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Telling The Truth

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 16, 2002

based on 37 ratings

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We can afford to be honest about our flaws and failings, because we are completely loved and accepted in Christ.

"Most Christians are habitual liars." Let me repeat that: "Most Christians are habitual liars." And quite proficient at it, too. Now, of course we don’t call it lying. And we don’t think of it as lying. In fact, we don’t think of it at all; we just do it, and that’s part of the problem. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:12

Denomination: Baptist

Pass The Peace Please Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

based on 71 ratings

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The fifth part of Sermon on the Mount Series, how we bring peace to those around us.

The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message "We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analysing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

4 Play: Four Key Plays To A Winning Marriage Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2001

based on 14 ratings

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This is the outline I adapted from Jack Allen’s book of the same title and used at a marriage retreat.

Session One: Introduction & First Down Introduction: Some marriages start out with a big play. A. What are "Big Plays?" a. $40,000 wedding, new homes, new cars, birth a kid, vacations, graduations, financial success. b. Although they have a big play....many of those marriages will fail. (Big ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Did All This Happen?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2001

based on 26 ratings

| 7,258 views

For the Festival of Christ the King, and in celebration of a round of studying Blackaby’s "Experiencing God". God empowers His church by cutting away barriers, supplying resources, and giving His own presence.

This morning I invite you to a football game. Thanksgiving Day wasn’t enough! I see the men grinning and I hear the women groaning. What, football, again, even at church? But imagine this morning a very peculiar football game. On one side you have our Redskins. The Redskins of the last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 26, 2000

based on 99 ratings

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The Christmas spirit is many things.

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO.- What is the Christmas spirit? It all depends on who you are. ILL.- Here’s a story called “The Christmas Spirit,” which is one of the best I’ve found. “Pardon me, Sir, I’m a stranger in town. I thought you might be able to tell me what’s going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Matthew 24 Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

based on 174 ratings

| 20,857 views

The first in a series of messages on Matthew 24 & 25, this message focuses on understanding that Matthew 24 is primarily pointing to the destruction of Jerusalem and warning us not to waste time predicting the time of Christ’s return. Rather, be prepared at all times.

Because Jesus Is Returning . . . "Understanding Matthew 24" You can’t read the article that appeared in the Atlanta Journal, June 5, 1997 without some remorse and sympathy for Clarence Jackson. "The clock struck midnight and Clarence Jackson didn’t turn into a millionaire." Jackson, who is 24, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor Is Life Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Sep 4, 2001

based on 137 ratings

| 8,699 views

Carlyle wrote, "Labor is Life." Jesus wants us to be sure that we are laboring for the right life.

Pastor John Piper writes, “In 1956 a commemorative Labor Day stamp was issued with a picture of a strong man holding a sledge hammer, a pick, a hoe, and an ax over his shoulder. His wife was seated by his side with a book in her lap showing a small child how to read. In the lower left hand corner ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

You're In Good Hands Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Sep 8, 2001

based on 76 ratings

| 15,859 views

It all depends whose hands its in... Invite God to bring his hand in your life to keep you from harm and evil!

You’re In Good Hands That your hand would be with me and keep me from evil… IT DEPENDS WHOSE HANDS IT’S IN A basketball in my hands is worth about $19 A basketball in Shaquille O’Neal’s hands is worth about $19 million a year. It depends whose hands it’s in A baseball bat in my hands is worth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Psalm 31:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare For Battle Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

based on 70 ratings

| 14,432 views

A description of the Armour of God

It seems that we are constantly being barraged with images of battles being fought around the world. There hardly seems to be an evening that goes by without the news telling us of an armed conflict that is being fought over real estate, religion or resources. And we hear about it so much that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Will You Let God Love You?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 1, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 5,046 views

When is the last time you felt God’s love for you?

December 2, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Romans 8:28-39 Subject: The Love of God Title: Will You Let God Love You? Open your bibles to Ephesians 3. This is not the passage I am going to preach from today but it is going to lead us up to it. As I read I want to put an emphasis on just a few words ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Having Breakfast With Jesus

Contributed by David Watters on Apr 3, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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The week after the Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus was a time that the Disciples were struggling to find their continued purpose. Having breakfast with Jesus can be very enlightening to us today.

Sermon: Having Breakfast with Jesus Scripture: John 21: 1-19 Good morning. Cracker Barrel, Denny’s, McDonald’s, Beiderman’s or just right at home…there’s nothing like a good breakfast. Sometimes laying in bed sleeping soundly, the next breath and your nostrils fill with the pungent aroma of frying ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

What Would Santa Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 7,020 views

Sermon 1 of 4: What would Santa say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Luke 2:9-11 What Would Santa Say? The following sermon is credited to one Matthew Rogers has posted on SermonCentral under the same title. I very much enjoyed his message and personalized it for our church. Introduction For the next four Sunday mornings leading up to Christmas, I want to bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Do With My Blessing? Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Feb 27, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 6,596 views

The beginning of Ephesians 1 emphasizes the fact that we are blessed with every spiritual blessing as Christians. This sermon dives into what we are supposed to DO now that we are blessed.

Focusing on Truth – a Study in Ephesians Lesson Six: “What do I do with my blessing?” Ephesians 1:11-14 Today, we jump back into our Ephesians series, “Focusing on Truth.” I said in the very beginning that Ephesians is a book of declarations – it declares the truth to us repeatedly. So before we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Day And Hour Unknown

Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 15, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 8,618 views

This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.

(Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Christmas Wish?

Contributed by John White on Dec 23, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 14,683 views

If we could have just one Christmas wish, It would be reasonable to wish for THE PEACE, JOY AND HAPPINESS, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ETERNAL LIFE that can only be found in through the Christ of Christmas.

What Is Your Christmas Wish? Luke 2:9-17 "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

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