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We Also Are Ambassadors

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

As the Spirit touches and moves your heart, would you stand for the Great Shepherd and say to your heart, "Yes Lord! I want to be your ambassador."

June 30, 1996 INTRODUCTION: We call him Mr. Ambassador. He rides in his beautiful, elegant, black Cadillac. In front of his Cadillac are small, flying flags that symbolize the country he represents. He has dedicated guards that closely watch him in every move he makes. He has a personal secretary ...read more

Denomination: Adventist

Are We Ready This Christmas??

Contributed by James Menhenitt on Feb 25, 2003

What if this Christmas was the last one before the coming of our Lord; are we ready??

Sermon 7 December 2002 – Are we ready this Christmas?? Today is the second Sunday in Advent. We are celebrating that time when Jesus was born, when he came into the world. If we look around the island we see the preparations for Christmas. There are decorations springing up all over the island. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:11-12

Denomination: Methodist

"We Are Not Spare Parts"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2003

The Transfiguration of our Lord.

Mark 9:2-9 2 Kings 2:1-12 “We Are Not Spare Parts” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newpot News, VA In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we see that Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain... ...and this was the place where Jesus “was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are God's Workmanship

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2003

Before we knew Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were alive physically, but spiritually dead.

WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 There is a story that I once read when I was in my freshman year of college. There was a man in a mental institution that had the delusion that he was dead. His counselor got sick of the ongoing routine of this man’s delusion. "Eureka," he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Everything We Need Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Mar 27, 2003

The first in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

Two old friends met one day after many years. One attended college, and now was very successful. The other had not attended college and never had much ambition. The successful one said, "How has everything been going with you?" "Well, one day I opened the Bible at random, and dropped my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4, John 10:1, John 10:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Which Will We Choose? Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 11, 2003

Abram and Lot make different choices that reflect on their spiritual lives.

Genesis 13 March 23, 2003 She’d cut off her nose to spite her face. I used to laugh when my mother would use that expression to describe someone who was so vindictive that they didn’t even care if they got hurt as long as the other person got what was coming to them. I say I used to laugh ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"So We Proclaim"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 20, 2003

An Easter Sunrise Sermon.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 “So We Proclaim” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The resurrection of Jesus Christ is historically the foundation of the Christian Church. It is presupposed in every part of the New Testament and is appealed to as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are God's Design. Series

Contributed by Darryl Gaddy on Apr 25, 2003

Made By God, For God, With God.

We Are God’s Design! Who am I? Have you ever asked yourself the question when pondering through life’s experiences? Have you ever considered what makes you, you? What is it all for? Well if we ask today what or who we are it should also lead us to wonder where did we come from? Well if we allow ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Baptist

This Sanctuary We Dedicate

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2003

King Solomon dedicated the completed temple to Israel’s God. Any sanctuary must be properly dedicated to the Lord. To what purposes is it to dedicated? 6 purposes to which our sanctuary is dedicated. This sanctuary we dedicate to God’s...

THIS SANCTUARY WE DEDICATE—1Kings 7:51—8:53 King Solomon dedicated the completed temple to Israel’s God. Any sanctuary must be properly dedicated to the Lord. To what purposes is this sanctuary dedicated? 6 purposes to which our sanctuary is dedicated. 1—This sanctuary we dedicate to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Are God's Children

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 10, 2003

God has made us his own in Christ. The love of Jesus leads us to demonstrate this blessed truth in our lives.

One of the strangest moments in life is the day that you are talking (discussing, correcting, teaching, arguing what ever you want to call it) to your own children and suddenly you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth. Suddenly, you start saying things that you swore you would never ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

United We Serve

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

In order for the work of God there much be unity in the church as demonstrated when Ezra and people of Israel rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

United We Serve Ezra 3:1-13 Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7 Intro: Ezra 1:1-4 The People of God had spent many years in captivity because of their sin. God had promised to bring them back to the promised land. King Cyrus, under the direction of the Lord offered send people back to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift We Owe

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2002

This is a Christmas Sunday message seeking to have us rethink the kinds of gifts we need to give at Christmas time.

The Gift We Owe GNLCC 12/22/2002 Isaiah 9:6-10 Ephesians 4:1-6 This past Wednesday night in Pioneers Nursery class, I asked the question, “who can tell me why we celebrate Christmas.” The first response was “so that we can get gifts” and the second was “so that we can see Santa Claus.” I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19, John 1:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will We Be In 2003? Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 2, 2003

At the outset of a new year it is helpful to be reminded of who we are as God’s church and what we are to be about doing. This introduction to the book of Ephesians provides just such a reminder!

 What Will We Be in 2003? Ps. 90:12; intro to Ephesians Focus: At the beginning of a new year, we must be reminded of our purpose as a church to not become distracted- much of what Paul does to encourage the church in Ephesians. Function: To encourage the Washington St. church as Paul does ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are The Image Of God! Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jan 14, 2003

Getting a proper perspective on our true identity.

Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." So God created man in His own image; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are We Here?

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 25, 2003

God left His people here as physical and visible illustrations of the nature and person of God, which implies the seriousness of our fulfilling our purpose.

Why Are We Here? Text: Eph.1: 9-10 Intro: The question we’re considering today is one that has puzzled mankind for many years. That question seems to gnaw at the soul of man, for somewhere in the core of his being he knows that life must ultimately have a purpose—that he must have a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist