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The Trinity

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 2, 2004

Why is the doctrine of the Trinity so important to our understanding of salvation?

06-06-04 Stiffkey Trinity Sunday Today is Trinity Sunday and so I think it is useful to ask the question today - Do Christians believe in one God or Three Gods? as the Muslims claim. This is often the challenge made by those Monotheistic religions that do not ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Anglican

What's Hot And What's Not

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 24, 2004

John develops his desire of for our continued commitment by reminding us of the high quality of God’s love for us, and the recklessness of a sinful life.

What’s Hot and What’s Not? 1 John 2:28-3:10 INTRODUCTION: the Apostle John continues his general theme in these verses. He is encouraging those who are listening to his words (or in our case reading them), to continue in our relationship with Christ – to maintain a high level or commitment. John ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"When We Die, Don't We Just Come Back As Something Else?" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004

What happens after I die?

This question relates to the idea of reincarnation. This notion has become popular today because of the rise of New Age thought in our culture, but its origins go back to eastern mysticism. Reincarnation is the belief that the individual soul survives and is reincarnated into another body upon ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Worship?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004

This message examines 3 reasons why we worship God. Personal testimonies about worship from others are used in point #2.

“WHY WORSHIP?” Ps. 115 INTRO – As I conclude this series of “Why” sermons, there were so many different directions that I could have gone w/ these topics – “Why give…minister…witness…share…give the pastor and staff a raise…” But over the last 4 weeks, felt led to preach on “Why pray…serve…be a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Stupid Cupid And The Effect Of Love

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 12, 2004

This message is how people look for love in places other than the place to find it. It is also how true love promotes faithfulness and forgivenss in our lives.

Stupid Cupid and the Effect of Love Intro: Society has a warped view of love and how it shows up in our lives. Often love is thought of as flowing from person to person. If you “Google” the word love, and you have to be very careful doing this, you will find all sorts of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:3-4, Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004

The tongue has been given the title strongest muscle in the Body! Why then don’t we have the "strength" to control it?

Taming The Tongue The tongue of the human body is a very specialized organ. It is used for two distinct purposes. One is for eating. In eating the tongue is used in tasting as well as (did you know digestion). In digestion the tongue crushes food against the mouth, and also moves the food ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12, Proverbs 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Significance In Light Of Eternity

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A great message for New Year’s. Focussing on the importance of evaluating our lives in light of God’s eternity and in a right relationship with him.

Intro: It was a disaster on a national scale! Hundreds of thousands of deaths within four decades, over the age of 20 only two of the entire generation survived. It must have been a terrible time, a solemn time, I don’t imagine that many a day passed when another body was not committed to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Still Have Joy

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

The Joy of the Lord is our Strength

I still Have Joy! II Corinthians 4:7-18 Joy a word small in stature but mighty in meaning Joy a directive a strong basis for the faith of a Christian And in our Christian journey we will find that Joy is the opposite of Happiness! Why? Well Happiness is the reaction to an action where as Joy is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

"Could I Be A Pharisee?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 10, 2004

The Church of the 21st century needs to evaluate itself in terms of Christ’s judgments and demands.

Matthew 23:1-4, 23-28, 33 “Could I Be A Pharisee?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, www.parkview-umc.org When Ben was a lot younger, he asked me an intriguing theological question—to which I had no answer. “Why,” he asked, “did God create chiggers, ticks, and gnats?” Anyhow, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Roger, The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002

Roger the sheep is lost and found, and the flock doesn’t like it.

There was great distress among the sheep. Little Wally, the son of prominent flock members Drusilla and Arthur, was missing. The panic had begun in early afternoon, when he did not return from play. Soon, though, the shepherd found out that Wally was gone, and about nightfall he set out to search ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Ministry Questioned Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 12, 2002

This sermon develops Pauls concern with the Galatian church deserting the gospel, and discrediting his ministry.

Introduction: I. Has your integrity ever been questioned by someone? A. Has your motivation been questioned? B. Has your drive been questioned? C. Purpose? D. Reason for action? E. Life? F. Ministry? II. You’re not alone – the Apostle Paul’s ministry was questioned? A. That is right, the Apostle ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stress Or Distress

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 5, 2002

Not All Stress Is Bad

Stress or Distress? We live in: The age of the half-read page And the quick hash and the mad dash. The bright night and the nerves tight, The plan hop, the brief stop, The brain strain and the heart pain. The cat naps till the spring snaps, And the fun’s done. 2CO 4:7 But we have this treasure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tragedy: No Excuse For Sin

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Sep 16, 2001

With the tragedy that has come upon our nation, we must be careful not to react in a sinful manner.

Intro: This week, the greatest tragedy in American history has befallen our country. Our beautiful America, who before had seemed to be above much the tragedy and devastation, terror and conflict that had stricken much of the rest of the world, has had a terrible blow struck. The scenes of war ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

How To Be Right With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Mims on Sep 18, 2001

Man has always wondered how to be right with God, and Paul gives the answers in the Epistle to the Romans.

Right With God Romans 3:21-25 Job 9:2, 3-20; 25:4 Job wondered how a person could ever hope to approach a God like this. Bildad agreed. Job 25:4 This question has always troubled man... * The People hearing John the Baptist preach "asked him saying, What shall we do then?" Luke 3:10 *The crowd ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Changes Water To Wine Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 1 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus changes the water to wine, which is the results of believing, and what happens in the heart of a person who believes that Jesus is Christ.

Beginning the Second “P” “The Public Ministry of Jesus” Picture # 1: The Results Of Believing; and What Happens To The Person Who Believes That Jesus Christ Is The Christ! Text: John 2:1-11 Jesus Changes Water to Wine Review: What is the purpose of John’s writing his Gospel? John 20:31 ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist