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Control Your Thoughts

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2018

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A study in the book of 2 Samuel 11: 1 – 27

2 Samuel 11: 1 – 27 Don’t let your thoughts control you 11 It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Ruth - A Woman Of Character Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2001

based on 187 ratings

| 38,139 views

Ruth, a pagan widow through her faith becomes the key to Israel’s future and to God’s plan of salvation for the world

Today we continue our series on Heroes of Faith, characters from the Judges, though no longer from the book of Judges. But the setting of our story in that era is made clear in the opening verse of ch 1 of Ruth: "In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land." Our author ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1

Denomination: Anglican

A Portrait Of Fatherhood

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 21, 2001

based on 1,197 ratings

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In these few verses we see a portrait of fatherhood that is worth examining. So let’s consider 5 wonderful traits a father needs today.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 A. Do you remember when men were men & you could tell it by looking, when women were the ones who wore earrings & makeup? Do you remember when men knew who they were & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-20, 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Day Of The Living Dead

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 26, 2001

based on 91 ratings

| 3,205 views

Worship is an act of total commitmentresulting in a life which is continually transformed

Day of the Living Dead Introduction Soren Kierkegaard described Christian worship as a performance in which God is the audience, the congregation is the performer, and those who stand up before the congregation (preachers, readers, choir, soloists) are the prompters. Someone has suggested that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Crescendo Of Praise

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 26, 2000

based on 204 ratings

| 12,831 views

What kind of praise does God expect from us?

A CRESCENDO OF PRAISE Psalm 150 As you know, all of my life, I have been a fan of Alabama football. Even though we have lived in several states and different parts of the country and I know that every state has an intense football rivalry, nothing I have ever seen compares to the annual Alabama ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Be God's Friend If I Am Supposed To Fear Him? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

based on 2 ratings

| 3,377 views

This sermon shows how fear and friendship fit in to our relationship with the Almighty

Great Mysteries of the Faith How can I be God’s friend when I am supposed to fear Him? Colossians 2:1-8 When I was in elementary schools, one of my favorite things to do in class was to solve a mystery. Several of my teachers and the library contained a series of books entitled “2 Minute ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Flame That Won't Be Quenched Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 6, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Despite the growing opposition to the gospel, Paul and Barnabas never stopped preachign the gospel, even at therisk of their lives. They also give a good example of mission strategy.

If you were here two weeks ago you’ll remember how, when Paul and Barnabas got to Pisidian Antioch they first went to the synagogue to speak about Jesus as the promised Messiah, but then when their message was rejected by the Jews they turned to the Gentiles. And the Gentiles gladly received this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Good Life

Contributed by W F on Nov 18, 2002

based on 209 ratings

| 56,139 views

Psalm 1 describes how to be truly successful in life.

The Good Life (Psalm 1) INTRODUCTION A young man was learning to be a paratrooper. Before his first jump, he was given these instructions: 1. Jump when you are told. 2. Count to ten and pull the ripcord. 3. In the unlikely event that your chute doesn’t open pull the emergency ripcord. 4. When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 11:12, Psalm 1:1

Denomination: *other

You Gotta Want It

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

based on 157 ratings

| 12,154 views

A look at the comparison of the Kingdom of God and a valuable pearl

HE HAD IT ALL, AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE. A GOOD BUSINESS, A FINE FAMILY, STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAD EVERYTHING IT WOULD APPEAR, BUT NOT QUITE ENOUGH. SOME MEN CRAVED AFTER GOLD OR SILVER OR JEWELS NOT THIS MAN. THOSE THINGS WERE ALL SO COLD AND INANIMATE, FORGED AND MOULDED DEEP INSIDE AN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Forgive Or Go To Hell Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

based on 84 ratings

| 16,149 views

Part 15 of Sermon on the Mount Series, looks at our need to forgive.

Her name was 66730, or at least that was the name she went by. Her father had died in a German Concentration camp as did her sister. Her freedom, her dignity, her humanity had been stripped away by those who imprisoned her and yet she survived. They had robbed her of everything she ever possessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Helping Jesus Build His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2002

based on 76 ratings

| 12,610 views

The most efficient form of government is a benevolent dictatorship. It’s totally efficicent, totally logical, and totally without human error. But Jesus didn’t set up His kingdom that way. Why not?

OPEN: In the 1970’s Andrew Richardson, a Liverpool postal worker, declared his semi-detached flat to be the independent nation of Granbia. After a while, however, Richardson lost interest, and the apartment reverted to England by default. In 1964, Leicester Hemingway, the little brother of author ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Superman: The One And Only Son Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 30, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 6,178 views

Everything that Superman aspires to be in imaginary tales, Jesus is in reality—and so much more. The story of Superman is really a parable for the life of Jesus. This is part of a youth series called: Jesus Is My Superhero!

The Last Son of Krypton Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare You know the story. Everyone who hears it can never forget. Once, long ago, a rocket ship dove out of the sky and landed on the humble property of Jonathan and Martha Kent. What happened next would change their lives, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Savior Helps Us Stop Stumbling

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 14, 2012

| 3,759 views

1. God steers us away from discouragement (vs. 1). 2. God steers us away from deceivers (vs. 2). 3. God steers us away from misguided dependence (vs. 3-9).

The Savior Helps Us Stop Stumbling Philippians 3:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 9, 2012 *Have you ever stumbled? -- Of course we all have. The last time I stumbled badly was two summers ago. I went out after dark to turn off the sprinkler. And foolishly, I didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Touch Jesus

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 23,833 views

This is a sermon that teaches that "touching" is not just knowing something about Jesus.

How To Touch Jesus Mark 5:21f Men – Have you ever gone to a ballgame or a fair or concert…. or anyplace where you were caught up in a huge crowd of people pushing each other to get inside… or out? You are being jostled around… people stepping on your feet, pushing you in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

When You Have Reached Bottom Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 24, 2012

| 3,699 views

A study of the Gospel of Luke 15: 1 - 7

Luke 15: 1 – 7 When You Have Reached Bottom Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 “What man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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