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Scars Become Stars

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

If you want to live an emotionally healthy and happy life you must discover how to handle the hurts that come.

Sun.Oct 3/93 ------ Jn 20:24-29 SCARS BECOME STARS - Visting I heard these words - Are not scars marks of weakness? - Places where hurts and wounds were - A scar is something you want to hid. - Unless you begin to brag about the "Red Badge Of Courage" - A scar ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become Christlike (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006

To be like Christ is the ultimate goal of a believer

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” - This “same image” is the image of Christ - This image reflects the Glory of God - The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Duplicate A Donkey's Duty

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 9, 2006

A donkey on Palm Sunday sets an example for us to live by

- FRANCIS (1950) Behind enemy lines in Burma, G.I. "Peter" Donald O’Connor is rescued by a talking mule named Francis. Peter’s claim that his four-legged pal speaks. Peter is placed in a padded cell before the pair are recognized for their heroic deeds. - Six more films follow 1950-1956 Movie ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Big Body, Narrow Gate

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

There are but two choices in life: the big gate, or the little gate. This is the call to throw off our baggage and follow Christ.

Big Body, Narrow Gate Matthew 7:13-14 Chicken Jokes Luggage Bin Problems I. Baggage In Life we carry a lot of baggage around. 2- Types A. Sin/ Immorality I Peter 1:14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, (RSV) Behave like obedient ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Holiness

When God Uses The Underdogs!

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jun 8, 2002

A Sermon to stay commited and motivated even when you think you mean nothing, espesialy for small churches.

Gen 14:1-16 A: Introduction: · Here we have the first war of the Bible: · Seems to me as if it was a huge war. · Something similar to Hitler’s war. It’s estimated that from 2 678 wars in the 12th century, the total increased to 13 835 in the first quarter of the 19th Century. Wilbur Smith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27, Genesis 14:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Send The Rain - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Charles Hines on Dec 29, 2007

When God sends rain in our lives, it is always for a reason and a season.

Lord send the Rain! First, God will give us the rain of our land in the due season, or the right season. Rain was a precious gift in region of Judea. This was a region that really only had two rainy seasons. It was important that the rain came during the right seasons for good and healthy ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Is It Possible To Be A Hilarious Giver? Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 19, 2009

God said that he loved the cheeful giver, but is it possible to be a hilarious giver?

Is It Possible to be a Hilarious Giver? 2 Cor. 9:7 Intro The word that is translated “cheerful” in our text is the Greek work hilaron. It is the word from which we get our English word hilarious. Paul declared that “God loves the hilarious giver.” Some people seriously question whether it is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Back The Family Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007

Explores David journey to Ziklag to take back his family and applies it to taking back our family today from the devil

Title: Going back to Ziklag Theme: Show the importance of taking back our families. Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-8 Introduction In chapter 30 of 1 Samuel we are coming to the end of the Davids wilderness wanderings. I know you know of Israel’s wandering in the dessert for 40 years, what you may not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Above Our Storms: Part 1 - How Are You Facing Life's Difficulties? Series

Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Sep 15, 2009

Examining the keys to growing strong through the trials of life.

LIVING ABOVE OUR STORMS Part #1: How Are You Facing Life’s Difficulties? Introduction We are currently, here in the islands, in what is known as, "Hurricane season". Hurricane or Typhoon season is determined by a study of historical data collected over a period of time on weather patterns in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Blown Away By Shepherds

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Dec 13, 2009

The Alpha and Omega came to my neighborhood, he came to my block. He came from the marbled halls of Heaven to live with man, to live in me!

Blah! Blah! Blah! How many of our messages are just words? How many just reflect our church view or our own worldview? How often is it just taken from a lexicon, a commentary a footnote from somewhere? No! When we preach, we must hear from God! We must hear from the book! And we must be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Present The Gospel

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 14, 2010

Presenting the gospel is not complicated simply present the truth.

How to present the Gospel I Cor. 2:1-5 Plain Speech: One of the problems with communicating the gospel today is human wisdom, intellect, human reasoning And our challenge is communicating it in a way that it can be received This is what Paul continues to argue in chapter 2 when he says “I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Life’s Major Pursuit

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 24, 2010

Pursuing God ❶. Gives us a Desire to Be Like Him ❷. Reveals the Truth About Ourselves ❸. Enables Us to Interpret Our World ❹. Makes Us Stronger & More Secur

Trivial Pursuit board game - Created 1979 is a game in which progress is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions - The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24, Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Blessed Part Iii- Build On Christ's Words Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 21, 2013

It is no coincidence that Christ started off the Sermon on the Mount with a description of those who would be blessed and then expanded on behavior, practices, and attitudes that would bring a blessing.

How to Be Blessed Part Three Let us not forget that the Bible is a both a book of instructions and book about how to receive God’s blessings. As we continue to explore the theme of being blessed, once more I have to offer the following disclaimer. This is not about gaining wealth. This is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Endurance To The End Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

We have the assurances of God for Salvation, Hope, Forgiveness, and Prayer and all is ours if we endure to the end.

Endurance To The End Blessed Assurance part 6 12/06/09 PM Text: Hebrews 3:14 Introduction: Sing Blessed Assurance #4 This is the final lesson in our series on many of the blessed assurances we have from God. In lessons past we have seen the blessed assurance of Salvation we have from God the Father ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Need Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 25, 2015

Our life in him is all we need.

WHY WE NEED JESUS 2nd Cor.5: 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist