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Painting God's Masterpiece Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 13, 2009

Part 2 on leaving the land of WERE. Message focuses on how God gave us insight into what we can be through Christ if we accept it.

Painting God’s Masterpiece Part 4 Living In The Land of WERE Part 2 Scriptures: Deut. 4:9; 14; Matt. 13:54-58; Eph. 1:3, 11-14; Rom. 6:14-18 Introduction: Last week in part 3 of my series “Painting God’s Masterpiece” I focused on living in the land of WERE (Where Every Remembrance ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Charge

Contributed by John Harper on Feb 3, 2009

There is a charge on our lives to recognize God’s calling. Once we recognize this calling we will be grateful that he was merciful to us when we were sinners.

“THE CHARGE” I Timothy 1:12-20 January 28, 2009 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper Introduction: I. THE TRUST(vs. 12-14) (Be thankful) A. Jesus enabled me 1. I give thanks for His power 2. He enabled me to preach His Gospel 3. His grace was abundant and overflowing with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Forget To Remember Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2011

In this sermon, we notice that Peter encourages his readers to remember to be grounded in the truth, to remember that many of the writers of Scripture were eyewitnesses, and to remember that the Bible is inspired by God.

Introduction: A. The story is told of an elderly gentleman who was telling his friend about a new restaurant he and his wife recently visited. 1. He said, “The food and the service were great!” 2. His friend asked, “What's the name of the restaurant?” 3. “Gee, I don't ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Really Blind? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 30, 2011

This message taken from John 9 deals with the healing of the man born blind, and all those around him who were also blind in a different way.

Who’s REALLY Blind? John 9 CHCC: March 6, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to look at one of the most entertaining stories in all the New Testament. It’s full of so much detail that you feel like you were there … and like you actually know this remarkable man who ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping The Gospel Pure

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jun 20, 2007

The Apostle John’s warnings about false teachers and how we should treat them. Also his encouragement to stick to the basics as they were originally taught.

The tiny Epistles of John contain great wisdom for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Today we will be looking at John’s teachings from Second John as he warns us about those who would try to water down Christianity or in other subtly ways lead Christians astray. 2John 1:7 ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 7, 2009

John pointed out that Jesus is true God as well as true man. His diety as well as his manhood were required for him to assure our salvation.

Introduction The Gospel of John was the last of the four Gospels written around 85 A.D. by the Apostle called “the disciple Jesus loved.” Where the first three Gospels have many of the same stories, language and events described, the Gospel of John is different. Where the Synoptic Gospels often ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Faking It For The Church

Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 8, 2009

There is a fear of standing before God almighty and hearing him say, almost you were a child of God. I am sorry,but I was never fooled.

Fakes in the church!! Matt. 10:1-4 OPEN: One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: “I did. I created ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Incourage - Part 1 - Dis-Couraged Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2009

Superman never felt panic or fear! We’re not him. Sometimes we lack courage. However, as believers we should be operating in courage. Why? How?

InCourage Pt. 1 – Dis-Couraged I. Introduction I wished I was Superman! I wished I could at any moment’s notice run to the nearest phone booth and change into my cape and handle every situation with supreme confidence and strength. However, the truth is that we aren’t supermen and we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers And God

Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Apr 29, 2009

Twelve men were sent out to “spy out “the land of Canaan. The land that God promised them the land and they only had to go and process it.

Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers and God ………Numbers 13:17-13:33 Twelve men were sent out to “spy out “the land of Canaan. The land that God promised them the land and they only had to go and process it.(verses 1-17) When they got there ten of the men saw problems and had a bad report to delivery but ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2010

In their daily lives as saints, disciples, and brethren, they were recognized as belonging to the party of Christ. Let us hope that in like manner we today may be called Christians.

What’s In a Name? 12/17/06 AM Reading: Acts 11:19-26 Introduction A.Text: Acts 11:26. The young church at Antioch was a curious mixture of Jews (who spoke Greek or Aramaic) and Gentiles. It is significant that this was the first place where the believers were called Christians (“Christ’s ones”—the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Home In God's Heart

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 6, 2008

Dramatic monologue as if Hosea were speaking; his mixed feelings of anger and compassion toward Gomer become the clue for understanding God’s feelings about Israel.

It had been a hard day in the fields. The sun had beat down without mercy on my back. Twice or three times, my team of oxen had stumbled and I had had to stop and help them up out of the miry clay, lest they break their legs and be useless. I’ve always found that it’s not hard to stop and care for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Add Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2008

If we’re not careful we can allow the "good" thing in our lives to distract us from the most important thing God wants us to see.

OPEN: Back in 1884 John Henry Patterson formed the National Cash Register Co. and he led the company to prominence and profitability. He made it successful because he paid attention to details and kept an eye on each dept. in the company. At one point, it became apparent that the factory was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8, Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Are You Too Sinful To Be A Christian?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 23, 2010

Have you ever felt as if you were too sinful to be a Christian? Kinda like, all these other shiny-happy people have it all together, but me?

1 Timothy 1:12-17 “Are You Too Sinful to be a Christian?” By Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, tn Several years ago in a large city in the far West, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The reports reached the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

How Jesus Reached People Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

In our text, some of the people followed Him with wrong motives & some whose motives were pure. Either way, Jesus loved them & ministered to their needs.

The Gospel of Mark #8 – “How Jesus Reached People” Mark 3:7-19 Intro – 1. Do you like to shave? I hate it! If it weren’t for my wife, I’d never shave! SLIDE – Big beard! 2. ILL – In the 1950s, marketing whiz Stanley Arnold was working at Young & ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Gideon obeyed God immediately. Even though he was afraid, even though he knew the consequences of his actions were likely to be death, Gideon obeyed.

Taking A Stand: Stories Of The People Of God Judges 6: 25-32 April 30, 2006 Intro: There comes a time when we need to take a stand for what it right. That is rarely easy – it often carries with it a price – but the cost is worth it. In the last book of CS Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, called ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-32

Denomination: Baptist