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Your Freedom

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 20, 2021

As we conclude Galatians today, I want to further discuss your freedom in Christ. This entire letter is about not giving up your freedom in Christ for rituals. When I worked for McDonald’s in Canyon, TX; I was an Assistant Manager. It was around this time of year, which meant we sold many ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Tags: Freedom, Freedom In Action

Denomination: Baptist

Yours Is Mine

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 14, 2021

When my grandparents received their social security checks in the mail, my grandmother would tell my grandfather, “what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is my own.” She was letting him know that what belonged to him also belonged to her. They shared what is known in legal language as “joint ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Tags: Possession, Joint Tenancy

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Disability

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 8, 2022

I was asked, “What is Tharon’s greatest accomplishment”? That question really made me think hard. Tharon lost his memory at 14 years old. Every day when he woke up, he was like a 2 year old kid. I went with him to School every day and by the time we made it to Swim practice, he was 14. By the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Tags: Action, Disabilities

Denomination: Baptist

Among The 75-And-Overs, Only 29% Carry Any Debt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Among the 75-and-overs, only 29% carry any debt at all compared with 85% of the 45-to-54 group. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Money

We Have A Tendency To See The Past As Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

We have a tendency to see the past as being better than what it was… The good old days really weren’t all that good. We forget about all the hardships: (The depression, no air conditioning, out houses, no running water). Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Monkey On Your Back?

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

Get that monkey off your Back (Heb.12:1) Intro: Inter the area carrying a stuffed animal monkey on you shoulder act like it gets heavier every step GET THAT MONKEY OFF YOUR BACK The Monkey --little baby monkey--then chimp -the gorilla Christians are always struggling, one minute they are running on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Tags: Sins, Weights

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is Your Compass?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 1, 2008

WHERE IS YOUR COMPASS? Before the days of modern navigational aids, a traveler made the Atlantic crossing in a boat equipped with two compasses. One was fixed to the deck where the man at the wheel could see it. The other compass was fastened up on one of the masts, and often a sailor would be ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Your Relationship With Jesus One Of Your Best ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 13, 2001

Is your relationship with Jesus one of your best keep secrets with the people God has placed around you.(Example)If your office had a bring your lord and personal savior ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism, Sharing My Testimony, Sharing Your Faith

Is Prayer Your Steering Wheel Or Your Spare ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

God Is More Interested In Your Future And Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

God Is More Interested In Your Future And Your ...

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on May 30, 2006

God is more interested in your future and your relationship than you ...read more

Tags: Friendship New Friends

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do Not Confine Your Children To Your Own ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were ...read more

Tags: Children

Love Your Children With Your Heart, But Teach ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Love your children with your heart, but teach ...read more

Tags: Children

If Youre Old And You Lose, They Say Youre ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If youre old and you lose, they say youre outmoded. If youre young and you lose, they ...read more

Tags: Sports

Feed Your Faith, And Your Doubts Will Starve To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Feed your faith, and your doubts will ...read more

Tags: Faith General

You Are As Young As Your Faith, As Old As Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear; as ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Make Your Decision, Make It Yours, And Live And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Make your decision, make it yours, and live ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Do Not Save Your Loving Speeches For Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not save your loving speeches For your friends till they are dead. Do not write them on their ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Make Your Friends Your Teachers And Mingle The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Make your friends your teachers and mingle the pleasures of conversation with ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Close Your Soul To Your Friend, And He Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Close your soul to your friend, and he will lose sight of you. And if you find your friend, give of your ...read more

Tags: Compassion