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The Comatose Congregation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2002

based on 97 ratings

| 24,260 views

Sardis was a church that had a reputation for being alive - but Jesus saw it as dead. How can we avoid falling into the same patterns that threatened Sardis?

OPEN: I once heard about a church that was so dead, that when a member happened to die during the worship service – the paramedics actually carried out 5 people before they finally got the right one. APPLY: Have you ever seen a dead church? (I asked for a show of hands). What does a dead church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Persuasive Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2002

based on 160 ratings

| 27,925 views

Exodus 32 tells us God changed His mind. But He can’t do that can He?

OPEN: The story is told of the sharecropper who was charged with stealing his landlord’s mule. The landlord was a rich and domineering man who had few friends among the common people, but the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming. When the jury retired to consider the verdict, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are You Stealing From? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

based on 126 ratings

| 4,512 views

A look at how people steal from others and from God

Let’s start this morning by taking a little informal survey. Anyone here ever had money stolen from them? Ok, how about tools, anyone ever have tools stolen, how about borrowed and not returned? Anyone ever have a bicycle stolen, Anyone ever have a car stolen. What about having something stolen ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Wrong With Halloween

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2002

based on 98 ratings

| 9,811 views

Halloween is a Satanic Holiday!

’WHAT IS WRONG WITH HALLOWEEN?" Thesis: Halloween is a Satanic Holiday! Material and information taken from the book “Halloween and Satanism” by Phil Phillips and Joan Hake Robie. TEXT: II Cor. 6:15-17 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial ? What does a believer have in common with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fool For Christ And An Idiot For Everybody

Contributed by Michael Bird on Feb 8, 2002

based on 169 ratings

| 33,183 views

This sermon outlines the two main ideas of 1 Cor 1:18-25 as (1) The Cross divides and Unifies; (2) The Cross fulfills God’s plan to outwit human wisdom.

1 Cor 1:18-25 Introduction [Illustration] I would like you all to play make believe with me for a moment. Pretend that my name is Jose Samblanco and I have just arrived off the boat from Peru and I’m proclaiming to you the good news that a Peruvian peasant by the name Carlos Hernandez was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Learned At Vbs

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 7,932 views

What it means to be a child of God

I. SERMON: What I learned at VBS Luke 18:16, 17 July 28, 2002 II. INTRODUCTION A. A group of people gathered together to talk about VBS and they began sharing stories 1. ILL.- One person shared a story about a young boy who went home after VBS and told his father about the Bible story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:16-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Assurance Of Life Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003

based on 45 ratings

| 10,249 views

The first in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about a pastor. The pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and was then afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Inspiration: Fact Or Fiction

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 12, 2003

based on 79 ratings

| 18,249 views

This is a sermon dealing with a conservative doctrinal statement concerning the inspiration of the Bible

A New England high school teacher taught a course entitled The Bible as Literature. Only seniors in the top 10 percent of the class could take this course. A pre-test was given to evaluate the students’ biblical knowledge. One student defined the Epistles as "wives of the Apostles." A pastor was so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mary And Joseph And The Case For Marriage

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 3, 2003

based on 4 ratings

| 6,320 views

THis message will help us to think critically about marriage- why marriage is to be between one woman and one man, for a lifetime. As society’s definitions change, the Christian idea of marriage needs to be more definite than ever.

“Mary and Joseph and the Case for Marriage” Matthew 1:18-25 One of my favorite radio programs, when I get the chance to listen to it, is the Prairie Home Companion, In one episode Garrison Keillor tells the fanciful tale of John Tollefson. John leaves Minnesota, moves to New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do With What You Have Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 9,681 views

Jacob: Wrestling With God and Man, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. In his quest for greatness, his motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Common Men With An Uncommon Purpose Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 31, 2006

based on 11 ratings

| 9,493 views

Twelve Men Who Followed Jesus - the Disciples

Tyndale Publishing is synonymous with American publishing successes of the 20th Century. But few who read the thousands of literary works put out by that company know that the name Tyndale is associated with martyr William Tyndale (1492-1536). Did you know that William Tyndale is credited with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting Others First

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 13, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 14,999 views

A message about putting aside our own agendas for the sake of others and the kingdom.

Putting Others First Philippians 2:1-11 August 13, 2006 Introduction We live in a very “me-centered” culture, don’t we? I think most cultures are me-centered to an extent, even those where respect for others is much higher than it is here in the United States. There’s a word for being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Do We Take Communion?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 25,291 views

Many times we end up doing things for the wrong reasons I thought it would be a good time to explain why we take communion every week

A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. • Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, • everyone would turn to the right and face a blank white wall, • and they would sang. • Every Sunday they did this • Finally a visitor to the church was confused and asked, • “Why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:20-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Privilege Has Its Membership Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 3,885 views

Jacob, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. In his quest for greatness, his motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mirror Of Reality Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007

based on 10 ratings

| 8,664 views

David, Pt. 14

THE MIRROR OF REALITY (2 SAMUEL 24) Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan is a colorful and controversial character. He made his fortune after eight years of hard work in pizza delivery but squandered it all on an expensive lifestyle. At the height of his success, he bought the Detroit Tigers baseball ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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