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The Poor Old Lady Series

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 6, 2006

An outline of the Book of Habakkuk, showing how Habakkuk moves from a type of Pharisaism to an understanding of the grace of God through faith.

THE POOR OLD LADY, I THOUGHT SHE’D DIE This morning I should like to discuss with you the Book of Habakkuk as it applies to the crime and corruption which exist in North America. In order to get us into the feeling of the Book of Habakkuk, I would like for you, for a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 9, 2019

Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Years ago Los Angeles motorcycle police officer Bob Vernon saw a red pickup truck speed through a stop sign. This guy must be late to work, he thought to himself. He turned on his lights and radioed that he was in pursuit. The pickup pulled over, and the officer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Responding To Persecution Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2019

We must keep speaking even when told not to.

Responding to Persecution Acts 4:1-22 Rev. Brian Bill November 16-17, 2019 Imagine a church that lives on mission by gathering with God’s people, by growing in their faith, by giving what God has given to them and by going with the gospel, all for the glory of God. This church is known as a place ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming, Get Ready

Contributed by Phil Scneider on Oct 18, 2000

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Intro: 1. The Jewish nation had gone over 400 years of silence. God had always spoken to His people through a man, but now the prophetic voice of God was silent. 2. Malachi closed out the old testament with the prophecy of another prophet coming before the day of the Messiah. 3. John the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

You Don't Have To Go (To Hell)!

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

Easter Sunday. A strange place to end up on Easter Sunday, but where God led. The Gospel message: You don’t have to go to Hell. Close with invitation.

You don’t have to go (to Hell) Purpose: Evangelistic invitation. 1. Struggled this week to find the perfect thing to share with you this morning. Unlike Christmas, which enjoys worldwide attention most of November, all of December and even parts of January, Easter kind of comes and goes without a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Nazarene

Hands Of Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 10, 2008

One of the main reasons we do missionary evangelism is that Jesus was and is the world’s greatest missionary evangelist. Years ago, by faith, I knelt at His feet and said I would follow Him. Up to that time I was following man, wanting to be like Evangel

Hands of Jesus! One of the main reasons we do missionary evangelism is that Jesus was and is the world’s greatest missionary evangelist. Years ago, by faith, I knelt at His feet and said I would follow Him. Up to that time I was following man, wanting to be like Evangelist T. L. Osborn. I worked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-38

The God Commissioned Pastor

Contributed by Ed Groover on Aug 16, 2007

The duty of pastors in God’s churches.

Intro: The perfect pastor preaches exactly 20 minutes, then sits down, He condemns sin but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8 AM to 10 PM in every type of work, from preaching to custodial service. He makes $60 a week, wears good clothes, buys good books regularly, has a nice family, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

More Than A Mystery

Contributed by Michael Elmore on Jan 17, 2002

Making Christians aware of their responsibility to share the Gospel.

MORE THAN A MYSTERY Ephesians 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. The Monarch Mystery. The ability to find home evokes legends of Rover or Fido who, when owners have moved from one coast to the other, have made a 3,000-mile trek to find their owners in a location to which they’ve never been before. At ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Sharing Christ With Hindus

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Nov 28, 2003

The following article is meant to give you some practical suggestions in sharing Christ with Hindus. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (II Corinthians 9:6)

Hinduism is the major religion of India and Nepal. The diaspora of Hinduism means great populations of Hindus are found in almost every part of the world. With one out of every seven people of the world being Hindu there are numerous occasions to share Christ with Hindus. The need for Hindus to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

What's In Your Wallet?

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

A stewardship message that teaching that giving it to God, not to a budget, a cause, or the church.

What’s In Your Wallet? TEXT: II Corinthians 9:6-8 Sunday, October 6, 2002 Now I know that you know that next week is Consecration Sunday and this is kind of a primer for it. I know exactly how Christians feel about Consecration Sunday and all kinds of things like it. It is the service ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Measure Of A Successful Man

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 19, 2009

As you study Joseph’s life you will attain a new measure of success.

How do you measure success? Some people measure success by money. Some people measure success by power. Some people measure success by public opinion. On this father’s day I want to take a look at a man in the Bible who was considered a successful man. I believe many people have a warped idea of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Life In Order Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 4, 2010

The health of family life has a significant impact upon the health of society.

“Law & Order: SPU – Putting Life in Order” Ex. 20:12; 1Tim. 5:1-16 A Sunday school teacher, in her class of 5 & 6 year olds, had just finished discussing this commandment about honoring your father and mother. She asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Truth About Truth

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 26, 2012

It may take a crucified church to bring a crucified Christ before the eyes of the world. Christ’s cross makes foolish human wisdom. The cross insults our intelligence (too simple), ability (nothing to do), and ambition (not glory for self).

Opening illustration: When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae —“Truth for Christ and the Church.” Its crest showed three books, one face down to symbolize the limitation of human knowledge. But in recent decades that book has been turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Keys To A Significant Life

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 13, 2012

A sermon for those who want their life to count for Christ.

“Three Keys to a Significant Life” 1 John 2:15-17 Scripture Reading 1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Focal Point Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 19, 2011

Jesus is not only the beginning and the end, he is also the center, around which everything holds together and without which everything falls apart.

John never expected what happened that long-ago Sunday morning. There he was, worshiping as usual on Sunday morning, when all of a sudden a clear, loud voice - a voice as impossible to ignore as a trumpet call, lifted him to his feet and spun him around. And there before him was a vision, a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed