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How To Avoid Seeing God Move In Your Life Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2020

Jesus' healing on an invalid suffering for 38 years provides an interesting example of ways that we sometimes miss out on what God is willing to do in our lives.

HOW TO AVOID SEEING GOD MOVE IN YOUR LIFE: 1. CONSIDER IT TOO LATE. - John 5:5. - Life has a way of beating us down. Especially when we are continually pummeled over many years. - This invalid had been there for nearly four decades. It’s hard not the lose your hope by that point. - Many of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid The Worst Woes In Life - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 3, 2023

1. Don't just care how you look. Care how you live (vs. 25-28). 2. Don't compare yourself to other people. Compare yourself to God (vs. 29-32). 3. Don't be condemned. Become a child of God (vs. 33). 4. Don't reject God's Word. Receive it! (vs. 34-36).

How to Avoid the Worst Woes in Life - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:25-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 3, 2023) BACKGROUND: *In 1 John 4 the Bible tells us twice that "God is love." And thank God that's true! Our God is full of love, grace, and tender mercy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid The Worst Woes In Life - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 28, 2023

1. Don’t keep people from God’s Kingdom. Help them go in! (vs. 13). 2. Don’t be greedy. Be generous! (vs. 14). 3. Don’t make people worse. Make them better! (vs. 15). 4. Don’t treasure gold. Treasure the things of God. (vs. 16-22). 5. Don’t be satisfied with less. Strive for God’s best. (vs. 23-24).

How to Avoid the Worst Woes in Life - Part 1 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:13-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 28, 2023) MESSAGE: *In this chapter you will hear the strongest words of condemnation Jesus ever spoke during His ministry here on earth. Eight times Jesus called these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid The Mistakes Of Giving Into Pressures From People - Gen 16:

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 1, 2002

How to Avoid the Mistakes of Giving Into Pressures From People - Gen 16:1-16

How to Avoid the Mistakes of Giving Into Pressures From People - Gen 16:1-16 We all need to know how to avoid giving in to the pressures from well meaning people who may think they know God’s will for our lives. Only the Lord knows the best time and way to accomplish His will. His leading comes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 10, 2006

This is the second in the series subtitled "Costly Habits". It gives Biblical principles for Avoiding Costly Habits

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 I Kings 20:1-35 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last Sunday we looked at the costly mistake of costly and sometimes deadly habits. King Ben-Hadad was sitting in his tent drinking with his 32 kings instead of on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Swim At Your Own Risk Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007

Rip Tide Series week 1: Swim at your own Risk. This is a great summertime series about the pull and affect sin has on our lives, and how to escape it.

RIP TIDE Swim at Your Own Risk As you saw in the promo video, we’re starting a new series this month called RIP TIDE! I’m real excited about this series because it has something for every one. I don’t care if this is the first time you’ve ever been to church, or if you have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Danger: Strong Currents Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007

Riptide Series Week 3: Danger Strong Currents Speaks of our responsiblity to not only stay away from the pull of sin, but to be sure we aren’t leading others into it.

RIP TIDE 3. Danger Strong Current This is week three of our Rip Tide series, and this week we are going to talk about the consequences of leading someone else into the flow of a rip tide. Now some of you said you were good swimmers, and that’s great, but I hope ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch Your Step Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 25, 2011

Often we Christians believe that we are so insulated against evil that we do not need to be isolated from evil. Everything the Bible says is opposed to such a view. The people and the activities we are involved with can hurt us and cause us to fall.

PROVERBS 4:10-19 WATCH YOUR STEP [Jude 24, 25] A sign on the entrance to the IRS office read, "Watch your step." A sign on the exit read, "Watch your language." Two good pieces of advice! The first warning is especially appropriate, for as we walk through life, it is easy to stumble and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Blameless Life Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 11, 2013

How to live a blameless life 1- Focus on the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with evil 3- Cast away pride

INTRO.- ILL.- As a father came home from his work he saw his little daughter who had been playing in the mud. He said to her, “My, you’re pretty dirty.” In her childish way she replied, “Yes, I know daddy, but I’m prettier clean.” I think we’re all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Short Answers To Common Questions 1 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 11, 2016

A questioning mind is a thinking mind, and God wants our minds to actively pursue His truth. So let’s answer three common questions of many.

Short Answers to Common Questions 1 (topical) 1. PUEBLO, Colo., April 7 (UPI) -- A serial cheese thief returned to a Colorado pizza shop to steal thousands of dollars worth of provolone cheese. Kevin Romero, a manager [said], "The first time they came in they stole about probably five or six ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hate Your Father And Mother Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 7, 2016

Jesus reminds us of the true cost of discipleship by calling us to give preference to Him above all else - including the willingness to hate those who are closest to us.

Message Luke 14:25-35 “Hate Your Father and Mother” Today it is Mother’s Day. What are Mothers? They’re the soothing voice in the middle of the night when you have been woken by a scary dream. They are the welcoming embrace always ready to be given even when you have been really bad. Mothers are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

King Agrippa Ii Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 30, 2022

In 70 he aided Vespasian’s son Titus in the final conquest of Jerusalem itself. After the war, his territory was enlarged by Titus, and he apparently survived until 93 CE.

Herod Agrippa II, or AGRIPPA II, officially named Marcus Julius Agrippa and sometimes shortened to Agrippa, was the last ruler from the Herodian dynasty, reigning over territories outside of Judea as a Roman client. Agrippa was overthrown by his Jewish subjects in 66 and supported the Roman side in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Lose Your Focus

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Sep 15, 2018

It's Time TO Move Own, My Time is Up, Making the main thing, the main thing. Jesus is greater.

John 3:25-27 (NIV) “An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. They came to John (The Baptist) and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Hebrews - Part 3 - " Pure Hearts" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jul 25, 2016

Part three, Hebrews chapter 3 - focusing on verses 12-14

Hebrews “Encouragement for a life of faith” Part 3 “Pure hearts” Hebrews 3:12-14 Today we will continue with our study of the great New Testament book of Hebrews This book has so much to offer for the born again believer in Jesus But also has great information for the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

America's Only Hope

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

The decline of America. America as it was, as it is now and America's only hope for the future

TITLE: America's Only Hope TEXT: Psalm 33:12-18 INTRO: America's beginning was different from all other nations. Christopher Columbus had discovered a new land and when settlers began to come here, they were looking for a new life, with new opportunities in a land where they could be free from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-18

Denomination: Baptist