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Principles In Presenting The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000

Principle of sharing Jesus.

“Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His presence ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Principles In Presenting The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000

Principles that still apply to evangelism.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 4 “Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His presence ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-38

Denomination: Baptist

Stop The World, I Wanna Get Off! Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 6 of 7.

STOP THE WORLD, I WANNA GET OFF! (GENESIS 6:5-9) A friend e-mailed me these insightful pointers on Noah by Don Kryer of Frontline Fellowship that has “Things to Learn from Noah and His Ark” for its subject: (1) Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. (2) Stay fit. When you’re 600 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Redeemed Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

The work of Jesus in redeeming us

Redeemed – Eph 1:7-12 Steve Simala Grant – July 22, 2001 Our passage this morning jumps into the middle of a long section of praise to God for His great blessings. The first section, vss. 3-6, elaborates on the blessings we have in God the Father, and this second section elaborates on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Successful Christian

Contributed by Greg Burdine on Jun 12, 2002

We can be a successful Christian by following Paul’s example

We all want to be successful. Here are some hints on a successful marriage. Don’t do these: 1. My wife and I have the secret to making our marriage last: Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant for some good food and relaxation. She goes on Tuesdays, I go Fridays. 2. I asked my wife where she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The World's Only Way Out--Repent

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002

Second Sunday in Advent

2nd Sunday in Advent Matthew 3:1-12   "The World’s Only Way Out Repent"   There is a purely American art form that has been lost to the American scene over the last 20 to 15 years. It is the Circus Poster. Some of you can remember those colorful posters that were hung about a month before the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002

one of a series on Building Community

Building Community - Serve One Another "A community is a group of people who matter to you, and to whom you matter." I grew up in a community where everyone knew everyone else’s business and no one thought a thing of it - because we cared about each other. I grew up on Cherry Street in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divorce & How To Maintain Relationships

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 1, 2002

Jesus gives us insight into the heart of God, revealing how to save relationships that are faltering and how to avoid the trap of divorce. Learn how God truly envisioned marriage and learn about keeping commitments. Also learn how to avoid legalism.

A very recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau states that today in the United States, more people than ever are deciding against the idea of getting married. 4.3 million couples are instead living together without the commitment of a marriage vow. The most often cited reasons? Because failed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Discipling The Disenfranchised

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 27, 2002

How to win to Christ those who have been overlooked in the evangelism strategy of the church.

The world into which the Sovereign Savior came was DISENFRANCHISED. Man had fallen from his native environment, and thus, had become raped of his righteousness, enslaved by his egotism, dehumanized by his disobedience, demeaned by his demeanor, divested of most vestiges of self-worth, denied access ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Horizontal And Vertical Thanks

Contributed by Rex S. Wignall on Nov 28, 2002

We must move beyond "comparative gratitude" and an awareness of our good fortune, to "vertical thanks to God who is the source of all blessings.

Introduction: Comparative Gratitude Thanksgiving, like Christmas, is firmly woven into the American fabric as a tradition. I don’t mean this in a critical way – it is a wonderful occasion to gather families and to share a meal together (something rarer and rarer in this day). Just as we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Travelling From Tragedy Through Trust To Triumph

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002

Ruth and Naomi teach us how to handle adversity through our trust in God’s ultimate plan for our life.

Ruth: Traveling from Tragedy through Trust to Triumph Ruth 1:16-18 SICC April 14th (Morning) Sometimes tragedy kind of sneaks up on you. It comes at you like termites at an old wood-frame house. It eats away for years, then one day the rafters of the house give way before you ever realized ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: A World Without Jesus Would Be A More Unjust World Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Dec 14, 2005

This is the first of a three part series that explores the question, "What if Jesus had never been born?" It was a series we advertised as the movie Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe was being released. It borrows themes from Dr. James Kenned

What If It Was Always Winter And Never Christmas? (What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?) Part #1 – December 11 – “A world without Jesus would be a more unjust world” Brief description of the movie and the other world the children enter into. (Promote movie). When they enter this world called ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

C. S. Lewis' The Problem Of Pain Series

Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 20, 2005

C. S. Lewis’ offers his insight on the problem of evil: "How can a wise, loving, and all-powerful God allow his creatures to suffer?"

The Life & Legacy of C. S. Lewis #6 “The Problem of Pain” Romans 8.18-28 I’ve always been intrigued by the opening lines of books. (There is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Rick Warren begins The Purpose-Friven Life with “It’s not about you.” M. Scott Peck ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth@work Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 1, 2003

Work. It’s a four-letter word to many people. But it doesn’t have to be that way. God wants us to go through even our work life energized, passionate, and joyful. Here’s how.

Yesterday, I was in the checkout line at Guan Eagle. I said to the cashier, a young man in his 20s, “How are you.” “I’m here.” Work. It’s a four-letter word to many people in NE Ohio. But it doesn’t have to be that way. God doesn’t want it to be that way for you. He wants us to go through ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Ohm Kevaley on Sep 6, 2003

An exposition on the value of the last seven words of Christ

SEVEN WORDS OF THE CROSS By Pastor Ohm Prakash Kevaley First word: Lk.23:32-38 "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." Luke alone, of the Gospel writers, mentions the criminals in advance of Jesus’ conversation with them. The effect is that his humiliation is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-42, Luke 23:32-38

Denomination: Congregational