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For Such A Time As This…

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 24, 2005

The challenge Esther received is found in Esther 4:14 and it may very well be the challenge that our Savior has for you at this point in your life.

Why are you positioned where you are? Why do you work where you work? Why do you live where you live? Why do you go to school where you go to school? Why do you go to church where you go to church? You do what you do because God has assigned you there - and here – “for such at time as ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-16, Esther 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Fullfillment Series

Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008

What you believe always affects how you behave. How you live your life shows what you believe about God.

This morning we continue looking at the greatest sermon ever preached, by the greatest preacher Who ever lived. A great sermon has 3 elements: 1. Explanation—you explain the principles you want to get across. We all need to have the right principles in place in our lives. People who go wrong in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Forget To Forget Your Past Series

Contributed by Daniel Sanders on Dec 26, 2004

?u???the past behind and forgetting it is one of the most trying thing for most Christians to do. But Paul encouraged us not just to put our pass life without Christ behind, but also to count it as garbage and above all, as being lost; completely forgo

Watch Night Message 2004 Don’t Forget to Forget You Past Will You Carry Your Old Mess Into the New Year? Or Will There Be A New Beginning? Introduction: Church, are you ready for the New Year? - Are you ready for a fresh new start? - Are you ready to soar with the eagles? - Are you ready for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lesson In Planting Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 14, 2007

This sermon looks at lessons in planting. No matter how you live your life you are sowing seeds. Your harvest is determined by what you sow.

An old farmer was driving home from his annual trip to the city when he saw a couple of blonde tree farmers planting their crop by hand. As he had some extra time on his hands he stopped to watch, but couldn’t believe his eyes as they dug holes and filled them back in without dropping any ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Mystery Of The Incarnation

Contributed by Paul Vincent on Dec 30, 2000

A vivid portrayal of the coming move of God

The Miracle of the Incarnation: A vivid portrayal of the coming move of God Text: Luke 1:26-38 Introduction: Just as the coming move of God was on the horizon before the incarnation, so it is now. God is about to do something spectacular in the earth. We must learn lessons from the past and there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Success

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 28, 2001

Gives the characteristics of true success from Scripture: spiritual riches not material wealth; righteousness and humility not prominence or position; and spiritual insight not human wisdom or education.

True Success When you look ahead to your future, if you’re normal, you want to have a successful future. In fact, the desire for success drives many of our most important decisions. Something that will make us successful, we do, and something that will make us unsuccessful, we try not to do. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

20 Essential Building Blocks For Vision - Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

discovering and fulfilling the vision God gives you.

This sermon series was inspired by the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material in his book. 20 Essential Building Blocks for Vision – Part 3 March 30, 2003 The past 2 weeks we have been talking about vision and the building blocks that are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Dead

Contributed by Bo Brown on Mar 15, 2005

THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN FIND OUT IF YOU ARE TRULY DEAD OR NOT IS TO FIRST FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ALIVE

ARE YOU DEAD JOHN 11:14 INTRO: A) DO YOU EVER NOTICE HOW PEOPLE TEND TO REACT TO DEATH B) MOST OF THE TIME THEY WON’T EVEN USE THE WORD C) WE SAY THINGS LIKE 1) WELL THEY PASSED AWAY 2) THEY’RE NO LONGER WITH US 3) THEY’VE GONE TO BE WITH THE LORD D) BUT JESUS DIDN’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH E) HE ...read more

Scripture: John 11:14

Denomination: Baptist

God's New Year's Resolution

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Jan 11, 2006

What is God’s priority for our lives?

God’s New Year’s Resolution: v. 8 -- To be effective; make a difference; clear to others that God is at work through you v.10 -- to be secure, at peace, content -- within How do we make a difference? Where does security lie? Key is found in the words, v.8: "For if you possess these qualities in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Inertia: State Of Motion

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

The challenge I present to you today isn’t about scientific inertia, but rather spiritual inertia…and although today it is geared toward our young people, this principle relates to all of us.

Inertia: State of Motion Every body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight ahead, except insofar as it is compelled to change its state by forces impressed. [Cohen & Whitman 1999 translation] Definition: "… a body at rest will remain at rest and a body moving ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Boards And The Believers

Contributed by Jacob Holmes on Nov 26, 2002

How God, through typification, teaches us Basic truths applicable to a Christian life.

"The Boards And the Believers" Introduction: IN THIS passage of scripture, we find that Moses is still at work, sending out the edict of the tabrenacle with the LORD commanded him to build. He Intricately instructs on every detail, of every part of that sacred sanctuary; From the Laver ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:15-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Trapped In Idolatry Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

Examining the idols in our lives, we see what keeps us from receiving God’s blessing

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 19:23-41 TITLE: “TRAPPED IN IDOLATRY” INTRODUCTION: A. The dictionary definition of “idol”: “an object of excessive devotion or admiration” --Fails to capture the biblical sense ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is God In Your Life

Contributed by Mark Engler on Apr 21, 2002

We all live our lives in bubbles. Our goal should be to have God in the center of our bubble. Where is God in your bubble?

Mark Engler Leonard Christian Church Leonard Missouri Where is God in your life? INTRO: In camp last summer I taught a class. The class I taught was for the Jr. High week 1, and the class was to be on Practical Christian Living. Practical Christian Living is something that we should have down ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Missionary Journey (Part 1) Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 12, 2002

This sermon encourages people to find and fulfill God’s call on our lives.

The First Missionary Journey (Part 1) Acts 13:1-52 July 14, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration; source: Today In The Word, August, 1989, p. 33.] The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

Understanding our purposes: corporate and individual

Me, My Church, & I Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? I Corinthians 12:12-27 Vision– arises out of our purpose-the "why we exist"; it focuses our power, which we will study next week, and it enables us to see our potential. Before we can ever have vision for our lives we must first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness