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Love Myths #5 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 16, 2010

When love gets hard, love enough to fight for it, to spend yourself for it, and don't give up until death.

Love Myths #5: How Then Should We Love? February 14, 2010 Intro: There are a lot of things on people’s minds this weekend, between Valentine’s day, a long weekend, the launch of the 2010 winter Olympics, and all the general stuff of life. So rather than fight those things, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Honor To The King Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

Who is Melchizedek? How did Abraham honor him? Are we going to honor our King Jesus this Christmas?

Why should we follow God? Today we’re going to see the freedom that comes from following God, and the imprisonment of following the world and its ways. Our message today is about real faith, not the kind we say in a prayer when we decide that church isn’t so bad and I think I can be a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Good And Godly Counsel Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010

Good and godly counsel are imperative when suffering through the pains and difficulties of life!

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 9, 2010 Date Preached: January 10, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: How To Question Suffering! Sermon Text: Job 2:11-13 [HCSB] 11 When three of Job’s friends heard of ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing With What You Have Been Given?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

2nd part of 2 part series on “Using What God Has Given You.”

I begin this morning where I left off last Sunday, with this quote from Richard Stearns: (Slide 1) “Someone once said, “God does not call the equipped; He equips the called.” Saying that we are not clever enough, good enough, or talented enough to serve God is just making ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Church Of God

I Thought He Was With You

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

What happens when Joseph and Mary loose the son of God?

Luke 2:41-52 Whew, Christmas is over for another year. As always there is a big buildup and in the period of 24 hours all the spending, giving and receiving are suddenly over. Except for the ones that need to exchange things or received gift cards. Their receiving is extended just a bit. So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Congregational

A Future To Ponder Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 29, 2007

How to face the future. Last message of the year or first message of new year, preparing for the coming year.

INTRO> It was one of the famous lines from “Gone With the Wind”: Scarlett O’Hara was the speaker. The line: “Oh, I don’t want to think about that today. I’ll think about that tomorrow, because after all...tomorrow is another day!” -->Another person expressed the same idea at the end of last ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

How The Church Can Go Wrong

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

We want to make an impact on our community and on our world. But so many times the church has failed to really do something for God. Why is that?

A man had been commissioned by the king of Denmark to lead a band of soldiers against the pirates who were wreaking havoc upon ships along a certain coastal area. So he set up his headquarters on a lonely, rocky, desolate island just off the coast, and after a few years was able to clear the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Holiness

I Am The Light

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

Jesus calls Himself the light of the world. And I think we can simply study what effect physical light has on the areas that it touches and gain some spiritual lessons from that.

If you remember, last Sunday morning I spoke to you about how God described Himself as the I AM and what all that means to us today. It’s good to know that God is, that He does not change, and that He can be everything we need Him to be. Well, tonight I want to begin a series that will span over ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Holiness

Going The Right Way In The New Year Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 6, 2008

We’re blessed when we avoid certain things and embrace others. Our beliefs lead to behavior which can lead to belonging.

Going the Right Way in the New Year Psalm 1 Rev. Brian Bill 1/6/08 I heard about a son who called his parents on New Year’s Day. His dad answered the phone so he decided to ask him a question, “Dad, what’s your New Year’s Resolution?” He said, “My New Year’s resolution is to treat your mom like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams Don't Just Come True

Contributed by Kirk Wannop on Jan 13, 2008

God given dreams take a partnership to MAKE them come true

Dreams Don’t JUST Come True Gen 37:1-11 Jan 13, 2008 I’ve heard it said that we dream every night – we just don’t always remember dreaming. Dreams can be a powerful thing. Lots of people have made great discoveries in their dreams: The modern sewing machine was first envisioned in a dream – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

A Womb With A View Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 20, 2008

Nobody is a Nobody because Everyone is a Someone.

A Womb with a View Psalm 139 1/20/08 Rev. Brian Bill Note: Elements of this message are taken from a sermon series I preached over eight years ago. As I’ve pondered what’s behind the tremendous outpouring of support for those affected by the flood, I’ve come to the conclusion that this community ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Altar Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 3

THE ALTAR OF SACIFICE (ROMANS 12:1-2) Pete and Larry had not seen each other in many years. Now they had a long talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally Pete invited Larry to visit him in his new apartment. “I got a wife and three kids and I’d love to have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can't Get No Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 25, 2009

4th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Joy in life comes from the journey, not the destination.

On June 5, 1965, the Rolling Stones released their single “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” which went on to be their first number one hit in the U.S. The song was a response to the rampant commercialism that the band had observed in America. But the idea behind the song was certainly nothing new. When ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Life, Back To Reality Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 26, 2009

In the aftermath of defeating Goliath, David experienced a number of significant relationships. I this lesson we try to apply a number of things that David learned from these relationships.

Introduction: A. The story is told of three men who began talking one day about their wives. 1. The first man said, “When we got married, I told my wife in no uncertain terms that from now on she would have to do all the cooking. Well, the first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The second day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Was She Thinking?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

Mary has a specian and yer probably stressful day when that Angel gove her God’s message.

In the past I used to go and pick up the kids from school. I would usually say, “so how was your day?” Normally I would get grunts and groans. Sometimes I would receive a word like boring and occasionally ok. I don’t recall more than a couple of occasions when there was any excitement in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Congregational