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Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

The principle for peace is the same as the principle for the farmer’s crops. Never underestimate the power of a seed.

Text: Matthew 5:1 thru 9 While driving down the road during the summer months we can easily see miracle after miracle. With every field of corn, wheat or soybean, we can see miracles taking place. If we take a small seed and put it under several inches of dirt, and give it enough water, enough ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessings So Big The Neighbors Notice Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

God often works in our lives to separate us from the culture so that the people will seek him out in us.

I’d like to give you a scenario. Say you’ve moved into an average neighborhood – neither a rich nor poor one and over time you begin to become quite wealthy. So one day you head out to the car lot and you bring home a new Volvo C70 (completely loaded), and it’s parked in the driveway when you go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A God Who Restores

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Feb 25, 2005

Our god is a God who restores. Even at those times when we feel all is lost, God is there and he promises to restore us, but it may not be in the ways we expect.

A GOD WHO RESTORES Restoration. What a powerful word. What do you think of when you hear that word (pause). Perhaps you imagine your health or marriage restored. Perhaps you imagine your youth or your family restored. Perhaps you imagine you career that is failing or your self-esteem restored. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-32

Denomination: Methodist

Building Up The Wall And I Can't Come Down

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005

If there is a breach in your wall, how can you protect your family and the ones you love?

BUILDING UP THE WALL AND I CAN’T COME DOWN Neh 4 4:1 When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, 2 and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, "What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Practicing Wise Christianity Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 10, 2002

Jesus said that unless we put into practice His words of the Sermon on the mount, we are like the foolish builder

Sermon preached on 1/27/02 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene by J. Richard Lord, Jr. PRACTICING WISE CHRISTIANITY Matthew 7:24-29 INTRO: Ravi Zacharias, a well-known Christian author and teacher did a lectureship at Ohio State University not too long ago. As he was being driven to the lecture, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Holiness

Nothing Is To Hard For Our Lord

Contributed by Barbara Folsom on Feb 25, 2002

We face many difficulties in life but we can learn from Genesis 18:14 that nothing is to hard for our Lord. We must trust Him in the difficult times.

Nothing is to hard for our Lord Genesis 18:14 “Is anything to hard for the Lord” v Have you ever felt like you just can’t do something? v Like maybe you aren’t smart enough, or talented enough, or strong enough to do a particular task, or to do what you know the Lord wants you to do? v Have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:14

Denomination: Holiness

Last Words

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004

The last words that any person speaks are important. Peter spends his letting us know the wonders of what we have in Christ, and implying that we can use what we have, or ignore it.

Passage: 2 Peter 1:1-4 Intro: The last words that people speak are powerful, memorable. Il) Sir Francis Newport, the head of an English club for nonbelievers, said this to those gathered around his dying bed: “You need not tell me there is not God for I know there is one, and that I am ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Jesus Will And Will Not Do

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 19, 2003

A look at some of the "I Will" Statements of Jesus.

There are times when our human reasoning deduces what Christ will or will not do. And left to our own thinking we are often mistaken. There are times when we hear voices in the world trying to tell us what Christ will or will not do. But quite frankly, they don’t have a clue. There are even ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37, Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

Engagement Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 18, 2003

This is the 3rd study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at being engaged and the pressures and stresses that go with engagement.

ENGAGEMENT Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5 As we continue in our study we will watch the courtship process taking place. Realizing that courtship and dating differ in some ways, we will see this couple enter into what our culture would consider engagement. The Proposal Song of Solomon ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Braveheart For Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 19, 2002

using the movie braveheart to explain Christmas

A BRAVEHEART FOR CHRISTMAS Perhaps quite a few here in our audience today have seen the movie, Braveheart. It’s the story of William Wallace. He may be one of the greatest heroes of Scotland. I have to confess that I didn’t know who he was until I saw the movie. You will in a few moments see a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

First Person Imperative

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 24, 2002

The psalmist, David, commands himself to give praise to the Lord and we should too, in every circumstance.

Today you get a linguistics lesson. Those of you who come here all the time know that I don’t stand up here and pontificate on Greek participles and Hebrew verbs every week. First I’m not smart enough, second it’s boring. But today you’re going to hear about Hebrew verbs, because it’s essential ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004

Loving the one who loves us most

All year I have been dealing with the subject of Love. I went to God and asked why still. And he told me, stop and take a moment and look and think about love and what it entails. We have heard folk profess love in love songs and writings and in attempts to get someone to understand the depth of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Why Be Joyful?

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 16, 2001

One of the most consistent and nagging questions we encounter in our life is the question, "Why?" Almost no other question has us bothered, frustrated, angry or frightened than the question, "Why?"

Why Be Joyful? Philippians 4:4-7 I. One of the most consistent and nagging questions we encounter in our life is the question, "Why?" Almost no other question has us bothered, frustrated, angry or frightened than the question, "Why?" A. You remember when we’re children, one of the first ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: *other

Gethsemane

Contributed by Joshua Deerinwater on Nov 22, 2000

Jesus's victory over temptation, and what we can learn from it.

Gethsemane Text: Luke 22:39-46 I. The Garden v.39 "And he came out, and went, as He was wont, to the Mt. of Olives . . . . v.40 "And when He was at the place . . . . Q) Where is "the place" Luke is talking about here? A) Matt. 26:36 & Mark 14:32 , tell us that "the place" is the Garden ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

God Continue To Bless America

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right.

" Blessed is the nation who’s God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance" Psalms 33:12 Introduction: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist