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Taking Aim

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

God is more concerned about where you aim, than where you land.

How many of you have ever watched someone do something really well and wished you could do it too? As followers of Christ, just like we sometimes fantasize about being great athletes or performers, sometimes we see what appears to be deeper levels of spiritual commitment and dedication in other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing The Invisible Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Faith is seeing the invisible.

The Physics of Faith: Seeing the Invisible 03.15.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues our Physics of Faith series. If you’d like to check out an old evotional, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. And feel free to forward to a friend. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Prayer Really Work Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jul 10, 2007

All of us at one point or another wonder if prayer works? Does God hear us? Do our prayers just hit the ceiling and bounce back?

Today, we are finishing our series A Search for what is real. We have been looking at what a real faith, a real spirituality looks like. Let me ask you something, have you ever asked the question, does prayer really work? Maybe you know someone who always seems to have their prayers answered and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Direct Line To God

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 5, 2006

Understanding the power of prayer!

Humor about prayer: A Direct Line…. In the 1963, President Kennedy had a hot-line installed in the Oval Office to head off the possibility of Nuclear disaster by means of a direct connection with the Kremlin. By simply picking up the phone, the leader of the other large SuperPower would pick up ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Grasshopper Complex Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 2, 2008

With the resoureces of God’s Promise, His Provision and His Presence, Christians can overcome the grasshopper complex.

OVERCOMING THE GRASSHOPPER COMPLEX Numbers 13:25-33 Introduction: One of my favorite Comic scenes, is when Charlie brown goes to Lucy for some counseling advice. Sitting next to her ‘lemonade stand/office, Lucy prepares to offer her sage advice, Charlie brown, I read this week of some fears that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honoring Mom - Mother's Day Sermon

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008

What does it mean to honor our mothers? Does this apply to just young children, and if not, how does it apply to us as adults. A mother’s day sermon.

Honoring Mom TCF Sermon Mother’s Day May 11, 2008 We’re here this morning, of course, to celebrate moms, and grandmas, and great grandmothers. Sometimes, even grandmas who fill the role of mothers. And of course, any mother loves to remember those days when her children were so incredibly cute. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Love Is The Greatest" 1 Cor. 13 Pt 13 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 22, 2008

Paul tells a church which is divided that they need to live and act in love because this is the most excellent way to serve God.

“Love is the Greatest” Opening Illustration: Open with the Jars of Clay video, “They will know we are Christians by our love.” Thesis: Paul tells a church which is divided that they need to live and act in love because this is the most excellent way to serve God. Scripture Texts: I Cor. 12:31: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Changes Things In The Pursuit Of A Breakthrough

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007

Prayer Changes Things In The Pursuit of A Breakthrough... Introduction: Have you been praying and praying and praying for a specific something or for something to happen in your life? Today I want to talk with you about principles on prayer from a w

(these are the notes that I prepared but I also went into many different illustrations and explanation as The Holy Spirit gave me utterance---) Sermon Title: Prayer Changes Things In The Pursuit of A Breakthrough Jennifer Mears 5/9/2007 Text: I Samuel, Chapter 1 (all 28 verses) Amplified ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: *other

Becoming A Person Of Influence Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Sep 25, 2004

Part 1 in the series "Victory in Jesus." This messages show you how to influence those around you for Christ.

BECOMING A PERSON OF INFLUENCE Victory In Jesus – Part 1 Galatians 1 September 19, 2004 Introduction: This morning we will be starting a new series based on the book of Galatians. Paul wrote to the Galatians to show them how they can experience victory in their lives. How they can have victory ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-24, 2 Kings 15:19

Love And Submission In Marriage Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009

Wives and husbands have the opportunity to draw attention to this good news of salvation in Jesus Christ by her submission and his love.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:18-19. . Last week we learned from the apostle Paul that we are to ‘put on Christ’; that is, we are to put on the character of Christ if we belong to Christ by faith. His character was described for us with words like compassion, meekness, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: *other

Evil Diversion

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

A diversion is turning aside from a course that is to be followed. A diversion is a change of direction or an alternative route. It is also something designed to take away attention from the main course. Simply put, it is a change of direction.

EVIL DIVERSION Dr. D. K. Olukoya Our Father in heaven, we thank You because you are El-Shaddai, You are the Jehovah- Jireh, the Jehovah-Shamah, and Jehovah Shalom who has all powers in His hands. Thank You for being our provider, shelter and rock. We thank You for the promotion, provision and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exchange Of Destiny Part 2

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 28, 2009

From our text, we could see that the second harlot killed her own son, took another person’s son and gave to her what does not belong to her. In so many instances, people have killed and destroyed their own destinies as a result of greed, ambition, lust,

EXCHANGE OF DESTINY – Part II. Text: I Kings 3:16-27 Then two women who were harlots came unto the king and stood before him. 17And the one woman said, "O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18And it came to pass the third day after I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Got To Be True

Contributed by Jasper Rains on Oct 18, 2009

A message of the need for authentic Christianity from 1 John

Got To Be True FIRST JOHN FACTS As always, it is an honor to be here with you this morning. Today we are going to open up God’s Word to the book of 1st John. This is one of my very favorite books in the Bible. It is both encouraging and challenging to me. It was written by the apostle John. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

All The Little Foxes Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012

God created marriages for our good and for His glory - how then do we seek to make our marriage the very best it can be? What are the "little foxes" that threaten the home and how do we deal with them?

All The Little Foxes - Song of Songs 2:14-15 - November 18, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon #8 Well this morning we return, after a long hiatus, to our series on marriage entitled, “After the Honeymoon.” And again, our desire through this series is that good marriages would ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:14-15

Denomination: *other

The Perfect Servant Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 13, 2012

A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 42

Isaiah 42: 1 – 25 The Perfect Servant “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. 2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. 3 A ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel