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Trusting God Who Can Give You Peace Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Jul 14, 2009

Peace is God holding you together while everything else around you is falling apart.

Jehovah Shalom – The Lord Who Is Peace Judges 6:22-24 Martin R De Haan II in his booklet: “Surviving the Storms of Stress”, tells a story of a woman named Nancy. Nancy’s glass of stress is full and overflowing. Wedged between the demands of single-parenting, a rebellious son, and managing an ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Leave The Light On Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 27, 2009

God calls His children to go into the darkness and leave their light on.

Light has amazing qualities. It attracts and transforms. Turn on a light in the darkness outside and watch what happens. Every flying critter within range will flock to it. Turn out all the lights at night in your safe, comfortable house and what happens? It becomes a treacherous obstacle ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Gave Me An Acorn? Divine Appointments!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2008

I asked God for finished lumber, and God gave me an acorn? I can’t wait God? I need the lumber NOW! GOD SAYS: I have a divine appointment set for you!

GOD GAVE ME AN ACORN? DIVINE APPOINTMENTS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ask God for 2 x 6’s, and HE GAVE ME AN ACORN AND SAID, PLANT IT AND LEARN TO TRUST ME ... I said I don’t want to wait that long? I. HAVE YOU EVER DREADED AN APPOINTMENT? A. APPOINTMENT: To assign, fix, set, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Turned A Funeral Into A Celebration

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 30, 2008

Jesus made it clear in His teachings that you are not really ready to live until you have faced the reality of death.

Jesus Turns a Funeral into a Celebration (Theme for this message came from "Outflow" by Sjogren and Ping) Luke 7:11-17 Can you imagine the shock of the widow of Nain and the crowd surrounding the funeral procession when Jesus walked up and stopped the procession? Jesus saw the widow and had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Ruin A Revival

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jul 24, 2008

In Chapter 6 of 1 Samuel, the people of Israel experienced some of the darkest days of their history. Their enemies had won a great victory and the Ark of the Lord had been captured. Because God had brought a great plague upon their enemies, the Ark of th

In Chapter 6 of 1 Samuel, the people of Israel experienced some of the darkest days of their history. Their enemies had won a great victory and the Ark of the Lord had been captured. Because God had brought a great plague upon their enemies, the Ark of the Lord was returned, but the Israelites were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Worship Experience Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

Big Idea: I get the most out of worship when I bring together 3 distinct elements to form an exceptionally strong—or perfect—worship experience. 1. Private Preparation, 2. Divine Destination, 3. Public Proclamation

The Perfect Worship Experience The Perfect Storm: A “confluence” (bringing together) of three elements that together created an exceptionally strong storm. If any one element had been displaced in time or space the result would have been far less powerful • but because just the right things ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abortion: Where From Here?

Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 31, 2006

On the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this sermon points to the stark certainty of eventual judgment and also to specific actions which Christians may take in view of this.

Psalms 11 & 130, Leviticus 18:21-30, 1 John 3:1-3, Matt. 18:1-7, 10-14 Abortion: Where from here? Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision known as Roe verses Wade, the decision that declared that our national constitution contained within it an entitlement for any woman in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Clinic On The Corner

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

The church should be like a free medical clinic, open to all who will come to the great physician.

INTRODUCTION: “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times” These famous lines open Dickens’ classic novel A Tale of Two Cities. All of human history is summed up in those lines. Throughout history there have always been births and funerals. There have been terrible plagues and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Response To Disaster: Where Is God? Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Dec 17, 2002

Where are you GOD…MY GOD why? This was written and delivered to a Bible Study on the Wednesday evening following 9/11/2001. It’s a look at the proper response to disaster and tragedy-how Jesus responded to terrorism and disaster in His day.

Our Response To Disaster: Where Is God? Luke 13 1Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, Who Is He?

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 9, 2009

A topical identification of Jesus.

Jesus, Who Is He? Topical Identification of Jesus Intro: He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. I pray that God will give us ears to hear… What is the spirit saying to the church today? What is the Spirit saying to you personally? Can you hear him? Can you hear ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let The Little Ones Come

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

A Child Dedication Ceremony

Baby Dedication Service November 20th, 2005 Intro: What we are about to do together as a congregation has great significance. We do not baptize infants in this church, believing that Scripture clearly teaches baptism as a personal choice for the believer and a response to God’s call on your life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Am I - The Quest For Identity

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 7, 2007

In order to find out who we really are we need to ask God who He is!

September 9, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 32:22-32 Subject: Jacob Wrestles with God Title: Who Am I – The Quest for Identity Who are you? Sounds like a simple question doesn’t it? Most of you would answer that by telling your name. But the question is not, “What is your name.” The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Our Silence!!!

Contributed by Paul Kaiwi on Oct 19, 2006

This sermon will motivate christians to step out in faith and reach their communities.

Aloha I Ke Akua Christian Fellowship Senior Pastor Paul A. Kaiwi, Jr., M.D. Sunday Morning Service September 3, 2006 Breaking Our Silence!!! JOKE: Passengers aboard a luxurious cruise ship were having a great time until a baby girl fell overboard. Immediately there was an 80 year old man in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:7-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Legend Of The Little Drummer Boy

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Nov 7, 2006

This fictional narrative imagines what that first Christmas might actually have looked like through the eyes of the Little Drummer Boy.

The following is a work of fiction. Please feel free to use it in a spoken inspirational context (i.e., as a Reading or Meditation presented orally at Christmastime.) Please do not reproduce or republish by email or on the web without the author’s permission. (c) 2003 J. K. Twitchell The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, Luke 21:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Bring Me To Life

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

Easter Sermon

It was on the first day of the week when Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus body had been laid. She was startled to see that the grave had been opened. The scripture for today’s sermon is found in John 20:11-18. We pick up the narrative on that first Easter morning and this is what we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: *other