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Delight Yourself In The Lord Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 15, 2025

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Based on Psalm 37:4 - Encourages hearers to consider what it takes to truly delight yourself in the Lord.

“DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD” Psalm 37:4 FBCF – 7/13/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Why do we read the Bible? - Be better person, a better Christian, a better parent, child, spouse - Find comfort & direction for hard times - Discover principles that help us have an improved life - B/c we’re just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Sell Out

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 31, 2025

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Truth is a rarity, but that’s only part of what makes it so valuable. You must make Truth your own, value it, defend it, stand for it, and protect it at all costs.

Don’t Sell Out By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Truth is a rarity, but that’s only part of what makes it so valuable. Truth aligns with what is real; it reflects God’s character; it guides us through life. Once we possess TRUTH, no amount of rationalizing, mocking, or threatening ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:23, Proverbs 12:22, Ephesians 4:25, 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 3:15, John 3:33, 3 John 1:4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Leave Me Alone I Came To See Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 24, 2025

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Come to the Lord just as you are.

The phrase “Come as you are” is often used in Christian circles to express that God accepts people just as they are, without requiring them to “clean themselves up” before approaching Him. He’s waiting on you before we think that we can get ourselves together. So, while this exact phrase doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Makes Bitter Better.

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 16, 2024

based on 2 ratings

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Only Jesus can take the bitter waters, the worst of life's circumstances that come to poison us and destroy us, and make us better.

As a couple exchanges their vows,( those vows include these words) for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse. It could also be said: for better or bitter. Or bitter or sweet. Life just has some bitterness built into it. Everyone comes to bitter waters at some point in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Acceptable Motives For Ministry

Contributed by Scott Cox on Oct 18, 2000

based on 147 ratings

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INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God.

INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God. Many people serve God but not all for the same reasons. We know that there are definitely some reasons for serving God that are unacceptable. Jesus made it clear that striving for position and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-17, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Forgiven!

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

based on 180 ratings

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We are forgiven in Christ.

WE ARE FORGIVEN! Rom. 5:8-11 INTRO.- Forgiveness if a beautiful thing, but not everyone expresses it or demonstrates it. ILL.- A couple had been married for 15 years. They were having more than the usual marital disagreements. They wanted to make their marriage work, however, and agreed on an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Know Him!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 21, 2001

based on 218 ratings

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The greatest news is not that Paul knows Christ, or that John knows Christ, or that Peter knows Christ, but that we can know Jesus Christ, too. That is the greatest news of all!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:12,14; Matthew 25:33-40 ILL. There once was a radio program whose announcer would proclaim, "People do the craziest things!" Whether from carelessness or stupidity, some things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12-14, Matthew 25:33-40, Matthew 26:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Soak It In Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2001

based on 75 ratings

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When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak in His outpouring of refreshment and even His time of cleansing which is also refreshing.

Soak It In! Thesis: When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak in His outpouring of refreshment and even His time of cleansing which is also refreshing. Illustration: Pour water on the sponge and the duck. Which one soaks up the water? One is open to receive ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:1, 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Prepared!

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 27, 2001

based on 86 ratings

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Death is just around the corner. Jesus could return at any moment. Are you prepared?

In days gone by, kings and nobles were accustomed to having court jesters, or fools as they were called, to entertain them. Many years ago there lived a king who enjoyed the folly of his court jester. Jokingly the king gave his jester a scepter and told him that if someday he found someone more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran

" I Never Knew You.."

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 3, 2002

based on 210 ratings

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This sermon seeks to help us understand the danger of taking our relationship with the Lord for granted..

“I Never Knew You..” Of all the scripture that comes to mind, perhaps the saddest one of all is found in Matthew 7 and verse 23. Here, Jesus tells us that at the second coming, there will be some people who will fully expect to ascend to heaven with Him in the clouds of glory, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Last Call

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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God is longsuffering.. and He offers a last call, but we must heed that call.

Last Call? 10/18/03 Have any of you ever ridden on a train? I have never been on a train before but I have seen shows and movies where people get on a train. You see all of these romantic movies where the man and the woman are standing outside ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wave Of Revival

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 13, 2003

based on 55 ratings

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There is a mighty, sweeping wave of the soverign move of God in revival in these the last days. Do you really know what revival is or looks like? will you catch it or miss it?

Sunday AM March 30th 2003 The Wave of Revival Psalm 85:6 6Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? 2 Chronicles 7:14-16 14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, 2 Chronicles 7:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 124 ratings

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This is part 5 in a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 15, 2003 John 11:1-44 “The Resurrection and the Life” INTRO Our text for the morning is John 11; we have a lengthy section of text, and so I’ve asked the Praise Team to help me with the reading of the Scripture this morning. If you’d like to turn in your Bibles and follow along, that’d ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Fields Are Ripe For The Harvest

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jan 29, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 10,857 views

a sermon discussing how we are allowing others to go to hell all around us..

The Fields are ripe for The Harvest. Read John 4:35 Opening Statement…. This morning, I started of by asking the question, why are we not in Hell today… This evening, I want to start by asking… why do we want others to go to Hell? Of course, our response ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

The Legacy

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 2, 2001

based on 104 ratings

| 18,500 views

Paul reminds us of the human condition when he describes the legacies left to us by Adam, the Law, and Jesus the Christ.

TEXT: ROMANS 5:12-21 TITLE: ‘THE LEGACY” INTRODUCTION: A. Two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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