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  • One Person Can't Do It All

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 14,001 views

    The sermon is designed to empower all persons to become involved in every phase of the church’s ministry.

    One person can’t do it all (Exodus 18:15-27) Have you been around someone who came across as being indispensable? From this persons’ stance, nothing could be done right if it was not done by him or her. Despite the fact that they were others capable of assisting, the person from ...read more

  • Hinduism And Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,189 views

    What believers need to know about the difference of Hinduism and Christianity. Part of a Wednesday evening series on world religions and the Bible.

    Hinduism and Christianity Jude 3 I. What should we know about Hinduism? A. Hinduism claims 1/6 of the world’s population, with over 750 million followers worldwide. There are approximately 200 Hindu temples or Hindu centers in the U.S. B. The philosophy of the New Age Movement is directly tied to ...read more

  • Evangelizing Skeptics

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,815 views

    As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many

    As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many are quick to place blame on social ills; I ...read more

  • Keys To Finding Spiritual Power

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 17, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    One of the greatest ways to discover spiritual power is to fast and pray

    Keys to Finding Spiritual Power Esther 4:11-17 February 22, 2004 Introduction The Teens are doing a fund raiser called the 30 Hour Famine to raise money for famine relief in other parts of the world. They will be giving up food for 30 hours and will only be allowed to drink water. The purpose is ...read more

  • Trust His Heart

    Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 11,871 views

    This sermon is based on Hosea 11 and is an attempt to help us feel the heart of God. Too often sermons deal with the divine will or mind while ignoring the divine heart. This sermon is designed to address this issue.

    TRUST HIS HEART Hosea 11:1-11 If we wish to know God’s will we can refer to his law. If we wish to understand his mind we can study his revelation. But how do we handle his heart? I have but one intention today: To usher you into the presence of Almighty God and allow you to feel his pulse, to ...read more

  • Personal Holiness

    Contributed by John Russell on May 8, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,572 views

    A definition of personal holiness and discussion of what it means.

    PERSONAL HOLINESS (Romans 12.1-2) INTRODUCTION We have sung this morning of the holiness of God. We have read this morning of the holiness of God. And as we contemplate the holiness of God, we should be awestruck by His majesty. But what about us? What about our own personal holiness? The Bible ...read more

  • Declaration Of Dependence

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    Learning to seek first the Kingdom of God and trusting God to meet our needs as he has promised.

    A young woman brought her fiancee to meet her parents. After dinner, her father asked the young man into his study for a chat. "So, what are your plans?" he began. "I’m a theology scholar," the young man replied. "Admirable!" the father said, "But what will you do to provide a nice home for ...read more

  • Do You Want To Be Great For God

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,164 views

    A challenging message to believers on the requirement of following Christ.

    Do You Want to Be Great? Luke 9:23-26 Question: Do you want to be great? Do you want to be great for God? Reality: Do you remember after the resurrection when Jesus approached Peter after Peter had denied Him three times? Not that I or any one of you have consciously denied in this ...read more

  • Do You Want To Be Free

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Apr 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    There are a lot of people who are free, but still have the mind set of a Slave.

    Do you want to be free? John 8:31-36 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 33They answered Him, "We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to ...read more

  • It's Time For A Revolution (Part Iii) Series

    Contributed by J. Martin on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    Today, we continue our study of the word revolution and we concentrate on its final meaning: “The overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.” Throughout history, we’ve seen many situations in wh

    For the past two weeks we have learned that a revolution is the action by a celestial body of going around in an orbit. It also has the connotation of a sudden, radical and complete change. Thus, we established it is time for a revolution in our lives because we have orbited too far away from God ...read more

  • Parable Of The Wheat And Tares

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,482 views

    The Church is full of wheat and tares. Which one are you planning to be?

    NR 17-07-05 The Parable of the Wheat and Tares Jesus gave us some wonderful teaching about how God wants us to live our lives. And to do this he used Parables or stories to help us understand God’s message to us Last week we looked at the Parable of the Sower and we saw how the four different ...read more

  • Biblical Mothers

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 14,974 views

    Since the time of Adam and Eve, it has fallen to raise their children for the Lord.

    Biblical Mothers Genesis 3:20 20 Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. READ: Psalm 113 Since the time of Eve, it has fallen to mothers to raise their children for the Lord. Our mothers bring us into the world. -They nurture us. -They provide for us. -They ...read more

  • And Pharoh Came Near

    Contributed by T Batterson on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,704 views

    When your back is against the wall and there is no where to turn - God has a plan!

    “For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:5 “And Pharaoh came near. And the sons of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them! And they feared greatly; and the sons of Israel cried to Jehovah. ...read more

  • A Godly Mother

    Contributed by Jon Miller on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,353 views

    A mothers day sermon, what the Bible teaches about being a Godly Mother

    A Godly Mother Many of us here today have memories of our mother. Our mothers have played a very important role in our lives to make us what we are today. Some statements you may remember your mother saying I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." You’ll sit there ’til all ...read more

  • God's Purpose In Deliverance

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,625 views

    We usually want deliverance, but God has an additional purpose beyond just rescuing us. In this famous battle passage, the purpose of God is clear.

    Passage: Judges 7:1-22 Intro: As we have followed the faith adventure of Gideon, we have seen something. 2. God’s purpose was much more than the deliverance of Israel from the Midianites who visited annually like unwelcome in-laws 3. it was to deliver them with the goal of teaching a positive ...read more