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Facing The False Prophet Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 5, 2004

Saul of Tarsus transforms into the apostle Paul whil preaching the true gospel and facing a false prophet: what the 21st century church can learn about confronting false teaching from the 1st cenutry example

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 13:1-12 TITLE: “FACING THE FALSE PROPHET” INTRODUCTION: A. Would you hire this man? A member of the pulpit committee at a certain church was tired of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Mess With Us Devil

Contributed by James May on Sep 25, 2005

Satan does his best to thwart the plans of God and the preaching of the gospel, but he is a defeated enemy because God has anointed the church with the Holy Ghost and fire!

DON’T MESS WITH US DEVIL By Pastor Jim May One of the marks of a true church and of a true Born Again Child of God is that they have power at their disposal beyond anything that the world can produce or that Hell can gush forth. In Acts 1:8, Jesus said these words to the disciples before He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Make Your Race Count

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

God wants us to breakout of mediocrity and to step up to a life with purpose and vision, to fulfill that task God has for you; we need to run this race to win...

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 1 Cor. 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Time To Get The Ashes Off The Altar

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 19, 2007

Often our lives are cluttered by the residue of past experiences, making it difficult for us to receive the full blessings of God.

Text: Numbers 4:13 "And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon..." My brothers and sisters, biblically, the origin of the altar goes clear back to Genesis when Noah built an altar to offer sacrifices after the flood. Genesis 8 & 20 says: "And Noah ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 4:13, Ezra 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

'the Most Unthinkable Event In Human History'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 24, 2023

Carol service (Evangelistic) 'The most unthinkable event in human history' - 1 Timothy chapter 1 verses 15 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The message is Reliable. (2). The message is Universal. (3). The message is Personal. (4). The message is Invitational. SERMON BODY: Ill: • We’ve all probably done it, • Purchased a very small gift and wrapped it in a very big box, • Or maybe a series of boxes. • The idea ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Brethren

The Exile Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Imagining Eve's story after tha fall

Good morning. My name is Eve. Thank you for letting me come talk to you. I'm sorry it's just me. Adam wanted to come, really he did, but he has to work. He works very hard. Ever since we left the garden he doesn't seem to do anything but work. I never see him during the day unless I go ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Trials Of Jesus

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

This is an outline form of the series of trials Jesus experience from the time of His arrest in the Garden until He was senctenced to death on the cross.

Legal Trials of Jesus Christ Violations of the Law 1. Criminal cases must be tried and completed during daylight hours. 2. Criminal cases could not be tried during the Passover season. 3. Only a verdict of “NOT GUILTY” could cause a case to be finished on the day it was begun. One night ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-67

Denomination: Baptist

How Long Has It Been

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 18, 2016

This sermon is about living a long time with issues and problems without asking God to intervene on our behalf. This sermon points us to the question of 1. Do we want to be healed 2. How long has it been since you reached out to Jesus.

I reference these two scriptures and paraphrase the stories John 5:1-9 Mark 5:25 - 34 I. Both have been Sick a Long Time ( 38yrs & 12 yrs) 1. Two very different people with a similar situation 2. They aren¡¦t the only ones sick 3. They both have been trying to get better they want a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Second Chance God

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 20, 2001

Even when we blow it, God is willing togive us a second chance if we repent.

A Second Chance God 2 Chronicles 33:1-11 Luke 22:31-33 Mark 14:66-72 Have you ever tried something and failed really bad at it? Failure is rarely a reason to give up and quit. We just finished listening to a zillion campaign commercials. Among the candidates who lost are candidates ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Handle What You Can't Handle

Contributed by Mike Logan on Sep 28, 2004

Getting through tough times of affliction and hardship.

How to Handle What You Can’t Handle Read Job 1:14-17 I was getting dressed for one morning, and suddenly the words on a can caught my eye and caught my attention… As they did, I picked up the can of shaving cream, and read the words on the label… over and over again… In fact, those words ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Faith Determines Your Future

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Sep 6, 2003

The children of Israel are a classic example of the empowering faith needed to have a blessed future.

Your Faith And Your Future Exodus 13:14-22 THERE ARE TIMES IN OUR LIVES WHEN OUR FAITH CAN BE TRIED. TESTS, TRIALS, WORRIES, DISAPPOINTMENTS, AND FRUSTRATIONS ARE A PART OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE. WE ARE LIVING IN DIFFICULT DAYS AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH EVEN OUR VERY FUTURE IS THREATENED. WHAT IS THE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Come As You Are - Stay As You Werent

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 10, 2005

On the demoniac

Come as you are – Stay as you weren’t Mark 5:1-13 It is said that the only animal that when cleaned that then goes back into the filth and muck is a pig. You can take them out wash them up, show them off and they will go back to living in the muddy pit they are used to. In reality – the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Dream Keepers

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This sermon is about seeing the dreams and visions that God gives us, and then following His voice.

I. (1) "For one man he was roller skating out of control on the main floor of Neiman-Marcus, a verocious tiger in hot pursuit. A woman stood astonished as her boss demanded that the office floor be painted in multicolors, immediately! Riding a horse in the country, another fellow suddenly found it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Live A Godly Life . . . Why Should I?

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 9, 2009

This is the 10th sermon in a series through 1 John. It deals with the attitude "I am saved by grace, why should I go through the trouble of living the Christian life?" We live a godly life because of God’s love for us.

why should I love a Godly life? Though many of us would come right out and ask this question, I am sure many of us have spent considerable time wondering. In case you haven’t heard, living a God-honoring life isn’t easy. God is constantly calling us to step out of our comfort zone and enter into ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Trinity Sunday

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 20, 2008

Today we discuss the Trinity: What the doctrine means Where the doctrine comes from Why the doctrine matters

“Trinity Sunday” Topical 05/22/2008 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau TITLE: Three in One, One in Three SERMON TYPE: Topical DATE: 06-17-2008 INTRODUCTION • Have you ever noticed how pragmatic society is today? o We say we only believe in those things that we can touch, feel, see or understand. o But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Orthodox