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Unbelief In 140 Characters Or Less - Philippians 2:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024

No one wants to be known as a whiner. Yet most of us complain routinely. What do you complaints reveal about your heart?

Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Praise Of Creation And Praise Of The Divine Plan.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 4, 2001

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 12th, 2001 Psalm 33:1-22 Title: “Praise of creation and praise of the divine plan.”

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 12th, 2001 Psalm 33:1-22 Title: “Praise of creation and praise of the divine plan.” This is a hymn of praise, composed to be sung at worship. Many date the psalm in the post-exilic period, but there is nothing in its theology and no historical ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Passover Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God has recorded his dealings with his people for our benefit, so we can trust him to carry out his promises knowing how he’s carried them out in the past.

Exodus 11:1-12:14 I remember talking to a girl of about 15 a number of years ago who was struggling with the question of whether she was really a Christian. She’d grown up in a Christian family and had always been a Christian, but now was having to work out what that meant for herself. Her parents ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Good Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001

God is good. He always does what is right, and always acts for the good of those who follow Christ.

How many of you say grace at meals? At our house, we divide it up by days. So on Monday, I give thanks, on Tuesday, it’s my wife, and so on. That arrangement at least eliminates arguments over whose turn it is to pray, although enthusiasm for the task varies considerably. We don’t have a set ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:10-12, Psalm 100:5

Denomination: Baptist

Building Good Kids Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 11, 2005

Message 2 of 6 on children. This message focuses on the work of parents in raising children. It gives four building blocks from 2 Timothy.

Microsoft’s Big Bear Can Watch Your Kids Prototype ’Teddy’ keeps an eye on the youngsters Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 15 Mar 2005 Young children could be watched over by remote control teddy bears with swivelling heads that track every move, thanks to a research project from Microsoft. ’Teddy’ is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Room To Grow Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

The Life of Abraham, Part 5 of 10.

ROOM TO GROW (GENESIS 17:1-19) Skating great Michelle Kwan had won every title but the Olympics. Twice Michelle Kwan failed to land the big prize at Winter Olympics Figure Skating Championship. In 1998 she was placed second and in 2002 she dropped to third. Each time she bravely congratulated the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guidance

Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002

How does God guide us in the decisions we have to make? This sermon provides an outline of a Biblical model of guidance, using Colossians 3.

Introduction I don’t suppose many of you are old enough to remember the original TV Quiz Show, “Pick-a-Box”. It was hugely successful back in the very early days of television in Australia in the 1950’s and 60’s – so, yes, all the episodes were in black and white. The big moments in “Pick-a-Box” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Test Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on May 8, 2003

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were facing the test of integrity. Every person who decides to live for God will also face the test of integrity. Let me share with you three aspects from this passage of scripture concerning integrity so that you will not

THE TEST OF INTEGRITY Daniel 3: 1-6; 8-21; 24-25; 30 This young man was born in 1906 and grew up in Germany. He later felt the call to ministry and entered into training for the ministry. During the time that he was in seminary, his home country of Germany was undergoing great chaos from the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-21, Daniel 3:24-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Holiness Is Healthy Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 5, 2005

So this morning we are going to talk about proportion in the Christian life. To guide our thoughts our primary text will be Titus 2:11-14.

Holiness is Healthy Titus 2:11-14; 2 Peter 3:14-18; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 20, 2005 Third Sunday of Lent One of the books that in recent years has caused a ruckus inside and outside of the church is The DiVinci Code by Dan Brown. The seed for the story is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Six Strong Men To Carry You (2) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 18, 2005

Do you have six strong friends? Happily, one of the things that friends are for is to carry a hurting friend to the doctor, or better yet, to Jesus!

Six Strong Men to carry you (series: What are friends for?) (Mark 2:4) And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. Do you have six strong friends? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

If...for...then

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 27, 2002

This sermon on Proverbs 2 is divided into three points: each point comes from the first word of the new section - If . . . For . . . Then, i.e., conditional challenge, terms of reason and results.

IF . . . FOR . . . THEN By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION This sermon on Proverbs 2 is divided into three points; each point comes from the first word of the new section. “IF” (verse 1) is conditional, including conditional challenges, similar to those a parent might say to a child. “If you finish ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22, Proverbs 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Touch For You Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 21, 2002

God desires to touch us.

A FRESH TOUCH FOR YOU Luke 1:5-25 S: Seek a fresh touch from God Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: GOD DESIRES TO TOUCH US ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story of Luke 1:5-25 five stages that show God’s desire to touch us. The ____ stage is… I. SETTING (5-7) II. SELECTION ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Rabbi Bear Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Aug 22, 2013

A healing on Sunday set the Rabbi in a tither! The Law was broken! What was this scene about and did God break his own Law?

August 25, 2013 The Rabbi Bear Everything was going smoothly at a very elaborate wedding in a large church. The Wedding March was about to be sounded from the pipes by the organist as the wedding party strolled in and took their places. It was time for the flower girl and her young escort to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: *other

The Battle Is The Lord's Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua Pt. 4

THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S (JOSHUA 5:13-6:5) Once upon a time, there was an officer of the Royal Navy named Captain Bravado who showed no fear when facing his enemies. One day, while sailing the Seven Seas, his lookout spotted a pirate ship approaching, and the crew became frantic. Captain Bravado ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Perseverance Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2007

1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.

Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist