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He Only Got As Far As Haran

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 25, 2010

How Terah's partial obedience cost him dearly

There is a popular saying that goes “It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive”. We often hear it quoted in various circumstances. But is it true? Is it sometimes better to arrive than to travel hopefully? Terah lived in the great city of Ur. This was a large, important and ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Running Toward The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 27, 2010

Our journey of following Christ has it's shares of uphill grinds and downhill free-wheeling. The key is knowing how to deal with both of these times

After I-80 replaced old highway 40 over Donner Pass the trip to Reno from our house got a bit easier. It easily cut the time in half but it also made for some interesting driving strategies for those on the drive. Do you remember those 1965 VW's bugs? When we drove Donner pass with one the bug ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have Your Eyes Been Christed?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 12, 2010

This sermon is about having your eyes annoited so that you can see; or see differently!

Illustrated: “Great Truths” from children(1) • No matter how hard you try you can’t baptize a cat • When your mom is mad, don’t let her brush your hair • You can’t trust dogs to watch your food • Don’t sneeze when the barber is cutting ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

To Love My Neighbor Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

From a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith will flow the love God expects in His children.

To Love My Neighbor 07/26/09 AM Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 Introduction Read Matthew 22:36-40 We really have no problem approaching the concept of loving our Holy Father with every part of our being but it is not so easy to love our neighbor as ourselves. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul gives us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Princes And Priests Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 16, 2010

What are some real implications of the New Testament teaching that believers in Jesus Christ are all Princes/Princesses and Priests of God.

PRINCES AND PRIESTS Eric J. Hanson June 13, 2010 Read I Peter 2:9-10. This is written to believers in Jesus. Now read Revelation 5:9-10. This is also written to believers in Jesus. This is a high and lofty concept concerning us on God’s part. He calls us His priests; all of us who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing All Things

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 9, 2006

As followers of Christ Jesus we cannot pick and choose our neighbors. Nor can we pick and choose what teachings we will follow.

James 2: 1 – 17 / Do All Things Well Intro: When I lived in South Bend, Indiana my family and I would frequent a restaurant called “The King’s Table.” This restaurant had by far the largest buffet I have ever seen. There was every kind of meat you could imagine, every type of vegetable, and the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Message Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 13, 2006

A study in First Peter

1st Peter 1:22-25 Suffering from Happiness: Our Message Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stay In Crete

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 6, 2006

To Encourage the minister to remain in the place where is assigned

“Mission Possible” Titus 1:4-5, 3:1-7 Tit 1:4-5 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. (5) For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

For God Took Him

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 18, 2006

This sermon is dedicated in memory of Mrs. Annie Pierre. It reminds every believer that at the end of his earthly pilgrimage, God will take him home.

In our text today, we are introduced to a man who’s unique-ness was unrivaled. He was not Moses, the lawgiver. He was not Elijah, the King of the prophets. He was not David, the most notorious of the Kings. He was not Abraham, the Father of the Jewish nation. He was not Nimrod, the father of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:5-24

Denomination: Baptist

Big Isn't Always Beautiful

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 17, 2006

The Kingdom of God stars from small beginnings

Mk 4:26-34 Illustration: There’s a traditional saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin which says, " For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for the want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for the want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for the want of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Bear With One Another Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 20, 2007

God commands us to bear with even the "difficult" people in our lives.

In the lat 1800’s there were two deacons in a small Baptist church in Mayfield, Kentucky. The two deacons didn’t get along and always opposed each other in any decision related to the church. On one particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden peg on the back wall of the church so the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Be Submissive

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007

A Biblical lesson on how being submissive in heart, mind and spirit can be very liberating.

WE NEED BOUNDARIES! BECAUSE OF OUR SIN NATURE WE DON’T DO WELL TO GO BY ALL THE RULES. IT IS HUMAN NATURE TO WANT THINGS THE WAY WE WANT THEM AND DO THINGS THE WAY WE THINK THINGS SHOULD BE DONE. HUMAN NATURE HAS NEVER BEEN ONE TO PROMOTE RULES AND REGULATIONS. OUR SIN NATURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Peculiar Person

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010

There was ano doubt that John the Baptist was a peculiar man in more ways than one. But those who follow is his proclamatorial footprints will be peculiar too.

Passage: Matthew 11:7-19 Intro: It’s easy to develop a low view of ourselves as we live in the world. 1. when the response of the world is to despise us, ridicule our faith, reject the One we love, not unusual for us to wonder if we are who we are portrayed to be. 2. but tucked here in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Parents: Mentors, Not Tormentors Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 25, 2009

Four basic principles of positive parenting from the wisdom book of Proverbs.

Often overlooked while looking for family wisdom is the Book of Proverbs. Yet this wisdom book of the Bible deals with numerous family topics: avoiding fools and foolish behavior; communication; the value of hard, honest work and the detrimental effects of laziness; the proper way to handle anger; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Community Lament Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 25, 2010

When God’s people experience disaster, heartache, or disappointment, they can raise their voices to God and ask Him to intervene; their plea is based on three criteria.

A Community Lament Psalm 85 1. I can remember a few times when America mourned as a nation. Three of the most solemn times where when John Kennedy was assassinated, September 11, 2001, and the Tsunami. 2. Israel had her times of trial and grief as well, and this Psalm of community lament is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-12, Psalm 85:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible