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Job And Elihu Series

Contributed by Jw Worcester on Dec 31, 2019

We have many in the church who don't move forward after a loss and fail to take the path of even greater relevance that God has set out for us.

I looked at Bible characters for examples of faithful husbands and fathers. While there are many commendable men in scripture it was hard to find ones that excelled at being a husband and a father. One that comes to mind is Job who had a large family that thrived on each other’s company. He was ...read more

Scripture: Job 32:6-10

Lust Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 2, 2018

When sexual desire is twisted into lustfulness

Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 2 LUST I had some fun with people this week. When asked what I was studying for today’s message, my answer was ‘I am spending time with lust.’ Inevitably the surprised look gave way to a laugh that was an implied question asking what I meant! ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Make A Long Story Short

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 4, 2019

Zacchaeus was short in stature. People recognized him by his size. Maybe you know some people who are identified by some physical characteristic. You make judgments about people based upon their looks

TITLE: TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 19:1-10 On one particular day as Jesus was passing through Jericho, He met a man named Zacchaeus. This encounter is one of the most interesting narratives of the Gospels because of the tremendous application to the great majority of people. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sow, Grow, Prosper

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 16, 2019

One of the principles, given to Noah after the flood, was the principle of seedtime and harvest. Life begins by this principle. Harvest springs from the good or bad seeds we have sown.

SOW, GROW, PROSPER “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22. The first thing Noah did after the Flood, was to build an altar and make a sacrifice to the Lord. God was pleased with him and made promises to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 24, 2014

Taking a look at the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow.

GODLY SORROW 2nd Cor. 7:8-11 INTRODUCTION: Two weeks ago preached on our need for godly confidence so we can overcome sin and get through the hardships in life as well as exercising our gifts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Last week I preached on how we need to leave the past in the past if we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Greater Love

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2014

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No Greater Love John 15:12-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/nogreaterlove.html If you compared the Bible to the OT temple, then John's gospel would be the Holy Place, and chapters 13-17 would be the Holy of Holies, the Most Holy Place, the 'inner sanctum'. All of these words were spoken by Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

All Life Is Precious (A Memorial For An Adult Male With Down Syndrome)

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 16, 2013

This is a funeral that for an adult male with Down Syndrome. This message recognizes the value of all human life and it seeks to honor the parents who had invested their lives in three children, two of which were special needs. Names have been changed.

All Life is Precious - A memorial service for an adult male with Down Syndrome On behalf of the Smith family, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for being here to remember the life of Larry Smith. Psalm 121:1-8 (NIV) 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? 2 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Times And Season Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 30, 2013

We must often be stripped of one season before we can enter another. Putting the past behind us. Comparing your season to someone else's can lead to great disappointment, don't do it!

Times and Seasons PPT 1 Series Title Text Ecc. 3:1-11 Today we are beginning a new series on Times and Seasons. in todays message we will look at 3 important truths about "seasons," in your life. 1. In order to enter a new season we must often be stripped of the last season. 2. Comparison of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

All In The Family:putting The Pieces Together Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 19, 2013

God gives us a picture of what the family puzzle should look like. I pray His picture is what we are modeling!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you have put together a puzzle sometime in your life or you like to put together puzzles now as a hobby? • I used to do a lot of puzzles because my mother loves to put them together. • There is some unexplainable satisfaction derived ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013

This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Living With Nothing To Fear

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 12, 2013

When we live faithfully as followers of Christ we have nothing to fear at His return.

Is Today the Day? The End Times is a hot ticket... always has been and likely will be until the end. We are inundated with Apocalypse scenarios… most recently film goers can catch Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse and currently you can catch TV episodes of Doomsday Castle, along with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Into God's Word (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2013

The Bible is the most-read, most-loved and most controversial book of all time. Almost everybody has one and everybody has questions about it. This three-sermon series will help Christians get into God's Word and get God's word into them.

Getting into God’s Word (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/13/2013 If you weren’t here last week, I started off this year talking about the Bible. Like it says in your bulletin, the Bible is the most-read, most-loved and most controversial book of all time. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Christian Church

Mother’s Day: When Mothering Gets Hard

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 12, 2013

A sermon designed to encourage mothers

WHEN MOTHERING GETS HARD Matthew 15:21-28 INTRO An article in Forbes asks, "Think you can put a price on motherhood?" A yearly survey by Salary.com called the annual Mom Salary Survey attempts to put a salary on the work of American mothers. First, they broke down motherly duties into the ten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Dealing With Rebellious Teachers Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 15, 2014

Apparently they were many Cretins who contradicted the sound teaching of the faithful Word so here Paul gives God's wisdom for dealing with those who refuse to submit to the sound teaching of the Word of God.

TITUS 1: 10-16 DEALING WITH REBELLIOUS TEACHERS Paul has just told Titus to hold, against all attacks, the faithful Word and to use its teaching to grow others in sound doctrine and in refuting those who contradict (v. 9). Apparently they were many Cretins who contradicted the sound teaching ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

...give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 2, 2014

The ‘daily bread’ we pray for in this prayer is fuel for not only the body but the soul to make profound changes upon our lives AND the lives of those around us!

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 14, 2014 Date Preached: May 14, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Study on the Lord’s Prayer Sermon Title: Give us this day, our daily bread…(Sermon 8) Sermon Text: Matthew 6:9-13 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist