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The Need For Good Financial Administration Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 2, 2004

(Part 2) This passage shows Paul’s desire and strategy for good financial administration.

THE NEED FOR GOOD FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (Part 2) (8:16) But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus. (17) For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. (18) With him we are sending the brother who ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enoch...the Incredible Invisible Man Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 23, 2009

Learn to please God "the Enoch way".

THE INCREDIBLES: WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE TRUST AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD Brad Kellum September 14, 2008 “Enoch: The Incredible Invisible Man” ________________________________________ Today we’re looking at the incredible invisible man. “By faith, Enoch was taken away so that he did not experience death, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Bright Light

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010

When Jesus walked oln the earth, even though His glory was hidden, He was still an amazing light. And light can hurt.

Passage: Matthew 9:9-13 Intro: Light is an amazing phenomenon. 1. it can be at one time painful, illuminating, helpful, and revealing of things we would rather stayed hidden. 2. if you walk into a dark room and turn on the lights, some inhabitants will scurry away and others will welcome the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Drawing Closer To God

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010

5 ways to draw closer to God. 1 Submit yourself. 2 Resist the devil. 3 Wash your hands. 4 Sorrow for sin. 5 Realize your worthlessness

20100418.Sermon.Drawing Closer to God By William Akehurst, BA HSWC James 4 From LAB notes 1-3 Quarrels among believers are always harmful. James tells us that these quarrels result from evil desires within us – we want more possessions, more money, higher status, more recognition. When we ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17, James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seriousness Of Sins Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 30, 2012

The result of hypocrisy and living lies is disastrous but the life of living what Jesus tells us will not only enrich us personally but it will expand the Kingdom of God forever!

As we noted last week, Jesus the Christ warns people of allowing darkness into their lives. It is actually God’s desire for every human being to be full of light because God the Creator is Light! Light signifies radiance, purity, holiness, and true life! God created people so that they can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 2: God Whispers And Whistles

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 8, 2011

Attributes of God.

A. INTRODUCTION “Did you know that God sings? That He works? Or that He cries? God does many things that you may not have thought about before. But the more you know about Him, the better you can respond to Him. God gets jealous, angry and He smiles. God smells pleasant aromas, collects tears ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Good Soldier

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 26, 2012

How to be a better SOLDIER for the Lord.

Being A Good Soldier Robert A. Glass (2 timothy 2:3) All of our Veterans have served in military and many have served as soldiers. The duty of a soldier is to serve well, so that he may bring honor to himself, his platoon and his Country. Yes, all HAVE given some and SADLY, some have given all. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Baptism: A Mission Plan

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Jan 5, 2021

The Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism: A Mission Plan Scripture: Mark 1:7-11, 1 John 5:1-9, Isaiah 55:1-11. Reflection My dear sisters and brothers, We have a text from the Gospel of Mark (Mark 1:7-11) for our reflection today. “This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11, 1 John 5:1-9, Isaiah 55:1-11

Denomination: Other

God Whispers And Whistles Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2019

God thinks about you, and God has a wonderful plan for your life.

A. INTRODUCTION “Did you know that God sings? That He works? Or that He cries? God does many things that you may not have thought about before. But the more you know about Him, the better you can respond to Him. God gets jealous, angry and He smiles. God smells pleasant aromas, collects tears ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12, Isaiah 5:26

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Fault Is It?

Contributed by Don Baggett on Apr 2, 2008

One of my favorite old movies is “No Time For Sergeants,” where a very young Andy Griffith played a country boy who got drafted into the air force. As he was undergoing his psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatrist did everything he could to try and make

Do you know people who have, what I call, a victim mentality. In other words, everything that happens to them is somebody else’s fault? The reason they have the problems that they have is somebody else’s fault? One of my favorite old movies is “No Time For Sergeants,” where a very young Andy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining Unity In Community Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 17, 2016

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 16 Maintaining Unity In Community Colossians 3:12-17 David Taylor August 23, 2015

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 16 Maintaining Unity In Community Colossians 3:12-17 Paul starts out chapter three telling us that as Christ followers we have died with Christ and have been raised with Christ so set your mind on things above. Negatively, this means to put off or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Dash

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Jun 2, 2020

Death will come to all of us, so until then, how will you live your dash? This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_jsPF9aj2s

>Life has many mysteries that may never be answered. >Here’s a list of just 10 great mysteries in life: 1. Why is it good to be a wise man, but bad to be a wise guy? 2. Why do banks charge a fee on “insufficient funds” when they know there is not enough? 3. If a deaf person has to go to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The "be" Attitudes 01

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

This is the first message in a series on the sermon on the mount. This message and several afterwards focus on the beatitudes. This message is meant to introduce the series

INTRODUCTION: IT CAN EASILY BE SAID BY WHAT WE HAVE JUST SEEN THAT OUR ATTITUDE AFFECTS ARE ALTITUDE. WHEN JESUS WAS ON EARTH, HE WAS HERE TO BE PRESENTED AND ACCEPTED AS THE MESSIAH. WERE THAT TO ACTUALLY HAVE HAPPENED, BIBLICAL SCHOLARS CONCLUDE THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE KINGDOM OF GOD TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fill Up Those Moral Valleys; Bring Low That Pride Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 28, 2021

God’s vision for the earth, for humanity, is so much broader and better than any civil engineering project.

Second Sunday of Advent I have to admit that when I read the words, “Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked made straight and the rough ways smooth,” I get a mental picture of some A&M graduate, or someone out of one of our other great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:4-11, Luke 3:1-6, Luke 1:77-79

Denomination: Catholic

Judas Iscariot And Mary Of Bethany

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 2, 2022

Who do you wish to serve God or Mammon

Jn 12:1-8 Story: A Quaker once posted a sign on one of the choicest fields of his farm. It stated, "This land will be given to the first truly satisfied person who passes this way" . He no sooner arrived back at his house than a man knocked at his door. “Sir," he said, "I ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican