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Your Purpose Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 5, 2003

Without a vision we perish. What is your vison, purpose in life? This passage shows that our goal shoiuld be 1) fruit 2) Foreigners 3) Faith

Your purpose. Mark 11:12-25. WBC 7 Sept 03 pm In the words of Diana Ross- ‘do you know where you’re going to?’ - not ultimately, when you die! - > do you have a purpose here. Now. In this life. - Do you know whey God is allowing you to stay, here? The words “without a vision the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Champions

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 1, 2009

God has given each of us the tools to be a Champion but to become a Champion has to be our choice.

“CHAMPIONS” Super Bowl Sunday - 2/1/09 INTRODUCTION: Today is Super Bowl Sunday. We all know what Super Bowl Sunday is about. It’s about the National Football Teams who have played hard all year long in order to finish as “CHAMPIONS!” The teams who won their division are now the prospective ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sue Your Own Mother! Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

Our relationship with God can require a strained relationship with others when we take sin seriously and need to avoid it.

I was watching an old movie on television and I heard a line that I’d missed before. The villain of this comedy was talking on the phone and said something like: “Sure, I know what kind of low-down person would sue his own mother, but we’re not talking about me!” It caught me off-guard and I had ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2-23

Denomination: *other

Tearing Up The Ticket

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 7, 2009

God in Christ will enable us to remove the penalties of sin and our guilt and shame by creating a relationship with us and by taking into Himself our limitations.

This past spring, when my wife and I went to Britain, I knew that driving there would be quite a challenge. Not only do you have to drive on the left side of the road; and not only to you have to decipher the lingo on the road signs -- anybody know what a "dual carriageway" is? -- but also you have ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Why Believe The Bible As God's Word? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 14, 2009

There are many supporting truths which states that the Bible is the Word of God but the most important truth is that the One and Only True God is found in the Bible!

I hope you are now prepared to answer the question, “Does God really exists?” That was our topic last week. More importantly, I hope you truly believe in the Creator God and that belief is not only experienced on Sundays but on a daily basis. Now, if someone asks you “Why do you believe the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eschatological Worship {part 2}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 18, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 2} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. REV. 21:1-6 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Thief Named Grudge Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Sep 29, 2011

To share how holding a grudge is no good for anyone and how we must lay them to the side and move on in life.

We often hear the term "holding a grudge". What is a "grudge", what does it look like, and how does one "hold it"? "Grudge" is an actual word and it’s dictionary meaning is: a feeling of resentment or ill will over some grievance, or to harbor resentment. To "hold or carry a grudge" would then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Other

Do You Believe Hell Is A Real Place?

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 19, 2012

We often hear about Heaven, a lot of folks seems to have the idea that every one is going to Heaven some day, people will gladly listen to messages about Heaven but many folks are turned off if they are told that if they die in their sin they’ll go to Hel

LUKE 16:19-31 DO YOU BELIEVE HELL IS A REAL PLACE? 5-19-12 Today we’re going to talk for a few minutes about "HELL"; we don’t hear many messages about Hell today, I suppose it’s because it’s not a pleasant subject to listen to, when was the last time you heard a message to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation - The Blessing Of Reading And Heeding

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 13, 2011

1st in series [which is complete in its entirety] - The Lord took John away from his busy life as Pastor of the church at Ephesus that he might write down heavenly visions revealed unto him. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

“THE BLESSING OF READING AND HEEDING” REVELATION 1:1-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ReadHeed.html True Title: What does it say in your Bible? “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” Year: 96 AD John is up in years, perhaps in his 80’s. About 65 years previous, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Wisdoms Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Will you be one remembered as a part time soldier...one who worked for the Lord only when it was convenient? Many take the summer off to serve their own desires and leave the work of the Lord to a remaining few. Is that how you will be remembered?

THE TWO WISDOMS (Memorial Day) JAMES 3:13 4:10 Memorial Day is a day of remembrance...remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. But for most, it's nothing more than the official start of the summer season, when the picnics and all the outdoor activities begin. For others ...read more

The Inspiration Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

Only 26% of the adult population believes that the Bible, the Word of God, is inspired, is infallible and is inerrant. These three aspects are vitally important in understanding the Bible.

The Holy Bible was written over a fifteen-hundred year span, by forty different authors from every walk of life. It was written by kings, servants, fishermen, poets, doctors, herdsmen and even a tax collector. It was written on three different continents, Europe, Asia and Africa in sixteen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Demands Of A Personal Ministry Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 10, 2011

Jesus experienced great demands on His time. He never forgot what His purpose was in coming here. He came to seek, serve and save mankind.

Mark 3:7-12; Matthew 12:15-21 But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea.7a And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He was doing, came ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Fret

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 27, 2010

Do not worry or be jealous of what worldly possessions other people have.

Text: “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity” (Psalm 37:1). There are many people in the world who prosper at the expense of other people. They use whatever means necessary to take advantage of people. These people are only looking out for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

I Know It Was The Blood

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 27, 2011

We were reconciled to God through the death of His Son and the shedding of His blood, but that same precious blood that saved us once and for all-that same precious blood from that fountain-keeps on saving us because we come in contact with the world. We

TITLE: I KNOW IT WAS THE BLOOD SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 11:4-7 VS. 7 – is really powerful and significant. The text says “…THE LORD DOTH PUT A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EGYPTIANS AND ISRAEL.” I have been thinking much the past few days about the fact that RELIGION has changed and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:4-7, Hebrews 9:22

Denomination: Baptist

Being Godly In An Ungodly Workplace

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 4, 2008

We can learn two lessons from the life of Daniel on how to be godly even when working in a pagan place.

Being Godly In An Ungodly Workplace Labor Day Sermon (Key Thoughts taken from Melvin Newland’s Sermon, "Taking Christ With You") Daniel 1 August 31, 2008Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Labor day is said by some to be the most hypocritical of all our holidays. 1 We ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist