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Job: One Man's Tragedy Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 9, 2005

Life is full of suffering. In this fallen world, marred by sin and plagued by Satan, suffering is par for the course. How we respond to our suffering says so much about us. In this message, Pastor Dunn helps us look at one man who faced one tragedy after

One Man’s Tragedy Job 1:1-22 Intro: Life is full of suffering. In this fallen world, marred by sin and plagued by Satan, suffering is par for the course. The effects of the curse are everywhere. But how we respond to our suffering says a lot about us. Many people hide or mask their suffering ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: A Winter Without Christmas Series

Contributed by Randy Roberts on Nov 10, 2005

4 part series on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The magic of the white witch, A winter without Christmas, The Lion is on the move, and When death works backwards. As we cross over into the world beyond the wardrobe we discover: deception, adventu

Four Part Message series based on, “The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe” entitled - Beyond the Wardrobe As we cross over into the world beyond the wardrobe we discover: deception, adventure, purpose and hope. Message One, The Magic of the White Witch Illustration from “The Lion, the Witch and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Teaches How To Live Thankfully

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 1, 2005

Thanksgiving Day(Soll) - Jesus teaches believers how to live thankfully by declaring: Do not worry about this world and seek first the kingdom of God.

THANKSGIVING DAY - November 24, 2005 - MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRO: What is Thanksgiving? Sadly, for too many Thanksgiving is considered as a great day for food, football, family and early Friday morning sales. Fact is it has become a forgot-ten day of the true meaning of thankful living. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Stand Firm In The Faith

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 7, 2005

Advent 1(C) - Believers stand firm in the faith whenever they are growing in joyful faith and whenever they are growing in Christ’s love.

1 THESSALONIANS 3:8-13 - ADVENT 1 - November 27, 2005 (Outline) INTRO: A new church year begins this morning with the season of Advent. For Christians this is a very special time for us to prepare for the coming birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. We also prepare for the second coming of Jesus as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Our God Is An Awesome God

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Let go of the negative and get in touch with the positive God we worship.

Our God…is an Awesome God Montreal- Vendee weekend August 21, 2004 As we look around our world, and lives, we see people who have and people who do not have. We see healthy and unhealthy. We see good and we see bad. We see energetic and unenergetic. As we look around, we draw conclusions about our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Bible Trustworthy? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 18, 2004

Paul’s admonition to Timothy to place his full confidence in the authenticity and usefulness of Scripture.

In the year A.D. 303, the Roman Emperor Diocletian issued a decree that he hoped would extinguish the spreading flames of Christianity. One of his primary objectives was the seizure and destruction of the Christian Scriptures. Later that year, officials enforced the decree in North Africa. One ...read more

Denomination: Other

"The Crucifixion: Through The Eyes Of The Soldiers"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Apr 3, 2006

Many viewed the crucifixion. This message gives the story of the crucifixion "Through The Eyes Of The Soldiers".

“CRUCIFIXION – From The Eyes Of A Soldier” INTRODUCTION: There are many CHARACTERS involved in the crucifixion: · 4 women at cross: Mary, Mary Magdalene, Mary wife of Clopas, Salome (Mary’s sister) … John. · Pilate, Herod … JUDAS who betrayed Jesus … PETER who denied Jesus … BARABBAS who was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Rod Of God

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Aug 18, 2004

Just as Moses had the Rod of God in the OT we have the Holy Spirit in the NT. The Rod was that which God used to demonstrate his power in the OT. He chooses the HS working on our lives today to demonstrate his power

The Rod of God Pastor Jamie Wright œ Maranatha Fellowship Church œ 08-15-04 Exodus 4:20 and Moses took the rod of God in his hand. Numbers 17:9 and they looked, and took every man his rod. One of the most devastating and costly mistakes made by some churches of our day is their conscious ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding The Bandwagon Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 27, 2005

Ed Howe said, “The average man’s judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.” Tainted by a sin nature, our judgments can often by skewed in a direction favoring ourselves, and detrimental or vindictive of others. Paul, in this passage re

AVOIDING THE BANDWAGON 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 INTRODUCTION: Ed Howe said, “The average man’s judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.” Tainted by a sin nature, our judgments can often by skewed in a direction favoring ourselves, and detrimental or vindictive of others. Paul, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Up A Tree -- Out On A Limb

Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006

Lessons from the ministry of Jesus to Zacchaeus.

Up a Tree and out on a Limb – ZACCHAEUS TEXT: LUKE 19:1-10 I. What we can know about Zacchaeus 1. Not much known about him historically … we know more about the “job” he held. 1) Because of the name, as well as the people that surrounded him, we can know that he was Jewish. 2) Tax collector for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Need A Savior

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006

5 reasons the world needed a Savior

We Need A Savior Luke 2:11 December, 1999 I. Introduction A. Not a day in has ever compared to the birth of Christ. B. Many important men born, none so important as Him. C. From the first promise in Gen. 3:15 throughout OT men waited for that day. D. Read Luke 2:11 E. On that day a Savior was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

How Not To Be Left Behind

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 23, 2005

ready for Christ’s return

Intro: years ago at Bible College one of the hot topics of many students was figuring out who the anti-Christ would be, what part of the world he would come from, was the mark of the beast just 666 or three sets of six numbers, and of course tabulations for the month and year of Christ’s return. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faithful Believers Or Self Deceivers?

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

The Lord expects his people to be hearers and doers, not self-deceived bench warmers.

Faithful Believers or Self Deceivers? James 1:22-25 Introduction: It is not enough to hear God’s Word, we must live it and obey it. Many people have the mistaken idea that hearing a good sermon or a Bible study is what makes them grow and receive God’s blessing. It is not the hearing but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable Of The Great Supper Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 14, 2007

Jesus’ sense of humor shows up in a big way during some awkward dinner table moments, esp. when He talked about people and the excuses they offer. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint template.

Parable of the Great Supper Luke 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatSupper.html One of the chief Pharisees has invited Jesus over for dinner, and we’re gonna have some fun tonite! v. 1 “they watched Him” = laid a trap v. 2 this diseased man was deliberately planted so Jesus would heal him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Y Is For Young (Or Youth) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007

The importance of ministering to the youth in the Church.

Introduction 1. Well, we are winding down our study of our Biblical ABCs... We come to the letter Y... With Pastor Jeremy and Stephanie joining us next week... I thought we should look at... Y is for Youth or young... youth is found 61 times in both the Old and New Testaments... And Young is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Nazarene