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The Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 6, 2015

Regardless of all of our plans and actions, if our hearts are not right, there is little accomplished.

1. Future Plans Approaching eighty-five years of age, Mrs. Wells finally decided it was time to give up her home in North Carolina and move to Miami. She was given the name of a Florida realtor, who enthusiastically drove her all over Miami, extolling the virtues of every apartment they looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failing Forward Part 2 Series

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Aug 10, 2016

Every person experiences failures, depression, and many negative situations in life but these should not stop anyone from life. We should move on. Use these failures, trials, and depression as stepping stones for success.

Feathers grow back Failing Forward Turning Defeat into Dividends INTRODUCTION Good morning. We continue on our topic about eagle's anointing. This month's theme is about Feathers growing back. Every living being experience a process called molting. Molting process is a biology term which means ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be The Light, By Living The Life! Series

Contributed by Pastor Ricky A. Rohrig Sr. on Aug 29, 2016

Expository sermon series on the book of Mark about shining the light of Christ.

The Miracles and the Ministry of the Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 6: ‘Be the Light By Living the Life’ Mark 4:21-25 Crossroads Community Church Rev. Ricky A. Rohrig Sr., Founding Pastor April 19, 2015 I want to share a brief illustration, I remember when I lived at home with my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships - How The Gospel Links Every Believer To Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 7, 2016

What is the answer for a church drifting toward embracing the CULTURE over CHRIST? The ANSWER is CHRIST!

In a previous message I made the following statement: “The great spiritual challenge for our generation is whether we will obey God in areas where the Bible and culture are opposed.” Our world is changing. It’s more than human technological progress. Our values are changing. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unnatural Retrogression Of Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2018

The suppression of the truth which God gave to the heathen became the basis for their idolatry and as a result they worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator.

Unnatural Retrogression of Man Romans 1:24-32 Now we see the results of man’s revolution against God. In the remainder of this chapter it says three times that God gave them up. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 12:4-5 - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 10, 2018

In Romans 12:4-5 we saw that we are all interconnected members of the Body of Christ. In verses 6-8 we see that members of the body receive gifts in order to use them to meet the needs of others. Both the gifted and the receiver must be present for this.

Please stand as we read or recite our memory Scripture for this quarter ... Romans 12:4-5 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Isaiah 66 God's Ultimate Victory Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 66

Isaiah 66 God’s Ultimate Victory True Worship vs. 1-2 False Worship vs. 3-4 Persecution for God’s People vs. 5-6 Prosperity for God’s People vs. 7-14 The Final Judgement vs. 12-24 Intro: We are in the last chapter of the book of Isaiah 66 chapters done in 45 messages over 54 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Significance Of A New Creation-12 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 20, 2016

Part A of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities within which he operated. The significance of being a new creation in Christ is played out in the Practical Realities of Ministry.

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-A—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part A of point 14 in the series, ‘The Significance Of A New Creation’ Attention: Ask the congregation, “What did you want ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

If My People

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 16, 2016

A sermon to acknowledge that only a heaven sent revival can help America.

"If My People..." 2 Chronicles 7:12-15 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. ILL - Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

He's Alive Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 21, 2017

Resurrection, Faith, Jesus' Victory

THE RESURRECTION QUESTION - He’s Alive 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 March 26, 2023 Introduction: Have any of you ever played the game called “Jenga?” It’s where you have all these different shaped wood blocks that fit together and make a tower. Each player takes a turn trying to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why You Need To Make A Covenant With Your Eyes Series

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 18, 2017

Messages discusses how and why we need to guard our eyes in today's culture.

The key to surviving temptation involves guarding our eyes with all diligence. In Matthew 18:9, Jesus said if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out! Seems rather drastic but it makes the point. No we are not saying pluck out your eyes but we are saying do what's necessary to avoid/shun evil. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul Runs The Marathon In The Olympics!

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jul 31, 2021

We can learn from Paul how to run a marathon in our spiritual life! We are in the Olympics for eternity!

This is exactly what the apostle Paul is telling the church in Corinth. He is saying you must: 1. Run the Race to win; 2. Discipline yourself; 3. Stay on the Track; 4. Buffet your body daily If you are one of those who are trying to ride across the finish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"worry (Part 1): Why The Bible Tells Us Not To Worry" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 16, 2021

Worry is the uneasy feeling we often experience in times of fear, trouble, or problems. But, not all worry is bad. There is a positive, wise kind of worry and a negative, wrong, and destructive worry. This sermon helps us understand both of them and the impacts of negative worry.

Today we will continue our sermon series on "The Bible and Emotional Problems." The topic that we will learn is worry. "I have a mountain of credit card debt," one man told another. "I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Matthew 6:25, Luke 12:11, 1 Peter 5:7, Titus 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Stumbling Blocks

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 16, 2021

Why do people disconnect from Christ and the church? We must not cause "these little ones" to stumble.

NO STUMBLING BLOCKS—Mark 9:38-50 This morning, we face a troubling reality: Many Americans are moving away from Christ and the church. Some are high-profile influencers, who might say they are “done” with church, or “deconstructing” their faith. Others are ordinary people—maybe people we know—who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"continuing The Ministry Of Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2020

It can happen today. Do we want it to?

“Continuing the Ministry of Jesus” Acts 2:42-3:10 There was once a young man who snuck into church hoping no one would notice him. The only reason he came was because he was interested in a girl who sang in the choir. He hoped that if he was in the service he’d be able to see her at the end ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist