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What's The Power Of A Mustard-Seed Faith?

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010

The power of faith is in the promise. That truth helps us understand Jesus' words so that we learn to rebuke sin and forgive the repentant.

Text: Luke 17:1-10 Theme: What's the Power of a Mustard-Seed Faith? A. The power to spiritual help others B. The power that does not look inward Season: Pentecost 20c Date: October 10, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace In The Face Of Disgrace

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

God blesses not because of us but in spite of us, not because of us.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. President Harry Truman began an unusual Thanksgiving tradition. He selected a turkey, that was to be brought to the White House, and there the Commander in Chief would grant that bird a pardon. It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ahithophel –the Ticking Bomb

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 8, 2009

Bathsheba was taken and her husband killed by David. Ahithophel’s son, Elaim had a daughter, named Bathsheba. So this grudge: Bathsheba had been stolen by David and her husband killed by David. Now, Bathsheba forgave David but Ahithophel never.

I’ve read a number of stories about people who have tried to disarm bombs and maybe they have blown up in their face. Handling a ticking bomb could be a very dangerous thing. Have you ever know a person that’s like a ticking bomb? They seem like a normal people, but you get on a certain subject ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Resolve To Fail

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 10, 2010

A biblical look at change for the Christian is encouraging. Scripture teaches that not only is change possible, it is fundamental to the gospel message. Christ’s ministry was a call to move us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light.

Intro: New Year is a time of new beginnings and more often than not we use this time to make many resolutions about what we would like to change or accomplish. Goal setting has never been one of my strong points. I am a classic type B personality—just ask Bonnie—I was not born with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

I Do Part 2 - The Proposal Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 24, 2010

The second of our "I Do" sermon series focusing on "The Proposal." Do we look out for our own interests or think outward?

John 4:5-29 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Attitude Determines Altitude

Contributed by David Cook on Aug 22, 2010

Sharpen your attitude in the Lord and avoid complancency.

The goal of my sermon this morning is to help you make an attitude adjustment in your outlook on life and walk with the Lord. * In 1977, in Tallahassee, FL, Laura Shultz, who was 63 at the time, picked up the back end of a Buick to get it off her grandson’s arm. Before that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Change Banks Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 18, 2010

You can either bank with the world or bank with God.

Not in My House Series How to Change Banks January 24, 2010 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A There are banks on every corner, but there are really only two: bank of the world or Bank of God. 1 I’m not talking about where you put your money as much as where you put your trust (world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From A Father’s Failures

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 22, 2010

Eli failed to have a positive influence on his sons Hophni & Phinehas. Fathers have the responsibility of being positive influences on their children. But what responsibilities can be undertaken to accomplish this? To have a positive influence on your

LEARNING from a FATHER’s FAILURES—1Samuel 2:12-36 Father & son/Open cockpit ride thrill ride/Bartered price/Not 1 word or high price/Loop-Dive-Turn-Climb/ “You almost won!....‘Cause I sure felt like hollerin’ when my boy fell out!” A Father’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's View On Taxes Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 14, 2011

We owe God to keep his commands because we owe him our very lives.

A Messiah's View of Taxes Text: Matt. 22:15-22 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 22:15-22 2. Illustration: "As a taxpayer, you are required to be fully in compliance with the United States Tax Code, which is currently the size and weight of the Budweiser Clydesdales" (Unknown). 3. One day, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Delay

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 4, 2011

We have our Christian beliefs, yes-but that isn’t the same as believing God. Believing God is a personal response that grows out of our Christian faith and is expressed by our increasing trust in Him while waiting on Him and His promises.

Opening illustration: In April 2010, clouds of ash spewed by a volcano in Iceland closed airports across the UK and Europe for 5 days. Nearly 100,000 flights were canceled and millions of passengers around the world found themselves in an enormous holding pattern on the ground. People missed ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Has The Devil Taken You Captive?

Contributed by John Akosile on May 28, 2008

That was great scripture but I want to point out to you verse 26: “that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.” I want to preach to you for just a few minutes on being taken captive by the devi

HAS THE DEVIL TAKEN YOU CAPTIVE? 2 Timothy 2:24-26 TEXT VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 2:24-26 “AND THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE; BUT BE GENTLE UNTO ALL MEN, APT TO TEACH, PATIENT, IN MEEKNESS INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES; IF GOD PREADVENTURE WILL GIVE THEM REPENTANCE TO THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Strong In The Lord

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008

Let’s think about what is required to be strong in the Lord. It requires: 1- Taking a stand against the devil 2- Putting on the armor of God 3- Praying in the Spirit

INTRO. - Be strong. Be strong in the Lord. We can choose to be strong in ourselves or we can choose to be strong in the Lord. TAKE YOUR CHOICE! Most people (or many) choose to be strong in themselves. They want to be in control and do their own thing. They pride themselves on being a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Of Repentance

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008

Learning how you got to where you are and what to do to return back to God. 1)Read Dan. 9:2 2)Realize Dan. 9:2-5, 20 3)Repent Dan. 9:7-9 4)Restore Dan. 9:18-19

Have you ever realized you were lost on a road trip? Most of us have at one point or another and so we carry atlases and road maps to help us along on our journeys. Sometimes we just aren’t paying attention to the signs on the road and miss a turn and in other cases we take the wrong detour. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008

Consider where you have been, where you are going, what you are doing there, when will you come home to Christ?

How many of you have dreamed of growing wise and mature? Maturity and development seem to be two of the most necessary traits of human beings and also two of the most neglected after childhood. We hear many things on this subject such as girls mature faster than boys but what about when people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asking For Revival

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

This Sermon was written to inspire our youth group to seek revival.

Asking For Revival... Read... Psa 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Intro... Psalms 85:6 gives us the cause & effect of revival. See, the cause is that the psalmist asks for revival. How many know that asking can cause alot of things to come to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6