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Approaching The Man Of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 4, 2011

Approaching The Man of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14

Approaching The Man of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14 In this day and age, man or a prophet of God is a scary thing or idea. It never happens nowadays, but wait a minute God does not change He's the same yesterday, today and forever, before you drop the idea of man of God, there's a real God, and there's a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Like Lucy

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011

It takes the church, coming together in unity, with a common vision, a common mission, relinquishing our individual rights, in order to see things happen for the Kingdom.

In one of the Peanuts specials, Linus is reclining on the floor watching television. Lucy walks in and says to him, “Change the channel right now.” Linus says, “I was here first, why should I change the channel?” Lucy holds up her hand. She said, “You see these five ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011

We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rom.7:17-24 Our Dailey Struggles Within

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 20, 2011

As Christians we have to keep a tight rein on this old unsaved flesh, now I’m sure some will say that they have no problem with the old man and so I say to you, you must not have been saved for too long a time, so just sit tight because it’ll come.

ROM.7:17-24 OUR DAILEY STRUGGLES WITHIN 8-13-11 Today I want to talk for a few minutes on the fact that all of us, all of us Christians have to keep a tight rein on this old unsaved flesh, now I’m sure some will say that they have no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ruin Or Rescue Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 21, 2011

Adam is the head of all the human race and the result of his sin is transmitted to all his descendants. Likewise, Jesus Christ is the head of all born again believers and His righteousness is transmitted to all the faithful. Just as man is condemned by

ROMANS 5: 12-21 RUIN or RESCUE Thus far the book of Romans has surveyed the extent of human sin and guilt and the glorious adequacy of God's justifying grace in and through Jesus Christ. Paul has led us down into the depths of human depravity and up into the heights of divine mercy. He has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Three Days Later

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 4, 2011

A different look at the story of Jonah and the whale as compared to Jesus and the Tomb.

“Three Days and Three Nights Later” "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matthew 12:40 (KJV) Intro: I am and have always been more of a morning person than a night owl. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lion And The Lamb Series

Contributed by Don Vanzant on Sep 29, 2011

The book of is first a revealing of Jesus Christ who is both the Lion and the Lamb.

We begin a new sermon series today on the book of Revelation. We are studying that book on Wednesday evenings and this will go with that study. And I need to catch you up since we just finished the fifth chapter. Some major points: • Written by John the apostle to seven church in Asia ...read more

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Standing On The Solid Rock; Maintaining Your Relationship With God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 8, 2011

The things you need to know to stay strong in the Lord.

October 9, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 27:1-14 Subject: Walking with God Title: Standing on the Solid Rock: Maintaining Your Relationship with God One of the greatest needs in the church today is consistency. What I mean by that is not that the church is inconsistent, but that people in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Buying Into The Vision

Contributed by John Perry on Aug 24, 2010

Just because there is a vision set before the people of God it doesn't mean that they have bought into it & embraced it. People need to be moved to the place where they will buy into the vision that God has for His church.

Bunbury Sun am 22/08/10 “Buying into the vision” Intro: *** I can still remember when I was just a young boy, maybe a teenager in my early teens, the vision that someone had. Actually it wasn’t his vision, he’d got it from someone in America as far as I know. The man had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Make Sure Your Faith Shows

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 29, 2010

The Christian life is something we do. We express our faith in how we live.

Title: How to Make Sure Your Faith Shows Text: Hebrews 13:1-6 Thesis: The Christian life is something you do. We express our faith through how we live. Introduction: I was listening to a well known broadcasting personality going off on how we should not let anyone tell us what to think or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why All The Noise? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 22, 2010

How do we interpret our present time? Do we understand the times?

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: Why All the Noise?” Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28 & 8:18-9:1; Mt. 24:3-14 & 36-44 Jesus, and the New Testament authors, spoke frequently about his second coming. One scholar indicated that 1 out of every 15 verses in the New Testament speaks about it. And yet we seldom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ctwccofgw #3 - The Guarantee Of Victory Over Temptation Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 17, 2007

Third in this series based on The Navigators’ "Lessons on Assurance." By the way, I came to Christ through the Nav ministry in college, and these five lessons in this series were the first things I learned as a baby believer.

Cool Things We Can Count On from God’s Word #3 – The Guarantee of Victory Over Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 Introduction This last week I finally decided to get my glasses fixed. They weren’t broken, but I had been bothered from the beginning about the fact that the temple pieces were too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Shift - Creation Care

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007

Could it be that Jesus’ resurrections was meant to not only give hope to humanity but also to the rest of his creations?

I want to begin this morning in John 20. John 20 is text that we most commonly read on Easter Sunday. It is John’s account of Jesus’ resurrection. In John chapter 20, we have Mary Magdalene going to the tomb where Jesus was buried early in the morning to anoint the dead body of Jesus with burial ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Partial Kingdom 2 - Three Kings Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Good leadership is more than just giftedness. It also involves faithfulness to God, a right focus and direction for God’s people.

If you go to the book shop and browse the shelves in the management area, chances are you’ll find a host of books focusing on leadership as the critical factor in the success of a business. And when you think about it, it makes sense. If the person at the top is a good leader then the organisation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Reverse The Curse Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Nov 1, 2007

God’s Glory is Connected to Your Giving

It is terrible and tragic to have access to your blessing yet you are blocked by your curse. For it is true that countless individuals who call themselves Christians live a seemingly picture perfect existence that appears to be marked by blessings, joys, serendipities, pleasures, and grace gifts; ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist