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What Are You Doing? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012

In selecting elders we need to see their calling and purpose; the need for delegating authority; and key actions involved in the process.

A photographer from a well-known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. The magazine wanted to show some of the heroic work of the fire fighters as they battled the blaze. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Death Seems Better Than Life

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007

Suffering is part of the experience of everyone’s life. Consequently, the suffering question is one of the most profoundly disturbing factors today.

For the first eight years of my life, I lived on the south side of Dallas, TX. Across the street from us lived the Hicks family. They had four children, all of them older than we were, but we occasionally played with them, until they got too big for us and then we moved away. When I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

How Churches Are Made Strong

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014

Paul and Barnabas' example are a remedy for building stronger churches.

JUN 23 2013PM How Churches are Made Strong Acts 14: 21-28 Last time we left off with Paul and Barnabas in Lystra. They healed a lame man. The crowd tried to make sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas but they told them that they were only human and to give God the glory. The people still tried to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Nailprints Don’t Lie!

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 6, 2020

The Lord Jesus intentionally chose a skeptic as one of the 12. Jesus proved beyond any shadow of doubt to the rationalist, Thomas, that He was resurrected from the dead. Thomas died preaching Him in India, because he knew that, "Nailprints don't lie!"

NAILPRINTS DON’T LIE! John 20:1-8, 24-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Gentle Persuasion 1. Ms. Smith was assigned to be a monitor on the playground and caught little Johnny making ugly faces and scaring other kids. 2. Smiling sweetly, she said, “Johnny, when I was a child I was told that if I made ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Should I Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 9, 2023

Based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 & Hebrews 4:12 - Helps hearers understand the trustworthiness of God's Word.

“WHY SHOULD I TRUST THE BIBLE?” 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12 FBCF – 9/30/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Kids’ song – “The B.I.B.L.E., yes, that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God. The B.I.B.L.E.” Or the old hymn written in 1787: “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Really Understand Condemnation Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017

Do we really understand what Hell is all about? why should we fear the second death? Is there a realization that all souls exist for eternity and eternal punishment is just that, eternal.

Opening Illustration: The October 25, 1999 crash of golfer Payne Stewart’s plane was a bizarre incident. He and three companions and two crew, boarded a twin-engine, $2.4 million Learjet which left the runway at 9:19 A.M near Orlando, Florida. There were two pilots, and all seemed fine when they ...read more

Scripture: John 5:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

“almost But Lost” Oringinal Written By Jerry Shirley Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 12, 2016

If you are saved and choose to ignore your family/friends, you will still go to heaven but if they die in their sins they will spend eternity in hell remembering that you refused every opportunity you had to tell them how to be saved.

“Almost but lost” Acts 26:28-29 Lori was 14 years old when she was baptized at Blue Springs Community Church, a one-room country church only a few miles from her house. A few months later, Lori dropped out of the church. The pastor and his wife visited her several times, but failed to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Pitfalls And Discoveries- Wisdom Of Trials And Temptations Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 20, 2017

the wisdom we can find in God's Word concerning our trials and temptation is life-changing.

Life’s Pitfalls and Discoveries Wisdom with Trials and Temptations James chapter 1:5-1:18 Introduction- Good morning everyone, today we continue our study of the pitfalls of life and the discoveries that can be found to help us avoid them. Last week we looked at un-forgiveness as the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Do We Study The Bible? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2016

Why do we and should we study the Bible? Check out Hebrews 4:12 to learn why.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • 1. Where is the first tennis match mentioned in the Bible? When Joseph served in Pharaoh’s court. • 2. Which Bible character had no parents? Joshua, son of Nun. • 3. What kind of man was Boaz before he got married? Ruth-less • 4. What is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul’s Vision For The Church

Contributed by John Newton on Sep 1, 2025

Paul shares his vision for the church with the believers in Ephesus

Many years ago (I’m embarrassed to admit how many!) a wise friend passed on to me a little book entitled The Gospel Blimp. Maybe some of you are old enough to have heard of it. Perhaps some have even read it! The story opens with a group of friends from church gathered for a barbecue in the back ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-21

Denomination: Episcopal

The Symptoms Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Mar 20, 2002

How can we tell when people are spiritually immature

Symptoms of Spiritual Immaturity I Cor. 3:1 A couple of weeks ago we looked at the topic of spiritual maturity. We discussed what it is and what some of the hindrances to it were. We said that a person moves toward spiritual maturity by building the principles of God’s Word into their life in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We're Out Of Here Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 10, 2002

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "The End". This sermon is about the rapture.

Sunday Evening, April 14, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#3] WE’RE OUT OF HERE! 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 Introduction: 1. We have come to an exciting part of our study as Christians. Imagine with me for a moment: Airplanes falling from the sky without pilots, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

It's Hard To Be Humble

Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002

Know the gifts which God has given you, these being three (purpose, prayer, and love) from a list of thousands, and go, do the work of God in your life, whatever God is calling you to do, always remaining humble in the presence of such extravagence.

HUMILITY: A pastor was asked to speak for a certain charitable organization. After the meeting the program chairperson handed the pastor a check. “Oh, I couldn’t take this,” the pastor said with some embarrassment. “I appreciate the honor of being asked to speak. You have better use for this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons Of Motherhood

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

Mother’s Day Sermon: A look at the life of Hannah

Lessons Of Motherhood A Look At The Life Of Hannah I Samuel 1:1-2:21 Introduction: Sign indicative of parenthood: "Get out of the way my kid’s got to Pee" Overworked, over stretched, underslept parent who has been trained to squeeze every ounce out of every minute of every ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Single-Minded Heart

Contributed by Robert Park on Oct 30, 2003

God does not favor divided heart when it comes to our love for him. Hosea describes in three powerful images of the spiritual state we may be in.

Single-minded Heart Hosea 7:8-12 Last Sunday we studied about the ways to transform our heart so that our thoughts are controlled accordingly. But, unfortunately, we all struggle with symptoms of divided heart. The Bible has some harsh words about that; he is a double-minded man, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:8-12

Denomination: Baptist