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The Promise Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 5, 2009

This promise of the Paraclete brings further clarity to the role of the Spirit, since now He is described specifically as the “Holy Spirit.” The Holy Spirit is the interpreter of God to us & the One who brings God’s peace to us.

JOHN 14: 25-31 THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT [Philippians 4: 6-7] This section continues to prepare Jesus’ disciples for His departure and its consequences for them. The consequences of Jesus’ departure are not to be sorrowful but a release of blessings. For unless Jesus leaves the Spirit of God ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Shadow Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

"This do in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). This inscription placed by the hands of the Master over the Feast of Love might well be made the watchword of our whole Christian life. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

"This do in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). This inscription placed by the hands of the Master over the Feast of Love might well be made the watchword of our whole Christian life. The Lord’s Supper is a sort of microcosm, or miniature, of the believer’s life, and over every moment, every word and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: *other

The Cross And The World Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

God’s most precious gift to us lost and sinful men was the Lamb of God. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson

"If the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls" (Ex. 12:4). The Paschal lamb was God’s special type of Jesus Christ, "the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world." The lamb selected for the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:4

Denomination: *other

A Messiah In The Midst Of A Storm Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 15, 2009

No matter what the storm may be, Jesus will always be there to see us through it.

A Messiah In the Midst of a Storm Text: Matt. 8:23-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Methodist

Return To The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009

God can only renew, refresh and transform your life if you will invest time in understanding and obeying the principles of his Word -- the Bible.

PATTERN: INDUCTIVE – Biblical Narrative Introduction: Today, I want to do something new for me. I will read a long text from the Bible, give a short explanation and then ask a few questions before asking you to make a commitment to God. Text: Now in [October], when the Israelites had settled in ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift With A Cost Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

This time of year, we get excited and touched by Baby Jesus in a cradle but you can’t separate the cradle from the cross. This gift of Jesus comes with a sacrificial cost. A lot of us understand the cradle but we fail to connect the cradle with the cross.

The Gift with a Cost Isaiah 53:1-12 Christmas has become the #1 self-focused consumer day in America. It’s so interesting that Good Friday leads into Easter and Black Friday leads us into the Christmas holidays. The church needs to lead a movement of conspiracy to reclaim Christmas from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Growth By Addition: Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009

Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Faith

Growth by Addition “Faith” It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over isn’t it? As of today there are only 30 days left until we are officially in Fall. For us out here in the desert, that number is probably closer to 90 days right? (Somewhere in December) I bring this up because we have a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Foursquare

He First Loved Us. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 23, 2009

This is message 2 in the Outreach marketing Fire Proof series!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The story of Roger Bannister is legendary in the annals of sports history. • On May 6, 1954, Bannister broke the four-minute mile barrier. People said it was humanly impossible to run a mile under four minutes. • They thought we were incapable of covering that amount of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name Abuse Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on May 28, 2008

This is the third in my series on the Ten Commandments and tells how we are not to misuse God’ name for our own ends.

NAME ABUSE This series began in a search for answers to a very common misconception when it comes to whether or not a person is going to heaven. There is this belief in our society that in order for a person to be accepted by God, in order for God to hear a person’s prayers, and in order to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: *other

Abounding Grace Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 1, 2008

Abounding grace means dead to sin and alive to Christ. But what does it no mean to be dead to sin? And what are we to do as a result of this abounding grace in our llives?

ROM 6:1 -23 GRACE ABOUNDS IN CHRIST LAST WEEK WE SAW THAT PAUL HAD TAKEN US THROUGH OUR ANCESTRY AND HAD SHOWN US ALL THAT WE WERE EITHER IN ADAM OR IN CHRIST THAT IN ADAM CAME SIN AND DEATH REIGN IN CHRIST GRACE AND ABUNDANT ETERNAL LIFE REIGN ... WE ALSO SAW THAT WHEN SIN INCREASES ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Establishes His People Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 4, 2008

Security comes to the redeemed from the Creator. Instead of fearing that man will take your security away, trust in the power that sets free the captives & provides for His own. He is the One who establishes what cannot be broken.

ISAIAH 51: 9-16 THE LORD ESTABLISHES HIS PEOPLE [Luke 12:4-5] God is called upon to demonstrate His strength as in the days of old that His people’s sorrow might become joy. God then tells His people not to be afraid of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Life Transformation

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 9, 2008

Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact?

Steps to Life Transformation Luke 5:8-11 Romans 12:1-2 Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact? In the original story of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:8-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Father Figure Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2008

First Person presentation of Joshua describing his relationship with Moses. This was a powerful message that spoke of the lessons Joshua may have learned from his father figure - Moses.

(I entered stage left, dressed as Joshua, the son of Nun, and carrying a Ram’s horn – or Shofar. There are several websites that will allow you to hear the sound of the Shofar, but I found that I was able to make a reasonable sound from the horn with very little effort. I used the musical ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Makeover - Ear Augmentation Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 16, 2008

How to have ears to hear

Ear Augmentation Pre-Op Preparation for an Ear Augmentation You have to be saved You have to humble yourself Post-Op Care for an Ear Augmentation Be in the Word Be in Prayer Slide 1 We started a series last week called Extreme Makeover: God Edition. Manyof us at some point seem to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are You, Lord?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 21

WHO ARE YOU, LORD? (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) Delighted at seeing a Hispanic man wearing a bold and beautiful cross while in the swimming pool, I asked him, “Are you a Christian?” He surprised me by saying, “No. I am Catholic.” The disciples of the early church were not known by outsiders as Catholic, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible