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Out Of The Frying Pan

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2011

When the going gets tough, do you go with the flow or stand firm with confidence in God?

I thought about calling this sermon “Denial is a river in Egypt” but decided after considerable struggle that it was just a little bit TOO clever. Just because you forgive most of my puns doesn’t mean that I have a permanent free pass. But denial is a big part of what this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blessings Of Submission Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 13, 2010

Submission is a key to life and humility and trust are a key to submission.

Introduction: A. Recently there was a remake of the movie The Karate Kid. 1. But how many of you remember the original movie? 2. The original movie began with Daniel, a skinny boy who was used to being bullied, asking for a neighbor named Mister Miagi to teach him karate. 3. Mr. Miagi agreed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouragement - The Life Of The Fellowship Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 11, 2010

How many times do we shun those who come into our fellowship... those who have difficulties in life, those who have had brushes with the law, those who have addictions and past histories and bad reputations that follow them... How many time do we shun the

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 9, 2010 Date Preached: October 10, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – Sermon 2 Sermon Title: Encouragement – The life of the fellowship Sermon Text: Acts 9:26-27 [ESV] 26 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Mckaddesh Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 28, 2010

God is the Lord who makes us holy. Sanctification is a process - a journey all of us as Christians are on. Recognize the journey, remember the destination, request help with roadblocks, refuel often and rejoice in your progress.

JEHOVAH McKADDESH What’s in a name? The things we call people changes with our relationship with them. If you were to ask me in the summer of 1989 who Naomi Humphrys was I would have said "never met her". In the fall of 1989 I would say "she’s that girl I met in the cafeteria – ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Enemies - Part 3 - Enemy Love Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 14, 2010

Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!

Enemies Pt. 3 – Enemy Love I. Introduction I have tried to inform you over the last two weeks that we are at war! Ecclesiastes makes it abundantly clear that there is a time for peace, but there is a time for war. We are in that time! And yet, one man said, “We have lost our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Outside Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

Christianity is rooted in moving outside of ourselves – to the oppressed and the powerless. If we are going to go where God desires we will need to move outside of ourselves and move into the lives of others. In chapter 2, James provides two illustrations

Outside Of Ourselves James 1:26-2:26 Caring for unwanted children, building hospitals and schools, providing financial assistance to needy families, providing food for the hungry and homes for the homeless, advancing literacy, caring for widows, championing the abolition of slavery, advocating the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Institution Of Marriage

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 29, 2007

’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible.

’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible. That’s a warm and inviting way to start a sermon, isn’t it? But the tone is set for us today by our reading from the Old Testament - the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Fix The Broken Windows

Contributed by Adam Couchman on Jun 18, 2007

Using the illustration of "Broken Windows" we see how Paul instructs his readers to "sweat the small stuff." That is, eliminate even the smallest of sins from our lives and become imitators of God

Many people remember former New York Mayor Rudy Gulliani specifically because of his leadership following the World Trade Centre attacks in September, 2001. But he will also be remembered for dramatically reducing the crime levels in New York City. For many years New York’s reputation throughout ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Bronze Snake

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

A message of both warning and encouragement from one of the most fascinating incidents in the Bible.

The Bronze Snake God sometimes chooses to show His Glory through some very strange people, you only have to look around at ourselves to figure that one out. When you consider the type of nations that God could have chosen to be His people, you wonder why He chose the nation of Israel initially. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Esther: Pride Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 7, 2004

Two observations concerning pride

Esther 6:1-14 Pride Woodlawn Baptist Church September 5, 2004 Introduction Did you hear the story about the two ducks and a frog who lived happily together in a farm pond? Being the best of friends, the three would amuse themselves and play together in their waterhole. When the hot summer days ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Evalueation Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 14, 2006

In this second sermon in the series Discover the REAL Christmas we discover what is really valuable at Christmas. For Mary and Joseph, God’s grace, blessing and favor were worth more than anything!

My family had received a mailbox full of “valuable offers” every day this month. I can’t imagine the number of trees that sacrificed their lives so that I could be enticed with such valuable things as $200 belts, Christmas stockings for my kittens; toilet seat warmers...what a waste! Can you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 17, 2006

This sermon depicts the true meaning of what Christmas really is; through God’s forgiveness; His help in our storms; and the hope He gives us for our future.

Last week, I talked about how Christmas is a time of love. God loved us enough to send His Son to be our sacrifice. Jesus loved us enough to be that sacrifice. And now, God wants us to love Jesus enough to sacrifice our will to Him. I explained that love is the willingness to sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: *other

Is There Anything For Me? Life As A Single Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

How to deal with singleness.

Sunday after Sunday in many churches, especially during series on the home, singles walk away wondering, “Is there anything for me?” Since most adults in the church are married, it is easy for singles to be left out and feel left out. This is unfortunate because singles make up a large section of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

They Don't Like Him Very Much Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2013

Why would the world hate Jesus? What is there about His message that makes them so upset? Uses the advertisement against Christmas the American Humanist Organization used 5 years ago to explore those questions.

OPEN: About 5 years ago, the American Humanist Association spent $40,000 in December for an ad campaign in Washington D.C. that attacked God during the Christian season. Now, that’s not what the spokesman for the humanist group said they meant to do: "Our reason for doing it during ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Lost Son - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 2, 2015

The analysis of the lost older son in Luke 15:25-32 teaches us about the danger of moral conformity.

Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying chapter 15 in The Gospel of Luke. It is a marvelous chapter as Jesus explained the good news of salvation in the parable of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son. The parable of the lost son is usually called the parable of the prodigal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed