003

Strengthen your faith by laughter and confidence that God has heard and will intervene in your situation.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 29, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--A Laughing Faith” Genesis 18: INTRODUCTION: If you were to measure your faith on a continuum from 1-10, one being “Faith? What faith?” and 10 being “Faith is my middle name,” where would you rate ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Cost Of Being A Real Father Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 7, 2003

Sermon 4 0f 17 on 1 Corinthians. Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus.

The Cost of Being a Real Father Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus. It is a work of fatherhood and spiritual nurturing that does not end with teaching. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Biblical View Of Fatherhood

Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jun 9, 2003

The Bible provides helpful, relevant guidelines for today’s fathers.

A BIBLICAL VIEW OF FATHERHOOD SCRIPTURE TEXT: Ephesians 6:1-4; Colossians 3:20-21 Fatherhood is not doing well in our modern society. Consider these facts from a man who wrote a book on the subject in 1995 entitled Fatherless America. Here is some of what he said: 1. Tonight, 40% of all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's "Yes"!

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

Mary is a model of submission to the will of God

“Mary’s ‘Yes!’,” Rev Dr Robert Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’d like us to focus on Mary’s response to the angelic announcement. Gabriel comes to her in the town of Nazareth and tells her that she will be mother to the Messiah. After expressing some initial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Congregational

Definning Moments Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 20, 2002

Defining moments, we all have them. As Joshua was facing the end of his life, he challenged the people to chose, the choice they would make would define them as a people.

Defining Moment; Joshua 24 Preached at Midway Community Church June 11, 2000; What is a defining moment? When a choice you make or an incident happens that will from that moment define some aspect of your life! We have many of these moments through out our physical lives. Examples: when we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Season Of Generosity

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 11, 2006

In this season when many people and organizations are asking for donations, how can we be diligent and intelligent about our giving?

A Season of Generosity Philippians 1:3-11 December 10, 2006 It seems that everywhere we go at this time of year, we find people or organizations who are asking for donations for one cause or another. I think that I have told you this before. A number of years ago, Toni and I decided that we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Methodist

Why A Virgin?

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006

Answers the question about why God chose to have Jesus born of a virgin.

“Why A Virgin?” Isaiah 7:14 Introduction: Christmas time is celebration time. Kurisumasu, omedeto gosaimasu! People around the world, many of whom have no grasp of Christianity, will be celebrating Christmas this year along with the rest of us. Hindus, Buddhists, Shintoists, Taoists - you name the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Abraham

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 21, 2007

Christ redeemed us from the curse that the blessing of Abraham might come upon us. We need to know what this means.

I like to begin each day with a confession of faith. What we say has power. The Bible says, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks,” and “As he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Confession is more powerful than most Christians ever realize. That’s why Romans 10:9-10 says, “That if ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Will Anyone Even Remember Me? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2008

This message explores the God given desire to have a deep and lasting impact. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

("DeathBed" - ReliantK Music Video) The saying goes something like there are two certainties in life, death and taxes. And near the end of the year, as a middle aged pastor, I find myself pondering both. This past year I preached Victor’s funeral, and then a few weeks later traveled to Kansas ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sanctity Of Human Life Sunday

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2008

A sermon on sexual sin and the sanctity of the human body from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Outline taken from Doug Goins http://www.pbc.org/messages/6424

Sermon for 1/20/2006 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Introduction: This Sunday is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. It is held on the closest Sunday to the anniversary of the Jan. 22, 1973 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to legalize abortion in the Roe v. Wade case. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ