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Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part I) Series

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 29, 2007

The Bible offers great advice and instruction on how to deal with many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

Living Beyond the “Down and Out” (Part 1) [ILLUS: Almost everyone knows I love the outdoors. As we were flying in over Florida, the scenery was every bit as beautiful as people say it is and the pictures indicate. Every year thousands of birds migrate south for the winter. I’m not referring to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Holiness

There's Always A Critic Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 10, 2007

A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

From comment cards to online customer service surveys our culture encourages us to be critical of everything from food to services. I know, it comes in the package with freedom. It’s a first amendment thing. Recently Time Magazine featured an article entitled “When Everyone’s a Critic.” The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 19, 2007

Our role in sharing the gospel.

Sermon-2/11/07-Matt. 4:12-25-Fishers of Men Story of a fisherman. Reputation for being the greatest fisherman in the area. On days when most people would come back with 2-3 fish, he’d come back with 2-3 hundred. -Game warden decides to investigate. -Shows up at the man’s house, identifies ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

Denomination: *other

I Found It! I Found It!

Contributed by Kris Cash on Feb 22, 2007

Where can someone find true contentment? How can someone be genuinely happy? How can someone find the kind of peace of mind that inexorably alters lives?

I Found It; I Found It! I. Introduction a. I am a man of voracious appetites. Obviously I haven’t skipped many meals in my life. i. But that is not what I am talking about. It is just the way I am wired up that if a little is good, then a lot is better. ii. If a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Treasure -The Gift Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 20, 2007

A sermon on the unique gift of the Holy Spirt in the life of the believer

Children have a way of controlling our life do they not – I heard about a young boy who received a harmonica for Christmas from his uncle. After the first of the year he saw his uncle for the first time since receiving the harmonica. With a large smile he said, “Thanks for the harmonica you gave me ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Being A Parent Sometimes Means

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2007

Mothers have to often make difficult decisions. With God’s help they can do it wisely.

Mother’s Day Sermon “What Being a Parent Sometimes Means” Exodus 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: “The Lord gives good many things twice over; but he don’t give ye a mother but once” says Tom in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Today is the day set aside each year to pay tribute to Mothers, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Best Is Yet To Be Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 26, 2007

Be strong and work for the Lord, for He is with us and will help us. Do not be discouraged by the ’good old days’. Look at the need of the hour and do our best for His glory.

Let’s recap. The Israelites came back from 70-years of captivity in Babylon. • They started to rebuild the Temple but the Samaritans opposed them (cf. Ezra 3). • They were so discouraged by the conflict that they stopped work after laying the foundation. • Nothing was done while the people busy ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Peace Be With You"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 9, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter Thomas

2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "Peace Be with You" "On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

"What Is Sound Doctrine?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 16, 2004

How to distinguish understand God’s truth in an age with so many false doctrines and prophets.

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 “What is Sound Doctrine?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was sitting in a repair shop lounge a few weeks ago waiting for my car to be fixed…and oh…the bill… …but that’s another story. Anyhow, the ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

#3spin A Web Answers Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2002

We close the spin the web series with a heavy conclusion of loved ones going to hell.

#3 Spinning a web to catch the lost: ANSWERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We must develop a system to bring others to the Lord. Part 3 of 3. TEXT: Text: Prov. 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and he that WINNETH souls is wise. Jude 1: 22. And some having ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Jude 1:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mary's "Yes"!

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

Mary is a model of submission to the will of God

“Mary’s ‘Yes!’,” Rev Dr Robert Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’d like us to focus on Mary’s response to the angelic announcement. Gabriel comes to her in the town of Nazareth and tells her that she will be mother to the Messiah. After expressing some initial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Congregational

Love / Hate Relationships

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 30, 2002

REAL LOVE IS SHARING IN THE NATURE OF GOD!

LOVE / HATE RELATIONSHIPS READ TEXT ROMANS 12: 9-21 PREACHED TEXT MATTHEW 5: 43 –48 INTRODUCTION: The pilot was Jewish, and the co-pilot was Taiwanese. It was the first time they had flown together, and it was obvious by the silence that they didn’t get along. After 30 minutes, the Captain finally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

God Demands A Just Society

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 12, 2002

God condemns the descendants of Josiah, who were unjust, and unrighteous towards the poor.

GOD DEMANDS A JUST SOCIETY JEREMIAH 22:13-17, 21-23 By Clarence Weaver LESSON AIM After studying today’s lesson, students should understand that the Lord used His prophet Jeremiah to warn the people of Judah that He was greatly displeased with the unjust treatment the poor received at the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 22:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Thankful Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. We will start by learning the thankful spirit.

The Marks of True Spiritual Service 1 A Thankful Spirit Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. Some serve out of legalistic effort, as a means of earning salvation and God’s favor. Some serve the Lord for fear that, if they do not, they will incur His disfavor and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tears A Sign Of Strength Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 30, 2007

A series that looks through the book of Lamentations.

A well intentioned father told his son, “Big boys don’t cry.” Our culture throughout the years has reinforced the idea that it is not manly to cry. The common belief seems to be that tears are a sign of weakness or worse yet a sign of a lack of faith in God. As a result throughout the years people ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ