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The Measure Of A Man Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 25, 2008

the measure of man as viewed in the light of his suffering

THE MEASURE OF A MAN Acts 21:27-40 In looking at this passage tonight, I was more prone to call it the measure of the man than I was to say this is the arrest of Paul. It is the arrest of Paul, but it is the measure of the man who is seen in the midst of the circumstance that interests me. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Allow Our Lives, Destiny's To Be Shaped By Or Even Influenced ?

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? I am meeting more and more people who once walked with the Lord and wound up getting hurt and walking away...what can be done? We look at it in this message of hope!

Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? „X We have all encountered those all too eager people, who feel they are shaping us and keeping us from our own lack of wisdom... I look now at them and just speak blessing into their lives. It truly is only ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cities Of Refuge Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 19, 2011

God's grace extends to those who need it. He provides for those who have inadvertently killed another

You often hear people complaining about the violence we see in the Old Testament. We cringe at the thought of an “eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” It all sounds so barbaric. Yet, how do people deal with something like murder in a world where there’s no police force, no ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 19:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Neither Wimps Nor Wolves Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

The wolf who has learned to guard the sheep has a permanent place at the master’s fire.

Do any of you remember the old musical Camelot, about King Arthur and the Round Table? It was popular back in the early 60's, it’s one of the reasons the Kennedy White House started being called Camelot. The reason I bring it up is because of Lancelot. Remember Lancelot? Until he and Guenevere ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Compromise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

I think there are at least three kinds of compromise, and each of them is illustrated by Daniel's experience in Babylon.

A man who had been a notorious thief was telling a friend how going to church had really changed his life. He was in a store just that week and saw the nicest pair of boots. They were just his size, and while he was there the owner of the store stepped out. He could have easily slipped them under ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

A Church Of Excellence

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Every football coach dreams of recruiting eleven of the greatest football players together on one team.

If a coach could recruit such players, he would have one of the best teams in the nation. Every coach knows that he would have a winning team if he could recruit such players. We all know that the success of every team is based on recruiting. We learn that as a child. Illus: Remember, when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Hackernoon #1 Scripture

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 29, 2020

The bible is God's word in a form we can understand and implement so we can become who he created us to be.

HackerNoon is one of the leading tech blogs to learn about coding, blockchain, and startups. With over 7000 writers and 200,000 daily readers, Hacker Noon has become the voice of hackers around the world. The urban dictionary classifies a hacker as: strictly pursues creature comforts through ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, Deuteronomy 6:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Discipline Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

12th in a series of messages exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message continues the discussion of the Father's discipline.

The Discipline Factor Pt 2” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 12) (Supplementary to Notes of September 9th) Introduction What is the most important agenda our heavenly Father desires for His kids? What does He want for our life on this earth more than anything else? Success? Greatness? Comfort? A good ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:9-11, Hebrews 5:11-14, Proverbs 6:20-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

From Sin To Kintsugi

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 10, 2018

Through chickens, babel and the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, this sermon seeks to unpack the nature of sin, but also how God does not leave us there.

The following sermon was given when I was invited to preach at the nearby church of St Joseph the Worker Northolt on Sunday 10th June 2018 You folks really know how to win friends and influence people. You invite Fr Mund, a more unsuspecting local priest to come and preach, and then you give him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15, Mark 3:20-35, Genesis 4:1-16, Genesis 11:1-9, Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-37, Matthew 9:27-34, Luke 11:14-28, Luke 11:24-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Health Habits Review Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 12, 2018

This message reviews all of the 12 spiritual disciplines.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Healthy Habits Review" Introduction Today we conclude a long series in the habits or practices that not only cultivate spiritual maturity but enable us to develop greater capacity to relate to God. I want to provide some spiritual direction for the New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ambassadors For Christ Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

Message 21 in our Colossians study on our responsibility to be an ambassador of Jesus Christ.1

Chico Alliance Church “Ambassadors for Christ” Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Col. 3:16 The word of Christ is that body of truth ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Because Of Him

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Post Easter Seeker message..Answers Now What?

Because Of HIM (Revelation 1:5-7) (Salvation, Will) (Topical) Intro: Judas is dead. Pilate wishes he was. The Cross has been taken down… The empty tomb is. Still empty. Now what? What has this last 4 weeks accompolished. As a third-century man was anticipating death, he penned these last ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Fool For Christ

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

A Challenge to be different from the World around us and step out for Christ.

“Being A Fool for Christ” 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Introduction The story is told of a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. Being agnostic, he critically remarked to an elderly chief, "You’re a great leader, but it’s a pity you’ve been taken in by those foreign missionaries. They only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Not?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

A message to encourage people to look at the limitless of God.

Why Not? Ephesians 3:20-21 (August 26, 2001) Introduction Our time this morning will be centered on just a two-verse passage. But these two verses are filled with a ton of encouragement. The verses are sort of tacked on to the end of some words from Paul who tells the Ephesians how he is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

When A Believer Fails Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

A grace-filled sermon about Peter. We all mess up, even though we shouldn’t, and don’t have to, but we do. There’s still hope for us anyway.

Luke 22:31-34; 54-62 – When a Believer Fails Today, as we continue to look at The Life of Jesus, we are looking at a familiar story from Scripture. We are going to look at Peter, in particular, his failure. But what it really a failure of faith? What was it? And are we likely to go through it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: Baptist