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When The Church Was Born

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 3, 2003

based on 56 ratings

| 4,252 views

The story of Pentecost tells us not only of how the church was born, but also how the church has continued to outreach and outdo herself because of the power, influence and inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

WHEN THE CHURCH WAS BORN Text: Acts 2:1-21 I read the story about a football player whose performance exceeded the expectation of others. "…. In the last two minutes of the game, with the score against his team, makes a touchdown. He runs faster than his legs can carry him, and farther than ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus' Legacy Of Love

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 3, 2003

based on 61 ratings

| 6,482 views

Outside the bounds of Jesus’ love, there is a hunger that is never satisfied because it longs for true joy and happiness and yet it never gets fulfillment.

JESUS’ LEGACY OF LOVE Text: John 15: 9-17 "An ancient clay tablet inscribed about 4000 B.C. tells of a mystic who believed that the secret of life could be discovered by going without food, he died. Those who attempt to live without love meet the same fate". (Herb Miller. Actions Speak ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Father Knows Best

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 9, 2003

based on 69 ratings

| 10,849 views

God is concerned about our desires, our direction and our destiny.

FATHER KNOWS BEST Text: Matthew 7:9-11 I read a story of a father who was preparing to go on a trip to grandma’s house over the Thanksgiving Holidays. He describes the episode as if it were a theology lab. This father and mother began comparing their mental notes of spiritual perceptions. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11

Denomination: United Methodist

A Battle Worth Fighting

Contributed by William White Jr on Jul 2, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 17,935 views

THIS IS A MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT.

A BATTLE WORTH FIGHTING (Ephesians 6:10-18) As I look back over my life, I thank God for the life that I have lived. God blessed me to have some wonderful parents, some wonderful grandparents, a wonderful rearing church family, and a reasonable portion of health and strength. God blessed me to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Holiness

Remember The Rooster, Ed?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 8, 2002

based on 104 ratings

| 3,684 views

Our guilt eats away at us when our conscience will not let us rest.

REMEMBER THE ROOSTER, ED? Text: First John 1:9 Benjamin Franklin once said, " A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder, rest and guilt live far asunder". (Elanor Doan. Speaker’s Sourcebook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988, p. 68). Ivan Krylov once wrote, "Your guilt ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: United Methodist

Developing Our Talents

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 10, 2002

based on 196 ratings

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God has invested talent in each and everyone one of us. God looks our abilities and sees not just who we are, but who we can become and what we can accomplish for His glory.

DEVELOPING OUR TALENTS Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 I once heard the story about a young man who called over the phone to check up on the effectiveness of his work at his work. He called the lady he worked for posing as a young man who was looking for yard work. He asked her if it were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Called To A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002

based on 99 ratings

| 13,355 views

It is one thing to talk about Christianity, but it is another thing altogether to live a Christian life.

CALLED TO A LIFE OF HOLINESS Text: First Peter 1:13-25 "Quaker philospher Elton Trueblood described our society as a "cut- flower" civilization. The basic Christian truths have built it, but if we are disconnected from our roots, our ideals and ethics eventually fade and die. If we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: United Methodist

God Is Calling Us

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 17,988 views

God calls all of us to salvation, but not all who are called will choose to comply.

GOD IS CALLING US Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 You have heard of the term, Predestination. When you read the first chapter of Jeremiah, you cannot but help to think about how Jeremiah’s life was predestined or predetermined. Normally, when we think of the term “predestined or predestination” we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Never Fails

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 11, 2002

based on 18 ratings

| 26,018 views

The kind of love that God loves us with is what the Bible refers to as unconditional love.

LOVE NEVER FAILS Text: First Corinthians 13:1-13 If there is any one word in the English language that we have distorted, it is the word love. We often say that we love fried chicken, chocolate cake, scrambled eggs and sausage and so on. We even say that we love this movie, this TV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Volunteer Or Victim

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 12, 2002

based on 95 ratings

| 11,641 views

This sermon addresses how Jesus is our Shepherd.

VOLUNTEER OR VICTIM? Text: John 10:1-18 "A soldier returned from the World war minus one arm and both legs. One man said, "It is such a pity that you should have lost your limbs in the war." "I did not lose them I gave them for my country." "I gave my life for thee What hast thou ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Divided By War, United Through Christ

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002

based on 40 ratings

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This sermon is about two aviators on opposites sides of World War II and their conversion to Christianity. (Mitsuo Fuchida who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and Jacob Deshazer who participated in the Doolittle raid).

TWO DIVIDED BY WAR, UNITED THROUGH CHRIST Text Isaiah 2:1-4 Isaiah 2:1-4 gives us a wonderful picture of God’s peace. Verse 4 poetically states that the weapons of war will be transformed into items that are constructive. Swords will beaten into plowshares. Spears will be beaten into ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Teddy, (One Of The Least Of These ...)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 6,045 views

This sermon addresses how we "put periods where God puts commas".

TEDDY, (one of the least of these) Text: Matthew 25:31-46 There is a wonderful quotation was given to one Christian lay person from a pastor. It goes like this: “Don’t put a period where God put a comma”. The lay person wanted to know the source of such a profound statement. The pastor’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

The Importance Of Integrity

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 12,423 views

This sermon addresses the role of of intergity for Christians.

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY Text: Proverbs 10:9 You are in the grocery store and the cashier has given you $10.00 too much in change. Aware of it, do you grin to yourself and say "Good, I can use the extra cash." Or, do you give it back? This is called a moral dilemma. You find someone’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:9

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas Series

Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002

based on 26 ratings

| 7,658 views

This sermon highlights the post modern approach to Christmas and the Biblical response. The culture connection can be found in a children’s movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Don¡¦t Let the Grinch Steal your Christmas Isaiah 12:2-6 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say: "Give thanks ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 3:4-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Nu Generation Revolution Series

Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002

based on 15 ratings

| 4,299 views

This is thefirst sermon in the Nu Generation Paradigm Series. Central Theme: An intimate and personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the cornerstone and foundation of the Nu Generation church. This produces radical behavior that builds the Body o

The Nu-Generation Revolution Central Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 4 As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

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