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Saying "Yes" - Then No

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 13, 2008

A message to go with Rob Bell’s Nooma #20 - Shells Available here: http://www.nooma.com/

Dakota Community Church June 29, 2008 Saying, “Yes” - then “No” Begin by screening Nooma #20 – Shells I think most of us at times feel overwhelmed by the pace of life in this modern age. Our increased connectedness has many wonderful upsides; I have pictures of my sons from Facebook that I never ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:32-38

Denomination: Mennonite

Check Your Manhood At The Jail

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 9, 2008

Thw "jailhouse rock"experience with the jailer shows us clearly the importance of men leading the way for our families to receive Christ

CHECK YOUR MANHOOD AT THE JAIL ACTS 16: 16-34 INTRO- THIS MORNING WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE SCRIPTURE WHERE PAUL AND SILAS ARE PUT IN JAIL. DURING THIS STAY THERE WAS A EARTHQUAKE AND THE JOKE IS THIS IS THE FIRST “JAILHOUSE ROCK” IT IS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Nazarene

What's That Smell?"

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 29, 2008

We live in a rotting world, and yet our response should not be to run and hide. We have the gospel cure that the world needs.

Passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Intro: tracking dogs (article in www.advancek9sar.com) Il) humans have 5 million sensory cells in our nose. Dogs have between 125-220 million 1. dogs smell this, faintly at first, and then zero in on location as scent intensifies! 2. because the closer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Profit From Your Problems Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 4, 2008

James tells us that God does good things for the Christian during the bad times of life.

HOW TO PROFIT FROM YOUR PROBLEMS JAMES 1: 2- 11 1. Illus. of Patricia Christy. •Probably never heard of Patricia Christy, but she is a woman who found out the hard way that you can’t run away from the problems of life. After Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida in 1992, this South Florida resident ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare Thy Chariot

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jul 27, 2007

If we are to have a great move of the Holy Spirit, then we must make preparations for it to happen.

PREPARE THY CHARIOT by: Pastor Donny Granberry Tonight we will look at the fact that we must prepare ourselves if we desire to have a great move of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was given purposefully on the day of Pentecost, not accidentally. He still comes upon the church to those who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 2, 2007

The death march of Jesus to Jerusalem in his final days reveals many disturbing things. You and I are in this parade as well. He led captives...

Present Mark 10-13 dramatically, by memory if possible. The Teacher’s Death March As Jesus nears and enters Jerusalem the conflict thickens and the tensions strain. Jesus is going to his death. We know that, he keeps teaching his disciples that, and in fact, that is his chief purpose in coming ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gambler

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 28, 2009

Greatest wager of all time: JESUS risked the future destiny of all mankind on 12 men! He’s still gambling...on us!

The Gambler Mark 3:13-19 Mark 3:13-19 13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve-- designating them apostles-- that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Church Of God

What Jesus Said About God's Mercy Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 28, 2009

Grace comes from God, not by Merit, but by Mercy. In God’s Kingdom the last will be first and the first will be last.

“Jesus Said” What Jesus said about the Father “His Mercy” Michael Wiley January 25, 2009 Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: We hear about all the problems in the business world these days. Wall-Street, the bank loan crises. The auto industry etc… We hear about “big business.” But, we don’t hear a lot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Place At The Right Time Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

Is it all just a matter of luck or chance? How can I find my way and change my mediocre life into one that is marvelous?

The Right Place at The Right Time Genesis 27:1-26 Hebrews 11:20 As a Pastor I have a sacred trust with God. I have been entrusted to give you the good news about Jesus Christ. I have also been entrusted to lead you to green pastures that are lush with every kind of spiritual food necessary to help ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missions Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 11, 2019

Mission is nothing but helping one another to live a healthy, blessed life. First mission is to introduce Christ as savior then to see that person lives with all sufficiency and helping that person to overcome economic crises and other physical needs. Helping to the poor is another mission.

Text: Acts 11:23-30 Theme: GIVE TO MISSIONS Mission is nothing but helping one another to live a healthy, blessed life. First mission is to introduce Christ as savior to somebody and the second mission is to see that person lives with all sufficiency and helping that person to overcome economic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:23-30

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Never Really Lost

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 11, 2019

no matter how lost or alienated we may feel, we are never lost from the love of Jesus

Luke 15:1-10 How many of you have a habit of losing things: your wallet, your purse, your keys, a document, an address, a phone number, a pair of socks or earrings? Have you ever noticed how hard you will search for it? Finding the lost thing is the most important thing in your life at that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Ethos #2 Relationships Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

What does a Christian relationship look like and how is it different than the other relationships in my life? Why are they more valuable? Why do I need them?

We began this new message series last week entitled, “Ethos.” Each individual and organization has unique ethos or culture. We talked last week about our collective ethos as the church being that of an alternative lifestyle which is directed by our willingness to live a Holy life – directed by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Friended Me

Contributed by Mark Wooley on Oct 9, 2018

How God has friended everyone many years ago

GOD FRIENDED ME JOHN 15:13 Once again Hollywood has tried to bring down God to our level with a new show coming on you TV soon, called GOD FRIENDED ME. This is the write up for this show God Friended Me is a humorous, uplifting drama about an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down when ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible, Our Foundation, 1. Desiring God's Word Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 18, 2015

Do we really believe this Book to which we refer, on which we preach? This series of messages will review the basics of Biblical Inspiration and Revelation.

Our Foundation: the very Word of the Living God Psalm 11:1-3 1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain"? 2 For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The End Is Near

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 2, 2015

We must remember that this earthly life is not all that there is. We must keep looking beyond our earthly life, which is passing away. We must remain invested in the world in order to do the work God has given us to do.

Do you ever get the feeling that time is passing by quickly? Do you ever feel that you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? If so, then you can probably appreciate the sense of urgency that Paul has in the reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, which we heard earlier in today’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Denomination: Anglican