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Dead Men Walking

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015

So are we dead men walking? Is it a possibility that the Spirit of God has left us? Are we more sensitive to people than the Holy Spirit? Do we really Love God above everything else in life? If so, is it evident (genuinely) to folks around us?

Opening illustration: A popular movie several years ago, based on real events, gave an interesting angle on this. Apparently most states that have Death Row put the execution chamber close to that cell block. When a prisoner comes to that fateful day when he is to be killed, he is released from his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Doing And What Are You Teaching?

Contributed by James Lee on Jul 30, 2013

What if Jesus called you to come and sit down with Him and share everything that you had taught or done? What would tell Him? Being a Christian is more than something you claim. It’s something you live by and share with others.

What if this story were actually true? “Pastor Jeremiah Steepek transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church where he was to be introduced as the senior pastor at that morning. He walked around his soon to be church for 30 minutes while it was filling with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 31, 2014

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. We should fear and love God that we may not deceitfully belie, betray, slander, or defame our neighbour, but defend him, [think and] speak well of him, and put the best construction on everything.

Dakota Community Church August 31, 2014 Truth or Consequences Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. We should fear and love God that we may not deceitfully belie, betray, slander, or defame our neighbour, but defend ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

All Things From, Through And To Him

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 14, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: GOD deserves ALL the GLORY! Give Him ALL the GLORY! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give GOD all the Glory. IV. TEXT: Romans 11:36 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For everything comes from

I. EXORDIUM: GOD deserves ALL the GLORY! Give Him ALL the GLORY! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give GOD all the Glory. IV. TEXT: Romans 11:36 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exhaustion: Finding Rest In Taking The Sabbath Seriously Series

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 11, 2013

Running ourselves to death is nothing new to God, who created everything with a precaution in mind-or perhaps an antidote-to exhaustion: Sabbath Rest. Wouldn’t you like to emerge from a Sabbath day refreshed and ready to tackle the most important things o

It is obviously a scheme of Satan to keep us running in circles until we’re exhausted and totally uninterested in discipleship. This scheme is nothing new to God, who created everything with a precaution in mind--or perhaps an antidote--to exhaustion: Sabbath Rest. God has never stopped desiring ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: *other

Get Connected

Contributed by Bret Bone on Mar 4, 2013

During the past several weeks it has become very clear to me… that even though man thinks that he is in control of his destiny… he is not. For thousands of years…man has held on to the foolish presumption that everything that happens in this world is b

SLIDE #1 Prayer Welcome… During the past several weeks it has become very clear to me… that even though man thinks that he is in control of his destiny… he is not. For thousands of years…man has held on to the foolish presumption that everything that happens in this ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-7

Suit Up 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2017

We as Christians need to recognize that we are in a spiritual war for the souls of our family, for ourselves and for our community. We need to suit up! If we don’t suit up and enter the fight we will lose everything! We may not see the war with our natura

Video Introduction: Clip from Glory before the men go into battle wingclips.com Sermon Series: Suit Up! Thesis: We as Christians need to recognize that we are in a spiritual war for the souls of our family, for ourselves and for our community. We need to suit up! If we don’t suit up and enter the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hospitality Of Mary And Martha Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 14, 2017

When Jesus entered the house, He began to preach to those that were there, and to those who came along with him. Martha was extremely busy getting everything ready for the meal, but her sister Mary set down at Jesus feet to listen to what He said.

Judea Lesson: The Hospitality of Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42 Our lesson this morning is from Luke 10:38-42, and I want to read it first from the Living Bible, because there it is easier to follow and understand. 38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem they came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2014

We are not to get over worried. Leave the worrying to God. Commit your way to God. Roll everything onto Him. Do your duties and enjoy His blessings. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord Can Be Trusted (vs 1-11). (2). The Lord Understands Your Situation (vs 12-20). (3). The Lord Blesses His People (vs 21-31). (4). The Lord Judges The Wicked (vs 32-40) SERMON BODY: ill • I would guess that we are all familiar with the Dutch Christian Corrie ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Brethren

Hard Work And Providence Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011

It is funny how we think God should work. For some reason we seem to think that since God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present Creator of the universe – and anything else in existence – that he should do everything on a grand scale.

Hard Work and Providence Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI June 5, 2005 I am going to tell you one of my favorite stories this morning because it illustrates perfectly how many of us think about the relationship between what we do and what God does. Many of you have probably ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"In Search Of The Perfect Gift"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2016

Some of us have in our lives a person who is very difficult to buy for. Perhaps they already have nearly…you know what do you buy for the guy who has everything? What does Bill Gates‘ wife get him for Christmas?

“In Search of the Perfect Gift” John 3:16 Some of us have in our lives a person who is very difficult to buy for. Perhaps they already have nearly…you know what do you buy for the guy who has everything? What does Bill Gates‘ wife get him for Christmas? After all, he is now worth 75 billion ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath: The Rest Is Up To You Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 20, 2013

God created the universe, earth, and everything else over the course of six days: establishing the seventh day as a day of rest. Sabbath means “to rest.” God’s intent for establishing the Sabbath was to have His people remember that God is the reason the

Our Hebrew Heritage Series Sabbath: The Rest is Up To You September 30, 2012 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A At the beginning of the month, Dr. Bill Nye (90's , Bill Nye the Science Guy TV program), warned parents not to teach their children ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Visitaton

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Jul 20, 2020

Whenever God visits a man, city or country, the story changes for good. His intervention can never go unnoticed as everything must attest to God's visitation. When he visits the dead as in John 11 as it pertains Lazarus, life comes to be!

DIVINE VISITATION Jeremiah 29:10-14 Jeremiah 29:10-14 10 For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14, Exodus 3:7-10, Isaiah 43:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, Mad, Monster, Or Master? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

How do you respond to Jesus? Like the Pharisees who want everything to be neat and tidy within clearly defined parameters? Like Jesus’ family who are embarrassed by him and doubt him? Or like those who followed him, even at the risk of their lives?

How much is too much? I’m not thinking about chocolate here. That’s an easy one. No, I’m thinking about ministry effort. When do you say enough is enough? Is it OK to say “I’ve done my 40 hours this week; now I’m going to stop and have a rest”? Or should ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Anglican

I Am Unchanging Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 23, 2021

While everything around us changes and the rate of change accelerates to warp speed, in the center of it all is and will be our Almighty God who never changes. In a world of change and decay, take hold of God’s unchanging hand. “Deus sempre idem” … God is always the same.

You all know what this is, I hope. [Hold up my laptop.] Yep … it’s a laptop … a computer. It has an Intel Pentium NB 3540 processor … whatever that is. It has four gigabytes of RAM. It has 500 gigabytes of memory on the hard drive. Anyone here know what a “gigabyte” is? A “gigabyte” is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:25-28, Isaiah 46:10-11, Ezekiel 24:14

Denomination: United Methodist