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  • The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
     | 14,356 views

    The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

    The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

  • I Pray For You

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,223 views

    Our prayers can be more powerful if we model them after prayers such as this one from the Bible.

    March 16, 2003 Colossians 1:9-14 “I pray for you” INTRODUCTION What does it do for you when someone says, “I pray for you”? A missionary and his family were forced to camp outside on a hill. They were carrying money and they were fearful that thieves might rob them. After spending ...read more

  • Sharing Our Mail Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 13, 2011
     | 2,649 views

    Exploring development and implementation of church to church interaction.

    “When this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.” Sometimes we forget that the letters Paul wrote are not mere theological treatises, meant to provide sermon fodder for preachers desperate for ...read more

  • Ephesus--The Church Of A Lost Love Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,067 views

    Ephesus was a good church but it had lost its first love.

    EPHESUS—THE CHURCH OF A LOST LOVE TEXT: Revelation 2:1-7 Revelation 2:1-7 KJV Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; [2] I know thy works, and thy ...read more

  • Our Sovereign Lord Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 13, 2014
     | 5,077 views

    In Colossians 1:15–19, Paul reveals our Lord’s true identity by viewing Him in relation to three things: 1) The Father (Colossians 1:15), 2) The Universe (Colossians 1:16-17), and 3) The Church (Colossians 1:18-19).

    If there are two things that have a tremendous bearing on our future experiences, they are assumptions and expectation. We tend to make assumptions about people and expect certain actions accordingly. As the Jews experienced Christ's ride into Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday, they assumed He was ...read more

  • Sober Words For A Serious Calling

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,127 views

    This sermon promotes the necessity of character traits in a minister's life.

    SOBER WORDS FOR A SERIOUS CALLING TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:14-16 1 Timothy 4:14-16 KJV Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. [15] Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear ...read more

  • "The "Image” Of God.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,284 views

    Year C. Christ the King November 25, 2001 Colossians 1: 11-20 Title: “The “image” of God.”

    Year C. Christ the King November 25,2001 Colossians 1: 11-20 Title: “The “image” of God.” After the customary thanksgiving to God following the letter’s opening remarks, Paul tells his readers that he constantly prays for them that God will give them knowledge of his will in verse nine, and ...read more

  • Paul's Prayer For The Colossians Should Be Our Prayer For One Another

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,794 views

    Paul was writing down details of how he was praying for the young Colossian Church. It is a great guide as to how we should be praying for our fellow believers.

    Welcome to week two of our study of St Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church, probably written between 52 and 56 AD – at least that’s when Paul’s letter was written – not my sermon! Last week we considered the ‘gospel [that] is bearing fruit and growing’ (1:6). Those of us who were here took home a ...read more

  • Do You Have 20/20 Spiritual Vision?

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,264 views

    This sermon challenges us to have our spiritual eyes examined to see if we are "seeing" our calling from God’s perspective.

    Introduction: How many of you wear glasses or contacts at least part of the time? Why? That’s right, because you want to be able to see! My wife Lenea had a vision appointment this week because her vision hasn’t been as clear as it used to be. Do you know what that Eye Doctor told her? He told ...read more

  • Your Struggle For Integrity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,437 views

    the caommandment not to stealis a commandment to maintain one’s integrity in everything we do.

    1 What images come to mind when you hear the eighth Commandment "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19)? You shall not take what doesn’t belong to you. If you are like me you might have an image of a masked thief in a stripped shirt climbing over a wall with a bag of loot over his ...read more

  • What Is It Really About?

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,166 views

    A sermon on what is really important in the family of God,

    I remember in college, performing in the musical Godspell. In the opening scene we came out onto the stage as the great philosophers and theologians of the day. I was Martin Luther if memory serves me correct. As each person was brought into the light, we gave a little speech on our philosophy ...read more

  • Holy, Holy, Holy!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 26, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,071 views

    When looking over the song Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! I was struck by the title phrase and the phrase "all the saints adore Thee". How do these phrases relate to each other? Do we see evidence of both these truths in our lives? Do we ADORE HIM??

    Here are some of the phrases we’ve sung this morning: Holy, Holy is our God Almighty Holy, Holy is His Name Alone! Holy, holy, holy! LORD God Almighty All Thy Works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty God in three Persons blessed ...read more

  • Reading God’s Will Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,768 views

    God’s last will and testament gives us countless unimaginable blessings - but only in Christ, who is their embodiment.

    How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the things that matter to you, and try to make the two match? How many times ...read more

  • Remembering Back To The Apostles

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
     | 4,258 views

    We remember for a reason. If we lose apostolic doctrine, we lose Jesus Christ.

    Intro Alzheimer’s is a memory-destroying disease. Yet, this disease isn’t merely content to take away a victim’s memory; it tries to take down an entire family with it. When one person in the family has lost his memory, the others have to pick up the slack. The family has to do ...read more

  • Jesus The Radical

    Contributed by John Quigley on Nov 12, 2012
     | 6,087 views

    A sermon that speaks of the radical preaching and teaching of Jesus Christ.

    Mar 12:38-44 NKJV Then He said to them in His teaching, "Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, (39) the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, (40) who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. ...read more