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America Must Choose

Contributed by Dale Bird on Jun 29, 2004

based on 37 ratings

| 3,376 views

Just as Joshua confronted Israel, Christian Americans must Choose as did Israel - Will we committ?

We all face choices every day. Some choices are big and some are small. Some choices have only a limited effect while others may affect the course of our entire lives and the lives of others. Today as Americans, and as Christians we continue to be called to choose. The days of free choice are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Incredible Inheritance

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

based on 88 ratings

| 7,035 views

Every believer has an incredible inheritance in Christ.

My Incredible Inheritance Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, 5 who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

235 - Why Water Baptism? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Sep 21, 2002

based on 134 ratings

| 7,751 views

Four symbolic descriptions of water baptism.

Sermon Study # 235 – WHY WATER BAPTISM? (part 2) WHAT DOES “WATER BAPTISM” SYMBOLIZE? 1. REPENTANCE: turning from your old ways. Illustrate: The word means a reversal. To reverse from the direction of sin. A reversal of sin… many Christians are just rewinding their sin… to repeat it again. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:4

Denomination: Baptist

When He Heard That John Had Been Arrested, Jesus Withdrew To Galilee'

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

based on 99 ratings

| 12,408 views

How do we cope with our guilt feelings about things we can’t change in the world?

I have recently been feeling a little guilty about failing to renew my membership of Amnesty International. This feeling particularly strikes when I hear in the news of some injustice somewhere in a far flung corner of the globe. I suppose that if I was still in amnesty, I would still ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Peter's Supernatural Walk Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

based on 18 ratings

| 3,739 views

exposition on Matt ch 14

PETER’S SUPERNATURAL WALK Matthew 14 v. 22 - 36 we see here :- 1. A lesson in patience v. 22 "he sent the multitudes away" John 6 v. 15 "they would make him a king but he departed" his ordination was from above and not from the earth 2. A lesson in prayer v. 23 "he went up into a mountain apart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Holiness

Knowing Your Father's God

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jul 15, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 8,819 views

Have you ever wondered what you would want to say to your family or your loved ones if you knew the time of death were near. This message gives us a great example of what would be important to say to our loved ones.

Many times in life,I have been called to the bedside of the dying to comfort the grieving family that is soon to be left behind. I recall times when family members have said, "I wish I had told them how much I loved them". I also remember times when sons and daughters stated, "I never heard dad ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Demonstrate That Christ Did Not Come To Destroy The Law But Fulfill

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

based on 10 ratings

| 3,060 views

How to show that Christ did not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it with infinite wisdom, love and meaning

How to Demonstrate That Christ Did Not Come to Destroy the Law But To Fulfill It (Acts 22:14-30) 1. How can we present Christ so people will know He did not come to destroy the Law but to fulfill it? Paul gives us a fine example of how he taught the Jews that Jesus did not come to abolish their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Wrestling Team

Contributed by James Tidwell on Apr 4, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 3,597 views

This is great mid week sermon/teaching using the sport of wrestling as the back drop. Great for a youth group but can be used for all ages.

God’s Wrestling Team Ready For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places - EPHESIANS 6:12. Set Wrestling is an individual contact sport. Unlike football, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sum Of God's Thoughts

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Nov 1, 2005

based on 31 ratings

| 7,963 views

Psalms 139:17 tells us, "How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them." I list several ways in which God thinks about us.

As we enter into the thanksgiving season I want to take time to thank Our Heavenly Father for all He does. Life is too short to list all the blessings He has bestowed upon me.In fact, I don’t have enough ink or paper to write them all down. So I just want to share why I am thankful that God thinks ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This Is The Bible

Contributed by Andy Johnson on Aug 18, 2006

based on 24 ratings

| 8,492 views

This is a sermon for Christians to get back to the basics. It has Vince Lombardi’s speech as it’s introduction - "Gentlemen, this is a football."

This Is The Bible - Andy Johnson Intro: Vince Lombardi – Gentlemen, this is a football. He certainly did not have to tell these men what this object was. He was not trying to demean or belittle them. He was simply making the point that they were going to go back to the basics. Just as Vince ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Gate Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 31, 2006

based on 59 ratings

| 23,516 views

Jesus is the gate through whom we enter in to a life of fellowship with God’s family and an abundant life of green pastures.

John 10:1-10 “I am the Gate” INTRODUCTION We are surrounded by gates. We arrive at and depart from airports through gates. In order to get to those gates we pass through a security gate. Many of us have gates that provide an entrance into a courtyard, or security gates that keep people out. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Love In Action

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

based on 65 ratings

| 10,467 views

The parable of the good Samaritan

Love In Action Luke 10:25-37 April 17, 2005 Luke 10:25-28 (NLT) One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" [26] Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" [27] ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bring Your Vessels Not A Few

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

based on 66 ratings

| 10,909 views

The only limit to how much of God we can experience in our lives is how much room we make for Him.

I. There was an urgent need. A. A death in the family. B. A debt that could not be paid. C. A future of slavery. D. Overall a very dire situation. II. There was a use of what was available. What do you have in the house? God wants to use what you have for His glory. One song writer said, “What’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Red Letters: We Are The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Tom Davis on Aug 24, 2007

based on 40 ratings

| 4,113 views

Jesus doesn’t want us to walk on the other side of the road when we’re confronted with the lame and lepers in our world.

How does Jesus expect us to live in the world? How does Jesus see the world? Recently I made a challenge to myself to focus on the “Red Letter” words of the Bible and live them out as best I could. To focus on how Jesus lived his earthly life. When he walked the streets of Jerusalem, Capernaum, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Daily Habits Of Holy People Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 3, 2008

based on 10 ratings

| 5,592 views

Holy People have Holy Habits.

7 Daily Habits of Holy People I Thessalonians 5:16-23 1 Thessalonians 5:16-23 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-23

Denomination: Church Of God

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