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Friday, September 10, 2010
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Special Days

 

2010

  

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday-January 17, 2010

Choose Life!

A sermon by John Killian based on Deuteronomy 30:15-19

What If?

A sermon by Joe Godfrey 

Sanctity of Human Life and Abortion

Sermon illustrations and resources by Joe Bob Mizzell

Answers to some pro-choice arguments

Sermon illustrations and resources by Joe Bob Mizzell

Inviting God’s Judgment

A sermon starter by Kenny Hatcher

Life Is a Privilege (Sanctity of Human Life Sunday) 

A sermon by Cecil Clegg from LifeWay.com. 

Practical Grace - The Power of Life (1 Kings 3:16-18) 

A sermon by Randy White from LifeWay.com. 

Valuing Life (Hebrews 11:23 and Exodus 1-2:10) 

A sermon by Don Yeager from LifeWay.com. 

The Principle of Life (Sanctity of Human Life) Exodus 20:13 

A sermon by by Lamar E. Cooper, Sr. from LifeWay.com.  

Racial Reconcilliation Sunday-February 2010

One In Christ
A sermon by Henry Cox.
Freedom From Prejudice (James 2:1-13) 
A sermon by Don Yeager from LifeWay.com. 

Valentines Day-February 2010

The Love Chapter (1 Corinthians 13:1–13)
A three-part sermon by State Missionary Marcus Merritt about love based on 1 Corinthians 13.

Substance Abuse Prevention Sunday-March 2010

The third Sunday in March is designated Substance Abuse Prevention Sunday.  The purpose of this emphasis is to focus on problems caused  by alcohol and other drugs and to offer Biblically- based approaches to prevention and cure.
ALCAP 

Palm Sunday

 
Jesus Died For Us   (Colossians 1:19-23) Palm Sunday 

A sermon by Craig Webb from LifeWay.com based on Colossians 1:19-23 for Palm Sunday.

A sermon by Craig Webb from LifeWay.com based on John 12f or Palm Sunday. This includes a complimentary download of the manuscript, powerpoint, and audio.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sermon, I Am The Light, John 8 

"What Does Jesus Do for Us?" -- Model Sermon Series
6 sermons leading up to Easter Sunday by Calvin Wittman
"Easter Remembrance" -- Model Sermon Series from Rick Ezell
Other Free Model Sermons for Easter from Proclaim Online:
Call in the Witnesses 1 Cor 15 (by Calvin Miller) 
 

Cooperative Program Day

What is your church worth to you? Ephesians 5
A sermon by Rick Lance
How to Give When You Have been Set Free (Exodus 35:20-29 and Exodus 36:1-7)
A sermon by Teman Knight
Why is the Church so Important? I Corinthians 1:2 and 3:5-10 and 16:19
A sermon by Rick Lance
Cooperative Program giving is a matter of principle (Matthew 28:19-20)
Cooperative Program facts and background by Karen L. Willoughby, managing editor of the Louisiana Baptist Message.
Light: How to Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:14-16)

A sermon from OnMission.com by Richard Jenkins, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville, Kansas

Cooperative Program Day Resources
 Light Video from OnMission.com
Light: How to Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:14-16)

A sermon from OnMission.com by Richard Jenkins, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville, Kansas

Cooperative Program Day Resources
 Light Video

from OnMission.com

Poster
 
 

May: Mother's Day through Father's Day

Building Lasting Relationships (Ruth)
sermons by Jerry Giffordf or May 2009 -

Free download from LifeWay.com: Relationships PowerPoint and Images (1 MB .ZIP file) ZIP 

  1. Facing the Hidden Dangers that Threaten the Home, Ruth 1:1-5   
  2. Why Do Some Walk Away? Ruth 1:4, 11-15   
  3. The Burden and Bitterness of a Barren Life, Ruth 1:6 - 22   
  4. Holding the Family Together When Your World is Falling Apart, Ruth 1:9 - 21   
  5. Virtuous Realities, Part 1, Ruth 1:22 - 2:5   
  6. Virtuous Realities Part 2 Ruth 2   
  7. Love is in the Air, Ruth 3   
  8. A Heritage Builder, Ruth 4   

Relationships Worth Improving

 LifeWay's Extra! Sermons for May 2010   by Andy Cook:

  1. Trusting God After the Worst Day of Your Life, Acts 8
  2. A Mother Called by God, Luke 1, Mother's Day Sermon
  3. Is Your Marriage Winning? Ruth 3
  4. Parenting Is Not for Chickens
  5. Successful Siblings, Luke 10
  6. The Power of a Faithful Friend, Acts 9

Five functions (or purposes) of the church

LifeWay's Extra! Sermons for March   are simple messages based on the five functions or purposes of the church.
A five message series on the purposes of the church by Steve Andrews:
  1. Evangelism, A Winning Witness (Acts 4:23-36)
  2. Discipleship, Becoming Like Christ (Romans 8:28)
  3. Ministry, Investing in Others (Matthew 20:28-34)
  4. Fellowship, The Power of Oneness (John 17:19-26) 
  5. Worship, True Worship (John 4) 

19 Other Relationship-Themed Sermon Series

6 Model Sermons on Relationships for May 2010

Other relationship-themed  sermons from Proclaim Online at LifeWay.com:

Consider a seven-sermon series from Mother's Day (May 9, 2010) through Father's Day (June 20, 2010) and call it "7 Sermons for the Family."-Pastors Today

Graduation and Senior Recognition

New Beginnings 2009 Graduation Recognition Sermon with PowerPoint 
A sermon from LifeWay.com
Investments and Dividends, 2 Timothy 2:15; 1:5
A sermon from LifeWay.com

June 21, 2009: Fathers' Day

A Blueprint for Brotherhood: Surveying God's Plan of Salvation (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14)
A sermon by Franklin L. Kirksey about salvation, based on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14.
Straight Talk to Men - 1 Cor. 16:13-14
A sermon by Andy Cook from LifeWay.com. 
Andy Cook presented this sermon as a part of a 4-sermon series aimed to the men in his church family. He called the series, "The Man You Were Meant To Be." It was a month-long challenge to men and their churches. He says that a great background study on why a church would respond favorably to such a series, and why our churches need such a focus, comes from the book Why Men Hate Going to Church.
'This Is the One!' 1 Samuel 16:1-13
(Father's Day and Parent-Child Dedication)
A sermon by Bill Ireland from LifeWay.com. 
Every Team Needs a Coach Ephesians 6:1-4
A sermon by Steve Andrews from LifeWay.com. 
Encouraging Fathers to Step Up to the Plate
Fathers are not encouraged to lead their children; they are exhorted or commanded, “don’t stir up anger” and to “bring them up.”
The Three Piers of a Successful Family (Phil. 1:9-11)
A sermon by Roger S. Oldam from LifeWay.com. 

This sermon first appeared in Let's Worship Magazine. Included is "The Home Inspection" A sermon set-up drama sketch for building a strong biblical foundation in your family.

Worship Helps (free downloads) from LifeWay.com: 
Helpful Articles on LifeWay.com: 
How to Get Dads More Involved in Your Church
LifeWay.com also features these articles from Ken R. Canfield, PH.D. president of the National Center for Fathering courtesy of Parent Life Magazine.

June: Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday

America the Beautiful is Turning Ugly (Proverbs 14:34; Psalms. 33:12; Proverbs 25:19)
A sermon by State Missionary, Joe Bob Mizzell, based on Proverbs 14:34; Psalms. 33:12; and Proverbs 25:19.
Come Home America (Hosea 14:1-4)
A sermon about America by Rob Jackson based on Hosea 14:1-4.

Anti-Gambling Sermons

Don’t Just Make A Living, Make A Life! (Luke 12:15)
A sermon (full manuscript) by Sidney W. Nichols against gambling, based on Luke 12:15.
What the Bible Has To Say About Gambling (Isaiah 65:11)
Information and sermon starter by Joe Bob Mizzell.
The Bible and gambling (Matthew 6:24-34)
A sermon by Fred Lackey on the way the Bible's view gambling, based on Matthew 6:24-34.
Book of anti-gambling sermons
PDF PDF 11.3 MB This is a large download.

 
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