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Boating Season Has Begun

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 23, 2008

I had no idea that my neighbor Matt was out of work. There was nothing to let me know that he could use a friend and a day out in a boat. I had no idea they just recently became parents again to another little girl. Is a neighbor the person living next to

Boating Season has begun Luke 10:25-37 Well I know that some of you heard some of this sermon before but you may not have heard me make the same conclusions. As the title suggests you are going to hear another fascinating adventure about me and my boat. This time it involves a lesson about who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Right Amount Of Salt, Please!

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 13, 2025

Chefs have to learn the exact amounts – say – of salt to add to the food. Too much salt and the food becomes bitter. Too little salt and the food is bland. So it is with our use of "salt" in witnessing!

THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SALT, PLEASE Col. 4:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about this man, he was taking a walk in the woods with his friend when suddenly they encounter a huge grizzly bear about 20 yards in front of them. They both froze in their tracks. As the bear intently stared them down, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Final Preparations Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

Witness without worship is ineffective Worship without witness is incomplete

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Trip To Mars

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Follow Steven as he takes on a journey to Mars

A Trip to Mars Acts 17:22-29 Vv.22 Then Paul stood in the mist of Mars Hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious, *** Notice how calm Paul is.. he is not ripping them a part for there worship, but calmly stating to them that they were missing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Not Dead: Don't Be Afraid Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 20, 2015

We as Christians are to share our faith with others, but often we allow fear silence us.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: DON’T BE AFRAID! (2) A. What are you AFRAID 1. If you have ever taken a Psychology course in high school or college, you studied a section on a. There are all kinds. Some we’re very familiar -CLAUSTROPHOBIA- “fear of enclosed places” ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 4:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Were Like Those Who Dreamed

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 10, 2016

Psalm 126 chronicles the joy of their return from captivity, their prayers for others still in bondage, and God's instruction to plant the seed of the Gospel, even in tears, for a great harvest will come.

WE WERE LIKE THOSE WHO DREAMED Ps. 126:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE CATCH 1. Ever since the firm he worked for went bankrupt, Benny has been looking for a job. Many months pass without success but then, one day, Benny rushes back home to his wife Cindy with a big smile on his face. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cross-Contamination (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 8, 2020

This is part two of two of my series on our need to cross-contaminate. Not with germs, bacteria or a virus...but with the gospel.

CROSS CONTAMINATION (part two) Cross-contamination is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect. This term has come up often since the pandemic started. Normally we would do our best to avoid ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-21, Acts 8:5, Galatians 5:11, Galatians 6:12-15, Acts 21:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Does God Think He Is, Talking To Astrologers!!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 31, 2003

Why did God reveal himself to the Magi - a priestly caste that practised astrology?

Saxlingham/ Thornage 04-01-04 Epiphany We know the story of the Magi coming to worship Jesus very well. But have you ever stopped to wonder why God revealed Jesus to the Magi. After all, in the eyes of the Jewish people to whom St. Matthew wrote his Gospel - they had two strikes against ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Straight Talk About Sex – Common Myths About Sex Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

A Series for young people on sex and sexuality

Straight talk about Sex – Common Myths about Sex Gladstone Baptist Church – 21/8/05 pm An 8-year-old girl went to her dad, who was working in the yard. She asked him, "Daddy, what is sex?" The father was surprised that she would ask such a question, but decided that if she was old enough to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Straight Talk About Sex – How Far Is Too Far? Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

Series for youth on sex and sexuality

Straight talk about Sex – How far is too far? Gladstone Baptist Church – 11/9/05 pm Well we are at the end of our series on Straight Talk about Sex. I heard a story about another minister who was preparing to preach on sex. His wife, was a little surprised and embarrassed by the topic and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Talk About H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 28, 2007

The Parable or story of the Rich Man and Lazarus offers us some poignant insights into the realities of hell. Jesus makes it clear that we don’t have to go.

LET’S TALK ABOUT H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY STICKS A husband and wife were riding their motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for the annual motorcycle convention when the accident occurred. A young woman with a car full of friends and talking on the cell phone swerved into the wife’s motorbike causing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Maintaining Your Marriage Vows - Straight Talk About Sex Series

Contributed by Mark Scott on Sep 26, 2005

The Biblical teaching about maintaining faithfulness and sexual purity in a marriage relationship.

MAINTAINING YOUR MARRIAGE VOWS Straight Talk - What The Bible Has To Say About Sex How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: *other

Things You Can't Talk About In Church: "Doubt" Series

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 26, 2006

BIG IDEA: God is good enough to welcome our questions, and great enough to handle our doubts.

Things You Can’t Talk About In Church: “Doubt” Habakkuk 1-3 INTRODUCTION: 3 children of a missionary couple were called in for dinner after they’d been playing outside. Their mother said, "Be sure to wash your hands." The little boy scowled and said, "Germs and Jesus. Germs and Jesus. That’s all ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Give Them Something To Talk About - Part One

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 4, 2006

A Reason to trust in God.

Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About Part 1 Zephaniah 3:14-17 1. God Has Taken Away Our Punishment (14, 15) Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us 2. We Have Nothing To Fear (vs. 16) The Sunday supplement magazine, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Let's Give Them Something To Talk About - Part Two

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 4, 2006

Continuation in the series.

Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About Part 2 Zephaniah 3:14-17 1. God Is With Us Methodist pastor Charles Allen had a golfing buddy who was, according to others, easily frustrated on the golf course and, after bad shots, very foul-mouthed. Yet Allen himself had never heard the man utter a ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene