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A New Commandment

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on May 18, 2007

How do we love each other as Jesus loves us?

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” These are very familiar words – surely among the best known of Jesus’ sayings - and we have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Disciplines For Godliness

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Learn three disciplines for growing in godliness.

By way of review, we talked last Sunday about how to regain hope in life. The three steps were, 1) accept God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ, 2) build your hopes on your relationship with God and 3) commit to living out the power of God’s Word, the Bible. You can get the message on tape if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

Bragging Rights

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002

A sermon showing the need for one to be humble.

Bragging Rights By Ian Biss 2/17/02 Intro . . . A Texas rancher met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The two men began talking about their land and the milkman told the cattleman that he operated his business on 125 acres. The Texan scoffed at such a small parcel of land. He said, "Yankee, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Grace Brethren

The Passion And Purpose Of The Urban Pastor

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 8, 2004

This sermon is a charge to the congregation for the ordination service of an inner city pastor.

Ordination Service for Outreach Pastor - The Passion and Purpose of the Urban Pastor Ephesians 4:1-5, 11-13; 1 Peter 2:9-10 This is a very special day. I appreciate that you’ve joined us here today. This is a day where we come together to worship God, which has always been the way of God’s people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Habakkuk

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Nov 16, 2004

The joy of Habbakkuk, its source and how it can be applied to our lives.

The joy of Habakkuk Hab 3:16-19 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. 17 Although the fig ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Finding Faith When The Storm Rolls In

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 11, 2005

Six ways we can apply this storm to the storms in our lives.

Storm Facts: 1. Storms come at inconvenient times. - v. 35 - “when evening had come” - This comes at the close of a long day of ministry. By the time they get out into the lake and the storm arises, it may have even been dark. In both cases, not the best time for this to happen. 2. Storms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Job 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

New Creations

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 15, 2004

An encouraging and evangelistic sermon preached at a Baptismal service

New Creations. Baptism of Chris Andrews. 13th June 04 pm WBC 2 Cor 5:17-6:2 If anyone is in Christ¡K (PPT) Illustr: Real life event told by Fred of Kingsbridge: A local services man had gone to the local toilets as it was time to lock them up. As he was preparing to do so, in came two bikers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Clean On The Inside?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 10, 2004

Do you have a desire to be the vessel that God created you to be? Or do you want to remain soiled and unused?

“ARE YOU CLEAN ON THE INSIDE?” Here in my hand I hold this pretty china teacup. According to the seal at the bottom of this teacup it was handcrafted in Bavaria Germany, by a company called Jomann Haviland. It has a small crown as a seal, which I assume is the manufacturer’s logo. The outside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-27, Proverbs 6:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ordinary People Used By God

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 5, 2004

God is more interested in your availability than your ability. Explore several people in the Bible who, being very ordinary, were used by God to do great things.

Ordinary People Used By God Text: I Corinthians 1:26-31 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Holiness

Power Of The Word Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004

Just as Jesus did, we must arm ourselves with the Word of God, for it is the Sword of the Spirit. It is our weapon of defense against the enemy. We must carry our weapon of truth realizing it has great power and be prepared to use it.

Power of the Word Sermon Series: The Manual Matthew 4:1-12 The last few weeks we have been going through a series titled: The Manual. We have been examining the importance of God’s Word in history and in our lives today. First, we looked at 2 Timothy where we found that all Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mercy: God's Greatest Blessing

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Mar 12, 2002

Let us build a bridge of mercy and extend the mercy we have received to the guilty.

Mercy. The gift given to the guilty. Mercy is a word you will hear used in the legal system. After the conviction has been made, the jury has unanimously declared your guilt, and the sentence is about to be handed down, MERCY is begged for. Your advocate may say, “We would like to throw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Do We Need Jesus?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002

We need Jesus because we need to be changed by God!

A person who knew nothing about football was taken by a friend to a college football game. The friend explained the game as clearly as possible before they arrived. As the officials met with the captains of both teams for the coin toss, the football fan was asked by the clueless friend what was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

"Once Upon A Time"

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 17, 2005

This sermon demonstrates how god still accepted us even though "Once Upon A Time" we use to be whoremongers, theives, liers, homosexuals, drunks, etc. He still gave us a chance to repent of our sins and to come back to Him.

Introduction: Looking at the sermonic theme of ‘Once Upon A Time,” I know you are probably thinking on the lines of the Grimmes Fairy Tales. One that comes to mind is the fairy tale called “The Three Bears.” Once upon a time there were the three bears. There was the father bear, the mother ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Glorifying God: Our Purpose In Life

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 12, 2005

To glorify God means to live with such a passionate devotion to the Holy One, His person, His purpose, and His praise.

GLORIFYING GOD: OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE Psalm 115:1,9-18;Phil.3: 4-11 Good News Christian Fellowship United Institute Daraga, Albay September 2003 INTRODUCTION A watch or clock is meant to tell time, a car is build to be driven, an airplane to fly, a shoes to be worn. Using these ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Full Of The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006

Marks of being full of the Holy Ghost

“Full of the Holy Ghost” Acts 6:3,5; 7:55 I want us to look at a man called Stephen who is described in the Bible three times as a man full of the Holy Ghost. I want to learn some truth from the life and the work of this man whom we are told three times that he was full of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3

Denomination: Baptist