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Common Roadblocks_ Jealousy Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2009

This is the 10th sermon in the series, "Pot Holes".

Sunday Morning August 30, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#10] COMMON ROADBLOCKS: JEALOUSY 1 Samuel 18:1-30 Introduction: One of my greatest agitations when going on a trip is when the road I am traveling is blocked off for construction. What do you do? You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Your Weapons Wisely

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

One day a man was walking down the street, saw a hole, and fell in it. The next day the man walked down the street and saw the hole and fell in again. The third day the man partially changed his course but still fell in the hole.

Choose Your Weapons Wisely “By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To Rebuild

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 19, 2021

God is calling the church to rebuild after the Corona Virus pandemic lock-downs. But amidst the challenges, it takes uncommon trust and surrender to tackle what God is asking. This message can be re-worked for a building program.

Someone once said, “Build. Destroy. Rebuild. I’ve mastered the art of bouncing back. Now, to master the art of not having to” (Dau Voire). This is probably how a lot of us feel. We’re tired of striving and struggling, and we’re tired of having to rebuild. But rebuilding is necessary in order ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-8, Ezra 6:1-4, Zechariah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

From This Day

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Jul 6, 2008

In spite of today’s economic crisis, God promises to bless his people.

Our nation is facing an economic crisis such as it has not seen in a long time. Gas prices are rising which in turn is causing the price of everything else to rise. However, in spite of all this, God promises to bless his people. Title: ~~~ When the children of Israel returned from 70 years of ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving To God's Building

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

This sermon shows the importance of giving to God’s Building. As we build God’s house, He will also build ours.

Giving to God’s Building By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Exodus 35:4-35, Haggai 1:3-15 2 Important Principles about church buildings Principle 1 – The church focus is building people and not physical buildings Church – Greek - Ekklesia - Called out ( a people called out to become a body of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:4-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Five Sure Fire Ways To Grow A Church

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

CHURCH GROWTH

FIVE SURE FIRE WAYS TO GROW A CHURCH ACTS: 1-4; 1 COR 2  DR. MICHAEL POPE BLUF: first and foremost about growing a church is, you have to want to grow. If you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks To God

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020

One afternoon a shopper at the local mall felt the need for a coffee break. She bought herself a little bag of cookies and put them in her shopping bag. She then got in line for coffee,

Give thanks to God Ps: 95 1. Deuteronomy 8:11-18 2. Luke 17:11-19 Illustratioin One afternoon a shopper at the local mall felt the need for a coffee break. She bought herself a little bag of cookies and put them in her shopping bag. She then got in line for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:11-18, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Some Storms In Your Life Are Sent By God!

Contributed by Beverly Holstein on Sep 19, 2017

Sometimes God allows storms in our lives because He is trying to get our attention! We need to recognize these storms, and then we need to recognize what we need to throw overboard!!

VS 2 – ALL WICKEDNESS WILL EVENTUALLY COME BEFORE THE LORD FOR JUDGEMENT!!! Acts 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Young Men Shouted - Old Men Wept

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Because of Israel’s refusal to abandon their idols They were taken away into captivity by the Babylonians.

Text) Ezra 3:10-13 Introduction: Because of Israel’s refusal to abandon their idols They were taken away into captivity by the Babylonians. This captivity lasted 70 years, Jer. 25:11-12. (It began in 605 B.C., when Nebuchadnezzar invaded and subjugated Israel. In 586 B.C., Israel ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ten Factors Of Meditation (Part 2)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

"Keep the Scriptures in your thoughts and words, meditate on them constantly to accomplish three things; you will do God’s will, you will grow as a believer, and you will be successful in life" (Joshua 1:8, author’s translation).

A. INTRODUCTION: JOSHUA 1:8 1. Not as the unsaved. "God is not in all his thoughts" (Psalm 10:4). 2. Realize. "Thou (God) understandest my thoughts afar off" (Psalm 139:2). 3. God’s thoughts. "For I know the thoughts, that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil" ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Priorities-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 17, 2020

3 of ? Haggai exhorted those returning from exile to prioritize their relationship with God. God’s people must prioritize their relationship with God. But how can they do that? A prioritized relationship with God properly assesses...

PRIORITIES—III—Haggai 1:1-15 Attention: Priorities: Hurricane Dorian Devastated the Bahamas in August of 2019. Below is an actual picture of our TV screen showing just how Floridians are Preparing for the threat of Hurricane Dorian. Synopsis: The Weather Channel host is speaking to their man ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005

We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 8, 2009

A clear Message from God that in our circumstances and trials we should always Consider Our Ways

Consider Your Ways Haggai 1:3-7 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, (4) Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste? (5) Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. (6) Ye have sown much, and bring in ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Diminshing Returns: When The Secondary Becomes Primary Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Because of their love for God, they choose to leave the comforts they had preferred for the rigors of rebuilding their home land. They were zealous for the house of God and they had left many of their friends, family members, and comfortable lives behind.

Throughout the month of October, our church celebrates our 125-year heritage. And as we celebrate all that God has done for us, we know that God is continuing to do a great work even now. This past week a young man emailed me the following message: “Scott, I just felt the need to let you know ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Come To The Fountain, Finding Contentment.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 3, 2013

Leaders who didn’t really know the Lord were setting idolatrous pattern for others (Hosea 4:6) Two evils, first, Israel abandoned the Lord, their only source of spiritual sustenance. Secondly, Israel turned to idolatrous objects of trust. Jeremiah com

Come To the Fountain, Finding Contentment. Jeremiah 2:11-13NASB Professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer at age 33. He had just won a PGA championship and had ten tournament victories to his credit. 
He wrote, "A genuine feeling of fear came over me. I could die ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal