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  • No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets

    Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,396 views

    This message describes how we are to approach our Christian life based on the philosophy of missionary William Borden.

    Scripture Ref: Revelation 3:15-16, 19-21 Mark 12:28-30 Joshua 24:14-15 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 1. Introduction—Read the story of William Borden In 1904 William Borden, heir to the Borden Dairy Estate, graduated from a Chicago high school a millionaire. His parents gave him a trip around the ...read more

  • Pleasures Of Sin For A Season

    Contributed by Eric Bland on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 47,313 views

    The pleasure of sin will only last for a season and we need to choose Christ now or face the eternal judgement of our wrong choice.

    Pleasures of Sin for a Season Romans 12:2 Everything in this world revolves in seasons; some seasons long, some short, some exciting, some boring. Seasons seem so hard to keep up with and many times expensive. Take a look at clothing, the style of clothing changes every year; short pants, long ...read more

  • In God We Trust

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,813 views

    Trusting in God... why? Does God deserve our trust? If so, do we trust him?

    12-26-04 (Have a child come up and read the statement on a coin: In God we trust) Do we really trust God? How committed do I honestly believe is God to me? How much do I really believe he loves me? In other words, just how much can I trust Him. The first time these questions were raised, ...read more

  • A Deposit On Faith Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,093 views

    Our Father encourages us to release what we hold dearest in this world in order to deposit in heaven a treasure that cannot and will not fail.

    When buying a house or another piece of property and you’ve made an offer price it’s customary to secure your intention to buy and establish a contract by making a deposit on your offer. This deposit is called "Earnest Money" and it is a personal guarantee to the buyer that you’re serious about ...read more

  • The Blessed Life #1: The Secret Of Happiness Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,870 views

    God’s desire is that we would experience the blessed life – where we would be happy, supremely blessed; and spiritually prosperous – with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favour and salvation.

    THE BLESSED LIFE #1 – THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS INTRO TO TOPIC: When was the last time you had a good laugh? Do you enjoy your life? Everyone today is on the elusive pursuit of happiness. This is why people turn to sex, drugs, alcohol – looking for the higher high, the happy, blessed life. But ...read more

  • Bread From Heaven

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,715 views

    Do I want MY religion or the religion of Jesus? Let’s look at the religion that came from heaven. Let’s discuss the events of John 6:24-35.

    Prelude Do I want MY religion or the religion of Jesus? Purpose: Let’s look at the religion that came from heaven. Plan: Let’s discuss the events of John 6:24-35. The Throng John 6:24 when the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they also got into boats and came to ...read more

  • Call And Look Unto God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 24, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,114 views

    Our prayers today are so much about ourselves and with time we have lost that much needed touch with God. It has become more of a routine or duty. But it is time we turn to God, seek Him with our whole heart and return to the everlasting spring leaving behind the traditions!

    Call and look unto the Lord We read in Psalm 91:2, I will say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust." (GW) As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, if we were to take a moment to analyze our prayers, we would be surprised to know that most of them are ...read more

  • The Great Life Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 6,084 views

    What is the Great Life? The Great Life is a life given to the glory of God.

    June 25 The Great Life Matthew 16:13-18 This morning I want to talk about The Great Life. As I researched the topic, I found a number of websites dedicated to The Great Life. One was a site helping people become entrepreneurs (logo of www.thegreat.life: build, live, enjoy). One was a site ...read more

  • Salvation Too Great To Ignore Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 3, 2022
     | 5,470 views

    Why neglect your salvation? Consider what God did to pay the price of your salvation. The precious blood of Jesus Christ shed on the cross when he died for you, the just for the unjust to bring you back to God. Your salvation is too great to ignore.

    In 1888, Alfred Nobel the inventor of dynamite awoke to read his own obituary in the newspaper. Actually Nobel’s brother Ludvig had died from a heart attack, but there was mistaken identity and the obituary was written about him instead. “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

  • Precepts Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Jun 1, 2024
     | 986 views

    "Deny yourself, take up your Cross, and follow Me." (Jesus Christ circa 30 AD)

    PRECEPTS OF DISCIPLESHIP MT 16:24-27 Dietrich Bonhoeffer- From childhood, I only have 2 modern day heroes. One is Br. Andrew that smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain and the other is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer was a great German theologian during the time of Hitler. He preached ...read more

  • Living With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 10, 2025
     | 611 views

    Contentment is a key aspect of the Christian life. It is not a passive state but an active decision to trust God’s provision and find joy in what He has already given us.

    LIVING WITH CONTENTMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 4:11-13 (NIV): "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of ...read more

  • Ask, Seek, Knock PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,257 views

    This sermon aims to explore the power of prayer through the lens of asking, seeking, and knocking as outlined in Matthew 7:7, emphasizing that our relationship with God is interactive and dynamic.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're delving into a passage from the book of Matthew - chapter 7, verse 7. These words from Jesus offer us a blueprint for engaging with our Heavenly Father. They remind us that our relationship with God is interactive and dynamic. Oswald Chambers once wrote, "Prayer ...read more

  • What Do I Still Lack? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,067 views

    This sermon aims to explore the importance of humility, the cost of discipleship, and the power of faith through the story of the rich young man in Matthew 19:20.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the heart of Matthew 19:20, where we'll explore the necessity of humility, the cost of discipleship, and the power of faith. Our guide for today's sermon is a young rich man, who asked Jesus, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I ...read more

  • Soul Fatigue

    Contributed by Gaylon Clark on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,826 views

    You will learn the dangers of soul fatigue and reliable sources of energy from God’s Word.

    Soul Fatigue Galatians 6:7-10 A Fatigue to Avoid From most forms of fatigue we cannot escape. • Physical fatigue is a daily reality. • Mental fatigue consistently visits those who know real life requires reflection. • Emotional fatigue invades our inner world when life becomes too heavy. But ...read more

  • Building The City Of God In The City Of Man Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,951 views

    Nehemiah is often used to encouarge congregations to build a building. What Nehemiah did was encourage the remnant to rebuild the people and the walls of the city.

    Intro: Nehemiah has always been used by pastors/teachers to encourage church congregations to build new facilities and buildings. I believe that a major portion of what is going on in Nehemiah is missed if we focus on building physically and miss out on building spiritually. Jesus said in ...read more