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Do You Ever Feel Like A King? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jul 13, 2004

Too often we treat our sins the way David treated his: we sweep them under the rug and try to forget about them. But the Lord confronts us with sin, in order to show us his awesome power to forgive!

Pentecost 4 II Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15 I don’t know about you, but this has never happened to me, that I come home at the end of a day, take a seat on the couch, kick my feet up onto the coffee table and remark, “you know, I really felt like a king today!” You probably also have a difficult time ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Proverbs 6 - Like A Deer From The Hunter Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 8, 2011

This is a study into Proverbs chapter six.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Six We now turn to chapter six of Proverbs. LIKE A DEER FROM THE HUNTER 1 My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Your Lost Friend Looks Like Series

Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008

A series looking at the lost.

What Your Lost Friend Looks Like Ephesians 4:17-19 Intro: Last Sunday I made a comment that Baptist Churches aren’t growing today like they were up until the last 20 years or so not because Baptists have become outdated or obsolete but because the members of most Baptist Churches have lost their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ye Seperate

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005

We are living and acting too much like the world to the point that the world thinks we as Christians are one of them.

Background: This Corinthian letter us used by the Apostle Paul to give counsel and instruction on important issues of the Christian faith and conduct. It also reveals serious problems facing the young church not long after its foundation in the middle of the first century. Interestingly enough, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

#3 - Is God Far Away? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 31, 2011

Is God far off? Why does it seem like He is? How should I act, pray, and live when it seems like God is far away?

#3 - Is God Far Away <ILLUS> Many of you remember where you were when you heard the news on 9/11? Many of you remember where you were when you heard the explosion on April 15th in OKC. In those kind of moments of chaos, so many people ask “Where is God?” This week, the world ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Sermon # 8 - Love Like Jesus Loves Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 19, 2024

So many relationships are broken or splintered because of un-forgiveness. God’s mandate for His children is that we should love and forgive others the way He loves and forgives us. This love and forgiveness was perfectly exemplified by Jesus throughout His life and even at the point of death.

Jesus said in Luke 6:32, "If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners love those who love them! (GNT) As we continue to meditate on the questions that Jesus asked, we find these questions are relevant and life-giving even today. Most of us in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:32, John 13:34, Matthew 26:49-50, John 13:5, John 13:11, Luke 23:34, Matthew 27:20, Matthew 27:18, Luke 23:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Lessons I Would Like To Teach! Lesson?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 21, 2022

I love to teach... A teacher lives forever... I summarize a few of the lessons I would like to teach. I had to cut out over have of them. But here are a few lessons, hope someone listens...

LESSONS I WOULD LIKE TO TEACH: LISTEN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a several part lesson) I have a GENIE BOTTLE: ARABIAN STYLED BOTTLE IN WHICH A GENIE RESIDES? Rub it and make your wish COME TRUE? A GENIE ‘S BOTTLE IS CALLED EDEN’S BOTTLE. LUCKY VS BLESSED: Did you ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30, Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 135:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hooray! God Does Not Think Like Us!

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2023

He is, as Torah teaches, “slow to anger.” That’s very different from most of us.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Course 2023 All of Scripture is useful to those whose purpose in life is to attain union with the Blessed Trinity. But there are probably a hundred verses that stand out as critical in the most important pursuit of our existence on earth. Two of these, surely, come from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-27, Matthew 20:1-16, Luke 23:42

Denomination: Catholic

Do You Want To Be Like Jesus Today? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

How often do you think about the things of God? How much time do you spend reading the Bible? There is so much in God’s word that we need to put into practice in our own lives. We need to ensure we are not running on empty.

The Proof of the Spirit 1 John 4:10-4:17 This month in our Fresh Fire series we are considering the Holy Spirit in the Life and Ministry of Jesus. Looking at the life of Christ, is something that is essential for every believer. To help us grow in our understanding of Him & our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does A Mature Witness Look Like? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013

The maturity of a person can be seen by how well he/she handles the things that happen to them. The one thing that a believer must do is to learn to live above circumstances--to keep our witness for Christ strong and mature.

Have you ever noticed how circumstances often throw people to the ground? The maturity of a person can be seen by how well he/she handles the things that happen to them. The one thing that a believer must do is to learn to live above circumstances--to keep our witness for Christ strong and mature. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Were Created To Become Like Christ

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 4, 2002

The third purpose of our lives is to become like Christ.

Note: This message draws heavily on the outline and ideas in Rick Warren’s sermon of the same name, in the Purpose Driven Life series. This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". We began by establishing that God made us for a reason, every one of us. No one here ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes It's Like A Jungle [*]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2020

Studying the response of Jesus to the devil's temptation lays a foundation for the child of God to withstand temptation.

“Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Don't Look Like Much

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 1, 2010

In our text this morning we can identify and understand the significance of Being in God’s Will. Those on the outside looking in can’t possibly understand what it is that God is doing. When we consider the movement of God in this place through the lense

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Preached at Perfected Praise Worship Center Oklahoma City, OK Sunday, May 30, 2010 TITLE: WE DON’T LOOK LIKE MUCH SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 30:34-43 What an exciting time to be a part of this Ministry and experience what God is doing for us. I pray that we enjoy the moment ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:34-43

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Really That Good?

Contributed by James May on Jan 20, 2002

When we look upon the goodness and wisdom that Christ offers we should desire to be like Him and not just give Him lip service like the Queen of Sheba.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-9, Matthew 12:31-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Noting The Constant Presence Of God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 15, 2019

God is always with us through the Holy Spirit. We need to depend on the Spirit, trust in his truth, and serve like him.

John 16:12-15 Noting the Constant Presence of God Today is Trinity Sunday. The Trinity--God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit--is one of the great mysteries of the faith. Our brains struggle to fathom one God in three persons. We have different images to help us. As a kid, I ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15, John 14:17, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Peter 3:16, John 14:6, John 5:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist