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Prayer Keys - Sincerity Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 15, 2011

Prayer keys are not ways of manipulating God. Rather, they are like a boat hook. If I am in a row boat and cast a hook to shore, does pulling move the shore to me or does it move me to the shore? Prayer keys do not pull God to our will. They pull us to Go

“These people come near to me with their mouth & honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.” Isaiah 29:13 Before saying anything else to introduce sincerity as a prayer key, I want to repeat something about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Lift?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009

August 1989: If we want to be lifted up out of our unhappiness through worship, we must bring our whole selves to the worship experience and must pray passionately even our negative wishes.

I recently became aware that some folks shop for a church much as you would shop for a car or a home appliance. In talking with some people about joining our church, they said that they were shopping – that’s their word, not mine -- that they were shopping for a church by systematically attending ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Godless Dreamers

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008

In our text, Jude speaks specifically about certain godless dreamers. 1- They pollute themselves 2- They reject authority 3- They slander celestial beings

INTRO.- Dreaming isn’t bad, depending on what you dream for. And I’m not talking about night dreams because we all have some crazy night dreams. ILL.- For example, I had a crazy dream that some people were trying to kill me and I defended myself by stabbing my attackers with a set of deer ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With People In The Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

1- Respect your leaders 2- Live peacefully with all 3- Warn some, encourage others 4- Never seek vengeance

INTRO.- ILL.- A man asked the preacher, “How many active members do you have in your church?” The preacher said, “They’re all active. Half of them are working with me and half of them are working against me.” AND THIS DOES HAPPEN IN SOME CHURCHES. What’s a preacher to do in a situation like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Satisfied With God Alone Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Aug 6, 2009

God, our Shepherd, knows how to supply our needs

At a reception, a famous actor was asked to give a recitation. An old preacher suggested the twenty third psalm. He did it with great oratorical skill & sat down to prolonged applause. Then he turned to the old preacher & asked him to recite the psalm also. In a weak & trembling voice, the kindly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008

According to this text, in what ways should we imitate God? 1- Imitate His love 2- Imitate His holiness 3- Imitate His wisdom

INTRO.- Who’s your favorite Hollywood actor? Actress? Would you want to be like him or her? Today, I wouldn’t want to be like any Hollywood actor, but when I was a kid I wanted to be like Leonard Slye. Who’s that? The king of the cowboys, Roy Rogers. He was one of the good guys, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Peace Of Christ Rule

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 23, 2010

What actually rules in our hearts? If you let worry, anger, bitterness, hatred or fear rule – there will be no peace! Let Jesus rule your life & His peace will rule your heart, your words, your relationships, & your attitudes.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) Text: Colossians 3:15-17; John 14:27; Romans 12:18 It is interesting to visit other congregations & observe how they do some things differently than we do. For example, the way in which congregations close their worship ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17, John 14:27, Romans 12:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Terrible Times In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 10, 2011

Paul plainly describes the character of people in the last days. 1- Lovers of self 2- Lovers of money 3- Lovers of sinfulness 4- Lovers of pleasure

INTRO.- ILL.- The doctor tells his patient: "Well I have good news and bad news..." The patient says, "Lay it on me Doc. What's the bad news?" "You have Alzheimer's disease." "Good heavens! What's the good news?" "You can go home and forget about it!" The bad news is that we are living in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real Deal

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 4, 2011

Far to many times I have heard someone share that they know someone who says they are a Christian, but their life is impure. It literally destroys the witness of Christ when believers do not live out their faith. So, are you the real deal? Updated February 2023.

Dr. Evan Kane ... was the chief surgeon ... of Kane Summit Hospital ... in New York City. He had practiced his specialty ... for 37 years. Over the course of time, ... he came to question the wisdom of using general anesthesia ... for every surgery. He believed people would recover quicker ... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28, Matthew 5:13-20, Matthew 5:38-40, Luke 6:27, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:13-14, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

God Has Another Plan Series

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Apr 23, 2010

This is about how God's intervention rendered useless the wicked counsel of Ahithophel

Designed 2 Disgrace, Designed 2 Destroy (1): God has another plan Text2 Sam 16:21-17:2, 17:7, 14 Introduction There are some people who are just like a bomb waiting to explode; you could almost hear them ticking away when they come near you. They appear normal, they talk normal, walk normal, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living For Love

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

It help the listener understand that loving Jesus results in living for Him.

Living for Love Scripture: Ephesians 4: 17-32 Date: 14 February 2010 Purpose: It help the listener understand that loving Jesus results in living for Him. I will say his name is Jeff. He was a young married man with two small children. I first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-34

Denomination: Other

A Few Things I Learned From Vince Lombardi, Reggie White, Brett Favre, & Joe Montana

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

We're coming up on NFL football season. Autumn approaches. There is no greater idol in Wisconsin than Packer and Badger football season. Green Bay Packer season, of course, being the most important.

“When we place our dependence in God, we are unencumbered, and we have no worry. In fact, we may even be reckless, insofar as our part in the production is concerned. This confidence, this sureness of action, is both contagious and an aid to the perfect action. The rest is in the hands of God – and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fear Of Almighty God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022

In this sermon, I want to talk to you about something that is missing in almost every church.

WHAT IS THAT? I am talking about the FEAR OF GOD. We live in a world today that seems to have lost all fear of God. (1) THE SINNERS DO NOT FEAR GOD You will find among the young and the old, that sinners do not fear God. This is why: • The SCHOOLS of this nation are in the mess they are in • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

The Armor Of God 7 Of 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

The reason many of us like to study on the Armor of God is because Paul does not just tell us to run for the hills. He also tells us what we are to do once we get to the hills.

He tells us in this passage of scripture how we can DEFEND OURSELVES and how we can DEFEAT SATAN. One of the obvious problems it seems among Christians today is that they are not aware they are at war with Satan. Illus: A lady was talking with another lady on her job about attending church with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Real Or Fake Faith - 2

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2020

A continuing look at our faith and putting it into action.

Real or Fake Faith James 2:14-26 July 26, 2020 I want to tell you about an experiment performed by 2 social psychologists at Princeton University in 1973. They wanted to determine if thinking religious thoughts would lead to people helping others in need. It sounds worthwhile. This is what they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist