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Framing Your Life (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 16, 2007

Your life is not the product of random forces acting upon random events to create random circumstances. Your life is the result of a very intentional God who is working out a divine plan in and through your life.

Framing Your Life, Romans 8:28-31 Introduction A few years ago I purchased an old house in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It was a real “fixer-upper.” It was built in the early 1920’s just a few blocks from the Anclote River which spills into the Gulf of Mexico less than a mile from there. As a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Ready

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 26, 2007

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

First Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 Be Ready ""But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

God Leads His Children On.

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

He has promised to be with us. Let us believe that promise! He has promised to uphold us. Let us believe Him when He says so. He has promised to grant us victory over all our spiritual enemies. Let us trust His truthfulness.

God leads his children on. John 10:25-28 KJV 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-28

Denomination: Church Of God

A Great Gift You Can Give"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 6, 2007

Wise men brought gifts and presented them to Jesus. We celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to family and friends. I want to suggest a great gift you can give this Christmas to your family, "A Christ Honoring Attitude."

A Great Gift You Can Give Matthew 2:9-11 - “Once again the star appeared to them, guiding them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house where the child and his mother, Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

You Delight Me! Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007

Second in a series in 1 Thessalonians about people doing the right thing.

Relay Games In Corinth In ancient Corinth there used to be staged Games, spectator events And these games became the Olympics we know today. Just like today, there were many events, but the most popular one, was the relay race. The competitors lined up side by side at the starting line, each ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Misplaced Desire Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Being in lust is like eating eye candy and playing in the pig pen. God can help us overcome our misplaced desires for someone else.

Misplaced Desire Responsible Love with Others Part 5 Matthew 5:27-30 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Parasites Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 15, 2009

Discouragement is like a parasite that comes along side us and sucks the very life out of us – if we let it!

Ever felt like your life was the most unlucky of all? No matter what, the human spirit can be an amazing thing. Take for example the case of Larry Hanratty, who was named by the Los Angeles Times in 2007 the most unlucky man in California. This poor man was nearly executed to death in a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of God: The Exodus/Christ Event

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008

The foreshadowing of the passover, and the true passover are amazing. Explore this interesting parallel in the story of God as he prepares his people for the preparation of all people.

THE STORY OF GOD: THE EXODUS/CHIRST EVENT TEXT: EXODUS 12:21-27 THEME: THE PASSOVER EVENT FORESHADOWING THE CHRIST EVENT. Most of us have never experienced slavery. We have no understanding or comprehension about the degrading act of slavery. But Frederick Douglass does. The son of a slave ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compromise

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

As we look at the life of Moses we see that there is no room for compromise in a believer’s life.

Compromise 1) Introduction a) The word compromise does not appear in in the Holy Scriptures, though it is a common word in our Evangelical vocabulary today. Compromise is a common word in political, labor, marital, and parental disputes. Can we use this principle in religion? In our ...read more

Man Proposes But God Disposes

Contributed by Mark Roper on Apr 8, 2008

People can make plans; God determines how things will turn out

Man proposes but God disposes Thomas a Kempis. Wrote the second most widely read Christian text after the Bible itself the Imitation of Christ. It contains many sensitively and wisely expressed insights into spirituality and morals. In Chapter 19 of Book 1 we find: "For the resolutions of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Church Of God

How Do We "Inquire Of The Lord?” Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

David inquired of the Lord for his big decisions; how do we do that?

1 Samuel 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 How do we “Inquire of the Lord?” 2 weeks ago I preached from the story of David where he wanted to build a temple for God. He asked Nathan the prophet about it and initially got the thumbs up. But Nathan goes home and God gives him a prophetic word for David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-12, 1 Samuel 23:1-15

Denomination: *other

The Giant Of The Journey Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008

Facing the Giants in your life over a long period of time.

INTRO: In the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Ben Johnson of Canada won the 100-meter dash, setting a new Olympic record and a new world record. Our American contender, Carl Lewis, came in second and most were shocked that he hadn’t won the gold. After the race, the judges learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Meet The Real Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 11, 2008

Perhaps you think you understand the Holy Spirit. Maybe you think you’ve seen His work on Christian TV. To fully understand the Spirit’s role in the church and in your life you need to listen to this message.

Why is this significant? In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit came upon individuals for a prescribed period of time. Here the Spirit is being poured out on everyone who believes in Jesus permanently. The Spirit’s purpose is to bring truth to the world about Jesus Christ. To the believer He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Be Ye Loosed!

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jun 21, 2008

Seeing one who was suffering from Satan’s trickery, Jesus reminded us that we do not have to ’live in bondage’ but can ’be set free’!

INTRODUCTION After our Deacon’s Mtg, and on the way home, I began to think about our Prayer Time and discussion The Lord over the rest of the night began to really tug and speak to my heart. In fact, this message has been being formed all throughout the week It speaks to us as individuals It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Out For These Dads

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008

Many parents have kidded themselves into thinking they were teaching their children right when they told them what to do, but never did it themselves. The child picked up all the vibes that were coming through, and did just like the parents did.

Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational