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  • An Exhortation To Grace-Oriented Giving Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,711 views

    In 2 Corinthians 8:6-15 we notice an exhortation to grace-oriented giving by the Apostle Paul.

    Scripture Today I would like to continue my four-week series titled, “Guidelines for Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8-9. These two chapters give us some of the clearest and most explicit teaching on giving throughout all of Scripture. Last week we looked at “An Example of ...read more

  • When We Are Called To Those Who Are Ready

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,253 views

    Philip’s call to travel the road to Gaza doesn’t make human sense, but it reminds us to trust God when we have to go through the wilderness of life experiences.

    There is a theme in American Literature, U.S. movies, and Broadway musicals where protagonists from rural areas come to the big city and make it big. Even Clark Kent has to move from the farm to Metropolis before he makes the big time as the investigative reporter who doubles as Superman. And we ...read more

  • The Indescribable Gift

    Contributed by J John on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 245 ratings
     | 63,154 views

    I guess we’ve all been in a position when we have received that indescribable gift – then been lost for words when we opened it in front of a doting relative! As someone perceptively said, “Christmas is a season of emotional family ties – especially when

    SermonCentral Editor’s note: J.John, a Greek Cypriot, has been described as "The Billy Graham of Great Britain," speaking to more than 300,000 people in person each year. He has authored 21 books and has more than one million copies in circulation. You may learn more about his ministry at: ...read more

  • Legions Lost, Language Loosed Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,355 views

    If we are captured by a demonic past, then we will try to break our chains and will seem to succeed. But the old demons come back to haunt us, for we have not yet turned to the One who gives permission to send them away.

    She drifted into my office on a stormy afternoon, much like those we’ve just gone through. She had no appointment, nor did she even ask if I had time to talk. She just drifted in and hovered over my desk, tears in her eyes, lip quivering. I invited her to sit down and tell me what was wrong. ...read more

  • Workplace Ministry - How To Equip Ourselves

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,409 views

    God has called placed us in a particular work and place with a purpose. How do we use the workplace to evangelise, without offeding the fellow workers?

    How many of you think you are leaders? How many of you think you are followers of Christ? The fact is that we do not have much of a choice or much of a say in this matter. Let me explain why. John C Maxwell, the noted Church leader, author and Leadership Guru, states in the Maxwell Leadership ...read more

  • The Trinity And Salvation Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,540 views

    This second message of the Trinity explores the united work of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in salvation

    2 CORINTHIANS CH 13 V 14 INTRODUCTION The story’s told of a beggar who stopped a lawyer on the street in a large American city and asked him for a quarter. Taking a long, hard look into the man’s unshaven face, the lawyers asked, ‘Don’t I know you from somewhere?’ It turned out that the two men ...read more

  • When Faith Is Not Enough Or The Perils Of Presumption Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,610 views

    In spite of our wrong choices, if we will humbly submit to god’s will God will bring us to the Promised lad in His time and His way.

    When Faith IS Not enough or The Peril of Presumption Numbers 14 Theme: Overcoming the Grasshopper Complex; faith; God’s discipline INTRODUCTION A middle-aged farmer wanted to be a preacher for years but wasn’t sure if it was God’s will. One day, while he was working in the field, he decided to rest ...read more

  • Working Together Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 24, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,785 views

    In today's lesson we learn that since working alone is futile, we ought to work together with others.

    Scripture A New York Times article on people who are sick of too many hours at work tells the story of Diane Knorr, a former dot.com executive. “The first time I got a call way after hours from a senior manager, I remember being really flattered and thinking, ‘Wow! I’m really ...read more

  • Worshiping God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,609 views

    In today's lesson we learn that we must worship God in his house with reverence.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of worshiping God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they ...read more

  • Faith, Entropy, And You

    Contributed by Joe Lunsford on Oct 28, 2010
     | 4,373 views

    Entropy may be a scientific definition, but definitely something the church should be aware of!

    Faith, Entropy, and You 1 Samuel 14:1-13 The Second Law of Thermodynamics states: “All matter works towards greater disorder-not greater order.” Meaning: A system left to itself will over the course of time deteriorate unless an outside force is exerted upon that system thereby ...read more

  • The Priestly Blessing Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,039 views

    The priestly blessing (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Numbers chapter 6 verses 22-27 Quote: Warren Wiersbe: • “If you were to remove the words ‘bless’, ‘blessed’ and ‘blessing’; • From the Christian vocabulary, • Our prayer life, congregational worship & preaching would be ...read more

  • Institution Of The Lord's Supper Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,151 views

    In our lesson today we learn that the central focus of the Lord's Supper is the remembrance and proclamation of Christ's saving work.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of proper Christian worship. Let’s learn about that in a message I am calling, “Institution of ...read more

  • An Interesting Genealogy Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
     | 8,154 views

    Jesus' genealogy as recorded by Matthew has a sudden surprise at the end!

    The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 1 verses 1-17. Genealogies. Who likes genealogies? Who is into tracing their genealogy? You know, tracing one’s genealogy has become quite popular. But I’ve noticed something about Australians when we trace our genealogies – or perhaps it’s ...read more

  • Unexpectedly Expecting Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,421 views

    God steps into history to break 400 years of silence by announcng unexpected news to two unsuspecting individuals. What does it look like when God is silent, and how do we know when he is speaking to us?

    Series: When God Breaks His Silence Title: Unexpectedly expecting Theme: Christmas Introduction : There is a game my parents used to play when we were on road long road trips in the car. The rules of the game went something like this. “The first one to talk loses.” We called it the ...read more

  • Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 1, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 25,925 views

    In today's lesson we learn that God has given a variety of spiritual gifts for the purpose of building up the body of Christ.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s learn about more about that in a message I am calling, “Spiritual ...read more