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Taming Our Tongues Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 19, 2001

We can tame and control so many things, but our tongues, ooh, how difficult that is.

First Baptist Church September 30, 2001 James 3:1-12 On the September 13th edition of the Christian television program "The 700 Club," Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson had the following conversation regarding the terrorist attacks — Falwell said, "The ACLU’s got to take a lot of blame for this. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 14, 2001

Forgiveness is a foundational principle to Christian living yet one of the very things that holds many in bondage today.

Forgiveness  Forgiveness is a foundational principle to Christian living yet one of the very things that holds many in bondage today.  Most are fine with the principle of forgiveness but never truly execute its full meaning in their life.  The absence of forgiveness in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Promise Of Deliverance

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Psalms 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Psalms 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. There are two promises in this verse. We can expect to be afflicted if we want to be men and women of God. You’re going to be where everything that is happening will test your strength. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by Wade Biggs on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way.

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way. They are following after their hearts instead of the Heart of God. David was a man after God's own heart, but it wasn't God who lead David to do what he did with Bathesheba. What we need to-day in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:8-16

A Mary Or A Martha Christmas

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Many Christians work hard for Jesus but, they neglect the more important task of spending time with the Master.

WILL YOU HAVE A MARY OR A MARTHA CHRISTMAS? TEXT: Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: A. MARTHA AND MARY HAD A HOME IN BETHANY 1. It seems probable that Martha being the older sister was the owner of the house. 2. Martha’s younger sister, Mary lived with her. 3. Martha definitely ran ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

How Jesus Taught People To Bridle Their Speech

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew the His brother James would write, "We all stumble in many ways.

1. Jesus knew the His brother James would write, "We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, He is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check." (James 3:2) The Lord Jesus was the only man who constantly controlled His speech. Ask the Lord to help you model ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God's Got Your Back

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Oct 18, 2000

We as Christians face many attacks by satan, we ar attacked through temptations, accusation, and deception.

We as Christians face many attacks by satan, we ar attacked through temptations, accusation, and deception. But during the storm we must believe that God got our back. There are three movements in this scripture: 1. Devil's instruments-He attacks with 3 weapons. A. weapons of words-slander, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 54:17-18

Becoming A Proverbs 31 Woman

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

Q How many of you know what an acrostic is? We use acrostics all the time.

Q How many of you know what an acrostic is? We use acrostics all the time. An example of an acrostic is "MADD" MADD stands for something. It stands for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. In the Bible acrostics are also used. They are far more complex. In Proverbs 31:10-31 an acrostic is used that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Perils Of Not Being A Christian

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Have you ever stopped to consider the many perils of not being a Christian? Paul did in this passage.

1. Have you ever stopped to consider the many perils of not being a Christian? Paul did in this passage. In these verses Paul writes, "Therefore, God gave them up to their uncleanness." It is a terrible thing to be given over to one’s sinful nature. The degradation of self-destructive sinful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revelation – The Purpose Of The Book Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Many people try to use the book of Revelation as a prediction tool and in doing so, they miss the purpose of this book.

Revelation – The Purpose of the Book In this study from the book of Revelation, I am not going to take the normal approach of looking at the prophetic predictions of this book. Instead, I am going to look at the deep spiritual applications that fill this book. Because most people look only at the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3, Revelation 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of An Invitation

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 21, 2008

Not many people have been argued into becoming a Christian. But it is amazing what a simple invitation can do.

The Power of an Invitation John 1:43-49 John 1:43-49 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Church Of God

When Christ Is Unable To Work!

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 27, 2008

Christ is rejected by his own townspeople and Mark declares he could not do many miracles in Nazareth.

Mark 6:1-13 The first portion of our text deals with Jesus in his hometown of Nazareth. He came and preached in the synagogue and immediately people were offended. In fact, the phrase translated as “They took offense” comes from the same Greek root word where we get the word “scandalized.” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Wanted To Be The King Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 20, 2008

There was a need of leadership and many trees desired and boast that they are the candidate. But God has a better plan about the leadership

One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king.’ 9 “But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and men are honored, to hold sway over the trees?’ 10 “Next, the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and be our ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Lift Your Gift

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 29, 2005

Many of us are trying to lift our situations when we only need to lift our gift

Lift Your Gift Sermon Scripture: Proverbs 18:16 (KJV) Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Many of us are under the impression that we need to lift our way out of our situation but if we just lift our gift then our situation will become God’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Most Important One

Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 1, 2005

This sermon decribes who is the most important in the church. Many of us have our focus on the wrong person.

The Most Important One Scripture Reference: Matthew 18:12 / Luke 15:4 (KJV) Matthew 18:12 - How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? Luke 15:4 - What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12

Denomination: Pentecostal