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It's Not Just How You Start, It's Also How You Finish Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 15, 2001

based on 45 ratings

| 26,525 views

Whether our story of starting our life with God is dramatic or ordinary, what truly counts is finishing.

[Note: This sermon was preceded by a testimony of a person who had been an atheist and substance abuser who came to Christ through our church]. Isn’t it exciting to hear how God has changed Kevin’s life? But even as we rejoice, I know what some of you are thinking. Some of you are thinking, "I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pieces Or Peace Of Mind

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Feb 27, 2002

based on 156 ratings

| 18,973 views

How to stop worry and learn to trust in Jesus

PEACE OR PIECES OF MIND? What price would you pay for peace of mind? What price would you attach to being free from worry? Today we are in the grip of an epidemic of worry. Today we are living in a world where planes crash into sky scrapers, terrorists capture missionaries and hold them for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Adventist

Seeds Of Life

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 23, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 4,321 views

When we do wrong, we plant the seeds of death within ourselves, but Jesus, in his death and resurrection can plant the seeds of life!

John 20 Easter 2003 The Seeds of Life If you really enter into the experience of the weekend, you experience many different emotions: extreme love, betrayal, fear, denial, great grief in death, and great joy in resurrection. For some of us the Friday experience of death is too close – we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: *other

Falling Into Satan's Trap

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 13,694 views

Paul’s time on earth was coming to an end. He had fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith. Soon, Paul would be a victim of Nero’s chopping block. Now one of his closest disciples, Demas, has left him.

This morning I want to talk to you about falling into Satan’s Trap. As we examine our scripture this morning, we find that the Apostle Paul is writing his final letter to Timothy, his son in the Lord. Paul is writing to Timothy from his jail cell in Rome. I suspect that it is wintertime when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Radical Should You Get?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 10, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 4,145 views

When we first come to Christ we are tempted to make radical changes to our lives in order to prove our devotion to God. But there are some dangers there - and Paul addresses these in answer to a perplexing question.

There was a saying when I first became a believer in Jesus Christ. It was a way of characterizing your devotion to the Lord – you’d say “I’m radically saved.” We meant that we had given all of ourselves to Him, and it was a good thing. But some people took the radical part to extremes. There were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Father Is Still Working

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 22, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 8,138 views

The Pharisees revile the Lord after his healing of the lame man at the pool. This sermon is based on his response to the Pharisees. The Father is still working !!

My Father Is Always Working ! John 5:1-18 1. After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3. In these lay a great multitude of impotent ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Guideline #7: Every Member In Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

based on 181 ratings

| 20,899 views

Being a Christian means being a minister.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:7-16 TITLE: Guideline #7: “EVERY MEMBER IN MINISTRY” (bulk of material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Sometimes it’s extremely difficult to get a well-established church to get moving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Essence And Extract Of Jesus Ministry Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 4, 2002

based on 124 ratings

| 9,487 views

A challenge to match evangelistic effort with social concern in our world. Preached from an evangelistic perspective to an evangelical audience.

The Extract and Essence of Jesus Ministry Introduction: (From Harvey Conn - Planting and Growing Urban Churches) The house is for William and Mary Elliot, both in their sixties. Community residents for over forty-nine years, today, for the first time in their lives, they will own their home. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Unfeigned Faith

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Mar 7, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 22,748 views

A sermon discussing from a scriptural perspective the kind of faith that we should pass on the the next generation.

Title - The Power of Unfeigned Faith Text - 2 Timothy 1:5 Intro. - One of the great burdens that I have is that our children would grow up to serve God and become involved in the work of the Lord. I pray daily, not only for my kids, but for your kids as well that this would be the reality in their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making A Mark For Our Master

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

based on 35 ratings

| 17,587 views

Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.

Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace. A Country preacher had spend the week at a preaching convention in a near-by city. When he came back to his local Church, he decided to try out some of the new words he had learned. He asked one of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:37

Denomination: Baptist

Tumbling Stones And Transforming Saints

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 13, 2002

based on 26 ratings

| 5,481 views

Trials and troubles affect us all. Sometimes however, we don’t understand why God permits difficulty in the lives of His children. Using rock tumbling as a backdrop, this message seeks to illustrate God’s purpose in problems.

TUMBLING STONES and TRANSFORMING SAINTS Have you ever noticed the difference between rocks found in a protected cove by the ocean and those found lying on the shore, unprotected from the violence of crashing waves? Even to a casual observer, the difference is plain to see. Rocks found inside ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscovering Your First Love

Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 8, 2002

based on 228 ratings

| 23,512 views

Three steps for rekindling our passion for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev. 2:1-7 Can a person be too busy doing God’s work that they are too busy for God. I believe that the answer to that question is yes, you can. There are many people who are always busy with church work, but somewhere their relationship with God is being neglected. After a while, people just ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Seeing The Unseen Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

based on 27 ratings

| 10,490 views

We need to practice God’s Presence.

SEEING THE UNSEEN CHRIST Psalm 105:4 S: Presence of God Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE NEED TO PRACTICE GOD’S PRESENCE. KW: Questions TS: We will answer in our study of Scripture three questions about practicing God’s Presence. The _____ question we will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Unsearchable Riches Of Jesus

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

based on 79 ratings

| 8,313 views

The riches found in Jesus are inexhaustible!

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO ACTS 2 and EPHESIANS 3 1. The Church of Jesus Christ is amazing… a. The ‘Church’ at large, across the face of the earth. b. Millions of people are worshipping Jesus Christ today. c. Enjoying His Presence, Proclaiming His Name… d. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is powerful… e. No ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mature Faith

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 11, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 3,641 views

Study with me the five purposes of the church – five experiences that can make us strong disciples, able to serve our Master.

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 (NRSVA) Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

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