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The Jad Syndrome

Contributed by Dan Dunn on Aug 15, 2001

Joyously Amazed Disbelief describes the too-good-to-be-true experiences of God’s grace that are critical for us to recognize, because in recognizing them we are empowered to share the good news of Christ’s love with others: CLAIM AND PROCLAIM.

Thursday I was down in Albany helping lead a workshop with some folks from the Albany First Methodist Church, and there was a young woman in the group who had a glow on her face the entire day. She was simply beaming. I later discovered that she’s going to be married next month. Observing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Methodist

A Picture Of God's Love

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002

A Picture of a Soul Winner and a Spiritually Lame person

A PICTURE OF GOD’S LOVE Date: April 21, 2002 AM service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Introduction Imagine with me for just a moment a large screen, a large white screen. And on that screen is a black dot, about 12 inches in diameter. What will your attention be drawn to? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Principle Of One Thing

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 10, 2006

The one thing needful for every human is a personal, passionate, and purposful relationship with Jesus Christ. This sermon should challenge each hearer to reach for this one needful thing.

Have you ever noticed how much stuff we accumulate in our life time. it doesn’t take us very long to collect a lot of stuff. A few Saturdays ago I was driving down Highway 63 past Warren and Karen’s place and noticed that they were cleaning out their garage. They had stuff strung out every where. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Uncompromised And Uncovered

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005

What did Jesus mean when He said you are the salt of the earth, you are the light of the world?

Uncompromised and Uncovered Read Main Text: Matthew 5:13-16 NIV You are Salt - most effective and most widely used of all food preservatives - Medieval and ancient societies used salt as a preservative for food because they didn’t have refrigeration to keep it from spoiling - one source said that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tell Them That The Famine Is Over

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004

Today as we study our text, 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2, we will discover 4 keys that will enable us to be more effective at sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

"TELL THEM, THE FAMINE IS OVER" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-6:2 INTRODUCTION [read text] Ben Hadad, king of the Arameans mobilized his entire army and marched against and laid siege to the city of Samaria. There presence caused there to be a great famine in the city. Things were looking ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answering Our Culture #1: Be Prepared Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 21, 2002

First in a series about answering the objections our culture has to Christianity - this one about how people will turn from truth.

Answering Our Culture #1 – Be Prepared 2 Timothy 4:1-4 July 21, 2002 Introduction God has been reminding me of something lately. When God called me here, it was with the idea that God wanted to help this church become a tool that God could use to bring many people to Christ. And I have shared ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spontaneous Combustion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 25, 2007

An example can be a powerfully driving force, even an ancient example like that of the Thessalonians.

Spontaneous Combustion (I Thessalonians 1:7-10) 1. Many people believe in the theory of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Others say it is merely an urban legend. 2. According to an article from Wikipedia, those who believe that Spontaneous Human Combustion is true describe some of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Four Soils

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002

A look at the Parable of the Four Soils using contemporary illustrations.

I. Seeds fell along the Path (v. 4) EXPLANATION: The Soil on the Path will not grow a seed. Or that part of the gospel message that can be sowed in us. This first seed falls by the wayside or on beaten path bordering the garden. This is sun-baked hard ground, completely useless for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Belief

Contributed by Philip Myers on Nov 15, 2006

I can fully believe, but unless I act on my belief, I am of no benefit to my community. This is number 2 of 9 in a series.

BEYOND BELIEF PART 1 Daniel 11:32 “ … shall be strong and do exploits (KJV)” “ … will display strength and take action (NASB)” In today’s society – our kids encounter - More ethical and moral temptations … - Greater spiritual battles … - More emotional and relational struggles … … more than ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reactions To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 18, 2002

The gospel is not something inert! There’s pandemonium in Iconium beause this stuff’s PLUTONIUM! We consider the reactions of the 1) Cripple 2) Crowd and those who 3) Came to Christ

Reactions to the gospel Sun 15 Sept 2002 WBC am Acts 14:1-20 From today’s passage we note that - the gospel - miracles … are not something inert, ‘innocuous’ - challenges, disturbs o causes pandemonium in Iconium because it’s plutonium!  (modern day Konya. Turkey’s 4th largest) Maybe ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Swing Wide You Heavenly Gates

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 30, 2006

Let’s get this straight from the start- who is in charge of all this? This earth? And what is His will for it?

"Swing wide you heavenly gates". Psalm 24. WBC 28.05.06am Introduction Inspiration is a funny thing. Something clicks… it’s like the Lord runs a highlighter through it- and you just know you should preach on it It just didn’t feel right to preach on JOS 3:5 Joshua told the people, "Consecrate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who We Are & What We Do Series

Contributed by Simon Taylor on Feb 27, 2009

Although discussing our own vision, the points are general about the purpose and function of ’church’.

Good morning and welcome to the first exemplar study from New Study Church. I’m really quite excited about today. This is the start of something completely new. Over the summer I’ve felt a lot of things laid on my heard and I want to share some of them with you over the next few sessions. Just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go Or Stay?

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

Every Christian must decide whether to obey the Great Commission or not.

Go or Stay? Isaiah 6:1-8 KJV In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. [2] Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness

Contributed by T Marshall on Sep 1, 2002

Well receive evangelistic message preached to wide ranged age group.

Can I Get A Witness ?? ( before i get started i want to read a passage out of 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 ever since i surrendered to the call to preach this has been my motto, my guideline " And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Church Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 17, 2008

What was it about the church at Thessalonica that made it a church worth modeling? In this study we will that the church had a blessed beginning, produced great fruit, and has a great future.

1 Thessalonians 1 The Model Church The Lord wants to bless the church. He waits for the church to be what he wants it to be. A place of believers who want to live and serve and bring God glory and see lives transformed by the power of a risen Savior! The church was a model and example for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ