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How Do I Strengthen My Faith? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

The church of Colossae was dealing with a new form of teaching similar to the kind of thing we witnessed with Tom Hanks’ movie, The Da Vinci Code some years back. Only this was entertainment, it was heresy. This new brand of teaching sweeping the day denied Jesus really was a human.

Welcome and thank you for worshipping with us this morning. Keep Colossians 2 open before you, will you? Despite perceptions, people do love change. Many of you have been home with nothing to do for weeks now. If someone had come to you in early January and said, “I’ll give you a three month ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Be Commending (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 6, 2021

To establish we must learn: to be content in all life’s situations; to genuinely commend others for their communications (financial support); and, to be contingent (dependent) upon God’s supplying all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. Learning to be Commending E. Remarks. 1. This is lesson two, in this sermon-series theme: "Learning to be Content.” The apostle Paul now in prison, in the city of Rome: imprisoned for his work in Christ among the Gentiles. We will consider the blessings of commending ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Exercises - Philippians 1: 7-11 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 10, 2022

I know you're asking the question, “Okay, how do I exercise love?” I'm going to show you in a moment how we exercise love. But first let me show you what happens when you do it to your heart.

Open your Bibles or your workbooks to Philippians 1:7-11. That's where we're going to be today. If you do not have a workbook, they are free. They're back on the back table there. We have extras and we'd love for you to have one so that you can take notes. Not only so you can take ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Death To Sin Through Christ

Contributed by Wayne Tindale on Oct 18, 2006

Believing it possible that through Christ we may live in the required manner, that we may avoid sin--desist from sinning--give it up and abandon it altogether, and put it forever away.

Death to sin through Christ Romans 6: 10-23 Pastor Wayne Tindale 10/18/2006 The connection of this passage will help us to understand its meaning. Near the close of the previous chapter Paul had said," The law entered that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did much more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:10-23

Denomination: Foursquare

True Identity Part 1 Series

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Mar 1, 2022

Humanity defines identity in what we do and as a result we define ourselves by how others affirm us or reject us.

God defines His identity by who He is. Who He is defines what He does. God is love. Perfect love of equal love. He is good and perfect in every way. He is holy and just, right and true. It is important we understand that God does everything out of love. His heart's desire is that no one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20, Colossians 2:6-7, Colossians 2:9-10

Sweet Like Honey - The Promise Of Grace Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of God's all-sufficient grace, encouraging believers to humbly accept this grace in all life's trials, as promised in various scriptures.

Good morning church. I’m excited to see you back in worship today as we continue our series “Sweet Like Honey,” where we are taking a closer look at a few of God’s many promises in scripture. If you were here last week, we talked about the promise of divine soul-rest that comes from God. And today, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Topics: Grace, Trials, Rejoicing

Sermon Series: Sweet Like Honey

The Practice Of Growing Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 4, 2016

A life lived fully for the Lord will never be in vain.

The Practice of Growing 1 Corinthians 15:58 Rev. Brian Bill January 2-3, 2016 I was so pumped about our Christmas Eve services that I arrived early and parked on the grass on our new property to make sure we had enough spaces available for our guests. When I drove in I stayed to the right like I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

One More Rung To Climb

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 21, 2011

Nuetral does not exist in the life of a christian. You are either growing and maturing or you are decaying, declining, and dying. The apostle Paul gives us some insight so that we can measure where we are and where we are heading. Let's get climbing.

Ladder of Spirituality 2 Peter 1:2-9 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace Of Giving Part 2 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Part 2 showing Paul’s reasons for giving in II Corinthians.

Stewardship Series Part 2 The Grace of Giving I Corinthians 16, II Corinthians 8 & 9 SCRIPTURE READING: II Corinthians 9:6-8 INTRODUCTION: Last week and this week, we’re talking about The Grace Of Giving. Stewardship is a topic that we should probably address more often, because --- ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thumbs Up!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 2, 2002

Most of us live in fear, either of God, man, or life itself. The verdict on our life is that God is not mad at us...we can live "thumbs up".

May 5, 2002 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8.1 (KJV) I read a really wonderful statement by J. Vernon McGee about this chapter of the Bible: We enter this chapter with no condemnation, we close ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: United Methodist

The Agape Fund

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 11, 2003

Paul wants us to invest in God’s love for a good return

December 14, 2003 Philippians 1:9-11 This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope For A Better Life Series

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Aug 17, 2013

Messages to improve our lives.

"Getting MORE out of Life" "HOPE for a Better Life" Open your Bibles to 1 Peter 3 this morning.... ...and while you're turning there.....I want to quote a Very Familiar Verse in John 10 Jesus said in John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: *other

If Anyone Wold Come After Me

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 28, 2009

A different perspective of what it means to take up your cross.

March 29, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Luke 9:23 Subject: The Cross Title: If Anyone Would Come After Me For the last four weeks some of you have been attending the community Lenten services at the various churches. I think it is kind of funny that some of our churches that participate in those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reign In Life Through Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2021

Christ reversed the effects of Adam's sin and brought us abundant grace and blessings. Death reign in Adam and righteousness and life reign through Christ.

Paul started Romans telling us of the depravity of man and the wrath of God against sinful mankind. • This is the true state of man, whether Jews or Greeks, religious or non-religious, those with or without the Law. In chapter 3 Paul declares the good news that God has provided sinners with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:45-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Comparison And Contrast Between Adam And Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

In 1977, a school teacher in England by the name of David Watson, then 56 years old, was fired because he believed in the existence of Adam and Eve.

He had his appeal rejected by Hertforshire County Council. It was overthrown based on a syllabus which dated back to 1954, which stated, “The Genesis stories of creation are only part of the collection of the myths and legends (Hebrew religious folklore) which make up the first eleven chapters of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist