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Humble King Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Palm Sunday

[from Christianity Today] Palm Sunday celebrates the day Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Test your knowledge of that day’s events, recorded in all four Gospels, with these true or false statements. 1. According to the Gospels, the people waved palm branches when Jesus rode into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Vision And The Gift Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

David gives us the example of sacrificial giving when he made plans to build the Temple.

Building on Faith: The Vision and The Gift 1 Chronicles 29 King David of Israel casts a long shadow as a pivotal person of human history. A man of passion, bright victory and bitter failure, he reminds us across 3,000 years of the influence of leadership and sacrifice in a cause of worth. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Methodist

Give Them Jesus! Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on May 18, 2008

Jesus makes some exclusive claims…but He has the right to do so because He offers what NO ONE else can! In our efforts to reach the lost, let’s make sure we give them what they can’t get anywhere else…let’s give them Jesus!

TEXT: John 14:6-8 TITLE: “Give them something they can’t get anywhere else!” SERIES: The Growing Church Part 2 TOPIC: Evangelism OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church PROP.: Jesus makes some exclusive claims…but He has the right to do so because He offers what NO ONE else can! In our efforts ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crafty Clergyman Challenges Compassionate Creator Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 15, 2008

Jonah 1:3 and 4 present quite a contrast. In Verse three it is all "man" man flees from God, man sails the ship, man has no place for God. In verse four, the table is turned and it is all God. God seeks man; He sends the storm; and, in the end-God wins.

JONAH 1:4 CRAFTY CLERGYMAN CHALLENGES COMPASSIONATE CREATOR I. CRAFT: A. Course. B. Confidence. C. Credibility. II. CONTRAST: A. Creator. B. Concern. C. Control. III. CONSEQUENCES: A. Caldron. B. Consternation. C. Carrier. Jonah is safely on board the ship and he feels enough ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3-4

Denomination: Methodist

Out Of The Moose Muck!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007

By asking God alone to act, you can find a way out of your difficult situation. No matter how impossible things seem, you can come back to God.

Two of my nephews are Eagle Scouts. They started in scouting early on and worked their way up to Eagle Scout. The oldest has been an Eagle Scout since 1993. One of the requirements that they had to achieve was a canoe trip up in Canada. My brother accompanied the scouts on this particular ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sleepy Sailor Scares Seasoned Seamen Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 21, 2008

One man’s disobedience, affected so many innocnet people. Although Jonah gave up on his call from God-God did not give up on His call to Jonah and He waited until the right time, to get Jonah’s attention.

JONAH 1:5 SLEEPY SAILOR SCARES SEASONED SEAMEN I. STORM: A. Sudden. B. Similar. C. Savageness. II. SAILORS: A. Sinners. B. Struggling. C. Seeking. III. SLEEPER: A. Spent. B. Shadow. C. Squandering. The ship in which Jonah was sailing was never given a name in the Bible. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

Week 1 The Down Side Of Worship: Preparation! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Preparation is essential to real worship!

Isaiah 6:1 “In the year that King Uzziah died…” (NIV) King Uzziah life was characterized by Four Distinctives: 1. 2 Kings 15:3 2. 2 Chronicles 26:5 3. 2 Chronicles 26:5,8 4. 2 Chronicles 26: 19-20 Preparation is essential to real worship! How do we prepare ourselves to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Problems And Consequences Of Half Obedience Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022

King Rehoboam provides a striking example of what half obedience can lead us into.

- This sermon series will start with Rehoboam and go through the Babylonian captivity. - Rehoboam is the son of Solomon. TIMES THAT HALF OBEDIENCE CREATES PROBLEMS: 1. When we listen for what we want to hear. - 2 Chronicles 10:1-19. - Asks for three days, listens to the wrong counselors. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 10:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Sent From God

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2020

Pastor comes from the word shepherd. • He guides the flock. • He feeds and waters them. • He protects them and their little lambs.

Jeremiah 3:15, “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” 9 times the word “pastor” is used in the Bible. 8 of these are found in Jeremiah. One time in Ephesians. 5 times it is used in rebuke or condemnation. His success is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Essentiality Of The Holy Spirit In The Process Of Revival

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 9, 2005

There can be no life or the revival of life apart from the Holy SPIRIT.

God brings the Prophet to a most unusual place; "A Valley full of Dried Bone." The bones symbolizes at least four things: 1. Death and Restoration of the Nation Isreal. 2. Death and Resurrection of the dead in Christ. 3. Death of the sinner’s life apart from God. 4. Death on all levels. Bones ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Ownership

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 20, 2018

All believers have been given new life in Christ under Divine Ownership, with a Divine Occupant, and a Divine Objective.

Divine Ownership 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (Focus = verses 19-20) The Corinthian church was much like the church in America today. They lived in a culture that was hedonistic, seeking to gratify their physical appetites for pleasure. The city was consumed and obsessed with sensuality and promiscuity. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

"the Freedom Christ Gives

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 4, 2020

Most people don't understand freedom

Everybody on earth desires freedom. I do, and if I were a betting man, I’d gamble that you do, too! But many people don’t understand what freedom is or what freedom is not. Unfortunately, some people’s idea of, and quest for, freedom actually enslaves and imprisons them. Jude advises us “For ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Staying With The Church

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 14, 2019

To be Saved today, we too must Stay in the House. The House is the Church according to ACTS 2:47 “PRAISING GOD, AND HAVING FAVOR WITH ALL THE PEOPLE. AND THE LORD ADDED TO THE CHURCH DAILY SUCH AS SHOULD BE SAVED.”

TITLE: I’M STAYING WITH THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 2:18-19 I remember many years ago when our children were still small I was awakened in the middle of the night by flash lights and voices around the backyard and around the outside of the house. I jumped out of bed as I heard a loud knock on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Results Of Giving

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on May 28, 2002

God uses generous giving to make sure the church is a community where no one stands alone.

Biblical Giving: For Mature Audiences Only – Part 4 May 26, 2002 THE RESULTS OF GIVING (Acts 4:32-5:11, p. 1081-1082) INTRODUCTION (Show video of Katherine and Linda Brooker testimony) The message this morning is about the results of giving. When Robert and I went over to the Brooker’s this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Say It Anyway" - Too Good Not To Be True-Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 30, 2006

Part 3 of a 4 part mini-series on the three blessings of God from Ephesians 1, focusing on the blessing of adoption as sons and daughters.

“Focusing on Truth – a study in Ephesians” Lesson Four: “Too Good Not to Be True – part 3” Subtitle – “Say it anyway!” Ephesians 1:4-8 First - Read Ephesians 1:4-8 - PRAY There are few affirmations that are more important to the overall well-being of a child than the loving affirmation of parents. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist