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  • Living On The East Side Of Jordan

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,459 views

    God did not allow Moses to lead his people into the Promised Land because of the sin of disrespect of God. Many people allow sin in their life to restrict them from God’s promises of blessing.

    How would you like to be remembered? Chances are, one of these days, unless the Lord returns soon, someone will have the task to write an obituary for you. In a seminary class, on "Pastoral Care of Grieving Persons," Dr. Dickens instructed us to write our own obituaries. What would you say about ...read more

  • Sermon: A Time For War And A Time For Peace

    Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 390 views

    It is fun to preach on topics like Christmas or going to heaven. However, I would not be doing my duty as a pastor if I did not occasionally speak about some dark subject. Today, that subject is war. Our Bible chronicles many wars.

    It is fun to preach on topics like Christmas or going to heaven. However, I would not be doing my duty as a pastor if I did not occasionally speak about some dark subject. Today, that subject is war. Our Bible chronicles many wars. Today, The Council for Foreign Relations, an independent ...read more

  • Setting The Record Straight PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,000 views

    This sermon explores how Christian life involves striving and commitment, viewing trials as opportunities to grow closer to God and rely on His strength.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you today, under the canopy of God's grace and in the warmth of His love, to share in the wisdom of His word. Today, we are going to be focusing on a scripture passage that is as profound as it is poignant, as challenging as it is ...read more

  • The Power Of Spiritual Education Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 1, 2013
    based on 20 ratings
     | 24,118 views

    “Proverbs 23:12 “Apply your heart to discipline (Education) and your ears to words of knowledge.”

    "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible." (George Washington) “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians ...read more

  • Christ: Our Example

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 4,541 views

    Of COMPASSION, of PURPOSE, of OBEDIENCE

    It is important to our purposes here, to briefly discuss the chronology of the events recorded in the first 18 verses of John chapter 5. Jesus has just come from Galilee, where the gospel writers tell us He was performing many miracles and teaching the people. It is very near the end of the ...read more

  • Don't Mix Other Faith Practices Into The Christian Faith Series

    Contributed by Todd Riley on May 23, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,124 views

    We need to be on guard against the schemes of the Devil, who would have us mix other faith practices with the Christian faith.

    Islington Baptist Church May 20, 2001 Series: Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, philosophy, or way Key texts for this week: I Corinthians 6:12-13; 10:23; II Corinthians 6:14-18, Ephesians 4:15-5-20, I Timothy 4:16, Romans 6:11-23, Galatians 1, Revelations ...read more

  • We Have A Purpose (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,797 views

    We need to discover our specific SHAPE so that we will know what kinds of service God has ordained for us.

    A. The story is told of a little boy named Johnny who had trouble pronouncing the letter “R”. 1. To try to help him with the problem, his teacher gave him this sentence to practice at home: “Robert gave Richard a rap in the rib for roasting the rabbit so rare.” 2. A few days later the teacher ...read more

  • Generation Of Christian Leaders Riding Into Sunset Spark Reevaluation

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,272 views

    With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should partic

    With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should participate in political activity. Since things ...read more

  • Driving On One-Way Streets Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

    September 14 & 15, 2002 2 Timothy 4:1-8 “Driving On One-Way Streets” Maybe you’ve heard of the busload of politicians who were driving down a country road when, all of a sudden, the bus ran off the road & crashed into a tree in an old farmer’s field. The old farmer, after seeing what happened, ...read more

  • Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-7(2016-17)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 24, 2017
     | 4,840 views

    7 of 7. Genesis records humanity's wanton wickedness & its repercussions. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. How does wickedness invite repercussion? 7 aberrations of wickedness that invite repercussion.

    WICKEDNESS That INVITES REPERCUSSION-VII—Genesis 6:1-8 Attention: Joint Robbery Surveillance--WCTV Eyewitness News--January 25, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- Three suspects have been arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through Tallahassee in a stolen vehicle. According to ...read more

  • Technology For Life Change Series

    Contributed by Olumide Omojuyigbe on Apr 30, 2013
     | 8,162 views

    The sermon explains a simple process of life change as taught by Apostle Paul

    Technology for life change Romans 6:1-13 (KJV) [What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?] 2[God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?] 3[Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?] ...read more

  • Beginning The Walk With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,444 views

    Jesus began his public ministry with an invitation to rethink the ways we think and act... to reverse course, leaving behind old misguided, selfish and sinful ways, then moving in a new direction of faith and Kingdom living.

    Series: 40 Days with Jesus Title: Beginning the Walk with Jesus Text: Mark 1:9-15 Thesis: Jesus began his public ministry with an invitation to rethink the ways we think and act… to reverse course, leaving behind old misguided and sinful ways and moving in a new direction of faith and ...read more

  • Hope When You Don't Think You Have Enough Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 29, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,304 views

    Christmas is often a time when people struggle feeling that they don't have enough, or can't provide enough. It often steals away the joy of Christmas. Mary could have felt that she did not have enough; yet her song proves-- Jesus was enough.

    One of the top 10 Christmas songs of all time- it actually is ranked #7- is the song: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey. The song goes like this: “Don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need, I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree, I just ...read more

  • How Do I Live As A Christian In This World: 10 Areas We Might Not Normally Think About

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024
     | 679 views

    The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before.

    The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before. Group Dynamics / Social Climbing - In our friend group, ...read more

  • How To Have A Humble Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,482 views

    We’re going to consider what a humble spirit looks like in the midst of trials and when things seem to be going well.

    How To Have A Humble Spirit James 1:9-11 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 26, 2000 Introduction: This morning we’re going to continue in our study of the Book of James. We’re going to look at James 1:9-11 and consider how we can have a humble spirit. We’re ...read more