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  • Follow Me (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022
     | 1,594 views

    Paul loved the Philippian people, and he was greatly concerned about them. He told them, "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."

    WHY DID PAUL TELL THEM TO FOLLOW HIM? If anyone had examined the life of the apostle Paul, they would have discovered that he was following the Lord Jesus. Paul was giving them a PHYSICAL EXAMPLE or MODEL of what it is to follow Jesus. Someone very wisely said, "Don't follow any leader ...read more

  • Living Under Judgement And Loving It.

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Oct 3, 2018
     | 3,051 views

    God is not just storing up all of His judgments for the last day like some vindictive squirrel, but He is watching and judging the world, the church and ourselves constantly.

    At one point or another you’ve probably heard a Christian talk about God’s judgment falling on some person, place, organization, or even on yourself. Biblically it is the great equalizer that reminds us that one day we are all to stand before God for our celestial hearing (Revelation 20:11-15) ...read more

  • Reasons For Disqualification For Service

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    Why some people are disqualified for being used of God

    Why Are Some People Disqualified for Positions of Service Acts 1:21-26 1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. ILlustration:There’s a fine line between courage and foolishness. Too bad it’s not a fence. Do not be a fence sitter ...read more

  • Be A Signpost

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,184 views

    What direction are we pointing people in

    BE A SIGNPOST Matthew 16: 1-4 Intro:A. Have you ever given any thought to how important signpost are in our world 1. Can you imagine the problems that we would have getting from one place to another without them 2. What about the problem that we would have in directing someone to a particular ...read more

  • Why Jesus Did Not Cater To Those He Led Who Failed To Show Respect

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,014 views

    1. Jesus knew the best ways to deal with His followers when they got out of line.

    1. Jesus knew the best ways to deal with His followers when they got out of line. One day Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him saying that he should not suggest that he must be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teacher of the law and that he must be killed. Jesus said to Peter, ...read more

  • What Does Jesus Really Want Us To Do?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 5, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 35,217 views

    Thirty-one things Jesus wants us to do even though they do not come naturally.

    I John 2:6 - "The one who says he abides in Him ought to walk in a manner in which He Himself once walked." Quote: "If you really want to know the will of God for your life follow the footsteps of Jesus." (Bingham Hunter, Trinity International University) Illustration: As you therefore have ...read more

  • How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Turn Our Focus Away From Pain And Toward Positive Thoughts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,346 views

    How to turn your sorrow into joy with the Spirit’s empowerment, enabling and enrichment.

    Illustration: Dr. Henry Pope tells a story of one his students who learned how to change her perspective. It seems that one young girl while attending college spotted a young man who seemed very handsome and someone she would like to get to know. One day she was sitting in the library and spotted ...read more

  • Focus On God's Promises

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 20, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,412 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us consciously and subconsciously to turn our focus away from pain and on to God’s promises for deliverance. Many people tend to surrender to feelings of rejection, suffering and negative thoughts when they experience problems. The H

    Illustration: Dr. Henry Pope tells a story of one his students who learned how to change her perspective. It seems that one young girl while attending college spotted a young man who seemed very handsome and someone she would like to get to know. One day she was sitting in the library and spotted ...read more

  • Disqualification

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,867 views

    Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission.

    Acts 1:21-26 Do not Be Disqualified 1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. ILlustration:There’s a fine line between courage and foolishness. Too bad it’s not a fence. Do not be a fence sitter or you may live to regret it. Jim ...read more

  • The Party Hardy Weigh In?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    You will be weighed on God’s balances, hope we are not found wanting?

    THE PARTY HARDY WEIGH IN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Daniel 5:27 Tekel: Thou art weighed in the balances, and found wanting. Heb. 12:1 ... Lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily beset ...and run with patience HOW SAD TO BE FOUND WANTING? I ponder have needs or ...read more

  • Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
     | 5,812 views

    The beginning of a seven part series on Living the Christian Life - based out of the book of James.

    Living the Christian Life Temptation!!!! James 1:1-20 I hate temptation. I hate it when it comes my way. It may be temptation to blow up on someone. It may temptation of saying something that I should not say, doing something that I should not do. However, temptation comes my way, every day ...read more

  • Our Baptismal Mission: Goodness, Beauty, Truth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2010
     | 2,703 views

    If we are to minister to a world in need, we must give it what Jesus gave: goodness, beauty and truth

    The Baptism of the Lord January 10 2010 The first thing we should do today is correct a Hollywood-produced misconception about John’s baptism. Many of us grew up watching one or the other movie in which Jesus was baptized, or a large group of Protestant Christians were baptized in a river, ...read more

  • Faith Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,933 views

    James simply states in Chapter 1 what a Christian has: Real Christians have a real faith that can stand under pressure. James could not be considered as a modern television evangelist because his message is too confrontational. His message is that the pow

    Subject: What a Christian Has - Faith That Can Stand Under Pressure Text: James 1:1-12* Introduction: In this short book of James composed of 108 verses, James the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Pastor of the first church at Jerusalem, addresses the subject of Christianity from a very ...read more

  • The Crucified World Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,407 views

    Sermon #23 in Galatians. Final paragraph, written by Paul’s hand. Sums up spirit of the letter, Way of the world vs. Way of the Cross

    THE CRUCIFIED WORLD GAL 6: 11-18 INTRO CONFORMITY – (what do you think of when I say the word) SCHOOL, PEER PRESSURE INCREDIBLE PRESSURE TO CONFORM LOOK A CERTAIN WAY ACT A CERTAIN WAY BE IN CERTAIN GROUPS SHUN CERTAIN PEOPLE (CRUEL) KID ON BASEBALL TEAM IN SHERWOOD, COACH PUNISHED HIM ...read more

  • Breaking The Spell Of Masturbation

    Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 29,058 views

    Whenever your emotion is controlled base on what you see or hear it’s an unholy act. Those who fornicate are control by emotion, to make this clear you cannot masturbate successfully without having sexual imagination. This the bible condemned.

    Beloved I thank God for his revelation and insight towards the topic before this day. It is a common practice among both the young and old, married and singles. But the question is that this common practise that cover the society of our generation is it Godly or ungodly. Some medical practitioners ...read more