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What About Gambling!

Contributed by Robert Fleener on Jan 11, 2001

What does the Bible have to say to Christians about gambling?

"WHAT ABOUT GAMBLING ?" July 18, 1999 SOME KEY FACTS — USA - $639 spent annually on legalized gambling. Sharpest increase in gambling is among senior citizens. In CA, 40% of lottery tickets are bought by the unemployed. The casinos’ most profitable day is Sunday. The casinos’ busiest ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

At Once - They Followed

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

We all are called to follow Jesus, will you?

"At Once - They Followed" Mark 1:14-20 "And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and followed him." This is the sort of text that preachers love, this piece of a story about the calling of Simon, Andrew. James and John. from the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Miracles Of Grace Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 15, 2001

The story of three miracles, two done through Peter and one done in Peter.

Sermon # 19 “The Miracles of Grace” Acts 9: 32-43 Our text today is a story of miracles. We love miracles, stories of the miraculous. The concluding portion of Chapter nine and the beginning of chapter ten is the story of three such ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Or Cursed: It's Your Choice

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

The contrast between unity and disunity in the Body of Christ

Tonight, we are going to take a look at two contrasting sections of Scriptures. One set of verses which can lead you to blessings and the other set which carry with them a curse. It is all an issue of integrity. It is not uncommon in our world today to see people try to compromise on ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Water To Wine

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Jan 17, 2001

This first of Jesus’ miracles provides important principles for abundant life.

Introduction: Standing at the beginning of a new year, we hold many hopes and dreams, and even apprehensions. 2001 looms ahead of us with all kinds of surprises. We each bring various things with us into this uncharted journey. Like it or not, being human, we bring certain baggage from last ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bitter Water

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001

Originally titled "Is the Lord With Us Or Not?," this sermon is looking at our doubt of God’s presence. The invitation is to deeper Christian discipleship to strengthen our assurance.

Originally, I intended to look at this Bible story two weeks ago. At the time, the name of the sermon was “Is The Lord With Us Or Not?” Certainly it is a question many Americans have asked in recent days. One approach to developing timely and appropriate sermons is to hold the Bible in one hand ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001

This exploration of Jabez’s prayer is an invitation to deeper Christian discipleship, beginning with a prayer for the Lord to draw us closer.

Luanne Oleas presented the following story in Reader’s Digest: When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Wisdom From God

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

A message concerning the worth of gaining wisdom.

Wisdom from God Proverbs 2:1-11 (August 19, 2001) Introduction Jack was a big man who always seemed to have a smile on his face. In fact, joy and happiness seemed to bubble in his life. His happiness was so genuine that others discovered that joy and happiness increased in their lives when they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11, James 3:13-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

One Accord

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 23, 2001

Four ways we can be in one accord with each other.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: ONE ACCORD “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stewards Of God's House Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001

Part 3 of a 4-Part series on Christian Stewardship; this part dealing with the things of God - the building, the body, and other material things.

LESSON 3 - STEWARDS OF GOD’S HOUSE TEXT: Luke 12:42-48; 1Co 4:1-2 Introduction: So far in our series of Stewardship, we have learned that the measure of a life is not in things gained, but in character produced. We learned how to make the choices that are so important to Godly living. We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-48, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Good Clean Christian Living

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 29, 2001

Seven Areas that will help us live a more Christ centered life

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: CLEAN CHRISTIAN LIVING 10-28-01 A.M. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Your Investment Portfolio

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 3, 2001

This sermon looks at what our focus is when compiling our ’treasure’ - a heavenly investment, or a worldly investment.

Our Bible lesson reminds me of a folk song we use to sing in Girl Scouts when I was a teenager. Maybe you’ve heard it before - I was always surprised to discover that a lot of the folk songs we sang were popular tunes from my parent’s days. This folk song was called “One Tin Soldier.” It talked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Methodist

Aprendiendo De Quién?

Contributed by Valentin Gonzalez-Bohorquez on Nov 7, 2001

A Proverbs lesson on some animals behavior.

¿APRENDIENDO DE QUIEN? Prov. 30: 24 -28 INTRODUCCION. Los animales nos enseñan lecciones valiosas para nuestra propia vida. Un observador agudo como el rey Salomón, pudo encontrar unos ejemplos excelentes en cuatro animales que normalmente no consideramos como gran cosa, pero de los cuales la ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Discipline&discipleship Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch4

THE DISCIPLINE & DISCIPLESHIP OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Matthew 4 v. 1 - 11, v. 18 - 22 The Discipline of the Christian Life v. 1 "Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil" Note:- 1. The Timing of the Temptation v. 1 "Then" ch 3 v. 17 immediately after his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

All Thy Heart

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Nov 12, 2001

Do you love the Lord with all thy heart, Worship Him with all thy heart, seek Him with all thy heart and serve Him with all thy heart? If not, find out how you can.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: All Thy Heart “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world: but that the world ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Baptist