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Nitty Gritty...meet Who I Have Become #4 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This series is based on Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality and is designed to convince seekers that God wants their Nitty and Gritty lives.

June 8 & 9, 2002 Matthew 10: 18-36 “Nitty Gritty …Meet Who I Have Become!” There is a wonderful story contained in Robert Fulghum’s book entitled “Uh-oh”. The story is about a young elementary school student named Norman. Norman’s teacher announced that the school play for the years was going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:18-36

Denomination: Baptist

Why Sheperds? Why Us?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

Let’s ponder, why did God pick lowly shepherds to announce the birth of His Son?

WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, sr Kyfingers@aol.com The 23 Psalm and John: 1-18 and Luke 2: 8--20 Psalms 23 John 10: 4-5 I ponder today an amazing thought, Why did God announce the birth of the King to shepherds? I know we serve a wise and all knowing God, but there must be a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Background to 1 John, considering the people, places, subjects, style and purpose.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1 John 1- 2:17) Background to John’s Epistles and Revelation [All quotations from A. Plummer, The Epistles of St John, 1954 unless otherwise specified.] PLACE: EPHESUS • John ended his days at Patmos, then Ephesus (c. 100AD?) • Ephesus: the first of all and greatest, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Defend Discipleship Against Division Series

Contributed by Luskey Green on Oct 1, 2006

Defending discipleship against division caused by loyalty to a human persona creates an ongoing allegiance to our Master and Lord.

Introduction Today, we tread troubled waters. We may ‘strain at the oars’ so to speak. Pride will be confronted today. It may even be a little painful. Believe me when I say to you, “This is necessary; to be the real deal, to be genuine and authentic, to become the group of disciples which is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is A Verb Not A Feeling

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2006

15 ways to putlove into our actions

LOVE IS A VERB NOT A FEELING I Cor. 13:4-7 Love is something we do. Many have read this chapter and it is not difficult to understand so the problem comes in doing what we know it says to do. Our lives are based on our willing to do more than knowing what we need to do. These verses are very easy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Can God Really Use Your Life Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 20, 2008

This sermon is geared to show people that God can use their life and overcome any obstacles they may think will stop that from happening.

Can God Really Use Your Life? Acts 9:1-6; 10-16 Intro Every time I read this story, I stand amazed at the great grace of God. I see the Lord take this man Saul, save him by grace, and transform him into the great Apostle to the Gentiles and I realize that there is hope for people like you and me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Wisdom Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 10, 2012

What is the true wisdom that all Christians possess?

Introduction Are you wise? Do you possess profound wisdom? Do you have such wisdom that it would be worth the while of a truth seeker to climb a high mountain and ask you for such words that would change his life, indeed, that would be the most important he could ever know? Paul thought he had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Call Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 9, 2011

In our Scripture today, Jesus is commissioning the disciples to the work of the kingdom. This is when their odyssey, their journey of faith begins and what a ride it will be! There are several things we learn about the call to the odyssey

Odyssey: The Call Matthew 10:1-8 I am a student of history. By the mid 1700’s, the East Coast was settled and civilized. There were virtually no settlements and only a few forts west of the Allegheny Mountains because it was a very dangerous territory. People would get scalped in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"The Great White Throne Judgment"

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 10, 2012

Sermon describes what transpires at the Judgment

"THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT" Revelation 20:11-15 INTRODUCTION: There is NO GENERAL judgment, where the lost and the saved stand at the same judgment seat. Some people get the idea that we will all stand together in Heaven, with the “goats” on 1 side, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Staff Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

Paul wrote the book of Ephesians to encourage the church and to define the purpose of the church. So during these next few weeks, I would encourage you to do a study of Ephesians during your daily Bible reading.

The Staff A Study of Exodus 4:1-5 An Introduction to the series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH I goggled “The purpose of the church.” There were only 22,600,000 results. Here is one I liked. “It has been taught that the purpose of the church can be broken up into the three ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

The Staff Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

Paul wrote the book of Ephesians to encourage the church and to define the purpose of the church. So during these next few weeks, I would encourage you to do a study of Ephesians during your daily Bible reading.

The Staff A Study of Exodus 4:1-5 An Introduction to the series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH I goggled “The purpose of the church.” There were only 22,600,000 results. Here is one I liked. “It has been taught that the purpose of the church can be broken up into the three ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Graduations: Moving Up!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 27, 2015

Life is full of stages. Time, outside forces, our own maturing nature forces us to move on.Young people, the first thing you need to get right in life starting independence, your priority, is to learn to seek God, fear God, and live only by His standards.

Graduations: Moving Up! Kelly Durant 5-31-15 Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 2. How many of you have seen a toddler scream when the parents are trying to put it into the stroller? Once a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Share Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

In our Scripture today, Jesus is saying that as the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, how we live and what we do is supposed to somehow draw those who are far from God to Jesus. We do this by sharing our faith

Share Matthew 5:13-15 When it comes to sharing our faith, many of us have some anxiety about doing so. The idea that we have to talk to somebody about our faith is nerve wracking. Many of us want to but fear usually keeps us from doing it. Here are some of the fears that have been mentioned to me: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

Not What I Expected Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

That's what the Christmas event is all about - God showing up in the midst of the unexpected.

Not What I Expected Isaiah 9:1-2 When I was in seventh grade, like so many youth at that age, music became a huge part of my life. I was awakened to the sounds of music of Elton John’s Greatest Hits, SuperTramps’ Breakfast in America and Led Zepellin 2. So my hope and dream was to build ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Three Musketeers-Father, Son And Holy Spirit

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 16, 2015

The Spirit works with us to guide us closer to God in faith and helps us to do his work in the world. In this way, the Holy Spirit acts as our helper. He lives inside us and knows us even better than we know ourselves.

There was once a teacher who was teaching first grade in a large elementary school. One morning all of the teachers were called to the staff room for an emergency meeting, and they hurried over, leaving their classes unsupervised. All of the teachers were worried, but none more so than this ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Anglican