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  • Keep The Way Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,051 views

    This sermon explores the challenging journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a Christ-like heart and persevering in righteousness, as Jesus reinterprets primary teachings from the Rabbis of His time.

    How important are the true motives of the heart? And how important is it that your actions align with your motives, values, etc…? To some, the discrepancy between the two may be seen as hypocrisy. The idea of saying one thing and doing another. Have you ever done anything like that? The truth is ...read more

  • What Jesus Said About Pursuing Peace And Planning For Persecution Series

    Contributed by John White on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,794 views

    A review of what a faithful Christian should expect in a world at war against God and His people.

    What Jesus Said About Pursuing Peace And Planning For Persecution Matthew 5:9-13 "Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when [men] shall ...read more

  • God's Chosen One PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 239 views

    God calls ordinary, imperfect people to carry His name, assuring us that our past doesn’t disqualify us and His presence empowers our purpose.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Your hands shook a little when you poured the coffee. Your thoughts carried old regrets like heavy suitcases. You wonder, “Could God still use me? Does Heaven have a purpose for someone like me?” Friend, lift your chin. The heart of God is ...read more

  • Think About It Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,116 views

    Those who want nothing to do with God will receive their request when Jesus returns.

    INTRODUCTION • People were longing for the return of the Lord, and some were more or less checking out of life, expecting Him to come at any moment. • In the last couple of chapters of 1 Thessalonians, Paul wrote to comfort and encourage the folks concerning what would happen to those who died in ...read more

  • The Most Happy People

    Contributed by Jeff Kolk on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 17,197 views

    The most happy people are those content in the fact that God is in control.

    The Most Happy People Phil. 4:10-13 Jeff Kolk - Cross Road Baptist Church - Lufkin, TX INTRODUCTION: Who are the most happy people? The rich? - No, both rich and poor suffer from discontentment. I would say the most happy people are the content people. Let’s see what Paul says to the church at ...read more

  • Pressing Onward And Upward

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,718 views

    Remember how God used affliction in the lives of the Godly prophets. James writes, "Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who have persever

    Pressing Onward and Upward (James 5:10-12) Press onward for the upward call of God in Christ Jesus... (Phil. 3:8-10) Know that the Lord allows adversity to make you stronger, better and not bitter or discouraged. Illustration: I’ll say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, ...read more

  • Sweet Bitterness From God Series

    Contributed by Ron Ethridge on May 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,472 views

    Those who God uses have one common experience... brokeness.

    “Sweet Bitterness From God” March 21, 1999 Do people that are used by God have something in common? Before we answer that question, you need to know that today’s topic will be bitter before it is sweet. However, if you embrace it, satisfaction will pervade to the depths of your soul! The topic ...read more

  • Surviving The Battering Storms

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 31, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,263 views

    Storms of life will manifest themselves but with Jesus we overcome and are victorious through it all.

    Mark 4:35-41 KJV And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of ...read more

  • Embrace The Process

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Sep 22, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 40,597 views

    A Man of God is made in the process, not by the Title... Definition of process - a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

    Going through the Process Genesis 37:5 Today I would like to look at the process of a dreamer. Somebody say Process… I want to get you to dream, because someone is waiting to be blessed and healed on the other side of your dream. Josephs dream not only impacted him, but it also impacted his whole ...read more

  • Focusing On Opportunities Instead Of Circumstantial Problems

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    Why do so many people end up focusing more on their problems than the opportunities created by their circumstances? Perhaps, it has to do with the fact that our human nature tends to have a morbid sense of interest in tragedies. Even though the apostles c

    1. Why do so many people end up focusing more on their problems than the opportunities created by their circumstances? Perhaps, it has to do with the fact that our human nature tends to have a morbid sense of interest in tragedies. Even though the apostles could have become discouraged by their ...read more

  • He Lives

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    AN EVERYDAY MESSAGE FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE.

    HE LIVES MATTHEW 28:6 INTRODUCTION THIS RESURRECTION STORY CONTAINS THE ELEMENTS OF THE SENSATIONAL ASPECTS OF JESUS IN THE SENSE THAT HE REIGNED AS KING AND DIED AS KING. WHAT SO SPACTACULAR ABOUT THAT? YOU ASK. I CAME BY TO TELL SOMEBODY THIS MORNING. THAT ON THE THIRD DAY EARLY ONE ...read more

  • Integrity In The Midst Of Suffering

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on May 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,519 views

    Learning how to deal with suffering like Job did, thoughtout your life.

    Job 2:9-10 Integrity in the Midst of Suffering Define (Integrity) Firmness of Character (Steady and unchanging) Job, the name Jon means “uncertain”. Job was a prosperous farmer, a community leader, and a wealthy land and stockowner. He lived during the time of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob ...read more

  • God Are You Still Here Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    4 sermon in the series You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life

    God Are You Still Here pt. - Sermon 4 Series - You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life Isa. 45:15 Mark 7:24 The two phrases introducing this phars of heavenly comfort are complementary. No man has seen God at any time, and in this sense God hides himself from our view. In Jesus, his ...read more

  • 12 Keys To Abundant Living: Don't Quit Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,223 views

    This sixth in the series deals with our propensity to give up on marriages, family, and jobs before God is done working.

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living This week we are continuing in our series for the New Year - 12 secrets for abundant living. Remember that this whole series is based on 3 very important principles. 1. God has a plan for your life - Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans that I have for ...read more

  • Hope In The Midst Of Trials

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    Facing up to the LORD from within an experience of darkness.

    HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS. Job 23:1-9; Job 23:16-17. “When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). An active faith may question suffering - but it will not abandon God. In fact, the example of Job demonstrates that the closer we are to God, the more audacious our ...read more